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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: DDZ28 on August 03, 2015, 04:02:40 PM
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Need a little help.
I have a 9978 original mile L78 car with a brake booster valve tag CG and I cannot find a replacement. I can only find CH & CU.
Any help locating would be great.
Thanks
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The paper on the repros is too thin.
I would take the original have a ink stamp made with CG and stamp my own.
They were on manilla or buff stock, you have the original I believe the thickness is approx .030-.035.
Uncoated Milkcarton stock would work well as it has wet strength added.
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Speaking of brake booster check valve tags.. I ran across this the other day and can not find what it was used on. Anyone have any idea.
(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_1879_zps9rbl2mwl.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/IMG_1879_zps9rbl2mwl.jpg.html)
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Dan,
I would take the original have a ink stamp made with CG and stamp my own.
X2. When it came time to replicate the stamp on my wiper motor (see pic below) I created the artwork and had a stamp made by the Stamp Connection (http://www.stamp-connection.com/ (http://www.stamp-connection.com/)). Very good people to work with and it cost $10.95 for the stamp. If you need help creating the artwork send me a PM.
James,
They were on manilla or buff stock, you have the original I believe the thickness is approx .030-.035.
I dug up the tag that I purchased years and years ago and it measures .030 but the stock is much more yellow in color than what Dan has posted or what I see being offered by the repro companies. Do you know if the tag is suppose to be white or more yellowish in color?
Thanks,
Bob
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I have had the CG tag made by a print shop. I think it looks pretty good.
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I assume the 2-letter code denotes the valve and hose as an assembly, but were the differences in the check valve, the vacuum hose, or both?
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I have had the CG tag made by a print shop. I think it looks pretty good.
Was your L78 a power disc or power drum car?
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Tim, I don't know the answer to your question, maybe someone else will pipe in and let us know.
Darrell, this car is a power drum car.
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Thanks. Just curious what are the plans for the original one?
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I think this requires pictures of the car and why so low of miles??
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Thanks. Just curious what are the plans for the original one?
It came apart during dis-assembly.
Attached is a photo of the original, the one I had made and the after market one (right)
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I think this requires pictures of the car and why so low of miles??
Bill, This car sat in a concrete block garage in the woods of WV for 42 years, needless to say it had a bit of rust issues and had to go through a complete restoration.
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Thanks. Just curious what are the plans for the original one?
It came apart during dis-assembly.
Attached is a photo of the original, the one I had made and the after market one (right)
Personally, as a 'preservationist', I really like the original one... better than any repro~ :)
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The one you had made is obviously way better than the aftermarket one.
Preserve the original, use your repop, and throw the 3rd one away! :)
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Probably a good original car to do. Good luck!
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Probably a good original car to do. Good luck!
Yep Bill its a good one and original! I met the original owner of the car some years ago at Carlisle and according to my brother in law and a good friend he came just about every Spring and Fall Carlisle events. Good news is the car is in good hands!