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General Discussion / Re: Can anyone recommend a Quadrajet restoration service?

« on: March 16, 2008, 03:51:37 AM »

re you going to Englishtown swap next month?

Yes I'll be there ... or least I'll try my best to get there.  Comes down to my son's baseball schedule.  If I can, I would like to get there early Saturday morning.  How about you?  I'm guess you are going to try an it hit too.

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General Discussion / Re: Can anyone recommend a Quadrajet restoration service?

« on: March 15, 2008, 03:20:19 AM »

I'm in Brick

Pretty funny.  I used to live on California Ave. in Brick.  Right off of Lanes Mills Road.  I'm 15 minutes or so West of Brick now.

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General Discussion / Re: Can anyone recommend a Quadrajet restoration service?

« on: March 14, 2008, 06:36:22 PM »

no69x-44 - where did you get my local newspaper?

Tom

Pick it up from my driveway.    Get it delivered everyday.  I live in Ocean County.  I'm guessing you must be from the area.

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General Discussion / Re: Can anyone recommend a Quadrajet restoration service?

« on: March 14, 2008, 05:36:15 PM »

This guy rebuilt my Holley 4346 for me.  Great job!  Did a great job on it.  http://customrebuiltcarbs.com/index.shtml

A couple of pics of the finished product -

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General Discussion / Re: The Definitive 1969 Camaro Fact Book (Revised 4th Edition)

« on: March 14, 2008, 05:16:08 PM »

My wife order the book for me pre Christmas as a Christmas gift.  It was not available at the time so she called Jerry's shop and asked them about.  He told her to send in a check for the book and once he got them he would send them out on a first come first serve bases.  Got mine last week!  Love it ... and the car on the cover ... Looks Just like mine ... except I have the iron block and heads!

Great book - Thanks Jerry!

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Originality / Re: 1969 X 44 Cars - Rocker Chrome Molding

« on: March 14, 2008, 04:35:03 AM »

If you are looking for a set ... the cheap-o repro's are about 20 bucks each.  The nicer ones go for more like 50 bucks each.  Plus Over Size shipping.  You will also need the long mounting bracket that holds them in place.

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Originality / Re: 68 TH 400 Question

« on: March 14, 2008, 04:30:23 AM »

Original ones are kinda hard to find. I see them on e-bay once and a while. I believe rick's has a repo of the original along with the bracket.

They run between $75 on the low side and $150 on the high side.   Also need to make sure you have the correct bracket for the switch.  The q-Jet and the Holley each had a different bracket.   Just FYI ...  Not a cheapy part.

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Restoration / Re: best seat upholstery

« on: March 14, 2008, 04:25:08 AM »

Hi all,
I am looking for the most original seatcovers and padding for a standard 1968 (712). Thanks for your comments.
 P.S. Whats the best way to remove the melted rubber from the quarters and wheel wells, going faster did not work?
                                                                                                                   VT

PUI isn't bad. 

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Restoration / Re: Driveshaft length

« on: March 13, 2008, 08:41:32 PM »

Hello all: Can someone please tell me the correct length for a 1969 Camaro driveshaft, center of u-joint to center of u-joint. Turbo 400 application. I'm not sure mine is correct. It's 48 3/4".
Thks. in advance.
Sam

I'll measure mine tomorrow for you and post it up if there are no replies by then.  I have TH400 sitting behind a BB motor.

49 1/2 inches

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Restoration / Re: Driveshaft length

« on: March 13, 2008, 03:57:03 AM »

Hello all: Can someone please tell me the correct length for a 1969 Camaro driveshaft, center of u-joint to center of u-joint. Turbo 400 application. I'm not sure mine is correct. It's 48 3/4".
Thks. in advance.
Sam

I'll measure mine tomorrow for you and post it up if there are no replies by then.  I have TH400 sitting behind a BB motor.

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General Discussion / Re: How Much Do You Drive?

« on: March 13, 2008, 03:43:41 AM »

Mine has been in "restro" mode for 5 plus years now.  But I think I should be starting it for the first time since this all started sometime next week!  I'm really starting to jones about getting it starting ... and then hopefully back on the road by maybe May.  It's been a long time in coming, for sure.

I have a C5 Corvette that pretty much keeps me sane while the '69 Camaro has been off the road.  That's more a driver per se but I still don't put a ton of miles on that car either.  Maybe 3000 to 4000 miles a year or so. But I do use the C5 for long trips in the summer and weekend get a ways.

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Originality / Re: Question on COPO Tires - 1969

« on: March 12, 2008, 01:03:38 PM »

I know someone who may be interested in your Firestone Tire if you decide to sell it...

While the tire looks pretty good, it is used and the tread on it is that of "spare tire" quality.

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Originality / Re: Question on COPO Tires - 1969

« on: March 12, 2008, 03:29:29 AM »

Like William has stated, to be period-correct I'm pretty much limited to the repro Good Year Wide Tread GTs.   So I have been thinking of maybe going with with a nice set F70-14 on the stock 14x7 rims and dog dish hup caps to make the car period correct for shows, etc.  Then have a second set of 15x7 Cragers with the BFG Radial T/As for drivability. 

Period correct tires first ... Then when I save enough $$$  I'll see about getting that second set of drivin' wheels and tires.

Thanks for the input guys.  Much appreciated.  All options/options welcome.

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Originality / Re: Question on COPO Tires - 1969

« on: March 11, 2008, 05:26:15 PM »

William - Thanks for the quick reply and the information.  I figured the "Goodyear only" thing really didn't add up.

I have a feeling that you right in that the Firestone tire that I have is not reproduced as I have been looking.  There is a Firestone wide oval F70-14 reporduction tire out there, but not excatly the same as the one that I have, which I believe is what came with the car.  Any suggestions as to what direction I should think about going ... Tire wise that is?

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Originality / Question on COPO Tires - 1969

« on: March 11, 2008, 04:40:16 PM »

I know that in 1969 the COPO Camaros came with RWL 14x7 Tires.  Back then there were 2 manufactures that GM used for these tires, Goodyear and Firestone ... Was there a certain brand tire that was used on the COPO cars?  The reason I ask is that my spare (still mounted on the original XT rim) is a F70-14 Wide Oval Firestone tire (see pics below).  Some suggested to me that the COPO's only came with Goodyear RWL tires in '69.  Since I'm not really sure, I figured I better check this out with guys who know far more then I do on this subject matter.  So what's the deal ... do I go out and get four more Firestone Wide ovals to match my spare ... or do I need to go look at Goodyear's (who no longer seem to know how to make a tire - see NASCAR pull out )






Thanks in advance for the info.