Bart Rome's (47Hammer) Beautiful 1969 Z/28

[Xplantdad]

This Fathom Green with Black standard interior X77 D80 ’69 Z 28 was assembled at the Norwood plant 06A or the 1st week of June 1969. According to the Protect-O-Plate the car was originally purchased June 26th 1969 at Burt Chevrolet, Englewood, CO by Ken Nelson. Then on October 4th 1974 it was sold to Virginia and Elizabeth Gilky (mother and daughter) whose boyfriend installed the headers and repainted the car. They owned the car for nine years until it was sold to Randy Bennett on July 13th 1985 with 67,000 miles. For the next fourteen years Randy only put 887 miles on it and ended up selling it to Dennis Fernandez April 12th 1999 with only 67,887 miles. Five years later with just another 593 miles on it Dennis sells it to a Firefighter named Steve Allen with still only 68,480 original miles showing on the odometer on March 16th 2004.


Later that year after calling a friend about another car, I was directed to Steve who was looking to sell his documented 5 owner ’69 Z28 with original Protect-O-Plate, (born in) drive train, original glass, including windshield, complete interior other than the dash pad with one good repaint. All of this stuff and the motor had never been apart. Wow After many conversations with Steve about the car and after looking at all of the documentation, copies of all five titles from previous owners, the original Protect-O-Plate, various parts receipts and a complete inspection sheet documenting the authenticity of this incredibly original 1969 Z 28 by Larry Christensen of Camaros Plus in Arvada, CO, I decided to pull the trigger on November 9th 2004 and on the 20th of the same month took delivery of this incredible sounding Z (as it was pulled off the transporter) with only 68,612 miles on it. Every time I take this car out we get thumbs up from kids to cops and before I even park it and get out, someone is always asking about it. While at the Barrett-Jackson auction this past January and visiting fellow site members at the home of Denis for a great lunch, I had a chance to meet and talk to Larry Christensen and he remembered the car saying “cars like that are really hard to find”.


I do feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to own and care for this wonderful example of a ’69 Z 28 Camaro especially since it’s never been restored and other than the paint is totally original.


The rear end casting date is D-25-9 and the assembly bate is BU 0513 G2 indicating a 3.73 positraction.


The transmission case number is 660 and the assembly date is P9E06B with the Vin stamped on it of 19N656437 indicating that is the original transmission. The shifter is the original Hurst shifter as installed in 69 Camaros, however the lockout assembly has been removed due to the headers being installed. Sounds nasty too!


The engine casting number is 010 with a casting date of E-26-9 and an assembly date of V0528DZ and the Vin located above the oil filter is 19N656437 indicating the original block and the assembly date is verified by the Protect-O-Plate.


The head casting number is 186 and dated E-16-9

The starter number is 1108367 and dated D-2-9 indicating the original number and date for this car.

The alternator is number 1111837 dated 9E 23 indicating the original alternator and date for this car.

The intake manifold is a casting number of 472 which is original for the car.

The ignition coil is a 270 which is correct for a Z28 with factory cowl induction.

The air cleaner is an original cowl air cleaner based upon the flat bottom with no ridge in it.


The radiator has the original tanks and UH tag but has been recorded and the top and bottom rails were replaced.

The brake booster is a 9204 dated 140 with a US master cylinder and the correct proportioning valve. All of this assembly appears to be original to the car.

The fan is a 772 seven blade dated D 69 which appears to be correct and original to the car.


All the glass is original including the windshield With dates of LV, XV, GX and JV

Bart

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[mockingbird812]

Holy Bajeevers! What a beauty. Black, Z, ZL2, very very nice. Cool ride! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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[Xplantdad]

Bart...thanks for sharing your Z with all of us. There's something about dark green Z/28's http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

I like the night shot of the instrument panel too...very cool...and the first time that I have seen that! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BTW, Bart is a really nice guy (We met at the party that Denis threw during B-J).

Also...how cool to be in a magazine... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Thanks again for taking the time to share. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[mockingbird812]

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Holy Bajeevers! What a beauty. <font color="green">Black </font> , Z, ZL2, very very nice. Cool ride! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

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Dark green, huh?! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Uhhhh, it was my monitor, yeah, that's it. Damn! FGreen looks terrific, Bart! I'll crawl back in my hole now......... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[Charley Lillard]

All Canadians are drooling over that license plate.

[427TJ]

Drop-dead GORGEOUS! Black plates with dealer frames too!

[TDW]

One of my all time favorite cars in a killer color. Nice Bart.

[ANDY M]

What they said. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif I love the sound of a lumpy cam at idle, and the color combo rocks. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif
If Larry says it's good, it's good enough for me. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[47Hammer]

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Holy Bajeevers! What a beauty. <font color="green">Black </font> , Z, ZL2, very very nice. Cool ride! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

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Dark green, huh?! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Uhhhh, it was my monitor, yeah, that's it. Damn! FGreen looks terrific, Bart! I'll crawl back in my hole now......... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

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Sam if I had that Beautiful Black Chevelle of yours http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gifeverything would look Black to me too. OK guys now we know what Sam needs for Christmas!


Bruce, Thanks again for taking the time to post the text and pictures for me, say hi to the girls. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Everybody goes nuts for those Black plates....Some nut even offered $500.00 at Bob's Big Boy one night.

I got the license plate frame from Ebay, that Chevy store was in my neighborhood when I was growing up.

Thanks for the positive comments.
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[Chris396]

I like the interior shot with the green gauges lit up.

[1969l78]

Very nice

[Bill Pritchard]

Veery, very nice http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif Those 302's sound so http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif with headers http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[SMGCO]

Looks good Bartie http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[MosportGreen66]

Brings back sweet memories...
Congrats on a great car!

[mmcporter]

NICE

[47Hammer]

Here's that sweet sound of a 302 with headers...

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[Xplantdad]

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Here's that sweet sound of a 302 with headers...



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Damn...that sounds great Bart! Now, you just need a video or two from inside the car on a trip around the block...get Mark to do the camera work http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[427TJ]

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Here's that sweet sound of a 302 with headers...

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Suuweeet!!! Reminds me of the "Bullitt" movie cars with their low gurgle exhaust note and then they hit the gas and ROAR.

[47Hammer]

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Here's that sweet sound of a 302 with headers...



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Damn...that sounds great Bart! Now, you just need a video or two from inside the car on a trip around the block...get Mark to do the camera work http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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That's not a bad idea, next time he's around we'll try it. And when you stand on it she does roar!
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[427TJ]

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Damn...that sounds great Bart! Now, you just need a video or two from inside the car on a trip around the block...get Mark to do the camera work http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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That's not a bad idea, next time he's around we'll try it. And when you stand on it she does roar!
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

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I'll bet you can get that thing sideways, especially on video. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[Xplantdad]

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Damn...that sounds great Bart! Now, you just need a video or two from inside the car on a trip around the block...get Mark to do the camera work http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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That's not a bad idea, next time he's around we'll try it. And when you stand on it she does roar!
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I'll bet you can get that thing sideways, especially on video. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

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Now who's the instigator? BTW Bill...we will need some video from you, too! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[427TJ]

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Now who's the instigator? BTW Bill...we will need some video from you, too! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

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It's coming! Rain + job = no time to play this week. Maybe this weekend if the sun comes out as it is supposed to on Sunday.

[Xplantdad]

Okay...I'll (we'll) be waiting!

[47Hammer]

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Damn...that sounds great Bart! Now, you just need a video or two from inside the car on a trip around the block...get Mark to do the camera work http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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That's not a bad idea, next time he's around we'll try it. And when you stand on it she does roar!
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

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I'll bet you can get that thing sideways, especially on video. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

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Now who's the instigator? BTW Bill...we will need some video from you, too! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

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I can do sideways, especially since I got a nice new camera for Christmas, but I need a little help. The wife will not participate, Bill maybe the next time your in town you can ride co-pilot and be my camera man and get some good in car video, but no rough stuff I don't want to break anything either. Lol

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[427TJ]

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I can do sideways, especially since I got a nice new camera for Christmas, but I need a little help. The wife will not participate, Bill maybe the next time your in town you can ride co-pilot and be my camera man and get some good in car video, but no rough stuff I don't want to break anything either. Lol

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Yeah Bart, and on the way to the burnout spot we can swing by Safeway and grab a gallon of Clorox for the rear tires! I'm in! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[47Hammer]

Underside

[47Hammer]

Lets try this...

[47Hammer]

It's not a show car or super clean but it's mostly original


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I think the car is to nice to do a resto on it but a re fresh up under the hood would make a big difference

[47Hammer]

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Original Booster and Master
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Original Transmission

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[Xplantdad]

Very cool Bart! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[427TJ]

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There's that factory tape between the subframe and body. Looks like my '67 underneath. Don't restore it Bart, it's too neat a car to ruin the "originalness."

[MosportGreen66]

whats a show car?
Looks awesome http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[47Hammer]

Here's what we found while replacing the water pump with a correct dated 692. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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[47Hammer]

Here are a few before and after pictures over the last couple of months...


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After, with the hearders painted balck, what a difference it makes.

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[47Hammer]

After a ton of elbow grease and some needed new parts.

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You can still see some of the original markings..
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[47Hammer]

Almost done here..

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Install the water pump and air cleaner then button everything up and I'm cruising again. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

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[47Hammer]

Wow!, What a difference a little elbow grease, some paint and a few new parts make. The car runs and drives fantastic. Here are a few before and after pics.

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[x Baldwin Motion]

Great work, Bart!! Looking good http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[SmallHurst]

Just let me know when you need some tires!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[mockingbird812]

Bart - she is lookin' fine http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif ! What did you use on your headers?

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[47Hammer]

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Bart - she is lookin' fine http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif ! What did you use on your headers?

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Thanks Sam! Works every time!

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[Xplantdad]

I agree...loks great Bart! Do I get a ride?

BTW...YOU better take some really detailed pics this weekend (talk to Mark...he knows http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif)

[737Driver]

"originalness."

Is that an airline pilot word? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[MosportGreen66]

nice work there... makes a big difference.
I see you added power steering too, nothing like comfort.

['69Novajoe]

Hey Bart, Any chance you might be bringing that "bad boy" to the Cars and Coffee cruise some Saturday morning?? I haven't been for a while, but the Nova keeps asking me when we're going! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif Sure would be nice to see that "Z" in person sometime.
Joe

[Xplantdad]

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Hey Bart, Any chance you might be bringing that "bad boy" to the Cars and Coffee cruise some Saturday morning?? I haven't been for a while, but the Nova keeps asking me when we're going! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif Sure would be nice to see that "Z" in person sometime.
Joe

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Yeah Bart!

Joe...Bart said he'd bring it out when I come out the next time...you'll have to "save" him a space...alongside yours and Dave Lindsley's http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[427TJ]

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"originalness."

Is that an airline pilot word? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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HA! I was gonna' say "originalitude." http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Not to be confused with originalishness, or the act of faked or questionable originality.

(I gotta' stop watching the Colbert Report...)

['69Novajoe]

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Hey Bart, Any chance you might be bringing that "bad boy" to the Cars and Coffee cruise some Saturday morning?? I haven't been for a while, but the Nova keeps asking me when we're going! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif Sure would be nice to see that "Z" in person sometime.
Joe

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Yeah Bart!

Joe...Bart said he'd bring it out when I come out the next time...you'll have to "save" him a space...alongside yours and Dave Lindsley's http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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That's a deal!! Just let me know when.
Joe