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Originality / Re: Misc markings and labels
« Last post by vetteskip on Today at 01:08:28 AM »While degreasing the bellhousing, I came across a yellow R on the side. I haven't seen this before, not sure what this refers to.
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Originality / Re: Wiper motor stamping
« Last post by 169INDY on May 16, 2024, 07:31:03 PM »^^ Notice the Heat from the pior owners headers melted a corner on my take of unit on left.
LoL!
LoL!
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Originality / Re: Wiper motor stamping
« Last post by 169INDY on May 16, 2024, 07:29:57 PM »Is the 67 cover the same as 68?
You see thousands of these at various swap meets
You see thousands of these at various swap meets
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Originality / Re: Wiper motor stamping
« Last post by Charley PHX on May 16, 2024, 06:18:34 PM »Good catch on the cover. The one pictured in your #29 looks just like picture in the Legends manual. I seem to recall rebuilding pump, VERY long time ago (probably late 1970's???) ...maybe a replacement cover? (hmm... have to look into this)
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Originality / Re: trunk mat
« Last post by RAfbody on May 16, 2024, 12:14:05 AM »I got one from them last year for my 67 coupe and I was happy with it. It fit well with extra material that I tucked under the fuel filler shield.
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Originality / Re: trunk mat
« Last post by David K on May 15, 2024, 07:10:25 PM »Pretty sure there is 1 supplier for most of the reproduction parts in most cases. You'll have to make the best of it. Take your time and trim it Pretty.
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Originality / Re: trunk mat
« Last post by CantRepeat on May 15, 2024, 06:02:02 PM »I too naively bought one from them. I ended up just throwing it away and cleaned my original as best I could.
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Originality / Re: Wiper motor stamping
« Last post by CantRepeat on May 15, 2024, 05:59:21 PM »Wow the washer pump cover is clearly different than my 11B LOS.
The stamping doesn't match either.
Wasn't there discussion about using different vendors at some point?
This is really interesting. Thanks for the post! I really appreciate it.
The stamping doesn't match either.
Wasn't there discussion about using different vendors at some point?
This is really interesting. Thanks for the post! I really appreciate it.
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Restoration / Re: Plug for 1969 Z/28 Intake Oil Fill Tube Hole
« Last post by MO on May 15, 2024, 05:25:53 AM »Hmmmm....6 speed?
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Originality / Re: trunk mat
« Last post by Charley PHX on May 14, 2024, 08:58:05 PM »I believe (may be mistaken) MOST of the vendors re-sell the same supplier product, because it looks (to me) like many of them use the same stock photo? You have to 'strategically' (LOL) trim the mat depending on several variables: coupe or convertible? Spare tire placement? (several possible hook locations) and maybe also year (shock placement). The trimming is not easy because (obviously) it is moulded (that's the whole point, right?) and you can't un-cut any mistakes.
Out of the box; the mat may seem to be longer than needed? I concluded the excess material was supposed to come up the tail panel (shielding the taillight wiring), with the assumption of aligning wheel well cutouts to the wheelhouses. This turned out to be the right assumption. It now seems obvious, but at the time I did mine I could not find it explained anywhere. This may be more readily apparent on a coupe (shocks being another reference point), but convertible has additional seat support and the mat goes up the support panel.
Once you determine where the tire-hook-hole needs to be; you can radius its corners using a brass compression fitting & a hammer on a wood block.
Probably will also need to cut out for the fuel filler inlet. The mat goes under the fuel filler shield, and around the trunk latch bracketry. This can be straightforward if original appearance is not a concern (otherwise another science project).
Convertible placement is especially tricky to get proper fitment around the cocktail shakers. Does this apply to you? (this becomes a considerably lengthier discussion).
Still another spin-off discussion (if points/originality are a concern) might address sound deadener underlayment. There is a great deal of discussion elsewhere on CRG (and other sites) on this topic.
I tried to make & use templates for the fuel filler & cocktail shakers, seemed like a great idea, but didn't work as well as I hoped. The molded mat contours made this tricky in practice. My results improved when I used "live" fitting in conjunction with "planned" (i.e. template) cuts, and making adjustments on-the-fly (if hadn't already cut something that i shouldn't have).
Hope this helps?
Out of the box; the mat may seem to be longer than needed? I concluded the excess material was supposed to come up the tail panel (shielding the taillight wiring), with the assumption of aligning wheel well cutouts to the wheelhouses. This turned out to be the right assumption. It now seems obvious, but at the time I did mine I could not find it explained anywhere. This may be more readily apparent on a coupe (shocks being another reference point), but convertible has additional seat support and the mat goes up the support panel.
Once you determine where the tire-hook-hole needs to be; you can radius its corners using a brass compression fitting & a hammer on a wood block.
Probably will also need to cut out for the fuel filler inlet. The mat goes under the fuel filler shield, and around the trunk latch bracketry. This can be straightforward if original appearance is not a concern (otherwise another science project).
Convertible placement is especially tricky to get proper fitment around the cocktail shakers. Does this apply to you? (this becomes a considerably lengthier discussion).
Still another spin-off discussion (if points/originality are a concern) might address sound deadener underlayment. There is a great deal of discussion elsewhere on CRG (and other sites) on this topic.
I tried to make & use templates for the fuel filler & cocktail shakers, seemed like a great idea, but didn't work as well as I hoped. The molded mat contours made this tricky in practice. My results improved when I used "live" fitting in conjunction with "planned" (i.e. template) cuts, and making adjustments on-the-fly (if hadn't already cut something that i shouldn't have).
Hope this helps?