http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll285/woodymark/

Here are some photos of the 69 SS I may get. It's a 12 bolt, multi leaf, original rear end. Original quarterpanels and glass (exept for windshield), original tranny, NON-MATCHING 1970 motor 350 TURBO/250 HORSE. 4 barrell, Edelbrock Carb. new radiator, new starter. NO AIR, CAR WAS ORIGINALLY a vinyl top... so, hard to prove SS without the X code (Cali car).. car has old-school black/gold Calif tags. optional wooden steering wheel. TOTALLY RESTORED INT. very nice paint job! the car runs like a dream. ANY THOUGHTS ON THE VALUE OF THIS CAR.

Looks really good..depends on the price tag really and if you think that the price is a good match for the cars history

Jamison, I've been looking for a driver and this is certainly that. It runs better than any I've tested so far. i like that it's an SS with solid, original body... can get my money back someday if I decide to sell... the paint job is very nice. a big-time head turner... which is always nice!

How do you know its an SS Does it have dual fuel lines or exhaust plate on left frame rail? even then these are only partiial indicators. I own 2 Van Nuys cars if you need help email me.

Tom, thanks. I will take all the help I can get. Those are on my list of things to check. can you tell anything by the pics regarding if it's and SS? Isn't the fact that it's a 12 bolt rear a good start? what can you tell me about the engine from the photos? Owner gets clear title next week... would like to know as much as I can by then. Like I said, I'll take all help I can get! THANX

Looks like a nice car. Wrong master cyl for a disc car. Does it have the round brake valve under the brake booster? Its missing the rocker mldgs. An ss or LM1 car should have the dual fuel lines with a fuel filter that is vertical just above the water pump. Have you checke for the exhaust plate on the left frame rail? Looks like a decent car if you like it buy it.

Doesn't the SS show up on the trim tag? 18k-20k would seem like a good deal. Big block would be 25k in a second, in that condition. It's all speculation. Most of the time people will want far and above what it is worth to part with a 69. I would not be surprised if he is asking 25k or more. I am not an expert on 69 prices. I just bought one for $7500 that some might say was too much, yet I thought I got a really good deal.

Mark,

Lets see, it has a non-matching and lower HP 350 motor which will definately hold back its value whether it is an SS or not. As noted, you need to determine if it has single or double (SS) fuel lines, does it have an exhaust doubler plate in the drivers side rear wheel well and do the hood springs have 26 or 28 (SS) coils? Any documentation? Definately looks like a nice car, just dont go over board on the price--- you don't want to be backwards in it especially in this economy.

Charlie 69 RS/SS & 69 RS

thanks for the input everyone, still pondering... JOE: it's a Van Nuys car so it doesn't have the X code for an SS

There is no such thing as a SS code on the trim tag. If it happened to be an X11 coded car then it could be an SS, but the odds are it still isn't an SS car. As others have said you have to look for clues on the car itself.

There is no such thing as a SS code on the trim tag. If it happened to be an X11 coded car then it could be an SS, but the odds are it still isn't an SS car. As others have said you have to look for clues on the car itself.

Unless of course its an X22 or X66.

I would work on the assumption that this car is not an SS...until proven otherwise.

Unless of course its an X22 or X66.


Or X55 :)

Or X55 :)

Oh yeah..that too. :clonk:

Yep, you guys are right about the X22, X66, and X55 codes. I stand corrected. I thought he was talking about a small block car without an X code and expecting another type of coding beyond the X codes. I'll now humbly take my seat and be quiet.....

http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll285/woodymark/

Here are some photos of the 69 SS I may get. It's a 12 bolt, multi leaf, original rear end. Original quarterpanels and glass (exept for windshield), original tranny, NON-MATCHING 1970 motor 350 TURBO/250 HORSE. 4 barrell, Edelbrock Carb. new radiator, new starter. NO AIR, CAR WAS ORIGINALLY a vinyl top... so, hard to prove SS without the X code (Cali car).. car has old-school black/gold Calif tags. optional wooden steering wheel. TOTALLY RESTORED INT. very nice paint job! the car runs like a dream. ANY THOUGHTS ON THE VALUE OF THIS CAR.

this is a Van Nuys built car ...

NO X CODES EVER ON VAN NUYS BUILT CARS ....

look up the code off the rear end

is the trans a transplant too or is it original to the car?

nice to have an original black plate car

buy it if you like it

thanks for the input everyone, still pondering... JOE: it's a Van Nuys car so it doesn't have the X code for an SS

some of them had the build sheets on top of the gas tank ... otherwise review the car for what it is

the true SS would have a different count on the hood springs ... research this site for the differences ...

Charlie: well, it has the the duel fuel lines and the brake prop valve where it should be... as far as the spring coils, I will check but if it is a "cloned" SS hood, wouldnt the springs be clone also? what does the "exhaust doubler" plate look like?

Plate (http://www.camaros.net/showroom/showphoto.php?photo=353&cat=537):thumbsup:

Keep up the good work you will find one that is right for you and for the money you want to spend...........GM made a quarter million 69's and others are still making them as we type.......lol

I and others would probaly recommend staying away from cars that need body work and paint. Painted or finished cars might cost a little more up front but the costs to address things like a little rust or paint has a few bubbles can be enormous plus you will be with out the car while the car is being worked on......

You are buying at a good time, I think.:confused: There are deals out there and cars that have not reached the market, you need to network and of course you are already here and doing your home work. Just be paitent and good things will come...........

Hope the pic helped.

8Ball

i am reading all of these post for the last month and am really baffled. the market is down, but it effects the cars which are not matching numbers and can not be verified as real. I have yet to see a real matching number honest to goodness L78, or Z28 or even an SS for that matter even be advertized for cheap money never mine sold. most guys with the real ones can afford to ride this out and you will Not rob a real one. you can think you will all you want, but it wont happen. Just M O

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Craig -

I think you may have got your threads confused, and I don't want to confuse poor Mark here.

The hugger orange car in Mark's pics may be an SS 350 car; it has many of the tell-tales, but it is NOM and an LA-built car with no docs, so we cannot be 100% sure.

Mark has added pictures of the numbers matching L65 (I think) with AC car, which again we know is not an RS or SS.

Too daggone many of these threads.

Craig -

I think you may have got your threads confused, and I don't want to confuse poor Mark here.

The hugger orange car in Mark's pics may be an SS 350 car; it has many of the tell-tales, but it is NOM and an LA-built car with no docs, so we cannot be 100% sure.

Mark has added pictures of the numbers matching L65 (I think) with AC car, which again we know is not an RS or SS.

Too daggone many of these threads.

Yep, youre right i was indeed messed up. :o