1969 Camaro Z/28 Discovery:Barn Find In Ohio 

But it looks like its going to a much h better home ,better than the many I've seen in wrecking yards . Just hope it doesn't end up being pushed across a stage like a piece of meat ...Overpriced meat .

We lost almost all the g-bodys and surely any and all the older stuff that people were holding on to !! then after it was said and done the money that people thought they made was put back in income tax and dealer fees ... and the interest made from the car loans was astronomical !!

I am working on a magazine article and a movie that I think will reverse your opinion.

Look forward to seeing that for sure......There was deep sarcasm in my words......I will love to see that ride run down the yellow stripes again.. All the best Chevy Lover forever.

I've too have had such automotive angst, so I believe I get what you are saying. However, there is a flip side, as you probably know, too. I had already produced a short movie on this subject, but the owner decided against it, so we are rethinking or I might need to start over with a new enthusiast.

Love that some people who know that they are never going to give the cars a better life finally make the decision to sell them. I have been restoring and working on old cars all my life and nothing kills me more than seeing these pieces of art rot in some ones backyard / barn or over crowded filed with garbage garage. I loved the video and thanks for taking the time to share with all of us. All the best Bill C.

He has probably sold it by now. Flipper

Mike that car in greatshape

That car could lose the race and still win. It’s just a bad dude overall.

I think it did.

Yes, and this is a real find. I started barn finds on post war cars with my 1991 article in Popular Hot Rodding magazine, followed by my monthly columns in Hot Rod Mustang, Mopar Muscle (no longer there), Muscle Car Review, Vette, and later Mustang Monthly (picking up where Hot Rod Mustang left off). I could tell you one story where I pitched a story to a very large magazine and instead of publishing my story, they tracked down names in my submitted story and wrote their own story. This was a huge barn find!!! Later, an even larger magazine took my name off another story and let their editor write the story (it was so big) and get credit - so sickening!!! However, I have met so many helpful people in the hobby that think of me when they find an old car and trust me with their information. One of these days, I'm gonna rise up. It has to happen.

Wow Jerry, You have been through a lot. Sounds like some experiences that I have had. Not in the same field as you but getting messed around by dishonest people. It is such a shame that there are people like this in the world that take advantage of another human just because they want the glory and or money. I don't know what your beliefs are, but I know that the word says they will reap what they sow. Some call it karma, but they will get what they deserve!!! Sounds like you are the kind of man that does not give up no matter what. I like that and encourage you to continue pursuing you passion and it will all come together for you soon!!! Ever since I subscribed to your RU-vid channel, I've had the feeling I knew your name from somewhere. Now I am sure I have read some of your writings in some of these magazines. I have had subscriptions to and have read these magazines since the late 60's. I just lost all of them in hurricane Harvey and it mad me sick to have to haul wheel barrow after wheel barrow load full of these magazines that I had since the 60's out to the dump. In the words of Jerry Heasley "I will rise up" above all obstacles!!! And I believe you will also!!! Thanks for the awesome videos, keep them coming!!!

I got burned out for a while on videos, but I' got this one done. On the magazine articles, I've written a few, for sure - over 7,000, plus 21 books on cars.

You have to. I believe you will. Never give up!!!

No - nothing fishy. Yes, you could definitely get old parts if you were paying for the work. However, under warranty action, GM has to protect itself from further action on a warrantied part - the engine in this case. Right? That's probably why they drove the camshaft through the block with a hammer. They don't want to warranty it again. I don't believe this CEA block is a crate engine that anybody could have walked into a Chevy dealer and purchased back then. It was a replacement block and thus stamped (warranty not up yet). A regular customer would not get a replacement designation stamped block. That's why in this video we did not use the term "crate engine." Is this making sense? Don't get me wrong. I'm not trying to put down your comment. It is a very good observation from what you know. I'm asking for your expertise on this, as well. But first, read this forum for more information - www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=62.0 Then, let me know if you get what I'm saying or if I am in error.

Good point on the needing to know that there would not be more than one claim per part # pretty handy code lists here (links on left and header as well) www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-camaro-chevy-engine-suffix-codes.asp?group=2 On that page CE is used for all replacement engines, there is no mention of anything other than the CE designation, yet there it is on that tag. Was just meaning that was a pretty lame explanation from the dealer, would have been cool if they let him keep that pad with the stamp afterward as a keychain or something... then when the purists start snivelling about the original engine missing he could just let them see the fob.

The "engine decoding FAQ" link went into this subject as well

They.locked up the motor racing it..it can't take 8 grand.. there money..40k for a ce.block car..man..its his money..60k.to.fix and no motor.rj

I would like to see that,,,ya right.they kept it

What was your 17th birthday present?

Not a Z/28 I would have remembered that@@thewriter2549

No way. I'd much rather have all original. The value is destroyed once you hot rod it. Besides have you seen the horrendous mods they do now? Most look like shit.

I see both sides of the argument. While it's nice having original stuff just because it's rare you also want to go out and drive it and not worry about it. Can you honestly say if you had a original 37000 mile 69 Camaro you wouldn't be worried a little bit? With the prices these things go for these days I would much rather build my own and drive it and not have to worry about $150,000 in a grocery store parking lot...

These were warranty only replacement engines.

Is this a guess or do you have a source for this information? I believe Counter Exchange is what CE stands for. Some warranty work, for example, does not require a complete engine, such as in this case where the heads are good and many other parts. I read CEA were the first 30,000 units and CEB second 30,000 units on a forum post.

Just going off what I've heard and through experience .over the years, I have had several cars with the CE and CEA engines. I live in Ohio, wish I would've known about this one...nice find.

Thanks, it's been 4-5 weeks since my last barn find. I got behind on my magazine articles and these real stories are hard to come across. If anybody knows of one I will often fly out to the scene to do a video and a print story for one of my monthly magazine columns. I have plenty of friends in the hobby that are collectors and buyers, as I am on some cars, too, so send me an email to jerryheasley@gmail.com

The Foxbody Mustang will be the next group of cars to become nice barn finds. The newest one is 25 yo and the oldest is now 39 yo.

I wonder how 1969 Rally Sports were Z/28s? The hideaway lights look good.

@@thewriter2549 I had one back in the day...I never could get my headlight covers to work...just tied them open..

Send me an email about these two cars. Possibly we can come out there. My email is jerryheasley@gmail.com

for $500,i can give you the owner of the Mach 1's phone number.

Be glad to pay you $500 if we buy the Mach 1. Send me an email. jerryheasley@gmail.com

that's not how it works.

Then you are shit out of luck, greedy-boy. If you were really a car guy, you would help preserve these rare cars, but you are really just an opportunist.

Thanks!

I had L78 Cheverly 375 HP it had chambered exhaust those square chrome pipes would sing a song I have never heard before or since! It was only a $19 dollar option those were the days😂!!!

My tablet must have a mind of its own I printed that I had a 69 Cheverly L78 396!

Chevelle😢

Nice story. Had same car. Z/RS, flat hood, dealer spoilers and deluxe interior.

I remember a Chevrolet commercial in the 60s that showed the liquid tire chain option on an Impala. I have talked to other Chevy guys about it but they all think I'm mistaken. Do you remember how and where it was operated from inside the car?

There was a button next to the windshield wiper button. I’ve seen one Camaro with liquid tire chain. Very rare.

Can you email me? Sounds like a good shoot/video when I am in the area - jerryheasley@gmail.com Or call at 806-236-3681

You should plant a apple tree next to it and then a apple will fall on your Uncles head!

Uh no it's not, they showed the pad, it's 302 replacement block...

Oh yes dang right I'm jealous

Oh I know, but the years pass and we tend to recall the good memories, don't you think?

Crown Commando, you are "absolutely right" for a quarter miler. I will give you an example of street light to light. My twin bro had a 70 torino GT 429 SJC, C-6 trans, I can't remember the shift kit in it, a high 4:something in the rear with a dealer installed drag pack, one of those back door ford things and chevy did the same in those days. As Jerry says memory, you keep the good ones. That heavy Torino was a 13.0xx car all day long. My Zed 12.4xx - 12.9xx depending on temperature and 9k rpm, if we went heads up it took me almost 300 feet to catch him. With sticky tires not much beats the torque of the big blocks. But I can talk about my wee small block forever loved that car, hate Canadian rust.

They serve car history.

Lol

That's a good term - garage find.

No everybody can afford to hang onto a collector car especially when prices go up a lot they take the money.

Meanwhile they are be driving those Japanese cars

What is your source? Does this source refer to these charts for parts replaced under warranty?

Uncle n dad both worked at gm dealership in high school before deploying to Vietnam I've got the code book for ordering parts etc from gm but it only codes to order n warranty stuff not a lot of info but I do have copo ordering code book

That is the current plan.

I'll take one EITHER WAY, when I win the lottery

Matt Farah's Million Mile Lexus .......Yo Matt,....restore the bitch,....it's a freeking time machine! Then just drive......

Sounds good, send me an email - jerryheasley@gmail.com

Your right on the money there.

Yes. Just like "original miles", what does that mean? It should be ACTUAL miles...

Like it was lost or something. Somebody knew where it was.

you never raced anybody

@@johndillinger8482 that's what I always think . because I used to, and still will race.

There is such a thing and this is one.

Thank You for getting back to me, I admit i don't know everything, but i knew i was right on this as my best friend has one. DZ motor and hide-a-way headlights [as i call them] and its blue with white strips black interior. 4 speed. Now i got to find that clown. I did subscribe to your channel I love watching you go over things and explain them. I know where a 63 Nova SS is sitting in a barn, i have tried two time to buy it be the old man will not sell it. I may try again. Thank You.

Soothing words to hear after hard work to achieve what you like. It's what I want to know.

I've never seen 1 again so I truly wonder if the owner customized it himself, but as a kid in the mid 70s I saw a 1st gen camaro with an rs badge above a ss badge on the grille.never saw another, but I never knew if it was legit.

I would think that was added, but the man does this video can tell you there is a RS/SS Z2/28 I had a so called expert tell me there was no such thing. I know that there is my best friend has one.

rite around nunnya

"we", lol.. most know better

Do some research to know what to offer, or just offer what it's worth to YOU.

tchrisou812 id say offer what u think it’s worth best way to go about buying classic cars

@David Pinto idk what they gave but if it was over fifteen thousand they gave to much if it still had the dz302 then it would be forty five thousand even rough like it was

Got me curious, so I searched the Internet and found those are white tubes with reflective tape for safety.

makes sense

What makes you think that?

And that's a great way to put it - year of the Camaro. I agree. 1969 was the year. The proportions were right and the time was right for this car. Ride your pony.

I have several new cameras since this shoot.

No.

Not far north of Cleveland.

Life happens sometimes.

@@Kill-Dozer so true. Some just don't care to. My older brother never washed his cars but I was always washing and waxing mine.

That “hopped up” 283 was rated at 295HP. That was conservative to help with insurance rates which were astronomical on those cars. You saved 200 pounds just with the small block. I remember when my Dad loaned some cash to buy one of my 69 Z28 cars he made a deal that he would handle the cost if the car and I agreed to carry the insurance. Was I an idiot! It was almost 2000 a year (in 1974) insurance for a 19 year old to drive a vehicle like that. Dad got off cheap, the car was only 1000, I failed to see the humor 😂

$7500

in the condition that car is in,i'm going to guess 10-15k.Bringing out a guy to authenticate the car makes me think they paid too much.Cost to restore that car would be in the 50-60k range,easily.

I agree - or to save as a Survivor. The engine bay even has the original smog intact. This car is full of stories from the original owner and family.

Lots of rust but currently that isn’t an issue.