[Pvt Parts]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I know guys that raced those things off the warantee book. LOL Probably the hardest driven new GM cars ever.

Of course, they had 5 year 50,000 mile drivetrain warranties back then. Rumor was that the Zone reps for Chevrolet and Chrysler were showing up at IRP on the weekends taking license plate numbers. There was a lot of other funny business going on back then as well.

Ex: A buddy drives in with a '69 Z28 complaining about chattering and whining noises coming from the rear end. With a little "persuasion", the stock 3.73 and carrier unit comes out and a new #4 carrier, bearings, clutches and 4.10 r&p goes back in.

You saw that kind of thing happen quite often. I had buddies that worked at Chrlysler dealers and the same thing went on there too. Bob Glidden worked at the Ford dealer right down the street from me. I can't speak for what went on there.

The dealer I worked at had 2 brand new '69 ZL1's sitting out front. Wish I had one of those now.