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Originality / early 68 ash tray finish

« on: May 21, 2009, 01:42:59 AM »

What is the correct finish for the ash tray on a 12d built camaro. Is it smooth or pebble grain?I think smooth is correct,but not sure. It has the walnut around the radio and heater controls. The mid and later cars recieved the walnut ash trays when the car had the walnut surround. anyone?  thanks John Allouez Restorations

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General Discussion / Camaro Nationals Carlisle

« on: April 09, 2009, 03:37:16 AM »

Purchased my plane ticket for the GM show in June. I have been couped up in the house/garage all winter,cant wait till June. This is the best and only judged camaro event going. Hopefully I will have my car there next year to be judged. Who else has plans to go?  John

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Originality / 69 LA built front wheel well undercoating

« on: April 02, 2009, 09:05:56 PM »

Does anyone know if the cars built in LA had undercoating sprayed on the front wheel wells?  on the inside of the wells    Thanks John  Allouez Restorations

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Originality / 1969 front RS turn signal lens trim

« on: March 19, 2009, 03:16:20 AM »

Did all 69 RS camaros have the stainless trim around the front turn signal lens? I heard that some late /early car did not use the stainless trim? Thanks John

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Originality / correct finish on E brake cable holders

« on: November 30, 2008, 02:14:03 AM »

What is the correct finish on the E brake cable holders that are on the rear spring plates?12 bolt rear end .Is the finish painted , plated or bare steel?  Thanks John

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Originality / CORRECT DISTRIBUTOR CAP

« on: November 24, 2008, 04:43:58 AM »

When did delco remy add the R  on the patent pending on top of the cap? What is correct for a 12d 1968z. Thanks John

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Originality / 67-69 upper and lower front control arms

« on: October 09, 2008, 12:57:50 AM »

What is the correct amount of gloss on the arms?I know they are alittle bit more glossy then the sub frame,but how much more? Would a 100 gloss be to much? thanks John

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Originality / original small block spark plug heat shields

« on: September 17, 2008, 01:40:59 AM »

I am going to replate my original heat shields for my 68z,what is more correct  silver zinc or silver cad.The repops are galvinized which I believe is incorrect.Siilver zinc might be alittle to bright. The nos ones that I have seen look silver cad plated?What is more durable cad or zinc? Thanks John

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Originality / 67-69 camaro rear spring shackles

« on: September 08, 2008, 02:52:07 AM »

Are the rear spring shackles painted black or bare steel? All of the originals I have seen look bare. what is correct? Thanks John

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Originality / 1968 z/28 timing tab

« on: August 25, 2008, 03:11:04 AM »

Hello , Does anyone know if the timing tab should be painted on a 68z.Getting ready to paint my engine and I want it to be correct. Thanks John

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Originality / groove machined in original rear brake shoes

« on: August 19, 2008, 02:03:05 AM »

I just looked at my original rear shoes from my 69z and the front shoe (rear brakes) has a groove machined in the lining.I think these are the true original shoes that the left the factory with. The groove is about a 1/2 wide. Thanks John      Are these correct??

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Restoration / original freeze plugs

« on: July 02, 2008, 01:42:56 AM »

Does anyone know were to purchase a set of freeze plugs with no writing on them. All of the replacement ones have some kind of marking stamped on them.The originals have nothing stamped on them. Thanks John

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Decoding/Numbers / 1968 z/28 front calipers

« on: June 10, 2008, 01:47:24 AM »

I just removed my calipers to send out and get sleeved.The left outer is dated 188 left inner 249 , right outer 254 right inner 188. The car is a 12d build date.These calipers same way earlier.What should I do ? find another pair or go with these?The calipers look like they have been on the car since 1968.Thanks John   

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Originality / Original 68z plug wires

« on: May 26, 2008, 02:24:19 AM »

Removed the original plug wires from an original 68z tonight and I found something interesting.The car was built 07c some of the plug wires were the second quarter and some the third.Has anyone ever seen this before? The car is a low mileage super original untouched car.The intake was never removed or anything else.  John

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Originality / 1968 z/28 smog pump bracket intake bolts

« on: May 10, 2008, 03:11:02 AM »

Does anyone know if the two longer intake bolts that are bolted through the smog bracket use lock washers? most all other brackets use locks , alternator,ps ,smog adjusting brace ect... not sure on these intake bolts?   thanks John