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Decoding/Numbers / Re: LOS Special Paint Cowl Tag

« on: December 27, 2012, 05:45:53 PM »

What's the possibility that Camaro was a Z28?  With the special order paint, Muncie, disk brakes, etc..   it was more than likely a *special model* of some kind.    With that paint code, you could paint the car ANY COLOR you want, and it would be *correct* for judging purposes.. 

Are you going to restore it?  a few body panels..  it would be good as new. 

I thought I'd try to buff it out first.    Yes, at one point I think it was a very cool car.  I am going to try to identify what the "special" paint was.



Gary

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: LOS Special Paint Cowl Tag

« on: December 27, 2012, 01:26:50 PM »

Excited to be home and looking forward to driving out next week to pick this and 2 other subframes up.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: LOS Special Paint Cowl Tag

« on: October 10, 2012, 05:06:47 AM »

That Cutlass Convertible would be a nice car to restore for an Olds enthusiast.    That car would have come with a 215 ci ALUMINIUM V8 engine with 185 hp (4 bbl).  Unless I'm mistaken, you could also get either a supercharged or turbo charged version of that engine as an option?
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Agreed on the COOL car factor. Not hooked in to the Olds scene though. If it's still there, I'll reprt back.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: LOS Special Paint Cowl Tag

« on: October 07, 2012, 05:31:08 PM »

  I pick it up in Jan, any details of interest anyone want confirmed?

email sent Bob.

Ed

email replied Ed.

Bob

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: LOS Special Paint Cowl Tag

« on: October 07, 2012, 02:07:05 PM »

I'm in the big sandbox right now, I return Stateside in Dec. I pick it up in Jan, any details of interest anyone want confirmed?

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: LOS Special Paint Cowl Tag

« on: October 06, 2012, 06:25:29 PM »

I know it seems crazy but I bought it. I envision it as a Hugger Orange 68 RS Z/28. I think most of it will just buff out.

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General Discussion / Re: chrome air filter lid decal

« on: August 13, 2011, 06:43:51 PM »

Thank you

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General Discussion / Re: chrome air filter lid decal

« on: August 13, 2011, 02:47:52 PM »

How about for a small block open air filter for SS350? Was the decal close to the edge, centered or close to the wingnut?

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Originality / 68 SS 350 Valve cover bolts and hold downs

« on: August 10, 2011, 01:57:33 PM »

Were the bolts and holddowns for chome valve covers also chrome? Thanks for any information you can offer. Bob

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Restoration / Re: 1968 SS350 Front Springs & Brake ID Tags/Tape

« on: August 08, 2011, 12:20:22 PM »

Great stuff!!! Thank you.

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Restoration / 1968 SS350 Front Springs & Brake ID Tags/Tape

« on: July 23, 2011, 03:12:25 PM »

Ok, so I've re-assembled my 68 subframe. It's a L48 w/ C60 Ac. I purchased the coil springs from Rick's. I've searched for spring rate ID tags/ tape with no luck. Did 68's have ID tags on the springs, and does anyone make a nice re-production? From other info I've seen here I should be looking for YZ tags or YV Tags.

I also have disc brakes and have seen that the backing plate is supposed to have a CS sticker, does anyone know where on the backing plate this should be applied.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Bob

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Research Topics & Reports / Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments

« on: April 20, 2011, 05:19:55 AM »

Wow, very cool detective work. I have a 03C ss350 NOR =stacks. I've havd plenty of people tell me I had the wrong louvers. All I knew was that late build 350's had stacks, now I can tell them which month it changed.

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Originality / Re: Required options for 68 RS/SS packages

« on: March 18, 2011, 06:18:29 PM »

I looked where the searches took me, isn't that always the case.    This helps a bunch.  Thanks

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Originality / Required options for 68 RS/SS packages

« on: March 18, 2011, 05:40:44 PM »

Sorry if this has been brought up before, I've spent about 30 minutes and 15-20 pages of searching the threads and can't seem to find answers.

I know that Super Sport Package included special engine, dual exhaust, springs, tires, clutch, radiator, transmission (if 4-speed), axle and u-joints, starting motor, hood, badging, and stripes. Here's the question in 1968 did SS require power steering, power brakes, or disc brakes? Were there options required if other options were purchased, ie if you bought disc brakes did they have to be power?

And Rally Sport Package included Z21 plus fullwidth grille with concealed headlights, bright lower body side moldings instead of standard body side moldings, RS grille emblem (or SS), parking/turn signal lights below front bumper, Rally Sport front fender Z22 nameplate in place of Camaro nameplate, black finished lower body (except certain dark colors), RS (or SS) fuel cap, dual-unit taillights, backup lights below rear bumper, RS horn button (except Z23, Z87, N30,N34).

What about console guages weren't they required?

Front and rear spoilers- were they independant of either package?

Thanks for any info you can provide.

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Restoration / Re: 1968 Custom interior seat back emblem backing plates

« on: August 02, 2010, 02:48:15 PM »

Wow, these are hard to come by. Thanks for posting. I'm interested. PM sent.