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General Discussion / Re: 68 Camaro RS/SS 396/350hp

« on: October 27, 2023, 01:30:36 PM »

20 or so years ago in Ohio I looked at a 68 BB Rallye Green with black deluxe. Came with a 66 Chevelle BB motor. No paperwork, no tranny and not worth it to me. Decent car needing a resto. Seller figured I would not drive home with an empty trailer. Wrong.

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General Discussion / Re: Canadian Camaro

« on: October 08, 2023, 11:37:53 PM »

His claim in post #48: "Look yes the body was built in Norwood but it had no engine and trans on arrival. Many camaros had final assembly done in Canada. Why this occurred I do not know."
He claims a CRG member can substantiate this, not the foreign production report. I doubt John will delete the thread.

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General Discussion / Canadian Camaro

« on: October 08, 2023, 06:47:14 PM »

This person claims CRG has a report on his car stating his 69 was shipped to Canada new without a motor or tranny.
https://www.camaros.net/threads/closed-to-all.489667/page-3#post-1783385334
The thread is not closed. The OP in question wrote that title, and he keeps changing the title many times to add to confusion.

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General Discussion / Re: Dupont Cronar Color Code

« on: October 04, 2023, 12:30:24 AM »

Matching a 69 color chip won't matter when trying match a newer and different paint system. Hues vary by the spectrometer and paint brands. Metamerism is also a factor. You'll learn all this after years in collision and restoration. Tried two of my jobbers for an Olds color and one was very close as opposed to the other. The color library sometimes has formulas on file your jobber will not. Again, decades in the business helps a tiny bit.

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Garage Talk / Re: R.I.P. Don Scinto

« on: October 02, 2023, 12:31:21 PM »

https://www.facebook.com/groups/599569797886332/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=868722924304350

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Garage Talk / R.I.P. Don Scinto

« on: October 02, 2023, 01:18:18 AM »

Left this world doing what he loved in his eighties. Banging a stick in his 67 Camaro at Lebanon Valley Dragway.

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Restoration / Re: Original Coupe Windshield Glass Dimensions

« on: September 13, 2023, 12:48:27 PM »

Thinner glass ,moldings don't fit tight to glass is what I heard.

Glass and moldings fit fine. Just use a thicker bead of urethane. Never had an issue. I've used Auto City Glass and had no problems.

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Original Cars and Details / Re: Original 67-68 D90 and D91 stripe details

« on: September 12, 2023, 12:40:00 PM »

How did Steve's 67 survivor end up with a rear spoiler? That 67 with the tow bars has a stripe that is wrong.

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General Discussion / Re: Dupont Cronar Color Code

« on: September 08, 2023, 06:23:41 PM »

I answered this on the other site. Cronar is discontinued and the toners are different for modern paints anyway. Pick your paint company, get some paint mixed and do a sprayout to achieve a match.

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Restoration / Re: shifter bushings for 1969 Z28?

« on: July 17, 2023, 05:57:42 PM »

Id rather deal with Jody than many other people.

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Restoration / Re: shifter bushings for 1969 Z28?

« on: July 17, 2023, 03:16:09 PM »

Yes they are required. Kinda strange how many people do not do this 7 days a week anymore. Many newbies to this hobby/biz lately. Call Jody's Transmissions and get a kit. Great tech and biz man.

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Restoration / Re: gauge cluster paint - the black in the tunnels to the speedo and gas gauge

« on: June 21, 2023, 12:33:10 PM »

SEM aerosols are more difficult to control the texture compared to the gun sprayable SEM. Restoration Shop has a fine texture paint in lacquer. It matches the dash tops as well. Perfect for the factory finish on blackout hoods on Fords.

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General Discussion / Re: Holley Carb Issues

« on: June 11, 2023, 01:52:57 PM »

Kurt at Carbs-r-Us in Thomaston CT. Fast turnaround, great rep. Done dozens of carbs for me and friends. Does not do concourse restos for trailer queens. No need to.

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Restoration / Re: Best decal glue/adhesive

« on: May 28, 2023, 03:55:30 PM »

Weldwood contact cement, Vinyl top adhesive, 3M Super 77. Choose your weapon. Light coat so as to avoid oozing and making a mess. I'm assuming yours has a shiny printed face.

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Restoration / Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields

« on: May 18, 2023, 11:10:48 PM »

I bought the masticated rubber from Resoration Specialties when I made my own. Next time I bought pre-cuts from Repops and was pleased.

Do you mean this company?
http://www.repops.com/

I checked there and apparently you can't order direct from them?  It says this
For Pricing or Ordering,
Contact Any of Our Partnered
Retailers and Distributors.

Affirmative. Repops. I spoke with them today. Page 90 in the catalog. If you call she will provide the part#. Nice gal. Ask them to text you a pic. I'd do it here but I gave my roll to a friend for his project. They sell it by the foot. I may have purchased it directly with my business or asked who the vendor was. Sometimes one has to sand a piece here and there if you want to see the fibers.  Sharp scissors is an understatement, and you have to punch the holes in the corners like factory. I have some so old and worn there are far too many fibers showing. As we all know rubber deteriorates after 50 years.