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Originality / Re: Wiper blade refills
« on: July 10, 2013, 07:22:33 PM »
LOL - no I mean one case of 12 pairs.
I can take a picture later.
I can take a picture later.
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Originality / Re: Wiper blade refills
« on: July 10, 2013, 06:17:16 PM »
The 1969 and early 70's refills and the original assembly line were exactly the same. 3 ribs, patent numbers, and skeleton back.
The ones with the metal strip were later years or may even have been for a different arm type?
these were available from Trico as:just the rubber Refills = RF, or Complete blades = I think those were tagged LF?
I saved a 12 case of these for myself - last time someone managed to convince me to part with a pair - think they paid me $35.
When I went looking for that picture today and found the Dots pair for 63-65. I had to control myself and not buy them for $100.
those are just impossible to find for the Corvettes. and the ones on my 63 driver car are streaking a bit
my wife would not be happy if she found that I paid $100 for a set of wiper refills, especially when I don't like to drive the car in the rain. LOL
The ones with the metal strip were later years or may even have been for a different arm type?
these were available from Trico as:just the rubber Refills = RF, or Complete blades = I think those were tagged LF?
I saved a 12 case of these for myself - last time someone managed to convince me to part with a pair - think they paid me $35.
When I went looking for that picture today and found the Dots pair for 63-65. I had to control myself and not buy them for $100.
those are just impossible to find for the Corvettes. and the ones on my 63 driver car are streaking a bit
my wife would not be happy if she found that I paid $100 for a set of wiper refills, especially when I don't like to drive the car in the rain. LOL
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Originality / Re: Wiper blade refills
« on: July 10, 2013, 05:25:43 PM »Here are the pics of the refills I got off ebay. Top pic 16" you can clearly see the skeleton the bottom pic 15" not so clearly. When they come in I'll post better pics.
That's them...
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Originality / Re: Wiper blade refills
« on: July 10, 2013, 10:36:48 AM »
they will fit just fine, but they are not 1969 correct.
This picture is of earlier refills from 1965 with the dots, but the backbone would still be the same for 67 - 69's.
This picture is of earlier refills from 1965 with the dots, but the backbone would still be the same for 67 - 69's.
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Originality / Re: Wiper blade refills
« on: July 10, 2013, 01:44:03 AM »Just scanned ebay, there is a NOS set as a "buy it now" for $29, or you can make the guy an offer, and get an even better deal. Auction #160917044917
Hard to tell from the pictures, but I don't think those are correct.
Originals had a "skeleton like" backbone - those look to be a solid metal strip?
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Restoration / Re: Gardner Exhaust Rusting from the Inside/Install Stainless?
« on: December 27, 2012, 05:41:05 AM »
The Gardner system has problems - unfortunately if or whenever there is a problem with the product it is never their responsibility. At 3 times the price of the other available systems you would think that maybe they would make SOME effort for any manufacturing defects.
Nope you obviously mistreated the system.
But I guess you are good now because they have told you NOW it won't rust - just like they told you the last time. LOL
Before you spend any money for Gardner's VERY VERY EXPENSIVE exhaust system.
read this ---> http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=168582 the trouble started on page 3.
Have you looked at the systems from D&R - A great system at a great price. www.drclassic.com
Every bit as original for 1/3rd the price.
if you really need stainless, then try these guys ---> www.waldronexhaust.com
Nope you obviously mistreated the system.
But I guess you are good now because they have told you NOW it won't rust - just like they told you the last time. LOL
Before you spend any money for Gardner's VERY VERY EXPENSIVE exhaust system.
read this ---> http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=168582 the trouble started on page 3.
Have you looked at the systems from D&R - A great system at a great price. www.drclassic.com
Every bit as original for 1/3rd the price.
if you really need stainless, then try these guys ---> www.waldronexhaust.com
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Originality / Re: What is correct "grey tip" oil dipstick for 1968 small blocks?
« on: May 23, 2012, 12:55:54 AM »
I started to notice a pattern after a while - all the "M" sticks were the round handles.
All the "E" sticks were the flattened curves.
The "E" sticks came in two versions also - - some with color coded tips, and some with squished flat ends. - -
There were W's and circle B's - - there were a few more markings that I have seen....
Those are the manufactures designation code - I would think???
I believe they were all being used interchangeably - - the wording on the sticks is what was consistent from year to year.
Also the length, and full markings - remained constant for the different applications...
As the GM recommended oil quality changed - so did the wording on the sticks.
Yes - I got to know a lot of dip sticks over the years
All the "E" sticks were the flattened curves.
The "E" sticks came in two versions also - - some with color coded tips, and some with squished flat ends. - -
There were W's and circle B's - - there were a few more markings that I have seen....
Those are the manufactures designation code - I would think???
I believe they were all being used interchangeably - - the wording on the sticks is what was consistent from year to year.
Also the length, and full markings - remained constant for the different applications...
As the GM recommended oil quality changed - so did the wording on the sticks.
Yes - I got to know a lot of dip sticks over the years
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Originality / Re: What is correct "grey tip" oil dipstick for 1968 small blocks?
« on: May 21, 2012, 01:37:41 PM »
That is not a "dimple" dipstick. just a funny bend. See below for a later stick with Dimple....
The writing on the stick looks perfectly correct to me.
the shape of the handle is not what I typically see for 68 SB, but i would imagine that more then one or two vendors were making those at the time.
That looks like a correct 1968 stick to me...
The writing on the stick looks perfectly correct to me.
the shape of the handle is not what I typically see for 68 SB, but i would imagine that more then one or two vendors were making those at the time.
That looks like a correct 1968 stick to me...
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Originality / Re: 1969 radiator fan
« on: April 25, 2012, 05:42:19 PM »
Except that a clutch fan on an SS-350 would much more likely to be original equipment on a HD cooling car.
If I saw a clutch fan on a standard cooling car - I would be more suspect to the originality.
My 69 SS-350 has HD cooling with an original 7 blade clutch fan. I believe it to be completely original to the car.
Kurt, remember you pointed that out to me when i first got my car - I did not originally believe a clutch fan was possible?
After close examination of the dates on Radiator, fan clutch, and fan blades - I was convinced.
If I saw a clutch fan on a standard cooling car - I would be more suspect to the originality.
My 69 SS-350 has HD cooling with an original 7 blade clutch fan. I believe it to be completely original to the car.
Kurt, remember you pointed that out to me when i first got my car - I did not originally believe a clutch fan was possible?
After close examination of the dates on Radiator, fan clutch, and fan blades - I was convinced.
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Originality / Re: 1967 exhaust tip - picture of original
« on: April 22, 2012, 06:23:02 PM »
Yes - They make both sides - said they make them with the flats as original, and also with no flats for better flow.
look here ---> www.drclassic.com
look here ---> www.drclassic.com
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Originality / Re: 1969 radiator fan
« on: April 21, 2012, 08:35:05 PM »
5 blade Camaro fans have steel blades.
The 4 blade fans don't really have "blades" - the unit is steel stamped in two parts and riveted together.
The 4 blade fans don't really have "blades" - the unit is steel stamped in two parts and riveted together.
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Originality / Re: 1969 radiator fan
« on: April 20, 2012, 01:17:07 PM »So from reading the article a 69 pace car without AC and with a 350 should have a 4 blade fan and not a clutch fan?
Unless the HD cooling option was ordered - there were a good number of SS350 cars that had a clutch fan.
Check your radiator code before assuming...
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Originality / 1967 exhaust tip - picture of original
« on: April 19, 2012, 12:44:30 PM »
A friend sent me a few pictures of an original NOS 1967 exhaust tip.
He is now making his repro tips exactly the same.
He is now making his repro tips exactly the same.
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General Discussion / Re: Hood insulation
« on: April 04, 2012, 11:15:12 PM »
LOL - - That looks like it could have put out a fire...
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General Discussion / Re: Hood insulation
« on: April 04, 2012, 02:35:51 AM »
I always assumed it was fire suppression - -if an engine fire began the insulator would melt and smother the flames