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Decoding/Numbers / Re: GM of Canada Documentation

« on: February 18, 2007, 10:13:11 PM »

Thank you very much for the help.

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Decoding/Numbers / GM of Canada Documentation

« on: February 17, 2007, 03:46:10 PM »

I am looking at a 68 with GM of Canada Documentation.  There are no other doc's with the car.  I have 2 questions.  The car has a couple of small options that are on the car but are not listed on the document.  The car's ownder says he believes that the GM of Canada doc's list only the major options and may not be a complete listing of all options.  Does this sound correct?  Also, does anyone know the contact process with GM of Canada to idependently verify the information on the document that I have?  I have absolutely no reason to doubt the seller, but I also feel that it is best to be certain.  Thanks for the help. 

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Originality / Re: WT Master Cylinder

« on: January 19, 2007, 03:22:18 PM »

Ed, thanks for the help.  Now for the hard part........finding one. 

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Originality / WT Master Cylinder

« on: January 19, 2007, 12:10:31 PM »

I am trying to locate a WT master cylinder for one of my 68's.  I have noticed that the casting number 5460346, can either be cast in upside down or right side up.  Can WT's for a 68 have the casting number on the master cylinder either ways  If not which way is correct?  Thanks for the help

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General Discussion / Re: Body mount bushings.....how hard to replace?

« on: January 08, 2007, 02:44:23 AM »

I would soak them well with penetrating oil for a couple of days prior to trying to break them loose.

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Research Topics & Reports / Re: 68 RS center grille

« on: November 16, 2006, 12:14:15 AM »

Photo of 68 Z from 1990 included in link below

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=139266&Searchpage=8&Main=139147&Words=BillD&topic=&Search=true#Post139266

link brings you to the bottom of the post, scroll up to top and hit attachment for photo.

l78 photo will require me to find a scanner to get images from old photos

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Research Topics & Reports / Re: 68 RS center grille

« on: November 16, 2006, 12:08:55 AM »

Any photos you can provide would be nice.  Would like to have the HL cover info from the L78 but I bet you don't still have it.   

 L78 car is long gone from my ownership, but still exists

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Research Topics & Reports / Re: 68 RS center grille

« on: November 16, 2006, 12:06:41 AM »

1) Do you have any idea why the original grille was painted black when you bought it?  No idea

2) Were the original headlight (HL) covers still on the car and if so were they also painted black or did they have the horizontal chrome/silver bars showing?  Original HL covers still on the car and painted black.  I replaced with new GM parts with silver horizontal bars

3) Would you be kind enough to remove the HL covers ( 4 screws) from both sides and look for a part number or a number in the center back side of the covers and report back what you find?  I could but these are GM service replacement parts, so I don't think it would be helpful.

4) If I understand you right the grille assembly had what you believe were original rivets holding the center grille to an original upper and lower grille....correct? Yes, correct   

 5) On the replacement grille, could you look on the back side, on the driver side, upper corner about an inch and a half down between the circles and see if you see any numbers? 6)Build date is 07 A,B,C, D ?

I can't easily get to the car at the moment.  And again this would be a service replacement part

I am apparently out of room, will answer the remaining questions in another post

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Research Topics & Reports / Re: 68 RS center grille

« on: November 15, 2006, 01:50:48 PM »

There is a yenko.net member with a 68 RS/Z that was unrestored and did have the original grille in 1990.
Lives in CT... I have pics of the car before it was restored and it had the horizontal silver bars in the grille.
I just sent him an email with a link to the thread.

I own the car that James is referring to and would be happy to help if I can.

 First the bad news.  When I purchased this car in 2001 the original grille had been repainted all black and there was a damaged section so I replaced it with GM parts with silver applied to the horizonatal bars.  I gave the grille and trim pieces to a friend for his car and that car was subsequently sold so I do not have that grille to refer to. 

Now to the good news.  I have a photo of the car from 1990 showing the original grille with the silver horizonatal bars.  I can post that if that would help.  I also did a fair amount of research to recreate as close to possible the rivets that fasten the upper and lower trim pieces to the center grille and also the rivets that fasten the trim pieces to the headlight doors.  I believe I have some of these fasteners left over and if I can find them I can post photos, if anyone is interested and if my cheap camera will work.

Also if it is helpful I can dig up photos taken in 1968 of a family owned 68 RS SS 396/375 car showing the front grille. 

The Z is a Norwood built (July 68) car and the 396/375 car is a Norwood built (Oct/ Nov 67) car.

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General Discussion / Re: Correct Date Code Carb or New?

« on: November 04, 2006, 08:54:55 PM »

I would get the correct dated carb not the repro.  But,  the correct carbs are always around, keep shopping and don't pay too much.  Also, it may be best to get a core and then choose your own rebuilder for the carb so you know the work is done correctly.  I have had carb's rebuilt by a number of people and there is a big difference in quality.

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General Discussion / Re: Cost of Camaro

« on: October 06, 2006, 10:21:38 PM »

I would say that a 68 RS SS L78 is worth it.  Nice car/Nice find.

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Restoration / Re: Restoring clean original trunk, touch up or strip it???

« on: October 05, 2006, 12:32:57 AM »

Just clean up the trunk.  None of the paints that are available look correct anyways.

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Restoration / 67-68 non console manual trans shift plate location

« on: June 20, 2006, 11:14:01 AM »

Any one have the dimension for mounting the shift plate on a non console man trans car?  I have the hole in the floor pan in the correct spot as I have a console car that I could get the dimensions from.  I could work with the dimensions of the actual shift plate on the floor, especially the dimensions from the side of the tunnel to the edge of the shift bezel.  Thanks for the help.

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Originality / Re: Refinish 68 trunk

« on: May 03, 2006, 08:10:54 PM »

JWC, does your car have a mat about 12" x 30" glued to the trunk floor.  I think it is some sort of sound deadening material?

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Originality / Re: Refinish 68 trunk

« on: May 02, 2006, 12:59:31 AM »

Here's some info on  products for spraying the trunk to get the right finish:

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/101799/page/0/fpart/1/vc/1