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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: Stewie on June 03, 2007, 01:17:19 PM
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Hi guys, I haven't been around for a couple of years since I sold my 69 Z. I currently own a 68 Coupe that is going to be a cruise night car. The previous owner has squirted copious amount of gloss black under the hood..
I am in the process of detailing under the hood, but I have no references for the 68 Camaro. I am looking for an online source that will give me the finishes on, inner fenders, rad support, hood hinges, hood latches, heater box, firewall and sub frame. I don't plan on pulling the engine or taking it completely apart.
The end result will be a mild modified engine compartment with some stock looking details.
Any help would be appreciated. The booster and MC are new so I don't need those.
Thanks for any help
Oh yea don't let the newbie status fool you I have been around this forum for years, just not lately!
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Really nothing available on the Internet. I do have an appendix in my '69 Camaro fact book that covers a lot of these finishes for all three years. Go to my web site for details. www.z28camaro.com.
Jerry
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Maybe some of the more knowledgeable people around here could give me a rought idea what they should be. I know I had them in my 69 book by Hooper, but I gave it with my Z when I sold it because there were two pictures of my car in the book.
I am planning on working oin it this week.
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Now I know why I don't come here anymore. Not much help. Other than Jerry hawking his books!
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Stewie,
I'm two hundred miles from my Hooper book right now. If you can wait a week, I'll be glad to post those references from his page on finishes. I know exactly what you are talking about, but I'd be afraid to quote from memory...
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Now I know why I don't come here anymore. Not much help. Other than Jerry hawking his books!
Not everything is available instantly on-line; those who are interested in accuracy of the details generally spend a few bucks for references to work from.
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John I understand what you are saying. I have gained priceless information from you in the past, drawing on your 40 plus years of experience with the Camaro. I guess I should have put it this way. The car is not a concourse resto, and I am looking for what products people have been using to achieve the underhood finishes. For example could a spray gray be substituted for the 55 dollar can of grey phosphate or, who makes a decent semi gloss black in a rattle can etc. My last 69 was an unrestored original so I didn't really need to know the finishes. I have a pretty good idea of what finishes go where.
By the time I find a copy of Jerry's book up here I will have the job done.
It was just such a blantant plug for his books that is all!
I have gained a lot by asking questions online, and I usually get a pretty straight set of answers.
But if you guys make it a criteria that you have to have bought the book, before you will comment then what is the reason for having a forum?
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http://www.67z28.com/finishes.htm
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Thanks Dan.