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Originality / Need 68 Red Deluxe Interior Top Of Dash Paint Info

« on: August 19, 2018, 02:46:53 AM »

Looking for definitive answer on the top of dash paint for my red interior 68.
I did find via search topics this same question for 67s but I don’t know if the referenced paint code would be the same,and the links posted in that old thread are dead.

Thanks,
Bill

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: August 17, 2018, 06:34:17 PM »

Just a tip -  you can resize pictures (smaller) before posting, so they are easier to see without scrolling across and down the page.  I use Paint myself.

Oops.  I didn't realize those last to were so huge.  Thanks.

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: August 17, 2018, 05:27:58 PM »

Little diversion from my assignments, but also trying to get my Dad's 53 Bel Air convertible back on the road. 

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: August 17, 2018, 05:25:30 PM »

IH OD  ready to go.

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: August 17, 2018, 05:23:17 PM »

Protective primer coat now while the body work advances.  Front subframe off and getting the works.

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: August 17, 2018, 05:20:45 PM »

The floors in the driver's compartment were in good shape, but from the back half job, the section around the rear seat was cut up along with the trunk.  So to avoid having a cross seam in the floor pan, the decision was finally to replace the floors from the rear bumper to the firewall.  Also that let us chassis jig it all up and perfect alignments, dimensions, squareness.

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: August 17, 2018, 05:15:19 PM »

Some progress on the body.  Original quarters, doors and sills in good shape.

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: August 17, 2018, 03:31:47 AM »

I’m having a hard time posting photos from my phone. I’ll try my updates tomorrow. 

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: August 17, 2018, 02:51:31 AM »

Time for a few updates.

12 bolt about ready to go.

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General Discussion / Re: Car[s} Back in Garage!

« on: April 02, 2018, 12:11:49 PM »

Two thumbs up

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Restoration / Re: Introducing the "GILMORE" 1968 Z28

« on: March 17, 2018, 04:46:54 PM »

Booster looks awesome. Keep the progress shots coming. I love watching other projects. It’s motivation.

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: March 17, 2018, 04:45:05 PM »

Tell me more about the headers?
Vendor, lead time, est market cost, fit, finish, material, etc?
You seem to making great progress.
JIM

Jim,
I bought them new from Brett Radnoff, T/A Performance Restorations in California.

He is not the builder. If you do a search here on reproduction headers there is some discussion on them and Jerry M mentions the guy who builds them.

There are a bit like art.  I will hate to make them black and install them as they look so good on the bench.
Very solid and hefty. Welds and bends are very nice. Supposedly fab ed off the correct jigs.

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: March 14, 2018, 03:09:00 PM »

B27 8 and B28 8 291's

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: March 14, 2018, 03:00:11 PM »

Buying parts as I come across them in no particular order.  Focusing first on Z specific items like cast iron PS pulley, etc...  Decided to go the reproduction headers route rather than manifolds and smog equipment.

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: March 14, 2018, 02:57:15 PM »

Finally a step in the forward direction.  Doors removed, DA sanded, media blasted, hammer and dollied, primed.  Orig. sheetmetal.    Subframe coming off next and body going on a dolly and inside.