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Originality / Early original SS stack syle hood louvers

« on: August 15, 2008, 03:02:41 PM »

I'm putting an NOS set of stack style hood louvers on my 68 SS. I've noticed that some of the old date boxes have a different color combination than the latter GM and those sold reproduction. What was original?

Early old box NOS are pewter gray painted insets and silver backing plate.

Later NOS are black painted insets and black backing plate.

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Originality / 68 L78

« on: July 22, 2008, 02:37:43 AM »

I'm putting an 1100814 alternator on my 68 L78. Right or Wrong? Its called out for the 302 by Colvin for 68 but no mention of the L78.

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Decoding/Numbers / 69 X77

« on: March 03, 2008, 09:57:56 PM »

I bought an 05C X77 720 72-72 car this week. It has no console, guages, tac, or center fuel gauge. A real plain jane except its really ORANGE and has the rosewood dash. It does have front and rear spoilers but not the D80 on the cowl tag? I just wanted to be sure it was factory spoiler equiped by the third week of May? It does have a cowl hood but I've read it's unlikely its original via the low production totals so my plans are to switch to the flat hood. With the lack of RPO's this car has I think it would be fitting to keep it simple since I wont be competeing for attention with the X33 RS cars anyhow But I think it will look sweet next to my Z11.

Body 321319
VIN 6443XX

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General Discussion / corvette bronze 68 on home page?

« on: January 29, 2008, 12:36:35 AM »

Who owns the corvette bronze 0-6 68 RS/SS on the home page photo feature?

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Decoding/Numbers / PBT paper tags

« on: January 07, 2008, 07:29:14 PM »

I found this under the seat of a 69 I just bought. It includes a blue P that reads PAINT, a black B that reads BODY, a red M that reads MECHANICAL, and a Red R.T. with no wording.  I'm guessing they are inspection tags. Just thought I'd share with others who I know take the time to pull the little scraps of paper out of a nasty ole rats nest for fun

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General Discussion / Lordstown Ohio

« on: December 28, 2007, 12:55:59 AM »

What kind of resources did GM have at the Lordstown facility in 1967? If I'm correct it was opened in 1966 as a new facility? Would it have had any special tech or engineering departments?  I've also heard that Lordstown had a railroad shipping depot called "the space center" that was a centralized shipping location for both Norwood and Lordstown GM products? Would Norwood products have been shipped here before the final dealership destinations were scheduled?

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Originality / Stripe color for 68 0-6

« on: September 21, 2007, 05:11:43 PM »

I just want to be sure I'm doing the right color stripe combinations for my two 68 SS 0-6 Corvette Bronze\white vinyl top combinations. I read where three color combinations were effected by top color regarding the stripe applied in 68 but could not figure out from the table provided what combinations those are? I've already painted the stripe black on one but am in the paint booth now on the second car and would like to be certain I dont make a mistake twice. Both of these cars had black stripes when I bought them but both had been painted before so I'm not 100% certain?

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Decoding/Numbers / block decode

« on: August 26, 2007, 06:38:45 PM »

Can anyone make sense of this 010 block with a C119 cast date? This thing runs from one edge of the pad to the other and is sitting in my neighbors 68 ragtop vette.... 111539830K 04 22 CGC

The car has original M20 partial vin stamped to the car and an MK 9 radiator tag with an L tank code. Manual steering box and four wheel disk with DK master non assist. I believe it was once a factory A/C small block car so would this make sense? It also has 3/8th inch fuel line with return that has been now shut off to run a Holley and a 6 grand tac. Thanks for any input  

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Decoding/Numbers / Cowl tag rivet sealer

« on: July 26, 2007, 09:29:13 PM »

I was wondering about some of the variations I've seen on cowl tag rivets. I've seen some hollow and some that ooze while others are smooth and clean. I'm sure that many were cleaned up over the years during restorations and such. I noticed on my Z11 that it looks like a brush was used to wipe away the excess. I guess it depended on what the Fisher employee was feeling like doing that particular day and how detail oriented he/she was?

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Decoding/Numbers / 68 MQ stamp & VIN

« on: July 02, 2007, 04:00:20 PM »

I finally got a camera that will take a clear shot of stamp pads and such. Here's the MQ in my 68 L78 for your data base.

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Originality / correct 68 L78 clutch

« on: July 02, 2007, 02:17:41 PM »

I have the correct fan with the 3.25 spacing.....thank goodness......but I need a clutch fan that at least looks correct. I have this clutch with the correct spacing. Any advice if its at least a good match if not correct?

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Restoration / 68 big block A/C hoses

« on: June 29, 2007, 04:35:00 PM »

Anyone have an idea where I can find a set of A/C hoses for my 68 396? I have come up empty with any reproductions or used sources 

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1968 - Orphans / 8N447204 Muncie

« on: May 07, 2007, 01:42:32 PM »

A friend has this Muncie in his 67 and, if yours, will trade you out for a nice rebuilt 67 dated Muncie and installation costs.
8N447204 P8E31

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Originality / 68 radio delete

« on: February 12, 2007, 02:42:05 PM »

I have a 68 radio delete car and it had an aftermarket radio put in it at one time. I found the delete plate but dont know if it is mounted over the woodgrain face plate or under it? Since the delete plate is black it looks goofy both ways on a woodgrain face plate but I'd like to get it right anyway.

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Originality / 68 L78

« on: February 02, 2007, 02:32:06 PM »

I'm converting my 68 L78 from manual steering to quick ratio power. I have the correct pump and pulley and already changed the box and pitman arm. I'm having trouble getting the bracket to clear the balancer. Did the L78 have a special power steering bracket?