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JK98SS
12-26-2008, 06:37 AM
A local forum was discussing some oddball options on early Camaro. The ski rack was brought up. Was it a roof mount or was it a trunk lid mount similar to the C3 Corvette?
A local guy has an original bench seat 1st gen Camaro.

Mr. Chevy
12-26-2008, 07:31 AM
I think it was a roof mount.. Big Steve, SYC Member 68l30, I think has one that might be NOS for his Camaro. Cool, unique and hard to find option...

Rich

JChlupsa
12-26-2008, 11:40 AM
You mean one similar to this one http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/376614-271.jpg

I have a 68 Luggage Rack and know of two guys that have surf board racks for the boards as well

Jonesy
12-26-2008, 08:28 PM
Trunk Lid mount. There have been a couple of NOS ones for sale on ebay, but that was about 7-8 years ago.

Dealer Accessory item.

owners2
12-26-2008, 09:19 PM
I've seen a picture of a 69 camaro that was ordered by a skier brand new & if i re-call it was white with black stripes & a black vinyl top with white stripes & a rack on the roof with ski's.

Mr70
12-26-2008, 09:46 PM
I always thought optional Ski racks came in two possible generic formations.
One attached to the already mounted steel tube constructed roof or deck lid luggage carrier.
The other was an easily demountable 2-pc.unit,not needing a luggage carrier at all,but would fit on any vehicle so long as it had roof top side rain gutters.

prototype
12-26-2008, 10:19 PM
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I've seen a picture of a 69 camaro that was ordered by a skier brand new & if i re-call it was white with black stripes & a black vinyl top with white stripes & a rack on the roof with ski's.

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I recall the picture from Michael Lamm's book on the Camaro. The car was Jean Claude Killy's and had an integrated trunk spoiler also, very cool. Killy became a spokesman for Chevrolet after winning all three olympic events in 1968.

Mr. Chevy
12-26-2008, 10:37 PM
Anyone have the big 1968 dealer accessory book handy?? I'm sure that will clarify this real quick.. Should be in there..

Rich

firstgenaddict
12-26-2008, 11:07 PM
I have the dealerbook for 68... let me dig it out and scan it...
They are not unique to the Camaro they are the ones which attach to the standard luggage rack. They have a rubber tube which holds the skis in a large jaw clamp.

firstgenaddict
12-27-2008, 01:13 AM
pic
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/376704-skirack007.jpg

JK98SS
12-27-2008, 02:39 AM
Dang this place is full of resourceful information! Thanks

John Brown
12-27-2008, 03:47 AM
From Michael Lamms' book, <u><font color="blue">The Great Camaro</font></u>.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/376725-mvc-001s.jpg

John Brown
12-27-2008, 03:48 AM
One more.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/376726-mvc-002s.jpg

68l30
12-27-2008, 04:30 AM
Yep, Ive got a NOS set of the roof mount racks..They clamp on to the drip rail on each side and come with a set of keys to lock up your skis.I've had mine resting on top of my car but can't imagine what my drip rail molding would look like if I tightened them down... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

Steve http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Denis
12-27-2008, 05:16 AM
check out the thread on the rear tire shot of jck's car!

John Brown
12-27-2008, 05:19 AM
Knobbys, yeah!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

Dave Rifkin
12-27-2008, 07:01 AM
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One more.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/376726-mvc-002s.jpg

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Whatever happened to that Camaro?

JK98SS
12-27-2008, 07:30 AM
Chrome rally wheels and snow tires. Snow, salt and chrome wheels, not a good combo. Nice they did up a Z/28 for him and an Endura car as well. What was the color combo on it?

What is the story on the rear spoiler?

Mr. Chevy
12-27-2008, 08:36 AM
Check out his initials on the front plate..

Rich

Jonesy
12-27-2008, 11:26 AM
Check out this commercial:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7013026310048611587&amp;hl=en

JJEH
12-27-2008, 11:32 AM
very nice vid... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

here you can feel the good ol time... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Mr. Chevy
12-27-2008, 06:38 PM
There is the 69 slogan at the end "Putting you first, keeps us first."

Rich

firstgenaddict
12-27-2008, 07:28 PM
Anyone notice the rear wheel lip is flared at the bottom of the 1/4?

Mr. Chevy
12-27-2008, 08:05 PM
Thats interesting.. Seems there was a discussion about that on the site here some time ago http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Rich

JK98SS
12-27-2008, 08:28 PM
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Anyone notice the rear wheel lip is flared at the bottom of the 1/4?

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I did notice it, but I am thought maybe I just didn't pay attention enough on other 69's. But it is different, right?

al8apex
12-27-2008, 08:59 PM
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One more.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/376726-mvc-002s.jpg

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Whatever happened to that Camaro?

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rusted out and crushed?

hard to say

I can't think of a worse combination for a car to drive in the snow

no torque 302 with a 4 speed with no weight in the rear = stuck on level ground

Mr70
12-27-2008, 09:04 PM
Wonder if they outfitted that with either liquid tire chain,engine block coolant or an oil pan heater too for JCK?
His name/image was widely associated w/many Chevrolet endorsements back in the late 1960's to mid 1970's.