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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap?

« on: July 26, 2024, 11:15:39 AM »

Ironically, its for sale at the site of the Camaro Nationals... anyone see it?

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1968 - Orphans / 68 Muncie Case FB 18N460515

« on: July 24, 2024, 11:38:19 AM »

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General Discussion / Re: 69 Front Seat Belt Tunnel Bolt Covers

« on: July 23, 2024, 11:22:11 PM »

I went down this seatbelt cover wormhole when the topic appeared.. I got my assembly line Type 2 boots today. They're like brad new albeit tan rather than black. I fixed that with a few coats of SEM landau black. Anyways, I thought it interesting that the manufacturer of these type of boots was STEERE ENTERPRISES INC. from TALLMADGE OHIO. This company is still in business today. Interesting read here where they actually mention seatbelt covers in the 60"s
https://www.steere.com/history

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General Discussion / Re: 69 Front Seat Belt Tunnel Bolt Covers

« on: July 23, 2024, 12:06:30 PM »

Data point.. A Type 2 boot seen here is from an untouched 03A X11 711 trim COPO that was in a recent MT article. You can see the little dimple at the end of the boot from where the metal clip was molded in.
https://www.motortrend.com/features/1969-copo-camaro-427-engine-cortez-silver-barn-find/photos/

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Restoration / Re: Short Steering Arm Markings

« on: July 21, 2024, 12:28:37 PM »

I referred to parting lines on those which I should clarify as well. Like crankshafts, thin parting line is indicative of a casting, wide parting line indicates a forging.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro body tag?

« on: July 19, 2024, 03:22:36 PM »

I didnt see it either.. just that it looks too pristine

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 69 trim tag

« on: July 19, 2024, 11:24:17 AM »

I think we have seen this one before.. William will probably know.. I thought it appeared somewhere here initially in a cleaner condition, then re-appeared a short time later with the scuff marks.

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Restoration / Re: Short Steering Arm Markings

« on: July 18, 2024, 05:57:34 PM »

I had one just like that. Has the HR and the casting numbers are there, but not legible. I compared it to another oem arm and it was exact match. I dont believe it was a repro, just poor casting numbers. Based on what I have seen with these short arms when looking to buy a set (for long time), I believe your arms are GM. I see that your numbers are unreadable, but in the correct location. 3954876 and 3954875 is what is most likely there. The repros look nothing like the GM ones. GM ones have real wide parting lines and obvious grinding marks where the casting flash was removed like bottom photo shows.

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