really cool 70 Z28..simply the best.

[TimG]

Were the LA stripes the same as the Norwood stripes? I think the LA stripes in the rear stopped before the window and Norwood stripes didn't.

[70 Forest Green Zee]

Charley...does your air filter element have the square mesh or the diamond shaped mesh? Can you post a pic?

[Jacsey 70Z]

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This is from page 35 of this huge thread.

[70 Forest Green Zee]

Thanks Jack, I must have missed it there. There is a guy selling one of these elements in the for sale forum, and he claims this filter is not correct for pre 1974 cars off the assembly line. I noticed that there are 2 distinct types of mesh used on these elements...a diamond mesh as is displayed here, and a square mesh, and both types carry the same AC part number A212CW. I would be interested to hear your opinion on this subject and if the element displayed here on Charleys car is the correct air filter element for a 1970 Z28 (which I'm sure that it is) Thanks!

[Jacsey 70Z]

Hard to argue with the element on Charlie's car, I think original cars like this will change the way we look at a lot of things.
I have a square mesh A212CW on my car which is a repop, I think now I would go with the diamond mesh.

[Charley Lillard]

There is no way this has ever been changed.

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

Here is Ricks explanation from the other thread. I think it backs up the originality of Charley's

"I think Mark's correct in his original description about this.
True,they did use cross mesh as well as diamond mesh filters on several assembly lines during the same time peroid,but those that started "Best Way To Protect Your Engine-Replace With AC Type A212CW" were what AC was producing during the late 1960's into early 1970's.
Sometime during 1974,they dropped the words "Best Way To",and adopted the shortened version that Marks shows.
I talk among other parts hounds about these when they come up for sale,and we reference them Best Way or NOT Best Way filters.
I consider Charleys filter the original assembly line installed filter,and Marks correct for a 1974 or later assembly.
That yellowing is the original capture oil they saturated these with back then."

Interesting details !!!!!!!!

Charley, this thread is awesome!!!!

[70 Forest Green Zee]

I agree Charley...yours looks to absolutely be the original! This has been a great thread for second gen owners....thank you Charley for taking the time to post all of the pics and information!

[Charley Lillard]

I registered a domain name to host a website for a ton of pics but forgot what I named it....

[parkbrau]

Maybe www.really cool 70 Z28..simply the best.com ???