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Originality / Re: U46 Light Monitoring

« on: September 12, 2006, 03:13:41 AM »

There is a nice description of the system in the 68 Finger Tip facts book.I don't really know what info you need.......Each indicator had three jewels. Front fender units used the center clear for the parking lights and the outer green for the headlights.The other jewel was not used..this could also have been red on a dealer installed unit.This red jewel was used on a four headlight system to indicate high beam operation.Buicks used this... only the jewel was blue not red....not correct for a Camaro application though often seen.The front fender bezels also used no  mounting gasket.Again the Buicks did....often seen on Camaros...Not correct.The correct front bezels were cast by Pemco..which is cast into the bottom of the bezel.There is a left and right bezel and unit....The repop bezels are not correct in the mounting stud size..they are thicker.The rear indicator uses three jewels as well....two for the tail lamps and one for the license plate light.All marker lights and the license plate light  housings are different from the std units.They all have a provision for the fibeer optic cable and a grommit with a jewel to send light.The front markers use a amber jewel and the license plate unit is clear...All other sockets use the center hole for the cable. The locations in the AIM are correct dimension wise....I used a original fender for comparison.Let me know if you need any more info......I have this option on my 68 coupe....

FYI.....the ashtray light is a seperate option all to itself & and not part of the U46....although it is Fiber-Optic...

Steve     

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Originality / Re: 1968 D88 stripe ?

« on: August 20, 2006, 04:36:08 PM »

Maybe they just built 10..2..or 4....LOL..


Steve

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Originality / Re: 1968 D88 stripe ?

« on: August 16, 2006, 09:55:54 PM »

Thanks for your opinions so far.......Looks like they were well on ther way promoting it,but there could have very well been a problem with decals,stencils....ect. Does not look very easy to keep straight....I do know this cars stripes were painted....although...not by the factory..


Steve

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Originality / Re: 1968 D88 stripe ?

« on: August 16, 2006, 02:43:30 AM »

So far I've found one car with the stripe on it......20 years ago! Lemans Blue ragtop......never got any numbers,but looked to be orig. paint.....Looks to be quite difficult to paint, which would explain the cancellation....and rarity if it did exist at all...Still surprised it made the revised brochure...


Steve

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Originality / 1968 D88 stripe ?

« on: August 16, 2006, 01:57:46 AM »

I'm tring to help someone out here on the D88 option (multi color nose stripe) .....I know it was offered after Jan. 68 and was introduced with the mid year color changes of Corvette Bronze,Rally Green,ect... and shown in the revised 68 sales brochure....It was cancelled in the AIM on 2-28-68 or 3-16-68 per CRG.....Does the CRG have any on record? What is the earlist known or last known? If I remember correctly his car is a 10C..way to early in my thoughts to be a D88 car......He claims dealer option...Doubtful in my opinion.Car has been repainted with a few questionable areas but it is a 325/396 TH400.....Any thoughts? Thanks.


Steve     

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Restoration / Re: 67-68 Qtr Pnl Corner Bumper reinforcement

« on: January 05, 2006, 04:30:24 AM »

Good luck! I had to reproduce my own.Mine went with the factory quarters and my NOS quarters did not have them.I made mine out of 16G steel....I think..Been a while...Cut to shape and TIG welded the stamped edge from the rear.Then ground the edge to match.I spot welded mine to the quarter....Very hard to tell from factory piece...


Steve

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General Discussion / Re: Members from old forum version please post here

« on: November 10, 2005, 02:54:18 AM »

Still 68L30...........

Like this site much better.......thanks!

Steve