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Original Cars and Details / Re: 68 L78 Rallye Green

« on: February 17, 2016, 06:42:39 PM »

Wow that looks Great! That's a lot of work, but it really looks unbelievable. Would you happen to have a picture of where the metal brake line attaches to the rubber flex hose in the rear? ( from outer rocker and the bend to the brake hose bracket) I bought new line kits for my car ( 68 Z) and the fit is terrible, not sure where I have to bend them?  I also had the brake and fuel line clips plated and powder coated ( by JM a while ago), not sure which ones go where?? I know Chick has them in his post but not sure, the AIM doesn't look correct either?? Just a little confusing, Most likely just me

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General Discussion / Re: 1968 Z/28 spiral shocks

« on: February 04, 2016, 05:59:56 PM »

Thanks guys.     Learn something new every day. A while back I talked with I think Apple hydraulics and a couple others and nobody wanted to touch them.

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General Discussion / Re: 1968 Z/28 spiral shocks

« on: February 04, 2016, 12:23:49 PM »

I won the bid on them, most likely just going to sit on the shelf. I can't believe no one else bid? They look real. I sure they will have to be rebuilt, if anybody ever figures out how to rebuild spiral shocks??

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Originality / Re: Bellhousing overspray

« on: October 17, 2015, 08:10:10 PM »

Thanks! That's a lot of over spray in the picture, more than a couple of inches

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Originality / Re: Bellhousing overspray

« on: October 17, 2015, 12:23:16 PM »

In judging how many points would be taken off for a all painted orange bell housing? Any body have picture of a original painted bell housing?

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1968 - Orphans / Re: 18N423324 Your L89 Block was at Carlisle

« on: October 09, 2015, 11:34:05 PM »

Nice going Matt and Ed!!   What a great site!

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General Discussion / Re: Fire at Girlfriends where Z/28 is stored

« on: October 09, 2015, 09:50:04 PM »

I am pissed at myself that I didn't think to hook up my pressure washer. 3200 PSI!! It would have given me the extra 20 feet of hose, AND been SO much better than that garden hose. I can't believe I didn't think      .. D

Don't get mad at yourself. Just think your here to talk about it, your girlfriend and cats are safe also. That's most important! Your car made it because of your fast thinking, you must have had a lot going through your mind at that point. You are a very lucky man! Just like mentioned those rims and other parts damaged were your surprise birthday gift you didn't receive yet from your girlfriend. Hope it all works out. Keep us informed

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1111467 distributor

« on: April 29, 2015, 09:23:27 PM »

I have a 8B8 for my 04D car. Closest I've found in 26 years. I had a 8A5 and a 8A10 sold them a while ago. Let's see what other dates come up

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Originality / Re: 69 Z28 Crankshaft number

« on: April 16, 2015, 02:23:53 AM »

So do we know what the difference between cranks is?

Per Jerry MacNeish's '69 Z/28 Fact Book...

"The 1969 302 crankshaft (part number 3941176) is identical to the one used in the 1968 model year (large journal).  This is a tuftrided forged-steel crankshaft."

Paul

Does that mean a 3279 crank is the same as a 1178?? Keyway and all? And Just different balancers and timing chain covers???

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Originality / Re: 69 Z28 Crankshaft number

« on: April 15, 2015, 05:01:56 PM »

What balancer is on it?? 1968 or 1969? Balancer date?  How did they set timing?

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Originality / Re: Should I paint over lightly stamped numbers on my original BU rear end

« on: April 09, 2015, 11:36:01 PM »

I had the mattress at the time and didn't have a rotessire so it worked. It did take a long time to clean all that off. Do you think the undercoat was factory? I have nice clean floors now, no way would I want to cover them up again

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Originality / Re: Should I paint over lightly stamped numbers on my original BU rear end

« on: April 09, 2015, 10:54:07 PM »

67RS do you have any pics of the under side of your car before and after you removed the undercoating?

I have a 69 Camaro that was taken to Ziebart the day after it was sold, and given the works.... So it just has loads of that undercoating all over.
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Here are pictures.  The first one is the car on its side in my garage, yes on a mattress.  The second one is the undercoat partially removed, but you can see where it was.  The rest are after undercoat was removed.  I'm sure I have more pictures, but have just been too busy to look.  Let me know what you think. 

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Originality / Re: Should I paint over lightly stamped numbers on my original BU rear end

« on: April 08, 2015, 04:27:45 PM »

67RS do you have any pics of the under side of your car before and after you removed the undercoating?

I have a 69 Camaro that was taken to Ziebart the day after it was sold, and given the works.... So it just has loads of that undercoating all over.

I'm sure I do but they are in old time photo's and would have to dig them out. Life is so much easier now going digital isn't it

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Originality / Re: Should I paint over lightly stamped numbers on my original BU rear end

« on: April 08, 2015, 01:55:28 PM »

[.Undercoating was not applied to the belly at the factory, only partially to the front houses and fully on the rear houses.

 
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I didn't know this. My car had not complete undercar, but most of it coated. ( I'm sure I took pictures I would have to look) It was the same under coat in the rear wheel wells as was the floor pans them selves. I don't remember it on the front fender wells, but I still have my originals buried in the basement

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Originality / Re: Should I paint over lightly stamped numbers on my original BU rear end

« on: April 08, 2015, 12:14:06 PM »

    I've had my car for 27 years now. It' still not done, I have 10 classic cars and try to play around with all of them, yes I guess I'm addicted. My 68 Z is going back to concourse correct, most likely will never be driven. So that kind of takes the fun out of it. I have more fun beating or driving the other cars and not worrying to much about blowing it up.
    I actually have both of Jerry's books signed by Jerry. I had a lot of my parts restored by Jerry years ago, carb, intake, exhaust manifolds, nuts, bolts, fan blade , fan clutch and a truck load more. I actually drove down there to meet him and drop off the parts. Super nice and knowledgeable guy! He has a nice shop!! I do have some pictures of my car before I started restoration, but they are on old paper pictures ( before digital )
    My car was factory undercoated, yes I did have the body on it's side and did get all the under coat off ( it took forever) But under the under coat was like new. Still has original floors and trunk
     I guess I will try to put a light coat of satin XO-Rust? Never heard of that one. As mentioned here. And see how that works
    Danny good to see your taking your car to MCACN, that time capsule should  be shown. I would love to go but that is a bit of a trip for me.
 Thanks for all the replies