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General Discussion / Re: 69 Camaro grill repair

« on: July 05, 2024, 05:11:40 PM »

Wow, all good pointers for grill repair! Got an OEM grille with cracks and gaps, guess Ineed to go get a pic of mine’s and post it, for suggestions, of possible repair. Also got a OEM Endura bumpers that needs some repair work. Got a repop bumper on my car that is already spider webbing on 1 end, passenger side, not real visible yet, but would for sure catch the eye of a judge if it was ever judged. Thanks CRG folks for the suggestions.

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1969 - Orphans / Re: M-21 VIN 19N622751 on MarketPlace!

« on: July 01, 2024, 04:28:22 PM »

Chart44 let me see what I can do on the link, May have to try and connect on messenger on FB or email. My e-mail is DuLad69396@gmail.com. Guess it’s ok to put my email on here, we’ll see. Also the trans is in my area, not near, but feasible to me to pick up. Let me check my messaging to see if it’s still available. Thanks.

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1969 - Orphans / M-21 VIN 19N622751 on MarketPlace!

« on: June 26, 2024, 06:49:24 PM »

Is in Mississippi and just got a message from seller, price reduced. 6 looks like a possible stamp over, could be a 5. Will check the orphan list for both derivatives. Thanks.

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Original Cars and Details / Re: 1969 Camaro L78 M22 - Cortez Silver

« on: May 23, 2024, 04:53:44 PM »

Dang, bout as complete unmolested L78 SS in existence. Love the Cortez Silver and all the documents to be had. Great, great 60NINERSS396! Love it.

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General Discussion / Re: 1967 L78 4P code car

« on: April 04, 2024, 12:00:07 AM »

To Jmth52, if you are answering what a L79 is, it is not a L78 with aluminum heads, lol, think that is an L89! Not sure if there was L89’s in 67’ but for sure 68’/69’s. A L79 is high horsepower 327 cubic inch small block. Mostly Nova’s.

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Maintenance / Re: Adjust Steering

« on: March 07, 2024, 06:19:44 PM »

Thank you so much 68 Ragtop, but I’m like boomer632, is this for manual steering? Will wait to hear from you, before I print this! Thanks again.

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Maintenance / Re: Adjust Steering

« on: March 06, 2024, 03:46:22 PM »

Thanks, everyone for responding. Now a dummy question, being an old fart, where can I find a chassis service manual to read up on Section 9 for adjusting, and is this some that can be done by dropping the steering sector at rag joint? Just a thought. Thanks.

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Maintenance / Re: Adjust Steering

« on: February 28, 2024, 02:56:41 PM »

Thanks, R68GTO. To avoid damage to the unit, and total removal from steering sector, can it be broke loose at the rag joint and drop steer shaft and try to adjust. A little out of my ability, or just return it to my restorer, or my ace mechanic. Appreciate the info.

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Maintenance / Adjust Steering

« on: February 26, 2024, 06:55:47 PM »

Have a lot of play in steering wheel. Manual steering. Car is SS396 L78. Do I loosen the nut on steering box and add to adjustment. Any help would greatly be appreciate. Car was contracted out on the restoration, but I done the cleaning up of steering box and can’t remember if I messed with the adjustment or not. Thanks!

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General Discussion / Re: Assessing value of this car.

« on: January 13, 2024, 07:37:59 PM »

Just want to add a kudo to David K! Kinda wish CRG would have been around in the early 70’s as I would not have had any problems finding for sure the all important paper work I need to know for sure what I have in my 69’ SS L78. 50+ years owned. CRG and the Forums is the best thing I’ve come across in my recent restoration of my car. Thanks.

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General Discussion / Re: Homepage Pics - new post

« on: December 29, 2023, 05:23:32 PM »

Here’s my 50+ year owned 69’ SS 396 L78. 2024 resolution is to try and find more history on car. Found original owner and he can only tell me what he paid for car new.

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Maintenance / Re: L78 Rough Idle and Stumbling

« on: December 03, 2023, 08:45:39 PM »

Interesting, also have a 69’ L78 CE engine that was completely redone but the little it run before tear down, same symptoms as 139tech, but would crank and run really well and then would run horrible and just quit. Had the 4346 gone over about 3 times, and same issues each time cranked. Engine man decided to pull 4346 and put new 750 Holley Quick flow and instant problem solved. Oh well 1 deviation from factory correct build of car well worth the cost. Don’t know if this helps, but my comfort still in the positive realm!

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Restoration / Re: Blowing Fuses

« on: October 25, 2023, 01:33:27 PM »

Camaro Nut, no sir on the LED’s, though I am considering going LED’s in the future and possibly Dakota gauges. My console lights and in dash lights very dim presently. 1 part of this restoration I am slowly not liking right now, between the cost of complete wiring new and labor for it to be installed is starting to pinch me harder than I want to be pinched. Hopefully come Monday car going back to 1 shop and guy can find the problem with it. Hey rich69rs thanks for the diagram got in in my pics. Thank all of ya, and CRG for the help.

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Restoration / Re: Blowing Fuses

« on: October 24, 2023, 03:08:05 PM »

CamaroNut, thought I found the problem, eliminated it, and out new fuse in worked, with running lights on and turn signals on, but once I cranked up and took it for a spin came back, no brake lights and fuse blown. Do have the console ash tray with light, will check it also. So the problem I found was a severed line to the glove box button and light bulb. So I will try the console ash tray light, next. Thanks.  To DavidK, yes actually happens when I take it for a ride, and I return, no brake lights, blown fuse, and running lights and turn signals working! Go figure, eh David K. Thanks.

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Restoration / Re: Blowing Fuses

« on: October 23, 2023, 01:07:45 PM »

Thanks guys, and CamaroNut I did try the cig lighter the other day or wife did and May not be back in properly, will, check that in just a bit.  Thank ya so much for the help.