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Originality / Re: Spare tire

« on: May 07, 2024, 01:19:12 AM »

David K that is a nice print. Did you scan an original? Or how did you arrive at that shape? Looks like a fairly simply stamping originally.

Rustynut is your car a convertible? Your profile says an SS 350 but makes no mention of a convertible. Unless the retainer you seek is not for your car? Just curious. Anyhow the “manual” is the AIM ( Assembly Instruction Manual) that Kurt S has made available to all.

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=9433.0

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Originality / Re: Spare tire

« on: May 04, 2024, 11:08:51 PM »

If you look at the standard (blackwall) tire & jack sheet (UPC 10, sheet A2), the coupe used #3949506 sticker, and the convertible used #3949513, and the spare wheel was installed with the outer face DOWN, and the jack base was installed with the top side DOWN. This sheet is for the standard equipment condition, which was blackwall tires.

If you look at the PW7/PW8 whitewall/redline/RWL tire & jack sheet (RPO PW7/PW8, sheet A1), the "model" block states "12300-467", which specifies the convertible body style, and that's what's shown in the illustration, using sticker #3949515. The illustration shows the spare wheel installed with the outer face (and the whitewall or redline or raised white letters) UP, using the added retainer #3929976, and the jack base was installed with the top side UP.

For the "SS", look at RPO L-48, non-illustrated parts list (sheet A2); under UPC 10, it says the spare wheel assembles the same as RPO L-35. If you go to RPO L-35, non-illustrated parts list (sheet A3), under UPC 10, it says the spare wheel assembles the same as RPO PW7, which specifies sticker #3949515.

Looks like that 3929976 retainer was only used if the car was delivered with red or whitewalls, or raised white letters (and possibly a convertible?).
Guessing that’s a tough find.

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Originality / Re: Spare tire

« on: May 04, 2024, 07:46:26 PM »

I remember that 3929976 retainer being called out for convertibles only? The jack stores differently on a coupe, (left to right vs front to rear) and they use the base of the jack upside down to retain the spare.

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General Discussion / Re: Website offline

« on: April 23, 2024, 02:06:33 AM »

It was down for me as well.

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General Discussion / Re: Interesting period photos.... :)

« on: March 26, 2024, 04:19:37 AM »

On the 2nd gen roll, my Z/28 RS in 1981/82 ish. 4 speed, traded it for a 1967 VW big. Just shoot me.

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Research Topics & Reports / Re: Gas tank date codes

« on: March 04, 2024, 08:41:29 PM »

I just dug out my 09C late Norwood original tank that I smashed last year with a slip of the floor jack......
Anyhow, corner flange is stamped: 5  70 and sending unit ring is stamped  05  0

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Research Topics & Reports / Re: Earliest 3969341 and Latest 3894860 axles

« on: March 01, 2024, 08:25:26 PM »

My 09C has H05 casting date and C BU 0814G1 stamp.

So Sorry! Casting is H59!

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General Discussion / Re: GM Chevrolet Original Parts and Accessories Price Catalog green pages

« on: March 01, 2024, 03:35:28 AM »

Hmm.

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General Discussion / GM Chevrolet Original Parts and Accessories Price Catalog green pages

« on: March 01, 2024, 03:34:12 AM »

A lifelong Chevy Parts guy, now retired and good friend just gave me this. An original GM Parts and Accessory parts list. Covers from 1960 to 1969 Corvair Chevelle Chevy II and of course Camaro. It has pictures of all the optional wheels and wheel covers and all the possible spring rates and every part and accessory you can imagine. Really neat. Have any of you seen one of these before? Printed on light green pages and it’s 500 ish pages.

And, of course, my picture file is too large.

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General Discussion / Re: 1968 Big block VS small block SS cars

« on: February 22, 2024, 08:20:53 PM »

It is a fact that there were more small block SS Camaros than BB SS Camaros in 1968.

My statement was NOT erroneous in any way. 

Quoted for irony!

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Research Topics & Reports / Re: Earliest 3969341 and Latest 3894860 axles

« on: February 22, 2024, 02:21:57 AM »

My 09C has H59 casting date and C BU 0814G1 stamp.

Fixed!

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General Discussion / Re: JohnZ's assembly article

« on: February 18, 2024, 06:56:09 PM »

Thank you for the updates and photos. An amazing time in American car building.

I had never read JohnZs story, but I did today and it is a fantastic insight into what went on in the car manufacturing world.

Do yourself a huge favor and take the time to read this.

http://www.camaros.org/pdf/Hinckley_The_Auto_Business.pdf

Thank you all for making this information possible!

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General Discussion / Re: 1969 Z28 Coils Springs

« on: February 01, 2024, 03:50:05 AM »

I just installed the Moog CS638 on mine as an original was broken. They are not exact copies of original and the front sits on the high side of the high AIM measurements. Maybe it will settle?

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Restoration / Re: OEM style replacement 12 Bolt multi leaf spring perches

« on: January 30, 2024, 01:39:34 AM »

Thank you all for the links and the information. From what I understand, the second GEN spring perches do not have the offset in them that the early ones deal, and just from looking at the photos of new old stock, the bolt holes look slightly different. I will order a set of reproductions from D&R and using the original as a sample see if I can tune the reproductions up to look more original. I have the fixture to true housings and all the associated work so that’s no problem. Thanks again.

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Restoration / Re: OEM style replacement 12 Bolt multi leaf spring perches

« on: January 28, 2024, 03:26:22 AM »

Thanks, that’s the good side. The other side is torn off and gone. Plan B I guess. (No plan B yet!)