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Restoration / 67 SS Hood Louvers

« on: September 21, 2010, 11:43:55 AM »

Has anyone ever tried to restore the chrome accents on the tips of the louvers? Looks pretty much impossible to get right to me, but was just curious. The existing ones are original and in otherwise very good shape, so i've not been able to make myself pull the trigger on the repros yet

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General Discussion / Finally Back to Royal Plum

« on: September 07, 2010, 11:35:50 AM »

Congrats and thanks for getting the Forum back up. Just wanted to post a quick pic, our baby is finally back to all of it's original Royal Plum Glory....

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Originality / Need Help With Correct Set-Up for '67 PCV, Air Cleaner, Valve Covers, etc

« on: June 01, 2010, 07:17:31 PM »

At the risk of maybe repeating a question (I checked the archives and couldn't find it put quite this way)..is there a definitive answer to what the correct set-up is for a 67 SS 350 in terms of PCV valve, Air Cleaner, valve covers and related tubes and hoses? I'm running an open element air cleaner (chrome), with the PCV valve in the LH valve cover, and a plug in the PCV port in my oil filler tube (also chrome). The oil filler tube has a sealing-type cap, also chrome. Valve cleaners are chrome (plain, non-scripted) and I have a breather in the hole in the RH valve cover. I think virtually all of it has some aspect of it that is incorrect, but it works pretty well.

I've seen the new repro chrome valve covers, scripted with no holes, which purport to be correct, and are very nice, and would also prompt me to change around a good bit of stuff. Also, I believe I've seen the open element air cleaner depicted as a "correct option", but can't get completely comfortable whether it is or not...

Any help  or input will be much appreciate

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General Discussion / What is the consensus on the accuracy of Trim Tags in '67

« on: April 06, 2010, 07:50:29 PM »

Just curious what experience people have with the degree of accuracy on their Trim tags, specifically 67 from Los Angeles if that matters. Mine is an SS/RS Convertible. I've had it since 1985, long before there was tons of repro parts available, and while it was in fair shape I guess when i got it, it was in no way, shape or form restored or attempted to be passed of as such. It sees to have the original floor, bosy panels, etc, and the only evidence of any collisions is a not terribly serious one at the right rear.

The trim tag lists, accurtately I think, the vast majority of the options (PT, PW, Tinted Glass, Fold Down Seat, Black Deluxe Interior with Buckets, Royal Plum Exterior, SS350, RS, Interior Decor Group, Console, Powerglide, Deluxe Seat Belts and Rear Bumper Guards). However, it also lists Rear Seat Speaker, which while i may not know what I'm talking about, does not seem too likely with a convertible, and does not call out headrests on the bucket seats, which it has (it shows 765Z rather than 765Y), and also does not show the code for Remote Drivers Side Mirror. I can't help but wonder what the chances would have been that someone who was slapping a car-that has no real sign of trauma- together prior to 1985 would have just happened to have replaced the seats with ones with headrests and a drivers door with a remote mirror.

I have always assumed that the Tag was wrong and the items in question are in fact original, but as i said, was just curious if anyone else had had similar experience?

Thanks..sorry to ramble on by the way

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General Discussion / Opinions requested

« on: March 26, 2010, 05:10:37 PM »

Hi, I'd like to get some opinions if I could....car is a 67 SS/RS, bucket seats, black deluxe interior, (with white trim bands of course) and headrests. The driver's seat has for a long while had a tear about 2" long, between the white band and the black material, located right where the bottom part of the seat and the seat back meet. The interior is original and otherwise in good shape. From what I've seen, some of the repro seat covers look pretty good, others not so much.

So, choices seem to be

-find someone who can professionally/neatly stitch it
-replace the seat cover, either complete or just the bottom part, and have it not match the rest of the interior perfectly in all likelihood
-replace all of the seat covers and lose the originality
-leave it alone

Any opinions?

Thanks!

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General Discussion / 100A Alternator???

« on: November 24, 2009, 06:13:22 PM »

I'm debating installing a 100 amp alternator in my '67 RS/SS, which has all of the power assist options. Any input/experience as to whether this is a good idea, or just a waste of $$?

Thanks as always!

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Restoration / Convertible Header Molding Question

« on: October 20, 2009, 06:06:51 PM »

Hello...in the process of changing the chrome header moldings at the windshield of my '67 convertible. It almost seems as if it would be a good idea to use some kind of adhesive on the underrside of the weatherstripping to hold it down better....anyone have any experience or opinion on that?

Thanks

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Restoration / 67 Kick Panel Vents

« on: October 18, 2009, 03:10:13 PM »

Does anyone know if it is possible to replace the rod that activates the vent in the kick panel (non-AC car) of a '67? If so, any suggestions on the procedure would be greatly appreciated! I found a set of otherwise excellent originals to replace the beat up ones that I have now but one of the rods is broken off at the point where it starts to extend into the recessed area that the handle is in. There is a metal clip on the back side that seems to resiist removal, and I'm afraid that forcing it will cause the plastic to snap.

Thanks!

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General Discussion / 1967 Right Front Cocktail Shaker

« on: September 08, 2009, 11:13:18 PM »

Anybody happen to have a spare one of these in halfway decent shape they'd be wiilling to part with? I'd be interested if the price is right...Thanks!

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Restoration / Convertible Question

« on: August 20, 2009, 11:39:41 PM »

Does anyone know if the original lift cylinders used on power convertible tops are "rebuildable"? I know repros are readily available, but it might be cool to keep the originals if they can be resealed and repacked..

Thanks

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General Discussion / 1967 RS/SS Convertible Info

« on: August 11, 2009, 07:03:17 PM »

Just wanted to throw our car's info into the data banks

          GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
11A    R    C391      
ST67   12667   LOS     640    BODY
TR 765-Z           M  - 1    PAINT
EXDL   2MGR   3SL      
    4P   5BY      
                       BODY BY FISHER

Bought this in July, 1985. I wish I would have had it returned to it's Royal Plum color, but being young(-er) and with less respect for originality at the time, went with a Bolero Red repaint instead...back to Royal Plum in time. Anyway, have spent a little time upgrading it the last year or so, and finally am not embarassed to show it off a little           http://www.67rsss.webs.com/