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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Transmission, Rear End and Trim tag

« on: August 21, 2006, 01:06:30 AM »

The ACC tags were pre-1964 vintage tags applied to 68s that were not warranted to be in compliance with FMVSS.  These included some export cars, as well as the like of Yenkos.   See the last sentence of the first paragraph below.

http://www.camaros.org/numbers.shtml#CowlTag

Rich

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Question 386 block

« on: August 21, 2006, 01:01:16 AM »

John may be able to answer specifics as to the desygn/why question, but until he replies, one can only suppose that the designers felt a need to supply a different mount for higher performance engines.  This is independent of the block casting.  If you swapped the brackets as well, you should be able to put a bracket/mount combo from a 302 or 350 onto a 327 block.

http://www.camaros.org/engine.shtml#EngineMounting

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Originality / Re: 1968 D88 stripe ?

« on: August 20, 2006, 02:34:04 AM »

We did have a very unconfirmed report that the stripe was created for a Dr. Pepper promotion campaign.  Only hearsay, no backup.  Only mentioning this in case it rings a memory bell with someone.

Rich

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Mystery '67 Camaro Update - Title in hand!

« on: July 24, 2006, 05:30:01 PM »

I'd send her some flowers.  Seriously...

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Site Comments/Discussion / Re: Newbie, Veteran, Full Member, etc etc

« on: July 13, 2006, 12:33:19 AM »

Veteran and Full Member are both 3 stars.  Veteran's come from the previous forum.  Full Members require 100 posts on the new forum.

Newbie <50 (1 star)
Jr. Member is 50 (and 2 stars)
Sr. Member is 250 (and 4 stars)
Hero CRG Forum Member is 500 (and 5 stars)

CRG members/Admins/CRG Coordinator all have 5 stars

Nothing is intended to be offensive to anyone.  We can change the names and stars of any of this.  It's just a game anyway, a typical male way of trying to keep some type of score.

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General Discussion / Re: Camaro Clubs in England???

« on: July 01, 2006, 02:36:52 PM »

Not aware of any current UK clubs.  We've had contact with a number of UK f-body owners of various generations over the years, but they don't seem to be organized.  Unlike a few other countries - for example - Sweden (Sweden probably wouldn't have made my short list in a guess of countries with an organized f-body club, but a successful club is far more dependent on finding a few core individuals willing to commit a lot of time & energy to it, than location).  See http://www.camaroclubsweden.com/

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Broadcast Sheet Decoding

« on: June 28, 2006, 12:15:34 PM »

Kurt might have some info that would help you.  That he hasn't replied is a sign he's busy doing something. If he doesn't reply to this thread eventually send him a note. Rich

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General Discussion / Re: XCO build numbers

« on: May 19, 2006, 03:31:21 AM »

IIRC, the only fully-built ones we've seen were SS models (perhaps Z28, but I can't recall one).  It was the more base models that were shipped in kits.

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General Discussion / Re: XCO build numbers

« on: May 15, 2006, 01:31:53 AM »

If you count Yutivo, Carcacas, and Belgium (the three we know about), I would guess a total of at least 1000, but probably no more than 2000 per year.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1967 Cowl Tag Date and Engine Build Date

« on: April 26, 2006, 12:08:15 PM »

RC:  If you *know* that the tag had original paint on it 21 years ago, and this is the same tag, then you have a degree of comfort that you cannot expect us to have.  One anomaly is an anomaly, filed away as such.  Two anomalies raise additional questions.  Multiple anomalies lead to other thoughts. Since evaluation of a car can sometimes be taken personally, even when it isn't meant that way, I think we should take this off-line to better explain the concerns to you.  If you want to re-start the thread at that point, your call.  Thanks, Rich

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General Discussion / Re: Somebody's Feeling Frisky

« on: April 02, 2006, 12:09:33 PM »

Special April 1 pics are a CRG tradition...

Glad a few noticed...

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General Discussion / Re: ford (note little f) on CRG page

« on: April 02, 2006, 12:07:46 PM »

What April Fool's pics?

Gone now.  Thanks for noticing, OK - you get one free login to the forum...

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General Discussion / Re: Reproduction 1969 Camaro Coupe Shells

« on: February 11, 2006, 11:02:10 PM »

100 to 1 would be even better...

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Originality / Re: 68 SS Hubcaps

« on: February 05, 2006, 11:58:10 PM »

Pg 170, yep.

SS with no wheel options came with the dog dish caps in 68.

The cover in question is the RPO option "P01" cover as applied to the SS, and for 68 the RPO P01 cover was different than the P01 cover on non-SS.  The non-SS cover is what is on my car, as in http://www.camaros.org/rich/morephotos/P6097439.JPG

You would have gotten the covers in question if you ordered option P01.  If you don't have P01 on your order sheet, then the factory put dog-dish hub caps on the car, and the dealer put these full-wheel covers on it after it came off the truck.  And if he found some SS style wheel covers in the parts department, they may have grabbed a previous version, not realizing it was slightly different.

Rich

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General Discussion / Re: Reproduction 1969 Camaro Coupe Shells

« on: February 05, 2006, 08:49:07 PM »

Makes us 67-68 owners quite happy, knowing that 69s will become even more common...