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Originality / 1968 convertible basket case

« on: June 04, 2008, 01:49:03 PM »

Hello I just purchased a botched restoration attempt on a 1968 camaro conv.  Body is extremely rusty and to make things worse the drivers side inner and outer rockers have been replaced and appear to be installed totally wrong.  The owner was just ready to get out from under this thing so I was able to purchase it right.   Numbers match 327 powerglide, red with black interior. I suspect the owner would have taken this body to the junkyard and sell off everything else had I not bought it.  Thats how frustrated he was with what he had paid  a sandblast shop to do to this car.  I almost passed on the car because of all this, but I couldn't bear to see this car be lost to history forever.  I'll start on it after I finish a 69 mustang GT that i'm doing for myself.   I hope I can repair this body I may have to seek professional help on this one!!
PACE&Z2869

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Originality / DZ harmonic balancer VS LT1 harmonic balancer

« on: May 08, 2006, 05:06:18 AM »

Hello. Can anyone tell me if a DZ 302 balancer and a LT1 balancer are interchangable? I'm wondering if the timing marks are in the same location. The only visable difference I've noticed is the 3 raised portions on the DZ balancer vs the flat surface on the LT1. I have not had a chance to hold the 2 together to compare if the timing marks are the same. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

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General Discussion / SEMA ACTION NETWORK

« on: April 04, 2006, 08:23:54 AM »

Hello fellow CRG members. I don't know if anyone else knew about this part of SEMA, but there is a part of SEMA called SEMA action network. This part of SEMA tracks legislation on the federal and state level that effects the classic car hobby. Anyone can join free of charge. I just discovered this and signed up right away. You can receive e-mails about pending legislation that is important to our hobby. (Livleyhood in some cases!) Some of the current legislation is good, most is bad. I think that if all 650 members of CRG, (as of 4/4/06) were to take a minute to read some of this legislation that some of these states have proposed, you'll sign up also. Just search "SEMA action network" and it will come up. If you've never called your representitives this just might inspire you to do so. (If you live in W. Virginia you can only drive you classic vehicle on sat. sun. and holidays. However the new proposal thats being considered will expand that to include friday evenings if passed.) Big hearted politicians!!!  I guess your not allowed to enjoy yourself during the week in w. virginia. (small letters intended)

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Originality / 1969 z/28 x-77 trunk mat

« on: March 07, 2006, 05:41:41 PM »

Hello everyone. My question is should my 1969 camaro x77 Z/28 w/standard black interior have a trunk mat? Build date 10c norwood car. Thank you in advance for your replies.

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Originality / X 77 ROCKER MOLDINGS

« on: February 02, 2006, 02:39:24 PM »

HELLO. CAN ANY ONE TELL ME IF 69 X 77 Z/28 CARS CAME W/ ROCKER MOLDINGS? THANK YOU.

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Maintenance / ROUND PROPORTIONING VALVE/FRONT BRAKE BLEEDING 69 Z28

« on: January 19, 2006, 02:14:54 PM »

Heres an interesting problem i just encountered in the last two days that i thought i would share w/ eveyone in the hopes it would help someone out while bleeding front power brakes.  While bleeding my brakes on my 69 z28 the rear bled out fine, however the front would not bleed.  i continued to get massive air from my bleeders.  I removed master cyl. and bench bled it thinking there was air trapped in master.  There was a small amount but not like what i was getting on the car.  To make a long story short, the problem was the round proportioning/ accumulator valve under the master cyl.  New air was being introduced into the system from the plunger on the backside of this valve.  I hooked this valve up to master cyl. in vice on bench and worked the master cyl. plunger.  Put a drop of brake fluid around plunger on valve and watched it suck in the brake fluid when master cyl. was released.  Air was sucked in every time brakes were let off, yet there was no brake fluid leak at all.  Ordered a rebuild kit from heartbeat city hopefully this will take care of it.  Please respond if any one else has seen this problem.

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Restoration / DOOR SEALS

« on: January 13, 2006, 09:54:32 PM »

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INPUT ABOUT NEW DOOR SEALS FOR 69 CAMARO?  THE DOOR SEALS I'VE USED ON MY LAST TWO CARS ARE OER BRAND FROM CLASSIC IND.  THE DOORS MUST CLOSED VERY HARD TO GET THEM TO LATCH.  HAVE ANY OTHER MEMBERS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM?  DOES ANYONE KNOW  WHAT KIND OF DOOR SEALS WORK BETTER,  AND WHERE I COULD GET THEM?  I ALREADY KNOW ABOUT ALL THE OTHER PARTS SUPPLIERS OUT THERE,  WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR IS WHAT SPECIFIC BRAND OTHER MEMBERS HAVE HAD GOOD LUCK WITH  BEFORE I ORDER.   THANK YOU.

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Originality / DZ 302 ENGINE PAINT OVERSPRAY

« on: January 05, 2006, 11:42:15 AM »

HELLO. COULD I GET SOME INPUT ABOUT WHAT WOULD GET ORANGE OVERSPRAY AND WHAT WOULD NOT ON A 69 CAMARO DZ 302 FROM THE FACTORY. THINGS SUCH AS INTAKE, EXHAUST, FUEL PUMP, DISTRIBUTOR, SMOG TUBES, MISC. BRACKETS, VALVE COVERS, SMOG PUMP,  DIVERTOR VALVE, BELLHOUSING ETC. THANK YOU.

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Restoration / CONSOLE GAUGE LOW FUEL MODULE

« on: January 05, 2006, 07:06:25 AM »

COULD SOMEONE CLARIFY FOR ME IF THE LOW FUEL LIGHT MODULE FOR MY 69 Z28 W/ CONSOLE GAUGES IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A LIGHT BULB IN IT? W/ A BULB PLUGGED IN IT WONT FIT ONTO THE HOLE BECAUSE OF THE BELLOWS ON THE OIL PRES. GAUGE. DOES THIS MODULE NOT USE A LIGHT BULB BUT YET GETS PLUGGED IN BEHIND THE GAUGE ANYWAY? IF THIS IS THE CASE DOES IT TURN ON THE LIGHT IN THE DASH? JUST GOT MY CAR ALL PUT TOGETHER AND HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO TROUBLESHOOT BUGS YET. IF MY LOW FUEL LIGHT DOESN'T WORK COULD SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN DOWN THIS ROAD BEFORE RESPOND? THANK YOU.
PACE&Z2869

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Originality / 1969 camaro antenna

« on: December 27, 2005, 09:54:57 PM »

WHO CAN TELL ME HOW MANY DIFFERENT STYLES OF ANTENNAS AND BASES WERE USED FOR THE 69 CAMARO?  OVAL RETRACTABLE VS. ROUND NON RETRACTABLE.  ROUND BASES VS. THE RECTANGLE BASE. FINALLY WHATS CORRECT FOR MY 69 Z28 W/ AM RADIO W/ ONE DASH SPEAKER? (COMMENTS ABOUT THE REAR ANTENNAS ARE WELCOME BUT NOT NEEDED FOR MY APPLICATION.) THANKS.