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Title: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on March 01, 2010, 10:56:34 PM: The site says: For the 1968 model year, the chromed hood trim for SS396 changed from the simulated finned cooler to a set of simulated carburetor velocity stacks. The early 1968 model year SS350 continued to receive the 1967-style finned hood trim, but the SS350 trim transitioned to the velocity stack trim as the year progressed.

I'd like to have some data to document when the SS hood changed from the finned ornaments to the velocity stacks.
So, looking for data from original 1968 SS cars:
Build date, SS350 or SS396, finned or stacks, which plant.

Results (data in one of the last posts):
SS350 used finned up through Oct. So far, all Nov SS350 have stacks.
SS396 used stacks all of 68.

It would be good to find some LOS SS350 cars built in November to confirm what they used.

Thanks!
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: gro51 on March 02, 2010, 01:28:05 AM: 04A, SS350, stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: vtfb68 on March 02, 2010, 02:24:05 AM: O5C, 396, Stacks.
VT
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: ernies 68 on March 02, 2010, 02:37:16 AM: 03b, ss/rs 350. stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: WayneinNZ on March 02, 2010, 09:57:47 AM: 04D, SS350, Stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: Daytona Yellow 69 Z/28 on March 03, 2010, 06:19:44 PM: 05D, SS/RS 396, Stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: L78-Z28-BRENT on March 08, 2010, 03:27:59 AM: 03C. SS396, STACKS
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: rat pack on March 09, 2010, 02:42:56 PM: 10E LOS car has stacks, 12B NOR car has stacks, both SS396.................RatPack..............
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on March 10, 2010, 02:14:43 AM: Thanks guys! Tabulated:

SS350
03B stacks
04A stacks
04D stacks

SS396
10E stacks
12B stacks
03C stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks

Looks like we are in need of some early 68 SS data. :)
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: bertfam on March 10, 2010, 02:35:17 AM: Kurt, I've had a few 68 SS-350's over the years, but I don't remember the build dates on any of them except one. It was a 09D car and it had fins. It was also an LA car. Don't ask me why I happen to remember this one, because I don't know!

Ed
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on March 10, 2010, 06:29:02 AM: Quote from: bertfam on March 10, 2010, 02:35:17 AM
Kurt, I've had a few 68 SS-350's over the years, but I don't remember the build dates on any of them except one. It was a 09D car and it had fins. It was also an LA car. Don't ask me why I happen to remember this one, because I don't know!

Ed

Thanks Ed! Data added below...

SS350
09D fins
03B stacks
04A stacks
04D stacks

SS396
10E stacks
12B stacks
03C stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks

Paul
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: JohnKY on March 10, 2010, 11:49:04 AM: 10D = Fins
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on March 10, 2010, 03:04:33 PM: Quote from: JohnKY on March 10, 2010, 11:49:04 AM
10D = Fins

Thanks John, 350 or 396?

Paul
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: JohnKY on March 10, 2010, 05:23:14 PM: SS350 Norwood
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on March 10, 2010, 09:09:20 PM: Quote from: JohnKY on March 10, 2010, 11:49:04 AM
10D = Fins

Quote from: JohnKY on March 10, 2010, 05:23:14 PM
SS350 Norwood

Thanks John! Data added below...

SS350
09D fins
10D fins
03B stacks
04A stacks
04D stacks

SS396
10E stacks
12B stacks
03C stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks

Paul
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 169INDY on March 11, 2010, 03:18:26 AM: Jim Here:

So, looking for data from original 1968 SS cars:
Build date, SS350 or SS396, finned or stacks

My Car 12E, SS396, LOS, Stacked!

JFW
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on March 11, 2010, 08:39:25 AM: Quote from: 169INDY on March 11, 2010, 03:18:26 AM
Jim Here:

So, looking for data from original 1968 SS cars:
Build date, SS350 or SS396, finned or stacks

My Car 12E, SS396, LOS, Stacked!

Thanks Jim! Data added below...

SS350
09D fins
10D fins
03B stacks
04A stacks
04D stacks

SS396
10E stacks
12B stacks
12E stacks
03C stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks

Paul
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: Rack Man on March 13, 2010, 05:17:00 AM: 03A.....NOR....SS350.....Stacks

Dan
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: LB68SS350 on March 13, 2010, 05:35:03 AM: 03D NOR SS350 Stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: Steve68 on March 13, 2010, 03:32:20 PM: SS350
09D fins
10D fins
03A stacks
03B stacks
03D stacks
04A stacks
04D stacks

SS396
10E stacks
12B stacks
12E stacks
03C stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks

Thanks guys!
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: gro51 on March 13, 2010, 03:38:13 PM: Kurt, I'm wondering if we should go back and ask everyone who responded whether their Camaro is a Norwood or LA car? Would it make a difference?
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: grampz on March 13, 2010, 03:45:18 PM: nov build I think it's 11b 350 stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on March 14, 2010, 03:56:04 AM: Quote from: grampz on March 13, 2010, 03:45:18 PM
nov build I think it's 11b 350 stacks

Grampz -

Would you please verify the build date? Thanks in advance!

Paul
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on March 14, 2010, 04:04:13 AM: Quote from: gro51 on March 13, 2010, 03:38:13 PM
Kurt, I'm wondering if we should go back and ask everyone who responded whether their Camaro is a Norwood or LA car? Would it make a difference?
Yes, the plant will make a difference. But only on the cars in the transition timeframe.
Grampz, which plant?

It looks like we really need data on cars from the first 3 months of 68 - Sept, Oct, and Nov.
Also be interesting to have some more early 396 data to confirm that they actually used stacks at the beginning of 68 production.

Having a post with a summation every other post takes up a lot of space. No biggie, but don't be offended if I delete or edit down some of the older summation posts. :)

Thanks guys!
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: gro51 on March 14, 2010, 01:08:18 PM: Kurt, mine is the 04A 350, stacks, below. It's a norwood car.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 68 SS 350 on March 16, 2010, 05:10:31 AM: SS350 10B FINS...

Pic on other site under my profile, 1st Generation RS/SS
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 68 SS 350 on March 16, 2010, 05:14:31 AM: sorry...10B SS350 fin and LOS car
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: rat pack on March 16, 2010, 01:42:22 PM: Kurt, vin to this car sent to you.............. 09E NOR 8N319*** SS396 has stacks....................RatPack.......................
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on March 16, 2010, 01:52:36 PM: As Troy reminded me, the documentation shows the 396 was supposed to have stacks from the start of 68. So far, the cars support this.
So, we're back to the original question: when did the SS350 transition to the stacks? It looks like Oct-Nov timeframe, but the plants may have different timing. More data will help tell the story. :)

SS350
09D fins LOS
10B fins LOS
10D fins NOR
11B stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03B stacks NOR
03D stacks
04A stacks NOR
04D stacks

SS396
09E stacks NOR
10E stacks
12B stacks
12E stacks
03C stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks

Thanks guys!
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: grampz on March 16, 2010, 11:38:50 PM: the car is in storage about 10 miles out in the country . I will get it asap. It is a norwood build
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: ernies 68 on March 17, 2010, 03:16:17 AM: kurt, mine is a norwood built car also 03b
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: barraza on March 23, 2010, 05:05:30 PM: 11E norwood 350 - stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on March 24, 2010, 02:27:00 AM: Thanks, slowly narrowing it down and confirming. ;)

SS350
09D fins LOS
10B fins LOS
10D fins NOR
11B stacks NOR
11E stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03B stacks NOR
03D stacks
04A stacks NOR
04D stacks

SS396
09E stacks NOR
10E stacks
12B stacks
12E stacks
03C stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: edwmck on March 26, 2010, 02:23:43 AM: ss350 do not remember the exact build date,But I know it was an early build. It has Finns
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: edwmck on March 26, 2010, 02:26:59 AM: Sorry it was also a Norwood built car
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on March 26, 2010, 02:43:31 AM: Do you know what the VIN was? I can guess the date from that.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: edwmck on April 04, 2010, 02:55:03 AM: ss350 vin # 124378N325427 Fins
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: plumL78 on April 16, 2010, 01:39:38 PM: I know where there is an orig. one owner SS 350 that has fins. I Think it an oct build with a white Trim tag.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on April 17, 2010, 05:26:30 AM: SS350
09D fins LOS
10B fins LOS
10B fins NOR
10D fins NOR
11B stacks NOR
11E stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03B stacks NOR
03D stacks
04A stacks NOR
04D stacks

SS396
09E stacks NOR
10E stacks
12B stacks
12E stacks
01D stacks LOS
03C stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks

Paul
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: rat pack on April 17, 2010, 02:48:01 PM: From the information compiled so far, it looks like the ornaments were changed to the "stack" design for the L48's shortly after the drawing in the AIM was changed on 11-6-67.................RatPack...................
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on April 18, 2010, 03:04:31 AM: Thanks! I added it.

There's a large disconnect between what happened in the plant and when AIM drawings were done. But here is does seem the timing was about the same.
Oct 350 cars have the fins, Nov cars have the stacks. It will take more data to confirm and improve the resolution (i.e. what week).....
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: another kurt s on April 22, 2010, 08:23:11 PM: 09D Los 68 RS/SS FINS
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: noschevys on July 05, 2010, 10:54:32 AM: 07C Norwood 68 SS/RS 350 Stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: GI JOE on July 06, 2010, 12:12:04 AM: 04B ss396 stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: grampz on September 10, 2010, 11:08:22 PM: I was able to confirm the car 11B Norwood RS/SS 350 with stacks. I can provide additional info if needed
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: Passin Through on February 01, 2011, 01:33:54 PM: 11A NOR, SS 350, Vin 124378N340537, stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on February 01, 2011, 02:44:04 PM: Thanks Jeff! That's a key piece of data for this discussion. And welcome to the forum!

SS350
09D fins LOS
09D fins LOS
10B fins LOS
10B fins NOR
10D fins NOR
11A stacks NOR
11B stacks NOR
11E stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03B stacks NOR
03D stacks
04A stacks NOR
04D stacks
07C stacks NOR

SS396
09E stacks NOR
10E stacks
12B stacks
12E stacks
01D stacks LOS
03C stacks
04B stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: Oregonjam on February 02, 2011, 04:10:42 AM: SS 350
07D Stacks NOR
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 69 4 Speed on February 03, 2011, 08:39:59 PM: I no longer own the car but it was a NOR O2B 68 396 car and it had stacks.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on February 04, 2011, 09:32:50 PM: Thanks! And I added a 10C SS350 car to the data.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: terry d on March 01, 2011, 09:18:08 PM: 11c ss396,stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on April 06, 2011, 03:56:08 PM: 08E Norwood SS350 = fins

Paul
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 68 RS/SS Ragtop 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.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: DelGratta on May 01, 2011, 04:02:01 AM: 10D LOS SS396/325 (p552 chassis date) stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on May 01, 2011, 04:47:52 AM: Thanks! Updating the results:
SS350
08E fins LOS
...........................<cropped>
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on May 01, 2011, 11:47:30 PM: Quote from: KurtS on May 01, 2011, 04:47:52 AM
Thanks! Updating the results:
SS350
08E fins LOS

Quote from: 1968RSZ28 on April 06, 2011, 03:56:08 PM
08E Norwood SS350 = fins

Paul

You almost got it, Kurt... :)

Paul
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on May 02, 2011, 03:45:40 AM: Geesum, this shouldn't be that tough.... Fixed. Thanks!

SS350
08E fins NOR
09D fins LOS
09D fins LOS
10B fins LOS
10B fins NOR
10C fins NOR
10D fins NOR
11A stacks NOR
11B stacks NOR
11E stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03B stacks NOR
03C stacks NOR
03D stacks
04A stacks NOR
04D stacks
07C stacks NOR
07D stacks NOR

SS396
09E stacks NOR
10D stacks LOS
10E stacks
11C stacks
12B stacks
12E stacks
01D stacks LOS
02B stacks NOR
03C stacks
04B stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 68Zproject on May 09, 2011, 11:08:19 PM: I can now say vin 124378L333691 stacks, SS350.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: RGwiz on June 17, 2011, 08:24:29 PM: '68 SS/rs 350 01A NOR...stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: RESchreib on January 03, 2012, 02:29:20 AM: Sorry for being late into this post but, I'm a newbie...

SS 396

08D Nor - Stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on January 11, 2012, 05:42:42 AM: Nice, an early 396 car.
Updating:
SS350
08E fins NOR
09D fins LOS
09D fins LOS
10B fins LOS
10B fins NOR
10C fins NOR
10D fins NOR
11A stacks NOR
11B stacks NOR
11E stacks NOR
01A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03B stacks NOR
03C stacks NOR
03D stacks NOR & LOS
04A stacks NOR
04D stacks
07C stacks NOR
07D stacks NOR

SS396
08D stacks NOR
09E stacks NOR
10D stacks LOS
10E stacks
11C stacks
12B stacks
12E stacks
01D stacks LOS
02B stacks NOR
03C stacks
04B stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: Vintage Car Services on January 11, 2012, 11:10:13 PM: Stacks were all made by Master Cast in Howell Michigan. Out of business now.
V.C.S.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on January 20, 2012, 07:13:48 AM: Thanks!
I thought they were bought out by Alpha-Tech? I doubt they still have the dies though.... :)
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: Charley on February 08, 2012, 05:53:17 PM: 03A Nor SS 350 stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: kdjZ28 on April 14, 2012, 02:29:01 PM: 68 SS 396 L78 - 01A stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on April 15, 2012, 04:03:41 AM: Updating:
SS350
08E fins NOR
09D fins LOS
09D fins LOS
10B fins LOS
10B fins NOR
10C fins NOR
10D fins NOR
11A stacks NOR
11B stacks NOR
11E stacks NOR
01A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03B stacks NOR
03C stacks NOR
03D stacks NOR & LOS
04A stacks NOR
04D stacks
07C stacks NOR
07D stacks NOR

SS396
08D stacks NOR
09E stacks NOR
10D stacks LOS
10E stacks
11C stacks
12B stacks
12E stacks
01A stacks
01D stacks LOS
02B stacks NOR
03C stacks
04B stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: Jesse James on April 29, 2012, 08:26:03 AM: 12B Los SS350 L48 Stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: bowtie68iho on May 17, 2012, 11:26:07 PM: 68 SS350, 03C stacks NOR
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: tinman75 on July 05, 2012, 02:51:44 PM: 10d nor l48 1968. fins
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on August 23, 2012, 08:03:12 PM: 10D LOS SS350 (8L309348) = fins

Paul
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on September 09, 2012, 07:35:49 PM: Updating:
SS350
08E fins NOR
09D fins LOS
09D fins LOS
10B fins LOS
10B fins NOR
10C fins NOR
10D fins NOR
10D fins NOR
10D fins LOS
11A stacks NOR
11B stacks NOR
11E stacks NOR
12B stacks LOS
01A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03B stacks NOR
03C stacks NOR
03C stacks NOR
03D stacks NOR & LOS
04A stacks NOR
04D stacks
07C stacks NOR
07D stacks NOR

SS396
08D stacks NOR
09E stacks NOR
10D stacks LOS
10E stacks
11C stacks
12B stacks
12E stacks
01A stacks
01D stacks LOS
02B stacks NOR
03C stacks
04B stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: GI JOE on November 02, 2012, 06:27:03 AM: I hate to do this but I think this is going to snow ball... :o

Has anyone noticed there are two types of SS Stacks??? One my cars I have a set where the square stacks are chrome all the way to the base and another car where the chrome only goes about 1/4" down... I'll have to post photos later... but I think both have the correct part numbers...
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: bluess350 on May 28, 2013, 06:37:36 PM: I just found this site. Don't know if you're still compiling but mines a 68 ss350 01A NOR stacks.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: ko-lek-tor on July 02, 2013, 02:39:47 AM: [/quote]
Quote from: bluess350 on May 28, 2013, 06:37:36 PM
I just found this site. Don't know if you're still compiling but mines a 68 ss350 01A NOR stacks.
Welcome aboard there blueSS350. Just remember that when submitting information to this part of site, that it means you can confirm your car came originally this way. If you bought it restored there is no way to confirm it is authentic. You will find these replies invaluable to cronical when changes occurred. Hope you get as much enjoyment and information as I and others have and feel free to ask about things that affect your cars accuracy. Again, glad you found the site. there is a wealth of info and some real super Camaro fans here.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: firstgenaddict on March 19, 2014, 09:25:19 PM: Quote from: GI JOE on November 02, 2012, 06:27:03 AM
I hate to do this but I think this is going to snow ball... :o

Has anyone noticed there are two types of SS Stacks??? One my cars I have a set where the square stacks are chrome all the way to the base and another car where the chrome only goes about 1/4" down... I'll have to post photos later... but I think both have the correct part numbers...

Can you post a photo illustrating the differences?
I have looked at the stacks I have and can not understand whether the difference you speak of it a difference in the black paint application or a different design.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: vtfb68 on March 19, 2014, 10:13:28 PM: Sounds like paint. I have a set of what I think are 68 fins (as opossed to 67 fins) that have a drain like the 68 stacks. I do not have any 67's or Nova's to compair.
Anybody have knowledge of a differance, or a picture of the bottom of 67 fins?
VT
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: enio45 on March 22, 2014, 01:32:52 AM: Orig stacks have a flat silver paint on the base inside the stack area....I have several old nos ones that shows this......
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: firstgenaddict on March 22, 2014, 01:52:19 AM: Is this what you're talking about Ed?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8Bm8JQrueTY/Us-kAFUAviI/AAAAAAAAGJc/65VFzg6jPJs/w912-h608-no/100_0291+-+Copy+-+Copy.JPG)
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: enio45 on March 22, 2014, 02:46:21 AM: exactly.....thanks james
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: Camarocards on March 28, 2014, 01:25:16 AM: Here is what I have. Top photo = Original, Bottom photo = NOS (still in box).

Bob
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: firstgenaddict on March 28, 2014, 03:01:03 PM: Do they appear to have silver paint in the area or is it a textured surface?
It also looks as though the matte silver comes all the way to the top on the outside of the stacks, is this correct?

BTW the inner black out in the bottom of the stacks appears to be anodized aluminum in the originals, are the NOS ones the same?
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: Camarocards on March 29, 2014, 12:45:34 AM: The outside of the stacks are painted matte silver right up to the top of the stacks. The insides are chrome plated. The base around the stacks are also chrome plated. It's difficult to capture in a photo but there is just a very small amount of overspray where the matte silver meets the chrome plating at the base of the stacks.

Hope this answers your questions.

Bob
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 68ashgoldRS/SS on May 20, 2014, 04:33:45 PM: 10D 396 LOS Stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: Rsss396 on November 07, 2014, 06:40:15 PM: 01C NOR 396 stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: firstgenaddict on December 03, 2014, 03:25:31 PM: The reproduction Hood stack frames are very nice however the components when inspected with a close eye are off.

In order to make the repros look correct they need to have the areas around the stacks painted silver,
The backers in the originals are Black anodized the repros are black vinyl over aluminum or stainless.
Black anodizing isn't really black it is more of a Deep Purple color.
The wire in the original screens is .040 Aluminum the Repros use .035 Stainless.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fdeb5iPFGjE/VH8id0YyItI/AAAAAAAAMto/hbrgi_rktCo/w867-h578-no/SS_Hood_stacks2%2B092.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kx8L56Wrnsg/VH8kffOo-zI/AAAAAAAAMuc/BwNK2oZ5nkA/w867-h578-no/SS_Hood_stacks%2B093.JPG)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bl9GAwxWVm0/VH8kewLvGJI/AAAAAAAAMuY/nMNs42eWAJM/w867-h578-no/SS_Hood_stacks%2B095.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XTtZBgl1U4M/VH8lRlrbXuI/AAAAAAAAMvE/FzHmo9eQD0k/w771-h578-no/69_SS_conv_12C_nov2014%2B171.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PmejIGmXrJA/VH8k7zQVT_I/AAAAAAAAMu0/5eHnD9uKSRU/w867-h578-no/SS_Hood_stacks%2B016.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tJIV9v0rEV4/VH8lRWv257I/AAAAAAAAMvA/x2DLgxb9FA4/w771-h578-no/69_SS_conv_12C_nov2014%2B175.JPG)

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Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: My68SS on February 10, 2015, 04:08:01 PM: hmmm....never noticed this before. Here's what I have. First pic is nos, 2nd pic is good used. Wether it is original production line or not I can't be sure.
But it certainly is paint, looks like a dull aluminum.

(http://members.iinet.net.au/~dream/images/crg/hoodstack/nos.jpg)

(http://members.iinet.net.au/~dream/images/crg/hoodstack/goodused.jpg)
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: rare396bronze on May 26, 2015, 02:27:52 AM: 06A Norwood 396 stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on May 26, 2015, 04:14:31 AM: Update:
SS350
08E fins NOR
09D fins LOS
09D fins LOS
10B fins LOS
10B fins NOR
10C fins NOR
10D fins NOR
10D fins NOR
10D fins LOS
11A stacks NOR
11B stacks NOR
11E stacks NOR
12B stacks LOS
01A stacks NOR
01A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03B stacks NOR
03C stacks NOR
03C stacks NOR
03D stacks NOR & LOS
04A stacks NOR
04D stacks
07C stacks NOR
07D stacks NOR

SS396
08D stacks NOR
09E stacks NOR
10D stacks LOS
10D stacks LOS
10E stacks
11C stacks
12B stacks
12E stacks
01A stacks
01C stacks NOR
01D stacks LOS
02B stacks NOR
03C stacks
04B stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks
06A stacks NOR
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: cook_dw on August 19, 2015, 11:45:08 PM: Thought I would add some input to this topic. 03D L78 Stacks

But the areas between the stacks are not paint or should I say there no signs of having had paint. Wire is like James mentioned. 0.040"

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3818_zpslxtdqqlb.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3818_zpslxtdqqlb.jpg.html)

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3819_zpskjckmhh4.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3819_zpskjckmhh4.jpg.html)

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3825_zpsnnrobmw7.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3825_zpsnnrobmw7.jpg.html)

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3827_zpslyeojjrp.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3827_zpslyeojjrp.jpg.html)

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3826_zpsmzhzc4f1.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3826_zpsmzhzc4f1.jpg.html)

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3820_zpshrlszx0v.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3820_zpshrlszx0v.jpg.html)

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3821_zps9axlnz1s.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3821_zps9axlnz1s.jpg.html)

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3822_zpsjsavoios.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3822_zpsjsavoios.jpg.html)

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3823_zpsqjomf482.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3823_zpsqjomf482.jpg.html)

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3828_zpsv2nfwait.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3828_zpsv2nfwait.jpg.html)

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3829_zpss8b8dcvc.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_3829_zpss8b8dcvc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: My68SS on August 23, 2015, 04:30:09 PM: Quote from: cook_dw on August 19, 2015, 11:45:08 PM

But the areas between the stacks are not paint or should I say there no signs of having had paint. Wire is like James mentioned. 0.040"

That's my observation also.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on September 06, 2015, 11:57:42 PM: 11A LOS SS396 (8L311330) = stacks

Paul
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: cook_dw on February 14, 2016, 10:01:21 PM: I think I may have a retraction on the green cars original stacks. While digging out the original smog system I came across these and I now believe these to be original to the green car..

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_1199_zps48o4aiek.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_1199_zps48o4aiek.jpg.html)

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_1198_zpsz3ifbu1z.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_1198_zpsz3ifbu1z.jpg.html)

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_1200_zpscxzp5ai2.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_1200_zpscxzp5ai2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: firstgenaddict on February 18, 2016, 09:21:05 PM: Those are in great condition, wash them and a little chrome polish. the black anodizing doesn't appear to be thin at all.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: HawkX66 on February 19, 2016, 01:05:59 PM: Quote from: firstgenaddict on February 18, 2016, 09:21:05 PM
Those are in great condition, wash them and a little chrome polish. the black anodizing doesn't appear to be thin at all.

You say "black anodizing." You mean it's not paint? I was going to fluff mine a little. They look just like Darrell's, but my black area is flaking a little more.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: ko-lek-tor on February 19, 2016, 01:17:24 PM: Quote from: SgtHawkUSMC on February 19, 2016, 01:05:59 PM
Quote from: firstgenaddict on February 18, 2016, 09:21:05 PM
Those are in great condition, wash them and a little chrome polish. the black anodizing doesn't appear to be thin at all.

You say "black anodizing." You mean it's not paint? I was going to fluff mine a little. They look just like Darrell's, but my black area is flaking a little more.
...and when you answer that James, please include if the same treatment was used on the vinyl top(69)mouldings?
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: firstgenaddict on February 19, 2016, 01:45:41 PM: The backer plates (behind the wire grille) are black anodized originally (LEFT), the reproductions use a black paint or black vinyl (RIGHT)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iuPoM_4fn0qKNrOgqKhelsCiX26AKyZFBWYotOWbyYY7KEhVd9c_DUq-RA8i644yefJuUqAWQW_23DGhq42lhDCpXBTaRyy9v0Gb8g8rALOlgiONbW1lz0giN7Q-Gez1s8kC3pvggYV2u4LI-45JYmf60P_FJ6y4SFjTySzGNUkjXNOcaI4o4hpA2ngmKmO08HZ1hLmXMvf-QBL2TCWB5ZPO2CQWjNB2CzwgD69LjjYhhlIgfFXr1kyrRiArn2-bTCVOXMtCXJtZ4HyCwjpA2PvgKdd5RbNF74xLi3OOohoEqViVv5KjSMphbHqqXXVqxgjeKGEW-wgs9xlEmr7eaAVNfCiiEec5IEkAS_QFGh0rx5o2wuLi-ftCPlDiTiy77hJY1-wsaCAYCr6RSktOQrVrp0IQ0N-HZT0zFnwbfmDp_MOqTJVJhjpw1wLLQKk2U24ig7UQgoVQgpGoq7yuF_ygN1mOongVFlaUTlV9VC27y4amNYh0mkmhDZ6QbU2xb5s4BoazpJ6yp1uOJaRrPgMtXAG6EmKC6zADjrqdxQCxzELuA2D3rZ6XD-F_7rpFzWvt=w1195-h896-no)
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: firstgenaddict on February 19, 2016, 01:51:09 PM: The black in the actual frame is black paint, the silver is silver paint.
Reproductions do not have the silver paint.

The one on the LEFT is the complete reproduction assembly
The RIGHT is the reproduction frame with the silver paint done, using original anodized backers and the original "screen".
(original screen is .040 aluminum wire the repro is .035 stainless)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/z4Jj5DvxvWpAQUyVOAWTcl3_maSfKZUpeFBCBDjw2AnlmQj0buZ2OivBHXq7zy6bHQpS2Xz-FWly8XgdDBJwfcHdvv_ipA-YJID7efKbgJ2Gqc4lLpgzcrNvnJLInz0nhkIFRAo-IT5I0GYaY8mrTCLUUk3eUKsSgi5p0fmLcXRnxsX2nMasheMr2BXCwOOmL7HFbA1dnY7RK3BOGYerCqYUw1EaJaIPJPh_IBjRk9qWkQJF1wYr37ptK55vuNnXE80WU-sGmuRo-U1vA22PMcAYvhwkuFMuCxM88tbDXUJOGCA1Zy_t0tkxcipdyLS3pX5v-WTWMSmvbef3vn9YtlWhXqnEmvI0RzvrJ6eEq-uuKGyMC5LfomEfwJAPKZC4C06NWKa9RheZKoV6joiT3ggIutd4IUcGMngN0JMKI7XwaEWvbGbweCjqOeFVmQNp7zB4cIL-1tSrHQ_Ha2DPvPMuI7AqO16RBXBV2QZEoDnMn6GHyMBi6jc9XEynYfnZ95Xbmf-BaBQlL0XrwPoYBeKE8kxrWL_59ed3dQ4x1vDu3E4MTUJ40mymA6josI3ycG1I=w1259-h840-no)

On the car -

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IqCSgVrXqmV_nEVxjIEcjqt1i2zGrzMvt_duWKJ0RSyi8U8dYS6st3B3VpUmTa9WdPAHQPuaxqmYbX5dbXdh4453Et2JgJ7GTDGv-2beGNvo3bS5eE7xuCvfuYmw7m_-j6SFjl6g1ReJxVgHQZBaoTGIiSCqdeWZa3gVpZuyRf4Y0Ukrqggiuue7OFZouHMPXR8JSRGScoNMhIRuJJcfQaSvh-_GONTbTXXe9siac0c0a5E36VrqO46fJSx9VM6EqLFpLvx292ihhJbCBzW0YYuR2rJCFKiieYgO4pC8t0Esqd0Kc1FIY07vKjzEXtEFxpRz4Wx6fY79lLk0VnJ4mQ5spL8L_oTn6RDD3hZWSoE60BlivBkn9vD_eu7-VG3XWOnxx_k8aZ2IqOEYRDIsrdghlyGFhFLkzMxlhFXf8Zd46mG2X0CQB5xKAqVYueExLz9dsI-2NfOSJIfgut_V0tyLJPiMRcdpfT0NjtE1noS5rWtxLWGvp6BWiT0yWOyMd-YjBe9Ik2LEHT_2mvkeZYIg2CJTrRGYxbG5dhKU4_6J0DL5QOtuUHJyAfobiLEozUfu=w1259-h840-no)
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: HawkX66 on February 19, 2016, 04:06:01 PM: Excellent explanation James. Thank you. So you are also saying that the center had silver paint, not just chrome? Wow, two things learned. I don't see any evidence of silver paint on my originals. They've never been removed from the hood. I'm about to do that so I can paint.

edit:
I just looked at some pics of mine. I'll have to look at little closer when I get home, but I do see some potential silver paint. I don't know if it's just the flash or not, but it doesn't look like any anodizing is left. I just haven't looked closely at the stacks for quite a while.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q573/SgtHawkUSMC/69%20Camaro%20SS396%20L34/69%20Front%20End%20Sheet%20Metal/20141016_210712.jpg) (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/SgtHawkUSMC/media/69%20Camaro%20SS396%20L34/69%20Front%20End%20Sheet%20Metal/20141016_210712.jpg.html)

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q573/SgtHawkUSMC/69%20Camaro%20SS396%20L34/69%20Front%20End%20Sheet%20Metal/20141016_210428.jpg) (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/SgtHawkUSMC/media/69%20Camaro%20SS396%20L34/69%20Front%20End%20Sheet%20Metal/20141016_210428.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 69Z28-RS on February 19, 2016, 04:13:43 PM: Aren't the '68 and '69 SS hood ornaments different from one another?? (not that I know anything about them, but I think I've read that before ).. :)
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: ko-lek-tor on February 19, 2016, 05:20:51 PM: Quote from: 69Z28-RS on February 19, 2016, 04:13:43 PM
Aren't the '68 and '69 SS hood ornaments different from one another?? (not that I know anything about them, but I think I've read that before ).. :)
Yeh Dave, I think you are confusing 68 vs 69. that is the point of the thread I think? That both years are identical except the silver paint on the 68's? If that is not right, someone will surely straighten me and Gary & Dave out.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: HawkX66 on February 19, 2016, 05:48:45 PM: Quote from: 69Z28-RS on February 19, 2016, 04:13:43 PM
Aren't the '68 and '69 SS hood ornaments different from one another?? (not that I know anything about them, but I think I've read that before ).. :)
Quote from: ko-lek-tor on February 19, 2016, 05:20:51 PM
Quote from: 69Z28-RS on February 19, 2016, 04:13:43 PM
Aren't the '68 and '69 SS hood ornaments different from one another?? (not that I know anything about them, but I think I've read that before ).. :)
Yeh Dave, I think you are confusing 68 vs 69. that is the point of the thread I think? That both years are identical except the silver paint on the 68's? If that is not right, someone will surely straighten me and Gary & Dave out.
Ah, sorry about that. I thought the difference was just finned vs. stacks. I didn't realize there were also differences between stacks. Thanks.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: firstgenaddict on February 19, 2016, 06:06:36 PM: Both are identical 68 & 69.
The assem man has the location of the seal changing in april of 69 only difference.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 69Z28-RS on February 19, 2016, 08:45:29 PM: Bentley, .. i suppose our old/bad memories have bit us again.. :)
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: ko-lek-tor on February 20, 2016, 12:20:45 AM: Quote from: 69Z28-RS on February 19, 2016, 08:45:29 PM
Bentley, .. i suppose our old/bad memories have bit us again.. :)
Rats!
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: cook_dw on February 20, 2016, 03:45:45 AM: Quote from: cook_dw on February 14, 2016, 10:01:21 PM
I think I may have a retraction on the green cars original stacks. While digging out the original smog system I came across these and I now believe these to be original to the green car..

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_1199_zps48o4aiek.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_1199_zps48o4aiek.jpg.html)

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_1198_zpsz3ifbu1z.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_1198_zpsz3ifbu1z.jpg.html)

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_1200_zpscxzp5ai2.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_1200_zpscxzp5ai2.jpg.html)

Ok I have a retraction of my previous retraction.. Is that possible?? Anyways I was out in the garage tonight and cleaning up the silver painted louvers in preps of installing when I happen to notice they were both the drivers side.. I thought; hmmm thats odd.. Looked at the boxes and sure enough both drivers.. SOOO with no other options the ones on the car are indeed the originals without the silver paint.. Just goes to show look everything over and verify before posting or making comments..
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: dlaflamme on March 25, 2017, 02:13:10 PM: Nothing like replying to a 7 year old post - looks like you guys solved a mystery I'd been wondering about, but I'll add anyway - Kurt, this makes 3 of the same on the list:

68 SS350 10D NOR - fins

It looks like that may have been the last week of fins on the 68 350, at least at NOR.
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on March 26, 2017, 03:33:44 AM: No worries, more data is good. :)
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on June 11, 2017, 11:29:46 PM: 02D NOR SS396 (8N386525) = stacks

Paul
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: Pex68 on May 21, 2020, 05:27:00 PM: Kurt,

Been off here for a while - Got married and had kids...just starting to find some time to get back involved :-)

SS396 12D LOS = Stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: Milts 1968 SS/RS 396 on February 11, 2021, 11:33:07 PM: O2C Stacks LOS
SS/RS 396
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: KurtS on February 13, 2021, 05:06:59 AM: Update.
It would be good to find some LOS SS350 cars built in November to confirm what they used.
SS350
08E fins NOR
09D fins LOS
09D fins LOS
10B fins LOS
10B fins NOR
10C fins NOR
10D fins NOR
10D fins NOR
10D fins LOS
10D fins LOS
11A stacks NOR
11B stacks NOR
11E stacks NOR
12B stacks LOS
01A stacks NOR
01A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03A stacks NOR
03B stacks NOR
03C stacks NOR
03C stacks NOR
03D stacks NOR & LOS
04A stacks NOR
04D stacks
07C stacks NOR
07D stacks NOR

SS396
08D stacks NOR
09E stacks NOR
10D stacks LOS
10D stacks LOS
10E stacks
11A stacks LOS
11C stacks
12B stacks
12D stacks LOS
12E stacks
01A stacks
01C stacks NOR
01D stacks LOS
02B stacks NOR
02C stacks LOS
02D stacks NOR
03C stacks
04B stacks
05C stacks
05D stacks
06A stacks NOR
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: NoYooper on October 27, 2023, 03:37:38 PM: SS350 05E Stacks NOR
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 396 SS/RS on January 28, 2024, 04:34:45 PM: I know this thread is aged but if still keeping track...
09C 396 Stacks
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: MO on January 29, 2024, 03:09:34 AM: Quote from: 396 SS/RS on January 28, 2024, 04:34:45 PM
I know this thread is aged but if still keeping track...
09C 396 Stacks

LOS or NOR?
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: FRANKTHECRANK on January 29, 2024, 01:44:58 PM: So far, looks like all 396 SS's have stacks, early or late,.....and as was discovered and mentioned in the first post, it seems like all early 350 SS's have fins (build dates prior to Nov 67).
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: jeffgore on January 31, 2024, 04:10:07 PM: SS396 Stacks 03D Norwood
Title: Re: 1968 SS hood ornaments
Post by: 396 SS/RS on March 24, 2024, 04:30:10 AM: Quote from: MO on January 29, 2024, 03:09:34 AM
Quote from: 396 SS/RS on January 28, 2024, 04:34:45 PM
I know this thread is aged but if still keeping track...
09C 396 Stacks

LOS or NOR?
Sorry, Norwood