Re: My '69 Z28 Find
 

James is correct. It is a Julian Calender dating system.
Rich

Re: My '69 Z28 Find
 

295th (Oct 22) and 296th (Oct23) day of the year. That matches the timeframe of your car. The rotors are also stamped with ink just like that in yellow.

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Thanks! Love to learn new stuff.

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This just in.....

Don Stowers forwarded this photo of his 01B '69 Yenko Camaro. Date on the self-adjuster is consistent with the build date of the car. What a wonderful original car Don. Best of luck with the sale at Mecum!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...erdatecode.jpg

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This just in.....

Don Stowers forwarded this photo of his 01B '69 Yenko Camaro. Date on the self-adjuster is consistent with the build date of the car. What a wonderful original car Don. Best of luck with the sale at Mecum!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...erdatecode.jpg </div></div>

Awesome! And I also see the original blue spring intact too, as my car has as well. Thanks for the help guys!

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Dan,

Send me your mailing address. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This just in.....

Don Stowers forwarded this photo of his 01B '69 Yenko Camaro. Date on the self-adjuster is consistent with the build date of the car. What a wonderful original car Don. Best of luck with the sale at Mecum!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...erdatecode.jpg </div></div>

Well Geez. Since he was in there for the picture he coulda cleaned it up a little! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]



[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dan,

Send me your mailing address. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] </div></div>


your box is STILL full!!!

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That's original un-disturbed dirt and Nelson took the photo.

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Another update on the Z.

Front end is just about done! New lower ball joints, lower control arm bushings, idler arm, pitman arm, offset shafts, and some hardware were all replaced. The original 2 piece rotors were being cut as I was leaving (the one completed looked great) and new wheel bearings (inner and outer) were being inspected. The oil pan was hot tanked and the dents removed - slug too(!) and the gasket replaced. The flywheel was about to be cut, and the new Ram clutch will be installed shortly too. Delco front shocks should be in today...

New bushings are pressed in the new rear leaf springs along with new hardware... and then some Uncle Sam Scardino Traction Action Bars will be installed, with new rear KYB shocks. The diff and trans are the last items to be gone through and then we're smooth sailing. Waiting on some new rubber and still toying with the exhaust system swap. Enough jabber now onto the photos...

Dan

Evidence of an original front bumper guard car...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/DSC_0014.jpg

Lower control arms were hot tanked too
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/DSC_0006.jpg

clean internals
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/DSC_0012.jpg

Moog replacement parts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/DSC_0007.jpg

tanked drag link and tie rods (both original)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4..._DSC0020-4.jpg

peak of the offset shafts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4..._DSC0023-5.jpg

rear drums getting cut
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...DSC_0019-1.jpg

original upper ball joints
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...DSC_0018-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...DSC_0017-1.jpg

and lots to clean
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/DSC_0011.jpg

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Nice stuff! Everyday is a step in the right direction. Will never have to do what you are doing again! Keep it up.

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This is a great thread - thank for sharing your experience Dan.

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i think the bumpers were dipped from those holes during the chroming process. if the car had front bumper guards, there would be holes in the lower valance. i couldnt see any from the pic.
buddy

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I concur on the non-chromed holes in the lower part of the bumper. Camaro bumper guards bolt on using specific clamps, not the holes pictured in your photo.

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x 3, that is where they plated them from ...

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: x77-69z28</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i think the bumpers were dipped from those holes during the chroming process. if the car had front bumper guards, there would be holes in the lower valance. i couldnt see any from the pic.
buddy </div></div>

Thanks Buddy! Learn a new thing everyday...

Much appreciated.
Dan

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And the final update before picking up the car. Should be all set and done next week. The rear is complete, clutch installed, #403 bellhousing installed, front end set and greased, oil pan cleaned and new gasket installed, oil pump is rebuilt, new rear springs installed too capped by some special traction bars (Thanks Sam Scardino and Dennis Cumby!), have an NOS Sun 10k rpm tach to in, along with a trio pod of Blue Line Gauges... That should be about it.

Dan

Case after being cleaned in the parts washer and hot tanked...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/IMG_0769.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/IMG_0770.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/IMG_0771.jpg

fresh gears, seals, and bearings!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/IMG_0773.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/IMG_0777.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/IMG_0774.jpg

Clean underside...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/IMG_0780.jpg

Doesn't she shine!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/IMG_0778.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/IMG_0779.jpg

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Love it!

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Coming together nicely Dan!

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Very cool!

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6/IMG_0779.jpg



very cool!!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Re: My '69 Z28 Find
 

That's correct, Plastic fill cap and Deep Groove Power Steering Pulley 3941105DD. I've owned my 69 Z/28 since 1977 and its what I see.

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I love the fact that you are putting all the mechanicals &quot;right&quot;, but not doing a &quot;proper&quot; full resto. I hope you leave it original forever. Restored, it would become just another Z/28. It has character now! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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Keep the pics coming.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> The owner before him had it since his return from Vietnam - 1972 or so is when he bought it. He was also from that area. We have his contact information but will wait until we can send him him a nice written letter with photos of the car before reaching out.
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Any update on contacting this PO?

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One of my favorite cars!

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Very neat car!
Seeing people appreciate cars showing a little use and age makes me appreciate my car the way it is more too. Mine has a 22 year old so-so paint job. I'm starting to think it's just fine like this for my lifetime.

Re: My '69 Z28 Find
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: southernfriedcj</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> The owner before him had it since his return from Vietnam - 1972 or so is when he bought it. He was also from that area. We have his contact information but will wait until we can send him him a nice written letter with photos of the car before reaching out.
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Any update on contacting this PO? </div></div>

Wrote him a sincere, formal letter with photos of the car and every day when the mail comes, I hope I receive correspondence.

Thanks for the compliments!

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living on long island maybe I will get a chance to see this car in person