Rick, I too wonder now how this got started as I just read the post on TC and it looks like some of them have been deleted. I don't see any mention of the O & Y paint codes and I tend to agree with you as to why this guy got a little hot. There is something there that I am missing but if it is only about the trans then I don't see anything else wrong unless he does try to pass it off as original.
As for the paint codes, in the Chevelle line (others excluded) those colors were only available on the SS models in 69 without having to special order the paint color, that is why there are the other models of the Chevelles with those colors. (I have read you PM but I had already started this reply.) This is documented in all of the GM literature for the Chevelle that year. No conspiracy either, just don't need to give the counterfeiters any more information than they have, especially on a public forum
BTW, thanks for the info on the other car.............RatPack...........