Needing reassurance on purchase

Grusum · #1 01-20-2006, 04:19 AM

HI guys, I wish I knew about your forum just a few days ago, you see I just bought the 70 RS Z28 in question in the for sale forum. Please go there and either let me know i'm a big dummy or give me some words of comfort. Did I make a big mistake or not. Thanks,Gord

Belair62 · #2 01-20-2006, 06:13 AM

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There is nothing wrong with the tag on the car. VIN matches build date.

There are however some small items that are wrong. Alternator, water pump (could be a mistype), fan shroud, master cylinder, wrong shifter and knob, radio is wrong, should have slide on top for AM/FM selection, no rear bumper guards. Since there is no numbers for the carb and because the way the PCV hose is routed I would say it's not correct. Bunch of little incorrect items but the car looks good.
Missing smog would be expensive to correct. Wrong exhaust (but how many really have the correct exhaust).

You could pick on it for all the small stuff but the car is nice. It even has the correct and they look like the original fenders.

Rick H.

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Quite a few guys know their stuff here but this post seems to sum it up....even if there are a few things wrong its a very noce car...excellent colors and it doesn't look look like you paid way too much....get out there and wax it and have a good time...I don't think you made a mistake.

Grusum · #3 01-20-2006, 06:38 AM

When I read this from Rick H. last night I was relieved, but then he posts later that the partial vin on the stamp pad is missing numbers. Leading me (and everyone) to believe that it a re-stamp or worse. I don't want to sound like I,m sniveling but what are the chances that the car is num. matching legit. Or should I just resign myself to enjoying the car as it is and take my lumps. I know the trim tag is o.k. but more (or as as much) is #'s matching drive train.

Belair62 · #4 01-20-2006, 06:52 AM

Crappy feeling not knowing if its a restamp but I would still be enjoying it...you should PM Rick or one of the others and get more info to hunt for from them.

**TDW** · #5 01-20-2006, 01:01 PM

Can you post a good close up pic of the engine stamp?

Grusum · #6 01-20-2006, 08:19 PM

I will post a pic if you can just tell me how.

Grusum · #7 01-20-2006, 08:30 PM

I looked in FAQ and I don't think my browser is compatible. I tried to cut/paste from my own files, but that didn't work. Maybe I could e-mail the pic to someone and they could post it for me.

nrjulin · #8 01-20-2006, 08:58 PM

email pictures to me at [email protected] and I'll post them.

nrjulin · #9 01-21-2006, 12:55 AM

Here is the stamping

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Grusum · #10 01-21-2006, 01:01 AM

Thanks for doing that for me