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Restoration / Re: Question on 67-69 Doors

« on: June 15, 2010, 03:24:59 AM »

On 67 doors, the door panel stops about 3 inches below the window, so the upper 3 inches of the door (inside) is painted to match the interior color. On 68 doors, the interior panel wraps up over the top of the door and touches the window. The interior window "fuzzie" on 68's are attached to the interior panel, on 67's the interior "fuzzie" is attached to the door itself.

The 69 door on the outside has a horizontal feature line partway down the skin that fades out as it goes from the front of the door to about halfway back.

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Mild Modifications / Re: Staggered shock 67?

« on: June 11, 2010, 04:10:03 AM »

I tried to put and axle from a 68 camaro into my 67, and the left shock will not bolt up. The top of the shock is in the wrong place. If you must do it, you will have to buy a repop upper left shock mount patch panel and weld it into your trunk after cutting a hole for it. On the plus side, if you do that, just bolt a steel plate over the old shock mount hole.

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General Discussion / Re: Carlisle Motels

« on: May 19, 2010, 03:34:55 AM »

Be prepared to pay REALLY big $$$$ for any rooms during Carlisle events. They all have "special event" pricing those weeks.

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1967 - Orphans / Re: 7N230453 - Protect-O-Plate

« on: September 03, 2009, 04:08:18 AM »

i guess if it won't sell at $75, raise the price to $80 so it will sell better??

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General Discussion / Re: Luggage rack for 1967

« on: August 07, 2009, 03:02:16 AM »

dont know if theses are really correct as this guy says they are, but I saw these and remembered you wanting hardware. if the link doesn't work the title of the item is:

65 66 1967 1968 1969 CAMARO CORVETTE NOS LUGGAGE RACK


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/65-66-1967-1968-1969-CAMARO-CORVETTE-NOS-LUGGAGE-RACK_W0QQitemZ350237028419QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item518bc0f043&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

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Restoration / Re: How to convert from R12 to R134 on a 69 Camaro

« on: July 27, 2009, 01:03:37 AM »

I'M NO EXPERT, but i talked to a friend about this same thing for my '67. he is part owner of a repair shop and worked for a dealership for a number of years and does a/c work. this is what he said:

The problem with the older a/c systems are the materials used. The hoses and seals for a r134a system are chemically different than ours. while you could do a flush and refill, you will find that you will have to refill the system more often. On a molecular level, 134a refrigerant is smaller than r12. as a result there is more leakage through the rubber hoses and seals. To prevent this you would have to rebuild the system with new materials.

He also cautioned about the r12 direct replacements. (I'm NOT talking about 134A!!!) There have been cases where explosions have occurred because of the flammability of the product. An a/c shop has no way of knowing if you have R12 or one of the flammable r12 replacements when they evacuate a system. As a result he cautioned buying any large R12 bottles (like a bbq grill size) as it could be used refrigerant. As a result I am always looking for unused one pound cans of R12 at garage sales and  I have decided to keep the factory system and keep using R12, but only from the one pound bottles.

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General Discussion / Re: Need help with Headers..

« on: July 21, 2009, 09:35:22 PM »

years ago i was told that the old "rams horn" manifolds were a good alternative to headers on a mild engine. has anyone tried this?

how about the tri-y headers? would they fit any better than the 4-into-one?

 I ask because I also have a (67) camaro with a/c, ps, pb,. My auto will be going back to a 4 speed. My goal is a mildly powerful 350 with a very quiet exhaust. I figure what I will lose with quiet mufflers I can regain with headers. Any opinions?

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Mild Modifications / Re: 68 Controlled Combustion System with Headers

« on: July 16, 2009, 05:28:03 PM »

or you could buy something like this from summit racing.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Part-Type/Hot-Air-Kits/

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Originality / Re: Help with 302 MO block repair

« on: July 13, 2009, 07:34:50 PM »

i don't know that it would retain its value, but could you stamp something into the block in an adjacent area that would not be removed by machining? you could then take photos of the original stamp and your own id stamp IN THE SAME PHOTO. after decking, the original stamp would be gone, but your stamp would remain. by showing the "before" photo you could prove that it was an actual MO block.
just my uneducated .02
paul.

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Restoration / Re: 1968 Camaro sheet metal stamped off original GM tooling? WORTH IT ???

« on: July 13, 2009, 12:06:40 AM »

i sincerely hope it is as i have spent big $$ on quarters and fenders. haven't put them on yet though. however from what i have read, the repro stuff needs to be "massaged" to fit right. of course who would buy both repro and nos and trial fit both to compare them?

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Restoration / Re: 67 CAMARO POWER STEERING PUMP

« on: July 12, 2009, 11:58:29 PM »

don't know if it helps, but i found this link when i was reading old threads.   http://67z28.com/finishes.htm

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Mild Modifications / Re: What is the purpose of a fuel pump relay for an electric fuel pump?

« on: July 07, 2009, 03:28:24 AM »

if you are looking for a factory style oil pressure cutoff switch, try the one that was used on the chevy vega. the vega used an electric fuel pump mounted in the tank. if my memory serves me correctly,( this was 30 years ago), when the oil pressure dropped too low, the switch would cut either the fuel pump or ignition circuit out so the engine would die, preventing damage to the aluminum engine block.  the part number was 3986857 from 1971 thru 1975. it was a three terminal switch using a standard pipe thread the same as any gm oil pressure switch.

paul.

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Mild Modifications / Re: What is the purpose of a fuel pump relay for an electric fuel pump?

« on: July 02, 2009, 03:38:39 AM »

the other reason to use a relay is so you don't burn out your ignition switch. the run circuit (which the pump would go through) was only designed for so many amps to go through the contacts. if you start adding fuel pumps, electric fans, amps and all that other stuff, it is possible to burn up the contacts. by using a relay which only draws a very small amperage on the control side you should be able to prevent damage to your switch. oh, and be sure to fuse the secondary (device ) side of the circuit.

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General Discussion / Re: 1st Gen Question

« on: July 02, 2009, 03:09:31 AM »

being a lifelong resident of pennsylvania i can tell you that cp absolutely stands for coupe. the block next to that (labeled "codes") is used for those codes. I have a photocopy of my old 68 camaro that lists it with a code "F" in that other box. (out of state vehicle)

paul.

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Maintenance / Re: Timing in the distributor

« on: June 26, 2009, 11:55:55 PM »

Mark, that is the best description of ignition timing i have ever read!! I've read magazines and books since the mid seventies and I have never had it explained so well and in so few words. Thanx!!

paul.