vabeach56wagon
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09-06-18 02:19 PM - Post#2745507
I am a long-time CT addict, but for the past 3-4 years, since I sold our wagon, I've been a lurker.
Now, thanks to my grown daughter, I have a new project in a smaller garage and will be pestering the folks on here for information and guidance as I wade through the issues the car presents.
The car:
paul
Original builder of the Gobstomper - '56 210 9 passenger wagon now in other's hands. Current Ride is '69 X33D80 Z28 Camaro
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 Tony
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09-06-18 03:37 PM - Post#2745516
In response to vabeach56wagon
Welcome back Paul.
Wow, that's the holy grail of 69 Camaro (COPO excluded). I have to ask, is it real? 
Checkout: https://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?t...
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vabeach56wagon
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09-06-18 06:40 PM - Post#2745533
In response to Tony
Tony: it’s real but not correct...originally LeMans Blue Z28 with spoilers. Legitimate DZ engine out of a July car, this is an early June car so chambered exhaust is acceptable. Paint is a big dollar complete job, interior done well, engine strong and definitely a 30-30 cam, M21 needs 3/4 synchronizers, posi is chattering, .the car checks out as though the “restorer” ran out of money and put it back together incomplete to sell at Mecum auction.
Original builder of the Gobstomper - '56 210 9 passenger wagon now in other's hands. Current Ride is '69 X33D80 Z28 Camaro
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Tony
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09-06-18 06:52 PM - Post#2745534
In response to vabeach56wagon
Looking forward to your "come-back". 
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Dave in VA
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09-07-18 08:37 AM - Post#2745571
In response to Tony
Tony, are you saying that the '69 Z28/RS is the holy grail? If so, it's nice to know. Mine was real. Still shaking my head...
"Knowledge is Good" -- Emil Faber
U S Navy MM2 1970-75 USS Canisteo AO-99, USS Miller DE-1091 (The Champagne of Ships)
1950 Styleline Deluxe 2dr, mostly stock, driver quality...new to me 3/18
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Edited by Dave in VA on 09-07-18 08:39 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Tony
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09-07-18 08:41 AM - Post#2745573
In response to Dave in VA
Hey Dave,
Well its my holy grail. I was in the 8th grade in 69 and a Hugger Orange 69 Z28 with Hide away headlights was just about the coolest car in the world.
Not withstanding the COPO was there something cooler as a Chevy Camaro in 69.
Share with me please? 
p.s. Perhaps our def of Holy Grail may differ a bit. ha
Edited by Tony on 09-07-18 08:43 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Dave in VA
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09-07-18 11:04 AM - Post#2745584
In response to Tony
From 1971. Daytona Yellow, No cowl hood or rear spoiler. Manual steering and power discs. Sold it in '73. Started kicking myself in the '90's.
"Knowledge is Good" -- Emil Faber
U S Navy MM2 1970-75 USS Canisteo AO-99, USS Miller DE-1091 (The Champagne of Ships)
1950 Styleline Deluxe 2dr, mostly stock, driver quality...new to me 3/18
2016 Equinox LTZ
2017 Silverado LTZ 6.2
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Tony
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09-07-18 11:26 AM - Post#2745585
In response to Dave in VA
Dave, Dave, Dave.
I feel your pain. 
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vabeach56wagon
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09-07-18 02:24 PM - Post#2745593
In response to Dave in VA
This one is manual steering. I've already ordered the correct parts to change that to power steering. The car should be enjoyable to drive or why bother?
This one is 3.73 gear set...I would prefer 4.10's for the limited road use it will see.
Our goal is to present a '69 in its Z28 glory with as much accuracy as necessary to gain AACA recognition while retaining the fun aspect of driving it. No AC, no big stereo, just a car on which all the model's features are included without regard to the total accuracy of the date coding. I did a '61 Vette to the NCRS judging matrix and that experience was enough of chasing dates for the rest of my life.
We could restamp and we could replace the cowl trim tag to reflect the change in exterior and interior color. But we won't do that. I feel it's too close to flirting with building a counterfeit car.
We do have proof of it being a legitimate Z28. That's what is important to us. One of only 20,000 produced in '69!
Original builder of the Gobstomper - '56 210 9 passenger wagon now in other's hands. Current Ride is '69 X33D80 Z28 Camaro
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 BigDogSS
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09-14-18 03:06 PM - Post#2746161
In response to Dave in VA
Dave, the rear spoiler was NOT standard on the Z28 in 1969?? I always thought it was....
Very cool car, Paul.
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Edited by BigDogSS on 09-14-18 03:07 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Dave in VA
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09-14-18 03:42 PM - Post#2746170
In response to BigDogSS
It wasn't there when I got the car, but it may have had previously repaired damage to the trunk/tail light area. It did have chambered exhaust...
"Knowledge is Good" -- Emil Faber
U S Navy MM2 1970-75 USS Canisteo AO-99, USS Miller DE-1091 (The Champagne of Ships)
1950 Styleline Deluxe 2dr, mostly stock, driver quality...new to me 3/18
2016 Equinox LTZ
2017 Silverado LTZ 6.2
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vabeach56wagon
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09-19-18 08:30 AM - Post#2746656
In response to BigDogSS
Spoilers were included as part of Z28 after April '69. Prior to that time, they were optional. The 67-68 spoilers in stock were used on 69's up through the 1st quarter of '69.
Ours is a June car and the spoiler was replaced with the 67-68 version. A correct replacement is in the plans.
paul
Original builder of the Gobstomper - '56 210 9 passenger wagon now in other's hands. Current Ride is '69 X33D80 Z28 Camaro
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vabeach56wagon
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09-19-18 08:32 AM - Post#2746657
In response to Dave in VA
A great source for information:
http://www.camaros.org/diffs69.shtml
paul
Original builder of the Gobstomper - '56 210 9 passenger wagon now in other's hands. Current Ride is '69 X33D80 Z28 Camaro
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