Only 600 miles on a body off frame restoration as a COPO. The
Central Office Production Order was a no-frills Camaro special
ordered with the 427 motor. Typically, a 396 was the biggest engine
they offered.
EXTERIOR: Just like the original COPO it's a base model with no
fancy trim or stripes. Although they did use a functional cowl
induction hood feeding fresh air to the 427 and spoilers. This one
is a radio delete car, so it does not even have an antenna. This
body is straight with no damage or rust showing. According to the
cowl tag it is a code 72 Hugger Orange car without a vinyl top.
It's repainted very smooth and glossy. The weatherstrips, chrome,
emblems, taillights, windshield were all replaced. It is sitting on
correct painted rims with poverty hubcaps, and they are wearing
reproduction Wide Tread GT Goodyear tires.
INTERIOR: This is a no-frills interior too, restored to factory
condition. In front of me is a 14 mph speedometer which is showing
600 mi since the restoration. It also has a factory tachometer and
the rare center located fuel gauge. It looks like the dash pad,
instrument panel, steering wheel, radio delete plate and heater
control panel were all replaced. Down on the floor it does have new
carpet, a Hurst shifter sticking out of the hump and a complete set
of reproduction seat belts. The seat upholstery, door panels,
armrests window cranks and handles were all replaced.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: It has a correct 1969 427-425 horsepower motor
sitting under the hood. The casting code and date make it correct
and it also has solid lifters, rectangular port heads, factory
aluminum intake and a dual feed Holley carb. The fuel line,
distributor, exhaust manifolds, chrome valve covers look stock. Up
on top is the functioning cowl induction system. It has
reproduction hose clamps, fan shroud and correct curve neck
radiator. It has power brakes with a cadmium plated booster. New
wiring harness and alternator. All the surfaces are painted very
nicely, it has hood insulation and PBT stamps on the firewall.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Under the trunk lid and the jamb are painted
glossy. Inside is clean metal with a spatter finish paint. The
orange painted rim has a never used tire with a reproduction jack
assembly. It includes a car cover too.
UNDERSIDE: Body off frame restoration; the underneath is detailed
and rebuilt like new. All the steering, front and rear suspension
was rebuilt. The brake system was completely rebuilt, disc in front
and drums in back. The lines, hoses, and e-brake assembly were
replaced. The fuel system was replaced including the tank, sending
unit and lines. The dual exhaust system still looks fresh. Looking
up at the motor it's clean Chevy orange, has a factory type
starter. Correct Muncie 4-speed transmission, the shift linkage was
replaced. A rebuilt drive shaft leads back to a rebuilt 12 bolt
rear end with 4.10 posi gears. The floors and metal is all smooth,
not pitted and painted satin black.
SERVICE: Our shop performed their inspection and reset the timing
and replaced the accelerator pump. They replaced the bellhousing,
repositioned the transmission to eliminate a vibration, balanced
the drive shaft and installed a u-joint strap kit. They replaced
the tachometer, wired the turn signal switch correctly, tighten the
visors, installed a lower steering column cover, replaced the
blower switch and passenger door glass. They rebuilt the rear end
with new 4.10 ring and pinion, axle bearings and seals, grease and
posi additive.
CONCLUSION: What a cool car! This is nostalgia. Talk about the
muscle car era, this is the epitome of that. It's restored to
factory condition just as it would have been in 1969!
Vehicles are displayed in a museum setting. Admission applies
without an appointment and is refunded with purchase, including a
one-year museum membership.
815 385 3644 9-5 central
[email protected] Answered ASAP
Power disc brakes
4.10 posi 12 bolt rear
Cowl induction
Factory tachometer
Spoilers
Poverty wheels
Reproduction tires
