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Decoding/Numbers / Original 67 Block

« on: October 23, 2009, 05:35:03 AM »

   If I read your report on 67 Engine pad stampings correctly, mostly only Z/28 and SS 350 Blocks recieved a partial VIN.  Is that correct?  I am pretty sure I have the original engine, but became a little alarmed when I started reading about a partial VIN, and mine doesn't have one.   My car is an 11A built LOS stadard V8 coupe, 327 2 bbl. w/Powerglide.   It has 3892627 Engine casting, the Engine pad reads V1026ME, if I am decoding this correctly.  It was built at the Flint,MI. plant- (V) 10 -(10 th mon.) 26 -(day) ME (327/210 hp w/Powerglide)  The Block has a casting date on it of J 17 6, I decode as (Oct. 17 -66).  Is this correct?  Thanks!

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Restoration / Restoring Inside Raer View Mirror

« on: October 19, 2009, 02:17:11 AM »

   I have seen some "restored" Inside rear view mirrors for Sale.   They talk about the Glass being "resilvered", does anyone here know of a place that does this service?   My original mirror is in good shape, except for the plating.  Thanks!

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Restoration / Re: Correct Bolt for '67 Rear Bumper Bracket

« on: October 08, 2009, 02:31:44 AM »

Thanks for your reply!   I hadn't noticed, but now that I checked you're right, 2 of the mdo have 1" washer and the rest are 1 1/8".

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Restoration / Correct Bolt for '67 Rear Bumper Bracket

« on: October 06, 2009, 07:53:54 AM »

   I have looked at my '67 AIM, I'm trying to figure out how long #3909140 is.  It says in the AIM this bolt replaced #3831892 which I believe was 3/8" -16 X 1 1/2".   I know it is supposed to have the point on the end with a 1" captured flat washer.  I have several that are 1 1/2" long, and I think 4 that are only 1".   This is the bolt that attaches the Rear Bumper Bracket to the Body.  I believe there are 8.   Any help is appreciated.  Thanks.

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Restoration / Re: 67 Standard Grille

« on: October 03, 2009, 05:28:51 AM »

Hi Jon, thanks for the reply.  I found a picture that shows the tabs I'm speaking of, in the picture they are showing them on the bottom.   But I trust your judgement more, I'm not even sure they know the difference.  I'm just attaching the picture for reference.   

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Restoration / 67 Standard Grille

« on: October 02, 2009, 09:31:49 AM »

  I am restoring my '67 standard Grille.   I am using an NOS #3891693 center Grille.   The Grille has 3 extra tabs with no holes in them on one edge of the backside, do these tabs go on the top or on the bottom?   Thanks for any help!

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Decoding/Numbers / 67 Lower Grille Molding

« on: September 17, 2009, 07:54:05 PM »

  I am looking at a Lower Grille molding on EBay for '67 Standard Grille.  Picture looks to be for lower grille it is NOS in box part # 3914771.   The Camaro AIM states #3891692.  Did they change the part# somewhere along the line?

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Decoding/Numbers / Early '67 Power steering box

« on: September 10, 2009, 05:17:25 AM »

  I am currently in the process of doing a complete restoration of my Early (no holes in frame horns)'67 Sub-frame.  Today I was cleaning up the Power Steering box, so I have some #'s for you if you're interested.   The car is an 11A (66) LOS built.   It has (according to your report the correct;   5691676 casting.  It has a 266 casting date, on the cover it has 276 6 (I believe that is actual build date?)(and would be 276 day of 66?)   Which I believe would be correct for the 11A build date of the car?   There is a 13 stamped under the 5691676, I'm not sure what that means.   I hope this info. is helpful.

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Originality / Re: Early '67 Sub-frame

« on: August 25, 2009, 04:43:17 AM »

  I was doing some cleaning of my Sub-frame this weekend and found some (partial) stamped codes of somekind on the outside of the Pass. side frame-rail.   I have included a sketch of what it looks like.  I think part of it is too faint to show in a picture. 

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Originality / Re: Production #'s for Column shifted Powerglide

« on: August 23, 2009, 03:51:04 AM »

  Actually I was thinking that Floor shift was not standard on SS's.   I know of a SS 396 Conv. with Bench Seat, Fold-down Rear seat, and Auto. on the column.

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Originality / Heater Box Pal nut coating

« on: August 23, 2009, 03:47:51 AM »

   Can someone tell me what was the correct coating on the Heater Box Pal nuts?   I have cleaned mine up pretty good, without used chemicals or sandblasting, and they look to have been Black Phosphate.   All replacements I have seen look to be Nickel or Silver Cad. plated.   Thanks for any help.

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Originality / Re: Early '67 Sub-frame

« on: August 18, 2009, 08:03:39 AM »

  I have attached a photo of the Door frame, I think you can tell it has the phone indentation and 5 long skinny indentations.  As for stampings, the quarters have been re-skinned, as well as new outer Wheelhouse.  I have the old trunk lid in storage, I'll have to check the stamping next time I'm there.   I do remember it had both the Chevrolet script and the little rectangular camaro emblems.

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Originality / Production #'s for Column shifted Powerglide

« on: August 17, 2009, 11:15:37 PM »

   Maybe I haven't looked in the right place.   I don't find a report that separates '67 Column shifted Powerglide from Floor shifted.   I wasn't curious until I saw this '67 Camaro listed on EBay, very similar optioned car.   Claims that there were only 600 built with a column shifted Powerglide.  I was wondering where he found that #.   Doesn't seem to me that the base V-8(327 - 2 bbl.) with a Column shifted base Auto. trans. would be all that rare.   Any input is appreciated!

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Originality / Correct starter for '67 - 327

« on: August 17, 2009, 04:51:27 AM »

  I have found conflicting #'s for the right starter for my '67 - 327 2bbl..    Camaro Restoration Guide (Motorbooks) says #1108367,  AIM lists #1107496 for Hi-perf. & Man. trans., and my Cars & Parts Chevy V-8 Engine casting #'s (55-93) lists #1107320.   Can anyone tell me what is right?   The original 327 actually had a '65 - 6 cyl. starter #1107259 on it when I got the car.  I was surprised to find that these were inter-changeable.   Thanks!

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Originality / Early '67 Sub-frame

« on: August 17, 2009, 04:37:58 AM »

  I am sending post in reply to info. on early '67 Sub-frame report.   My R-R(Bolero Red) '67 was built 11A (66) in LOS, it is basically a standard Coupe(12437) with 327 - 2 bbl. with Powerglide, Tinted Windshield (only),cowl tag Reads like this;
        11A               A638
  ST  67-12437 LOS 8032   BODY
  TR  760-Z               R-R   PAINT
        W  2M
   It has the early Sub-frame horns (no holes),  also I'd like to add that it has the metal Bucket seat backs.  hope this adds to your report.