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Originality / Re: Documenting 68 Camaro Fasteners & Hardware

« on: April 20, 2012, 01:48:12 AM »

I had placed this info in our Team Camaro build thread but thought it might be useful here as well.
Within the next few days the final assembly of our MO engine with start and I was getting hardware, etc. ready to go. Noticed something on the head bolts. OK, there are three different length bolts but did not remember so many different suppliers. All of the long bolts had a 'TR' symbol in the middle of the bolt head but the middle length bolts all had an 'A'. The short bolt that uses and exposes 8 in each cylinder head had a mix of 8 bolts with a 'CP', 5 with a funny looking 'O', and 3 with 'M'.

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Originality / Re: Documenting 68 Camaro Fasteners & Hardware

« on: April 19, 2012, 10:50:20 AM »

Motor Mount Bolt/Nut:
Page 94 of 68 AIM calls out bolt #3817224 and nut #272876.
Our originals were zinc coated and had an 'A'. The AMK kit G4650 has the same bolt with head markings and the nut is correct.

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Restoration / Re: Re Tic Toc Tach parts

« on: April 17, 2012, 02:13:34 AM »

Not sure but try Gary Herbert at H&H Industries email- tachman@bellsouth.net  1-800-327-8716, M-F 9-6 E.S.T
He repairs and restores so he may have something or know where to check......

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Originality / Re: Again, package tray/rear window mldg. trim paint? Suede? Ever see both?

« on: April 15, 2012, 02:16:14 AM »

Untouched original blue interior- Checked this car out today and it seemed to this untrained eye to be non-tectured but close ups  seem to be similar to others posted but again looking at it I would not have called it a suede finish but you be the judge.




Our 68 Interior corner pcs.! Again, you be the judge.

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Originality / Re: Documenting 68 Camaro Fasteners & Hardware

« on: April 15, 2012, 01:45:58 AM »

Reference 68 AIM page 136 UPC 11-14 A4
68 & 69 Assembly Manuals call out one screw assy. (part # 9419301) to be used to attach the hood hinge to the hood and fender but in reality two different screw assemblies were used. The 9419301 is a 3/8-16X13/16 lg. with a 1.0 captured washer. The original cars I have looked at the 9419301 has been used for attaching the hinge to the hood but the hinge to the fender uses the same type of screw but with a 3/4" captured washer.  Special thanks to my friend Mike! 

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Restoration / Re: Firewall Pad

« on: April 14, 2012, 02:47:13 AM »

Maybe you have looked at this Paul but I have a lot of info pertaining to a 68Z restoration here- http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182584
including a NOS pad at page 30 http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182584&page=30

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General Discussion / Re: Firewall Pad

« on: April 14, 2012, 02:24:19 AM »

Just to compare! This is a NOS one purchased in 1980.
It had some dry cracking issues so I did make a few repairs.

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General Discussion / Re: Downloadable AIM's and 67 service manuals

« on: April 10, 2012, 09:48:17 PM »

Kurt, thanks for posting and big thank you to your/our Canadian friend.

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General Discussion / Re: Restoring White Lettering on Tires

« on: April 10, 2012, 09:43:47 PM »

Another vote for Westleys. I have used it for decades. Great stuff. I spray on and use a bristle brush. Makes the white letters white and the black tire black!

X3 or 4 for the Westleys as it does work well and also on house items.... Back in 1959 my uncle had a new Plymouth Conv. and he used ajax with a brush to clean the white walls and one of those large bars of ivory soap on the white conv. top. Another item that might assist is good ol' Clorox Bleach. Had some water stains years back in the plastered ceiling from leaks due to snow melting/freezing on our roof. That bleach treatment worked fairly nice. What the heck Marty, I'd try some bleach on a Q-tip and see how that works.

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General Discussion / Re: My Red 67 finally in paint

« on: April 08, 2012, 01:28:28 PM »

Looking very nice and enjoy!
Needed to put my sunglasses on when I looked at that rascal

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Originality / Re: Again, package tray/rear window mldg. trim paint? Suede? Ever see both?

« on: April 07, 2012, 09:28:56 PM »

Thanks, William!
So is that considered adequate documentation in a model specific Camaro meet.

Umm, good question! I know of several restored cars that do not have suede paint in that area and have not had points deducted either. Might be a good assumption judges accept both ways! Any judges out there that can answer?  As stated earlier though, I will post better pics of our corner pieces next week.

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Originality / Re: Again, package tray/rear window mldg. trim paint? Suede? Ever see both?

« on: April 06, 2012, 02:01:19 AM »

Charley's survivor shows suede on the rear. http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=7432.30 But some cars are not. If Chick's piece above is indeed suede, how did they control the spray pattern so precisely as the keep the finish on one side of the apex? Have another photo of that piece? Unfortunately the car is now painted so the evidence on the other metal is gone.

Our orig. pcs. are still virgin as I have not done anything to them yet so after easter I will take more pics from different angles and submit for review. Charley, understand yours probably has suede but many have said theirs did not. Lonny does know what to look at and he has not seen that in the past as others have said as well. I brought this up to look deeper into the possibilities, not to haggle among members or call out members/friends. Peace

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General Discussion / Re: Jerry's Book

« on: April 04, 2012, 02:15:32 AM »

I didn't even ask and he signed mine....maybe it was because the check didn't bounce

Really? Dang, he charged me extra for the signature!

Wow, got mine as a gift from a friend and it was already signed. Ain't that right John?

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Originality / Re: Again, package tray/rear window mldg. trim paint? Suede? Ever see both?

« on: April 04, 2012, 02:10:00 AM »

Well I asked Lonny and he told expressed two things. First off, he has not personally seen a first gen with suede paint on those trim pcs. and 2nd in his opinion its just a matter of old paint, UV rays, etc., and what he explained actually made sense in more ways than one as it might explain why someone might feel theirs was painted suede as just as I thought. I had placed this question with our build thread at team camaro and Scott had some excellent points as well.
Going to restore them with no suede......
But its still an interesting topic and I'm always all ears      

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Originality / Re: original A212CW for a 69 01B

« on: April 01, 2012, 02:39:44 AM »

Interesting for sure. The examples I submitted were air cowl plenum filters. The heavier wire one with embossed was a very old filter with the NOS service replacement next to it.