Picked up a double shot of 69 Camaro the other day!

[dabigpud]

Good morning all,

New member to the site. I was advised by a fellow member from another thread to share some photos of my recent acquisition because my modern 'barn find" would be fun to share.

However, the more interesting story may be related to a completely separate issue (the one that brought me to this site to begin with). I invite anyone who is curious to check out the on-going details of that matter here:

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=124851

Any who, my story started a couple weeks ago here in Orange County, CA when my neighbor advised me that their long term friend whose husband passed away a couple years ago was ready to sell his two 1969 Camaros. I was warned in advance that the cars were taken apart, but hell I was interested nonetheless.

Not knowing what to expect, I was surprised to see that she had a genuine '69 Le Mans Blue Z/28 and a '69 Pace Car in dover white with the orange interior. Suffice to say, we struck a deal.

Although there is much that needs to be done to bring both cars back to speed, they both appear to have solid bodies. It also helps to know there are a ton of parts for both cars just "thrown" into a storage unit together. Oh joy!

I was pleased to know the blue Z/28 was an LA Van Nuys car. I did a little digging and determined the car is not in fact a true RS car (bummed, but expected that) after I removed the rear back up lights and saw the non-factory stamp cut out where the modification had been made.

Either way, I was still happy about the purchase. Hope you guys get a laugh after seeing the storage photos.

Ryan

[cook_dw]

Very cool.. Look like a couple great projects.. Any original drivetrain or docs with either car? Enjoy the journey and above all have fun with them.. That's what they were meant for.

[Caseys69]

Very nice find

[dabigpud]

Darrell,

I still need to verify a few more components, but the Z/28 (as I'm being told) has a matching numbers engine that is currently sitting at the mechanic's. Even though this hasn't been verified, I am told it was verified at some earlier date. I took the risk anyways because the price was so good.

In fact, I fully expect to restore the Z/28 (unsure on the status of what I'll do with the pace car for now) as I am listing my other fully restored '69 Z/28. The sale is being prompted by the fact that I just acquired my other dream car... fully restored, matching numbers, all original body panel, 4-speed '67 Shelby GT500.

See below for pictures of my other Camaro and the Shelby (still on its way to me).

[dabigpud]

Here's the Shelby...

[Billohio]

If they are both van nuys cars with original gas tanks they could have build sheets on the tanks. Neat finds

[bbbentley]

Not saying it is not a pace car. But drum brakes is not correct.

[bbbentley]

Originally Posted by bbbentley

Not saying it is not a pace car. But drum brakes is not correct.

see it now...getting old sucks

[dabigpud]

Bill,

Only the Z is an LA car. I have to verify if the tank sticker is still there. We haven’t had a chance to pull it out and inspect further.

Bbbentley,

Per the agreement we struck with the woman, we agreed to take everything car related in her garage and storage unit. We already verified that some parts, including a transmission we found were from a 66 Chevelle they used to own. So I don’t believe that rear end goes with the pace car even though it’s sitting right in front of it. Was just thinking the same thing the other day.

[Jonesy]

Yep that looks like a rear in front of the pacer, which would have drum brakes