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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: jeff68 on August 05, 2015, 07:14:48 PM
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I finally got around to installing a set of NOS P01 wheel covers on my 68 L30/M20 convertible, and I want to show it off.
The car is now set up like it was for the majority of the 160,000 miles it covered with my Dad behind the wheel. Although not factory-correct, my father ran nothing but RWL Polyglas F70-14 tires throughout the life of the car. Seems appropriate to keep running them.
Comparison of 7/6/1968 and 8/1/2015:
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/68%20Camaro%20Before%20amp%20After_zpstdaqzrrq.jpg)
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/Camaro%208-1-15%20SITP_zpszkbxq4c4.jpg)
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/Camaro%208-1-15%20SITP%20a_zpsyz1wa2hw.jpg)
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Very nice. I wish I had a little red dog house garage for mine. :)
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^^That's where I put everything else so the Camaro can fit in the real garage. :)
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Looking good!
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Nice, I would like to see topless pictures.
VT
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^^That's where I put everything else so the Camaro can fit in the real garage. :)
Guess I need to go get one. Kloter Farms?
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Guess I need to go get one. Kloter Farms?
Yes indeed. They built exactly what I wanted.
If you are worried about the Camaro having a safe place in your regular garage, then look into an industrial curtain. My Camaro resides behind one. It keeps the area clean, allows me to dehumidify a small area, and it has stopped various projectiles from damaging the car. I got mine from http://www.curtain-and-divider.com/
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Really Nice car! That's awesome that the car has stayed in your family all these years.
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Very nice. Need to see more pictures.
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Well looking to temporarily store her while the garage is renovated, then the "shed" would store the other gas power equipment hogging space in my pre world war two two car garage. How much id the version you bought cost?
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Love the car with those wheel covers.
Great color!!
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Nice!!!!! and of course more picture....PLEASE!
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Sweet!!! Refreshing to see something different.. Nicely done. (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/smilies/applause.gif)
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How much id the version you bought cost?
Mine is a 10' x 20' with an insulated garage door and some custom side windows. I think I spent a little over $5k including site prep.
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Thanks for all the kind words. I used to have rally wheels on it, but I'm very happy with my decision to run the original wheel covers.
Here are a few more pics:
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/Camaro%20Front%20SITP_zps7uwtlwgl.jpg)
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/Camaro%20Rear%20SITP_zpsvjcmmmmv.jpg)
I know, not the correct air cleaner, but it sounds so good with this one on it.
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/Camaro%20Engine%207-27-15_zpsn2uob1iq.jpg)
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Thanks I'll check it out - I'm sure the town would want 10% in a permit fee as well. Nice ride. Are those her original plates too?
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Jeff,
Do you remember when the gas cap was installed?
VT
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I actually installed the gas cap. It's a NOS cap that I bought ages ago.
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Did I ever mention how much I love the color? ;)
Car looks great, thanks for the link to the industrial curtains! My shop is fairly large and that would be perfect to section some areas off. Waaay more time spent in it working on other projects, then the reason it was built: Playing with the Z!
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Are those her original plates too?
The car had GU 875 on it all its life - it is actually the plate that my Dad got back when he started driving in CT. I still have the old original plates - the actual ones that were on the car - but they are a little beat up. I had reproduction plates made, and they are VERY close to the originals. The tag number has been passed down to me, and it is currently on my daily driver.
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...and that would be perfect to section some areas off.
It's great. They will make whatever size & colors you want. Very reasonably priced too. Not the best picture, but you get the idea:
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/Garage%20Curtain%20004_zpskr9glhru.jpg)
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Guess I am showing my age, but I really like that color. I seem to prefer subdued over some of the flamboyant colors. My 69 Big Block car is H.O., but I wish it was O.G. . Maybe, because everyone seems to have a H.O. car and I just tire of anything that is too common. Your car? Sharp,sharp,sharp!
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^^ Thank you. Funny, my Dad told me that when he ordered the car he wanted it to be low-key, kind of a sleeper. To this day, that's just what it is. He said he just had to put the Polyglas tires on it, and they are the only noticeable thing that even hints at it being a 'performance' car. You can't see the L30 327, M20 4-speed, F41 suspension, N10 dual exhaust, etc., from the outside. ;D
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Are those her original plates too?
The car had GU 875 on it all its life - it is actually the plate that my Dad got back when he started driving in CT. I still have the old original plates - the actual ones that were on the car - but they are a little beat up. I had reproduction plates made, and they are VERY close to the originals. The tag number has been passed down to me, and it is currently on my daily driver.
Nice to keep them in the family. Nice Garage too. How think is the curtain?
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what happen to the trailer hitch?
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Nice Garage too. How think is the curtain?
I bought the house for the garage, back before getting married (translation: I was still making the decisions about that kind of stuff).
The curtain is 18-ounce top & bottom with a 20-mil clear section. I got the optional chain weight pocket on the bottom, and adding the chain really keeps the curtain in place.
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what happen to the trailer hitch?
I still have it, along with the trailer wiring. I thought about putting it back on, but I just can't do it.
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Jeff, what axle ratio do you have? I'm just trying to imagine how fun that car would be to drive. :D
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The rear is a 3.07 ratio. My Dad set it up for highway cruising, but it actually works fairly well around town. However, the rear end will still step out when getting on it in first gear, and instead of having to shift I can concentrate on keeping it pointed in the right direction. So I guess it's a good compromise. IIRC, redline in first gear is about 60mph. The L30 is a great little engine. When cruising around town I can basically put it in whatever gear I want depending upon the noises I want to hear. ;D
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Looks good! I have a NOS set I've been waiting to put on mine....
Steve
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Very nice car. Looks great. Are those the original plates?
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My 1967 L30 M20 was the best car I ever had it left a lot of cars in the dust kudos for you for hanging onto yours if I wouldn't have wanted a 1967 Vette I would still have mine beautiful car and rare I had mine for 10 years and never saw another L30 M20 until I saw pictures on this site thanks for posting Darrell
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Very nice car. Looks great. Are those the original plates?
They are reproductions of the originals. I have the originals, and they are really beat up. I wanted to keep them 'as-is' vs. having them restored.
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Thanks. Looks like I missed page 2 where you talked about having the repro plates made. Sorry about that.