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Restoration / Re: Trunk Spatter Paint Color for 1st Gens.

« on: June 04, 2009, 07:28:05 PM »

All of the ones I have observed had spatter paint on them, so Chevrolet must have been painting them. I will see if I can dig up some pictures of the original ones I have around here that are not restored...................RatPack.......................

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Maintenance / Re: Clutch Stuff: extension rod to spring to mount?

« on: June 02, 2009, 08:06:42 PM »

There should be a hole in the end of the clutch fork where the adjustment rod rests, the extension rod attaches there. The other end of the extension rod attaches to the spring which attaches to the engine frame bracket. There should be a hole for it also to pass through. You may have to drill the engine frame bracket as I have seen some w/o the hole for the spring...........RatPack..................

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Restoration / Re: 68 fender support shield?

« on: June 02, 2009, 08:01:37 PM »

All cars got them no matter the trans, and my guess is it was a splash shield for the wiring harness/fuse panel possibly the e-brake cable also.................RatPack..................

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Restoration / Re: 68 fender support shield?

« on: June 02, 2009, 05:59:00 PM »

ccargo, yes that is used on all 67-9 Camaro's and it attaches to the driver's side rear brace for the inner fender. The mounting can be found in the AIM under Section 11-13 sheets B1 & B2, or if yours is numbered see pages 140 & 141. I have one with the rubber still attached and the clip is still in place. The clip actually attaches to the small "lip" of metal to the driver's side of the firewall, see sheet B1 upper lh corner for attaching of the rubber. I will get you some pictures later today of one off of the car, and one with it mounted. Very simple to install once you see the AIM..........RatPack.............

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Originality / Re: Accelerator lever color

« on: June 02, 2009, 02:46:46 AM »

Bob, I tried taking some pictures but the flash makes them appear lighter than they actually are. I would say go with a more gray than black phosphate vs. light/dark. I have always had them redone in a gray color with the hood hinges and latch assy.............RatPack................

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Originality / Re: Accelerator lever color

« on: June 01, 2009, 03:04:19 PM »

Got two 67's here and both are phosphate...........RatPack.............

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Restoration / Re: Wiper arm colour

« on: June 01, 2009, 03:02:20 PM »

Semi-gloss black..............RatPack.............

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General Discussion / Re: A new Camaro we can all relate to

« on: June 01, 2009, 03:01:50 PM »

Well they are getting delivered here locally each week it seems like now. I got word another two shipments will be delivered soon and all are SS models, total of 14. Here is a shot of the last load of 1LT's which makes the total now 15 within the past two weeks......................RatPack.......................

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General Discussion / Re: Something fun for Saturday Chaparral 2E with Jim Hall

« on: May 31, 2009, 01:49:13 AM »

Thanks for sharing, I love the Chaparral's!!!.......RatPack........

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General Discussion / Re: A new Camaro we can all relate to

« on: May 31, 2009, 01:48:13 AM »

Yeah the Shelby is hot, but the SS with the LS3 is only 3 thenths slower and is $20k less. The fastest I have seen the Shelby go is 12.40 so that is .55 seconds quicker than the SS, but the SS is still less money and has 120 less hp  ...... So you FORD boys need to start thinking about how to do it for less money and with less hp, and not using a supercharger to get it done  ......... The V6 Camaro is darn near as fast as a new GT, and that is pitiful for Ford  ..... Oh and if you want hot, go get you a new Hennessy Camaro SS... 11.67 at 121mph in the quarter, same price as a Shelby, and only 10hp more..........RatPack........

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General Discussion / Re: D 80 in AIM?

« on: May 31, 2009, 01:40:53 AM »

Yep, there is a run stamp in the center at the bottom as the repros do not have them......RatPack........

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General Discussion / Re: A new Camaro we can all relate to

« on: May 30, 2009, 04:52:49 AM »

Has anyone noticed that the Camaro is not on the list of cars that GM is supposedly going to keep building in the next few years after restructuring?...................RatPack.................

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Originality / Re: 68 RPO

« on: May 30, 2009, 04:49:25 AM »

It appears to me that someone has added the Style Trim moldings as that picture from the 70's is probably how that car left the factory other than the hood. As for the window sweeps on your moldings, those are the very early repros that are chrome and did not have the little tabs stamped out to attach them to the molding. I have installed a lot of those early on with small rivets also. The molding is properly fitted to the door as it has to sit back just a little like that to clear the A-pillar drip rail when it is closed. See the notes on your picture below I have added about where the tab for the window sweep is supposed to be..............RatPack.....................

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General Discussion / Re: A new Camaro we can all relate to

« on: May 28, 2009, 04:14:57 PM »

That is it........I have seen MH mentioned among those Stang guys....Mullett Head.....................those guys are so funny!!!!...........RatPack..........

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Originality / Re: 68 RPO

« on: May 28, 2009, 02:18:47 PM »

Yes the exterior window sweeps (felts) are different on cars with the belt moldings as compared to ones w/o the moldings.  Cars that have the moldings, the sweep is held onto the molding with small tabs then the molding attaches to the door or 1/4 panel with screws. Whereas the sweeps for cars w/o the moldings use clips to install them onto the doors & 1/4 panels. The sweeps for cars w/o the moldings have a rubber lip on the outer edge to protect the paint finish from the movement of the window when rolled up or down, and they have a small chrome bead on top. The ones for cars with the moldings do not have this rubber portion, and the do not have the chrome bead. Some current aftermarket repros have a chrome finish on the metal portions  instead of black as original. I have attached pictures of the two types of outer window sweeps so you can see the differences. The moldings can be added to any car that did not have them originally by simply removing the original window sweeps and installing the moldings with the correct sweeps attached.

You noted your wheel opening moldings have different screw hole locations than what was under them when removed, I have seen that with some of the GM moldings in the past where the replacement holes were off as much as 3" from original. I have repro's from 8 years agomoldings on the front of my car and all of the holes lined up with the originals. Another note, the holes in the 1/4 panels for the moldings will be drilled, not punched, only the ones on the fenders are punched, and all cars with or w/o moldings had the holes in the front fenders. Since your car already has the three items that make up the Style Trim Group for a coupe in 68, then there is no way you can prove or disprove their existence originally on the car without original pictures or paperwork. Personally I would leave them as they look better with all of the moldings..................RatPack......................