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General Discussion / Re: 26 year resto
« on: March 27, 2014, 10:45:02 PM »
Yep... you would not believe the comments I got about the color...  Really hard to believe that most people don't remember that color being on a camaro... according to the CRG color estimates, 9.5 % of the '68 cars were born with it. Only red and blue where higher... Was cool that everyone really liked it!  What goes around, comes around I guess!  Would love to see some pics when you get a chance!

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General Discussion / Re: 26 year resto
« on: March 27, 2014, 10:08:35 PM »
Have to throw this one in... this was taken 26 years ago when I completed most of the restoration on a back patio of a house I was renting while in the military.  My son (pictured) now has 4 kids of his own...  Man... seems like yesterday!

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General Discussion / Re: 26 year resto
« on: March 27, 2014, 10:03:34 PM »
Thanks Fellas!   LOL... No.. I drove it in!  Was alot of fun!  Best part was that my wife actually enjoyed it... A win for me!!  ;D

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General Discussion / Re: 26 year resto
« on: March 27, 2014, 10:01:04 PM »
pic 4

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General Discussion / Re: 26 year resto
« on: March 27, 2014, 09:55:47 PM »
Pic 3

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General Discussion / Re: 26 year resto
« on: March 27, 2014, 09:53:20 PM »
Pic 2

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General Discussion / 26 year resto
« on: March 27, 2014, 09:50:58 PM »
Hey all, just wanted to post a few pics of my car.  Down to the wire, but managed to get it completed enough to get into the Autorama in Utah.  Ended up with a 2nd place finish in my class (68-72 restored)... a few little things to take care of if I show it again...   Thanks for looking! Ed

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: POP anomaly??
« on: March 17, 2014, 04:59:19 PM »
Ok, well it's good to know that there is consistency within GM which supports this!  Thank you for that!   
Turns out the dome light was an aftermarket that my uncle put on the car in the early 70's.   (he remembered it after I shot him a pic of it, and retracted his original born with statement)   But it did look pretty cool!  Of course I went back to original :)

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Wow, body looks good from the pics!  How are the floorboards/trunk? 

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Maintenance / Re: 68 Fuel Gauge
« on: March 07, 2014, 04:26:29 AM »
Resolved!!  Replaced  the Fuel Sending unit.  Appreciate all's input/help.  Two weeks till Autorama, and we'll see if I ever show the car again in a formal atmosphere.  Thought I should at least try it once! Will post some pics, and let you know how it went.  Thanks again. Ed

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Originality / Re: '68 D91 stripe vs 396 Emblems
« on: February 26, 2014, 11:48:56 PM »
Hi James, I don't know if the production line emblems have a natural curve in them, but wish the repros did!  I broke two of the reproductions trying to achieve that curve for a tighter fit on the outside edges.... Cheap potmetal... finally gave up and am living with the small airgap between the numeral and body as it was getting expensive beating my thumb with a hammer over and over again....   ;D

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Maintenance / Re: 68 Fuel Gauge
« on: February 26, 2014, 04:20:15 PM »
Thanks guys.  Yes, there is no vapor fuel return line on the car. Running a '68 numbers correct Q-Jet.  Appreciate the info/help! Ed D.

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Maintenance / Re: 68 Fuel Gauge
« on: February 25, 2014, 06:52:52 PM »
Thanks Fellas,  no luck.... The ground wire is in the correct location according to the AIM, and has a solid ground connection at the terminal and suspect it's good on the sending unit end as I tugged on a bit. I tried alligator clip ground alternatives, and ther circuit is still wide open....   It's got to be the sending unit.  Good to know anyway!  Will get a sending unit on order, and drop the tank when it comes in...  I understand that the 4BBL cars get the larger fuel line tube (3/8") when ordering....    Any sending unit vendors you guys would stay away from, or recommend?  Here's one I found on ebay from Summit Auto that's priced reasonably.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/68-69-Camaro-68-69-70-71-72-Nova-Fuel-Sending-Unit-3-8-CAGT68-1-/221030543751?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1968%7CModel%3ACamaro&hash=item3376727187&vxp=mtr#ht_1653wt_1362
Thanks again, Ed

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Maintenance / Re: 68 Fuel Gauge
« on: February 24, 2014, 09:45:08 PM »
Yep... I was thinking that the tank was insulated from the sending unit by the seal, but I guess where it spins onto the tank via the bayonette connection it would be metal to metal...   If that's the case I'm thinking it is probably not a ground wire issue as the tank support straps should be grounded, therefore grounding the tank..  But will give er a whirl and see what happens!  Thanks again Darrel, your help has been great!

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Maintenance / Re: 68 Fuel Gauge
« on: February 24, 2014, 08:41:26 PM »
Just curious.... if it was a broken ground on the sending unit, should I be able to test this by grounding the fuel line tube coming from the sending unit (which I can do without pulling the tank)?  Doesn't it have the same ground potential as the sending unit ground?  I'm trying to remember if the ground is a lug next to that tube on the sending unit.... That would quickly tell me if that connection is bad/broken...

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