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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: 68L30 on August 16, 2006, 01:57:46 AM
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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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Steve,
I don't believe the D88 "Multi-Color Nose Strips" option was ever actually released for production. Although it's in the AIM, the time required to introduce the stripe into production, and the almost instantanious time frame to which it was cancelled, would have negated the option entirely. This time frame (per the AIM) is as follows:
Introduced on December 27th, 1967
Redrawn on February 1st, 1968 (34 days after the introduction)
Cancelled on February 28th, 1968 (27 days after the revision)
In my opinion, this was not enough time to place into production.
However, I could be wrong (and have been before), so I'll let one of the CRG guys confirm (or deny) my theory!!
Ed
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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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My Fisher Body manual says the stripe was dropped mid-year or thereabouts, due to production problems like L30 suggested. The manual says it was a legitimate option, so who knows if any made it through? It would be cool to see an original one!
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Camaro book that Michael Lamm put out in the mid 70's has a black & white picture of a 68 with a model standing beside the front fender holding one end of the multi-color stripe as if she is applying it. According to that picture, the option would have been a decal, not a painted on stripe. If I remember the notaion at the bottom of the picture, the option was for "Hugger month" which may have been February.
Loren
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(http://home.townisp.com/~markcanning/camaro/D88noseLHa.jpg)
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We've only seen one car (red) with it, supposedly original but the car had several details wrong on it. No docs on the car.
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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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We did have a very unconfirmed report that the stripe was created for a Dr. Pepper promotion campaign. Only hearsay, no backup. Only mentioning this in case it rings a memory bell with someone.
Rich
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Maybe they just built 10..2..or 4....LOL.. ;D
Steve
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Can you imagine the stripes on the 396 shown above on a black or British Green car? Wow, I think it would be gorgeous.
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mark i sent you a pm
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mark i sent you a pm
So, this thread is 11 years old. I believe mark is still around so perhaps you will get a reply.
Just for my curiosity, did you purchase a Camaro that supposedly had this stripe from the factory?
A red 1968 convertible VIN 124678N409488 perhaps?
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I would like to know if an original paint car with this stripe has been found.
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I would like to know if an original paint car with this stripe has been found.
(http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/images/smilies/shakehead.gif)
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I wasn't making a general statement but an earlier post left me thinking.
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I'm not ready to close the book on this one yet.... It's still not a option people are going out of their way to put on their 68's. There has to be a story or reason they were on the cars that have been seen. The first one I saw is going on 31 years ago....not many people knew what it was then. I still think it may have been part of the Custom Camaro sales, and died a quick death....very quick.
Steve
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Whats the build date on the one that is known to currently have the stripe?
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Whats the build date on the one that is known to currently have the stripe?
04A, but as Kurt stated, it has several (actually over 25) things wrong (NOT including the restamped engine) and no docs, so you can't take it as it sits.
Here's the short list (not including the restamp):
1. 69 bent headrests
2. K30 Cruise control not available with M40
3. Small block A/C box
4. 69 and later remote mirror (68’s have a adjusting ring at the attaching point and 69’s are one piece)
5. Houndstooth not available on convertible
6. Incorrect grill emblem (SS-396)
7. Incorrect fender emblems ("Rally Sport" not used on SS models)
8. D34 Vanity mirror not available (car has two!)
9. D80 fillers not painted so Spoiler probably added
10. Black tail panel paint incorrectly applied at trunk entrance
11. “Camaro" trunk lid emblem missing
12. 69 and later alternator and A/C compressor setup
13. 69 and later water pump
14. Drum Brake master cylinder (But could have been changed over the years)
15. Missing Windshield Washer jar
16. 45F68 (November, 1968) seat belts are too late for the build date
17. Missing tire pressure decal
18. Fold Down trunk panel too high
19. U25 wiring incorrect
20. Missing U26 Underhood light (part of ZJ9 package)
21. Goodyear N65 Space Saver?
22. Incorrect space saver inflator?
23. Spatter paint incorrectly applied and not on shakers
24. Repop C80 Posi sticker
25. Jack Sleeve not used in 68
26. Incorrect mounting bracket for U79 Multiplex
27. U17 gauges not available with U57 Stereo Tape system
Ed
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My point was that the option was cancelled 2/28/68 (IIRC) so it would not have been possible to order that option after that date..
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GM production records do not show any listing for D88 in 1968.
Paul
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GM production records do not show any listing for D88 in 1968.
There you go!
Thanks Paul!
Ed
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Yes, thank you Paul!