69 Z Survivor Cortez Silver

[GaryC]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jbsides</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Question comes to mind on that rear script emblem. When I put a rear spoiler on a non-spoiler 69 Z, I used a different trunk lid, a blank. The &quot;without&quot; lid I took off had the stripes applied at the VN factory, and the script emblem was not neatly in the stripe like this one, it was out of the stripe.

Do the unrestored cars that you guys have seen have the emblem within the stripe? Or was mine just a bad day car. </div></div>


I think it depends on when the car was built. Early production got the 1968 stripe dimensions. Some time during production the rear stripes dimensions was changed. The passenger side stripe is actually wider than the driver side too, so the emblem would fit inside the stripe. One thing I heard was it cut down on the time it took to mask off around the Camaro emblem. Others here may have some other info as well and maybe some corrections to my reply. I'm curious myself why the rear stripes went wider.

[Shevelle]

Wow, what a great car. I would like to see pictures of the rest of the car too. Ken, does it have original paint? If it does, and if the rest of the car looks anything close to as good as it looks in your picture, it would be a down right shame to restore it.

[KenMaisano]

Yes the car is original paint and I bought this car to keep not flip. But I like to over restore my stuff. Balanced and blueprinted engines modern camshafts, straight panels and glass paint.That was my plan for this car,but it is so nice ,it would kill me to do it to this car..I also injoy driving and running my cars hard.This car just feels old (because it is) and is not a joy to drive.My recent built is a 70 Trans Am and I just love to drive it.Looks all original but will run mid 12s and cruise in comfort all day.

[302moz]

I looked at this car a few years back at a Mecum auction. Would restore if I owned it. How is the underside? If I remember it still had the original engine mounts. Nobody ever wants anyone to restore anything. I think that's a joke. If the car needs it don't fool yourself. Really neat car. John

[Salvatore]

Alot of people that have a &quot;survivor&quot; or so called &quot;survivor&quot; cars never really survived much in their lifetime like people think. John is right, if the car needs it, do it. Just don't over do it!

[the427king]

Ken, At corvettes carlisle a few years ago an older gentleman [original owner]pulled in with a single 4 barell driver 57 corvette with 1/2 original paint, and the rest bare glass and original primer. The car was missing a bumper For 2 days there was a crowd around his car that would make you think the bud girls were handing out flyers for NOPI nationals there,while in the background sat approximately 40 57 corvettes,10 or so fuelies,almost all cars were NCRS top flight. People looked over at them and kept walking because there were too many of the same . Im sure if his car was for sale it would eventually be turned into a red NCRS 270HP fuelie to sit along side the other 10 at the show, and then there would be no crowds around anyones 57.

[L72copocamaro]

I think that if the car would do well in survivor classes at major shows, I'd leave it alone. If not, then no harm in restoring it.

[302moz]

So that means restored car are worthless?Do you know what it takes to restore a car in hours and money?

[ssl78396]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: the427king</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken, At corvettes carlisle a few years ago an older gentleman [original owner]pulled in with a single 4 barell driver 57 corvette with 1/2 original paint, and the rest bare glass and original primer. The car was missing a bumper For 2 days there was a crowd around his car that would make you think the bud girls were handing out flyers for NOPI nationals there,while in the background sat approximately 40 57 corvettes,10 or so fuelies,almost all cars were NCRS top flight. People looked over at them and kept walking because there were too many of the same . Im sure if his car was for sale it would eventually be turned into a red NCRS 270HP fuelie to sit along side the other 10 at the show, and then there would be no crowds around anyones 57. </div></div>

<span style="color: #3366FF"> Yep.. experienced and well said!</span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img]

[luzl78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 302moz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So that means restored car are worthless?Do you know what it takes to restore a car in hours and money? </div></div>that's why I said to get the motor humming and drive it as is.