Blacked out rocker panel

[Steve Shauger]

Originally Posted by CJP_69

Thanks for posting the additional detailed pics. Many of us consider this car the pinnacle of muscle cars and a benchmark for originality. I've searched for other photos on the internet but not too much out there.

To me the #55 is the ultimate 69 camaro, however Ken Barnhart is the ultimate camaro owner. These cars were purpose built race cars, and he campaigned his from day one. He is the only original owner of a ZL1 camaro, who still owns it.

[CJP_69]

I agree. Kudos to Ken for using it for what it was built for and keeping it for all these years.

[olredalert]

----Ken is definetly the real thing! Such a great basically humble guy who does what he says he is going to do. I bought Kens 93 Suburban and he was just great to deal with. Oh,,,and his ZL1 isn't bad either...….Bill S

[bcmiller]

Rockers were hand masked and there will be some variation from car to car. Rockers are not and never have been gloss.

[x33rs]

Another piece of info I don't think was mentioned. The blackout was sprayed before the fenders were installed, so it extends onto the lower portion of the side of the cowl. Mine actually has a tape line that extends from the rocker, across the side of the cowl to the first pinch weld on the passenger side, while the driver side is done rather sloppy, like the tape line came off and you can see the black paint shot upwards onto the side of the cowl. Gives me the impression these were sprayed while the car was up in the air and the gun pointed upward. All this is covered with the fenders installed. Then I assume since the front is painted separately the blackout is then added to the fender.

Mine still has it's original black out present in this area and that's the way it appears to me. 12D Norwood car if that makes a difference.

[William]

Originally Posted by bcmiller

Rockers were hand masked and there will be some variation from car to car. Rockers are not and never have been gloss.

Fisher did the rocker blackout; Chevy final assembly did the fenders. When they remembered.

Here's some of that 'variation' right on the showroom floor.

[ban617]

Does anyone know what the sticker on the RS ZL1 would have been seems to be loaded up with options...

[William]

None of the original paperwork for ZL1 #55 survives but an educated guess is possible.

Assuming the required PL5 F70 x 14 RWL tires and an $110.50 destination charge to AR [900 mi], it would have had an MSRP of $8,095.00

ZL1 #68 was a close 2nd at $7,919.85. Only COPO known to have been built with the DX1 hood stripe.

[Jonesy]

Interesting topic. Looks like the line is below the spear on the fender in that pic.
Mine goes up to the center of the spear. Pretty much follows the center of the spear retainer.

[X66 714]

Here's a fender off a late Norwood car if it helps. factory paint....Joe