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Originality / Re: date codes for distributor on 68 396

« on: November 17, 2019, 08:03:14 PM »

I have an extra 1111169 8E22, I purchased this awhile back. Then when I started to go through my stuff. I found my original  for my L35 M40. If your intake was dated E68, most likely the distributor what be very close, in my opinion

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Original Cars and Details / Re: 68 L78 Rallye Green

« on: November 17, 2019, 04:07:36 PM »

Thanks for the info.  Really nice car!

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Restoration / Re: quarter panel replacement

« on: November 16, 2019, 12:58:39 AM »

C'mon guys. I've been searching all of CRG, for what primer/color should be painted around the under rear package tray/inner structure for a convertible. bcmiller's Green L78 shows exactly what I'm looking for!  Quarters on going on this weekend!!

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Original Cars and Details / Re: 68 L78 Rallye Green

« on: November 16, 2019, 12:32:19 AM »

Ran across a vintage photo of the ‘68 that I haven’t seen before.  Photo’d are my parents and my older brother and sister.  Around the fall of ‘68.

I've noticed in the first original picture's, that there were not any wheel opening mldg's. as the pictures went, they were added.  Do you think, wheel opening trim was an "option"?  I also noticed that there wasn't an antenna. did it have a radio, I've seen on my convertible (upon replacing the quarters no hole/ and a plug in the right front cowl panel, where a radio antenna would be...I'm just wondering?

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Original Cars and Details / Re: 68 L78 Rallye Green

« on: November 16, 2019, 12:07:54 AM »

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has anyone found a duplicate color to the area under the rear package tray ??]

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Restoration / Re: 68 corvette bronze convertible BB Auto

« on: November 09, 2019, 11:31:15 PM »

I'm also a lover of the Corvette bronze color (whether it be on a corvette or a camaro)...  the *ultimate* would be a corvette bronze '68 Z28...

     My plan is to build this car for auction.. I'm in the process of replacing the quarters. I've taken the extra steps of blasting the inner structure, (under the hinge area, inner an outer qtr glass structure. only because of mild surface rust, I know some of these areas are not seen. what would be the proper color/coating(top guys on here look for at auction) when looking?  I've restored plenty of cars, just not something this rare, for auction?

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Restoration / Re: 68 corvette bronze convertible BB Auto

« on: November 08, 2019, 12:08:55 AM »

Just wondering if this is posted wrong? 79 views?  (no response).. or should it be posted elsewhere.   I've been checking the CRG for a couple of years for info, and now deciding to join for more input. just not the (non) response I was hoping to get.

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Restoration / Re: 68 corvette bronze convertible BB Auto

« on: November 06, 2019, 12:04:10 AM »

Not sure what that poll thing is?    This is my cowl tag

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Restoration / 68 corvette bronze convertible BB Auto

« on: November 05, 2019, 11:47:12 PM »

Newbie here. .I'm starting to restore this camaro.  original 396/400 trans. .I've posted a few questions.  just want to get it close to original, as possible.  It's been hiding in my garage for over 18 yrs

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Restoration / Re: 68 grille picture

« on: November 05, 2019, 10:56:31 PM »

How about a 04C 68 BB SS

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Restoration / Re: engine compartment colors

« on: November 05, 2019, 08:10:11 PM »

Anyone have a link for Jerry's book?

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Restoration / Re: quarter panel replacement

« on: November 05, 2019, 08:02:54 PM »

It's just light surface rust.  Red oxide, or black  want it to look as factory

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Restoration / quarter panel replacement

« on: November 05, 2019, 12:43:17 AM »

I'm replacing the quarters on my 68 convertible. I'm going to do some additional blasting in the trunk area.  it seems to be no kind of coating on the inner structure. what do you guys recommend to spray in these area's...not even seen, but want to be as close to original as possible?