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Old 04-04-2013, 09:59 AM
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"1978" Thirdgen belt buckle

Not sure if this goes here but ...found an ebay belt buckle
which was made in 1978, there are two options
1 - A Fake (which i think it is)
2 - A prototype thirdgen as far as 1978 ??? Not sure but you never know!
3 - A time machine !

Weird !
Mods please move this post if it's on the wrong section, thanks !

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230900160765

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Re: "1978" Thirdgen belt buckle

there were prototype 3rd gens running around in late '78-looked pretty close to what came out in '82,but had '80 z28 style wheels,hood NACA duct further apart and a few other differences The "1978"on the buckle is probably the date of buckle design and it was made later,in production thirdgen era.
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would love to see camaro prototypes, i have only seen birds, cool stuff !!!
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Re: "1978" Thirdgen belt buckle

1978 is just the year of the Copyright of the compay logo design "PainTree".

Prior to 1978 they just used a sticker on their buckles.

Nothing to do with the year of manufacturing of the buckle.
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lol you are right Simo !
i thought something similar..maybe the design of the overal buckle
with a changing motif on front or so
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lol you are right Simo !
i thought something similar..maybe the design of the overal buckle
with a changing motif on front or so
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