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Check out this 2,888 original mile camaro.maybe this will help someone with there restoration,there are a lot of good pictures. Look at the date on the frame, I have never seen that before.
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Check out this 2,888 original mile camaro.maybe this will help someone with there restoration,there are a lot of good pictures. Look at the date on the frame, I have never seen that before.

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Wow - that is a special car! Color is way cool. Although the engine bay looks quite nice now - don't agree with their choice to restore it as the original condition is now lost . I understand the urge, but considering the unique low mileage car that this is they shld have held off. Enjoy seeing the correct markings and other flaws that are missing in most restorations today. Were these chrome valve covers optional/available for 68? Thot they would be painted same as engine block. Would be happy to have this puppy in my stable to be sure .
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The thing I like about it is the picture of the rear right spring area. If you look at above and to the left of the spot welds holding the valance and the innter panel together you will see #s. Stamped from the inside out those #s are the id #s that are on the build sheet for that car. Nobody mentions putting the rear spoiler on it.
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Check out this 2,888 original mile camaro.maybe this will help someone with there restoration,there are a lot of good pictures. Look at the date on the frame, I have never seen that before.

[/ QUOTE ] I have only seen this once and I thought it was fake??? I could be wrong?? Here are some pictures.. Mark





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I love that color. My dad had a 68Z the same color. I've been trying to locate it for some time but keep coming up empty. Last known location was in Richmond, and the car was black.
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The thing I like about it is the picture of the rear right spring area. If you look at above and to the left of the spot welds holding the valance and the innter panel together you will see #s. Stamped from the inside out those #s are the id #s that are on the build sheet for that car. Nobody mentions putting the rear spoiler on it.

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I never noticed that stamping before so I went out and looked at my car and sure enough there it is. They must relate to the sheetmetal build week like the markings in the corners of the quarters and in the deck lid. Wow, learn something every day.

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Were these chrome valve covers optional/available for 68? Thot they would be painted same as engine block.

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Yes,they are correct for the SS 350 and the 302 Z along with the Vette. These are a ONE year only valve cover and are very tough to find.Each cover is marked with a O between the bolt holes on the intake side mounting flange.There are two different part numbers for these covers,right and left.The 68 painted covers also have the O, but are often difficult to see due to a ton of paint.I have several sets of NOS covers and a few std. painted ones for comparison.Note: the later service parts don't seem to carry the O ..........


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Rick, If you have the build sheet to your car that# will be the same as the ID# on that sheet.
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