How to VERIFY a 1969 Camaro Z/28 | FULL GUIDE

I need to tell you that you are absolutely the most knowledgeable person regarding these classics I have ever listened to on something near and dear to me. My dad owned 2 Standard Oil (later Amaco) service stations. Growing up in that era and in that environment I was exposed to all manner of speed. But “Bow Tie” power was the king. Vettes, Chevelles, Chevy II, and of course in 67 the Camaro. I remember being 11 years old and helping to swap cams in a 64 Chevelle 327 and remove the caps off the headers at Oswego Drag Strip on Sundays for a guy that worked for the old man many years. Muscle and speed along with the thump you got in your chest, the little ache in the palm of your right hand from the stick and the vibrations in the seat of you pants with these cars is still irreplaceable today. In 1974 I was a sophomore at Holy Cross HS, working part time for a friend of my dad’s that owned 2 Shell service stations easily accessible by CTA bus to someone still 6 months away from from his license and the transportation to go along. The old man made a deal with me…maintain my grades & extracurricular commitments, be employed, come up with half the cost of the car, all the insurance money for two years, ensure it was something I could keep in repair myself and he’d douple the cash for the car. I did just that. A friend from the Shell stations, Kevin Burkheldt, was going away to pharmacy school in Dekalb, IL at NIU and had to sell his car. A 69 LeMans Blue, RS package, Z28…$1600. I had more than enough saved. Told the old man I found a Camaro…leaving out the”Z” part. Drove out to Irving Park & St Louis in Chicago in his 68 Mustang and pulled in the lot. I ran out and he just sat there…”GET IN” is all he said…3 times. “That’s NOT a Camaro”! He went on to say two things would were certain if he allowed me to get that car…I’d be dead and he’d be divorced. I ended up with a 4 door, 63 Impala, 250 “Iron Duke, and a “power-slide” 2-speed for $300 cash that I put upper & lower joints & all the linkage in, then was made to align it myself ( or pay one of his guys $30 to do it). That was 50 years ago…almost. My dad just turned 88 last week, I’ll be 66 in October. Not a Mecum or Barret auction goes by where I do not leave the room or switch the channel wondering WTF happened! Of course he was probably correct… maybe nor dead & divorced but certainly “license compromised” so to speak. Anyways…your knowledge is outstanding…great video! Thanks…

Your knowledge on these cars is astounding! There is so much about the Z/28 I never knew. Great information!!

no wasted time, all good info!! I would love an Indepth video of the DZ motor and breakdown info just on the motor setup options.

Very knowledgeable, Parker ! I found a Z28 on Volo auto cars for 150 K but when I realized it had new rocker panels, new fenders, new doors and new quarter panels, I decided I didn’t want to buy a China car ! Having said that who only knows how many other things that were wrong with the car . So many people restoring these Camaros for quick profits I would only buy Z 28 if it was an unmolested original . Or at least one totally documented.

Parker keep finding those Z28’s. Am a Ford enthusiast however appreciate all muscle cars. Great history lesson. Thanks again.👏

Those Torque Thrust wheels are timeless. Beautiful Camaro and great content.

We ordered our Z28 RS October 28 1968. I ordered both spoilers. It was built 2nd week of February. Trim tag does NOT have the D80. Window sticker shows D80. But back is a 68 spoilers. Repainted in 2018-2020 and now has 69 spoiler and ZL2 hood and air cleaner. Nice video/talk. We drive around 3,000 each year.

Those Chevy 302s were quite the screamer. I don't recall off the top of my head but I think they revved to about 8000 rpm.

The larger bumper guards were to comply with some states’ bumper height requirements. The heavy duty leaves in a Z sometimes made it too high(i believe they were too high) so the latger bumperettes ensured at least a piece of the bumper was the right height, passing regulation on a technicality

The tach was feed by the distributor not the transmission...

once again, great information. at 60 years of age and being a common working man, i aint ever gonna get one of these, but have rode in a few of them over the years. my ratty 71 Camaro will have to do. peace

Parker keep up the awesome content. Really like watching your videos

Awesome video keep em coming

Very nice video. Thank you for taking the time to make it.

great info and well presented. lotsa Z wannabe's out there, so good to know how to find out. I was looking at Camaro SS's for a while...they have their own unique traits too...esp the BB cars

Allot of great info I never knew, thank you.

Great video. You do know your camaros well.👍

Great info and detail!

WOW.. extremely interesting and informative..thanks

great video and information Parker