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Originality / correct plating/color barrel nuts for a console car

« on: December 08, 2010, 05:32:42 PM »

The barrel nuts that stick out in the tunnel above the trans are painted or put in later after the under side was painted?I think they were put in after and are silver cad ,but not sure. thanks John

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General Discussion / Re: is a non-doc 68 Z28 worth buying???

« on: December 05, 2010, 06:06:51 PM »

Anyone who thinks Chicks v1221mo stamp is not original is nuts! John 

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Originality / Re: 1968 Z28 smog tubes

« on: November 27, 2010, 11:58:22 PM »

How about the indent in the cp for the smog. Why is it in there if the tubes dont work?thanks John

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Originality / Re: 1968 Z28 smog tubes

« on: November 27, 2010, 11:32:16 PM »

I am having the same problem.Should I ditch the smog and go with the repop factory headers??Smog and the cp look goofy together.I bet every car that received a cp also got a set of headers. The headers look real nice with the cp,looked at Jerrys pics a hundred times. The smog system is original to the car and is mint and so are the original tubes. Once the car is done there is no changing it back. Also I have loads of docs ,window sticker,order sheet ect..So anyone could see it never had headers or a cp. But 67 68 z/28 are real plain looking and the cp and headers add alot of snap under the hood. The hole is cut in the firewall already ,but the headers are in the basement . The smog tube under the cp will always look incorrect .What should I do? John

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Restoration / original license plate restoration

« on: November 14, 2010, 10:00:18 PM »

Did anyone ever have an original plate restored? There are a few different shops Dr.Tag and Daryls in PA. Anyone ever use these places? good , bad?  thanks John Allouez Restorations

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Originality / fender shims plating?

« on: November 12, 2010, 12:26:45 AM »

Removed the front clip from a very low milage rust free 68 z today and was very surprised. All of the fender shims are plated grey phosphate. I always believed the shims were plated silver zinc/cad. Did anyone else ever see gray shims? what does judging believe is correct? thanks alot John

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Decoding/Numbers / 1967 1968 shock codes

« on: October 25, 2010, 11:23:47 PM »

Does anyone know the different shock codes for a 67,68 big block and z . A buddy of mine is going to make the correct looking stickers  and trying to find out the correct codes.  thanks John  I think a 68 z is  UN AND PW?

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Restoration / Re: 68 camaro heater core

« on: October 25, 2010, 10:30:29 PM »

I deal with a shop in lower michigan. email me and I will send you the info    thanks John

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Originality / Re: cowl plenum

« on: October 25, 2010, 10:28:25 PM »

Do the screws have a built on washer? any head markings? I realize that there were different bolt suppliers . thanks John

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Restoration / Re: 68 camaro heater core

« on: October 24, 2010, 08:43:57 PM »

I send then out and recore them using the original dated tanks.Try to avoid using china repop parts as much as possible. John Allouez Restorations

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Originality / Re: bell housing bolt painted or black phos.

« on: October 06, 2010, 12:18:32 AM »

There is another detail I picked up on. The left side spark plug heat shield brackets are painted orange on my original 68z. The front bracket has to be installed before the manifold and then painted with the engine. I have seen many many restored cars and nobody gets this correct. When I restored my brown z I painted them orange. Not one person ever said anything about them. The bolts would also be painted orange on the left side only . Details seperate the nice cars from the super nice cars! John Allouez Restorations

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Originality / timing tab painted or not painted

« on: October 04, 2010, 01:42:31 PM »

Is the timing tab painted or not ? 1968 z/28 but I am sure all engines would be the same. My original 68 z engine was never painted and it is bare.  thanks John Allouez Restorations

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Originality / Re: bell housing bolt painted or black phos.

« on: September 29, 2010, 12:17:48 PM »

The inspection cover is orange also and the bolts.There are a few different design inspect covers.The nos ones are incorrect in many ways.   John  Allouez Restorations

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Originality / Re: bell housing bolt painted or black phos.

« on: September 26, 2010, 04:35:31 PM »

Thanks for the info John.I thought orange would be correct because the bellhousing bolts match. If the bolt was installed later the head marking would be different.  thanks John  p.s. The paint will be chipped off.

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Originality / bell housing bolt painted or black phos.

« on: September 26, 2010, 03:03:25 AM »

Here is a good question. The bell housing bolts are plated black then bolted to the block and painted orange with the block and bell housing.Is the bell housing bolt that is used to hold the starter wire harness clip painted or left black phos????Maybe the corvette guys would know? JohnZ? Looked at a few original cars but hard to see. My last two restorations I painted them. What does NCRS think is correct? Carlisle judging? thanks John Allouez Restorations     p.s. I am restoring that special car and these small details are important to me.