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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 11:52 AM
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1983 Z28 L69

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...o/2004720.html

I'm Sorry,To Me Those Pipes Ruin The Whole Look Of The Car.


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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 12:01 PM
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Re: 1983 Z28 L69

Originally Posted by gt4373
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...o/2004720.html

I'm Sorry,To Me Those Pipes Ruin The Whole Look Of The Car.


Same here. I hate them. I refer to them as "hillbilly tips".
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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 12:58 PM
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Whats up with the fan shroud? Thought it was a non HO for a sec.Also there's no G in the vin!
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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 01:17 PM
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Re: 1983 Z28 L69

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Whats up with the fan shroud? Thought it was a non HO for a sec.Also there's no G in the vin!
The L69 wasn't G in 83, it was 7 IIRC.

I'm gonna go with front end collision. The hardware is all mixed up and wrong on the washer and overflow, the rad shroud has been through a wringer and worked over (looks like a homemade sheetmetal addition). Wouldn't surprise me to see a clutch fan. Also note the non-OE upper rad hose and the bent AC lines... Overspray on the hood latch is another hint.

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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 01:22 PM
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Re: 1983 Z28 L69

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Same here. I hate them. I refer to them as "hillbilly tips".
Why you guys gotta hate on my tips?

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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 01:27 PM
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Damn, thought HO's were all G codes. Those tips would look much better with a slash cut.
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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 01:55 PM
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Re: 1983 Z28 L69

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Why you guys gotta hate on my tips?

One of the first things I did on my 7K mile convertible is cut those tips off.

Anyone want them, cheap?



https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/atta...psvubmypnf.jpg
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Re: 1983 Z28 L69

Lost the hood decals at some point in life.

Underhood work may have been attempt at fixing vapor lock.

Was definitely a hack that installed that passenger side red fender washer and bolt in place of the headlight bracket bolt.

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Re: 1983 Z28 L69

Another one of my favorite color combos.
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