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General Discussion / Re: Original dealer info for 1st gens is available
« on: July 19, 2021, 12:43:45 AM »
Thanks William. that explains it
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General Discussion / Re: Original dealer info for 1st gens is available
« on: July 17, 2021, 11:20:49 PM »
Just received my NCRS shipping info on my Norwood built 69 Z28 Camaro.
These docs show my car being shipped to a Los Angeles dealer named Bliss and Paden.
Does this shipping of a Norwood car to LA make sense to any one since there is a plant there in LA making Camaros?
I am in the midwest and so was the previous owner to me who told me he had bought the car in SoCal and had it shipped to the midwest. Just wondering if anyone else has seen this or can explain it.
These docs show my car being shipped to a Los Angeles dealer named Bliss and Paden.
Does this shipping of a Norwood car to LA make sense to any one since there is a plant there in LA making Camaros?
I am in the midwest and so was the previous owner to me who told me he had bought the car in SoCal and had it shipped to the midwest. Just wondering if anyone else has seen this or can explain it.
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Restoration / Re: Positraction Caution Label
« on: July 11, 2021, 06:04:07 PM »
I have a 69 Z28 with the space saver tire with inflator. There is a trunk lid decal for this option.
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Can any one help with the location of the three decals (Jacking, Posi and space saver tire.
Thanks much.
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Can any one help with the location of the three decals (Jacking, Posi and space saver tire.
Thanks much.
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Decoding/Numbers / Re: came across a 4C built Z28 yellow with yellow hounds tooth trim
« on: July 10, 2021, 05:50:12 PM »
Small sample size but your numbers would result in about 290 76/714 cars.
Thanks
Thanks
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Decoding/Numbers / Re: came across a 4C built Z28 yellow with yellow hounds tooth trim
« on: July 10, 2021, 01:37:39 PM »
If Winvoices estimates around 600 coupes with the yellow/yellow combination then
there would be around 50 Z28's with this color combo as the z28 production was around 8.35% of total car production for the 1969 production run.
Is this correct?
there would be around 50 Z28's with this color combo as the z28 production was around 8.35% of total car production for the 1969 production run.
Is this correct?
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General Discussion / V.V. cooke Chevy docs
« on: July 07, 2021, 06:34:50 PM »
Was wondering if any one on this site has a 1st gen camaro which was purchased
from the V.V. Cooke dealership in Louisville Kentucky. This was a well known Hi-Performance
dealership and sold many bowtie muscle cars.
If anyone has a car from V.V. and has the original retail order sheet I would like to know if the retail order sheet was filled out in cursive or if it was typed. Thanks in advance for your response.
from the V.V. Cooke dealership in Louisville Kentucky. This was a well known Hi-Performance
dealership and sold many bowtie muscle cars.
If anyone has a car from V.V. and has the original retail order sheet I would like to know if the retail order sheet was filled out in cursive or if it was typed. Thanks in advance for your response.
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Maintenance / Re: Trunk Light
« on: March 01, 2020, 08:49:44 PM »
We seem to have a divergence of opinion!
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
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Maintenance / Trunk Light
« on: February 29, 2020, 04:42:16 PM »
Could someone tell me whether the trunk light in a 69 coupe comes on:
a) anytime the trunk is opened or
b) when the trunk is opened and the headlight switch is pulled to parking lamps.
Thanks much.
a) anytime the trunk is opened or
b) when the trunk is opened and the headlight switch is pulled to parking lamps.
Thanks much.
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General Discussion / Camshaft
« on: August 24, 2018, 04:11:37 PM »
I have a 69 Z28 with it's original 302. Before my ownership someone stuck a cam a bit different from the original Duntov 30/30 cam. Engine suffers from very low vacuum (5 in Hg) and in spite of advancing the cam 2 degrees and opening the valve lash the vacuum remains low. Good idle is difficult to achieve and maintain and power brakes are also a bit of a problem.
For you guys who run the Duntov 30/30 what kind of idle vacuum do you have and do you have your cam installed straight up or advanced? If advance how many degrees?
For you guys who run the Duntov 30/30 what kind of idle vacuum do you have and do you have your cam installed straight up or advanced? If advance how many degrees?
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Restoration / Re: teperature and fuel gauges
« on: May 12, 2017, 06:35:57 PM »
Yes and I think I found the problem.
In the console gas gauge the small black low gas level ground wire had rotated slightly and was touching the hot lead post. After relocating and retightening the wire things seem to work correctly and now to put things back together.
Was difficult to narrow down and locate. thanks again to those who chimed in with helpful suggestions.
In the console gas gauge the small black low gas level ground wire had rotated slightly and was touching the hot lead post. After relocating and retightening the wire things seem to work correctly and now to put things back together.
Was difficult to narrow down and locate. thanks again to those who chimed in with helpful suggestions.
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Restoration / Re: teperature and fuel gauges
« on: May 12, 2017, 01:03:26 AM »
Yes, and I have even run an additional ground wire, grounding the metal gauge holders. The gauge lights work if that means anything.
Before quiting on the car this evening I pulled the fuse panel from the firewall and was able to access the pink wire (the one that goes to the gauges). Ran a continuity test on the pink wire from the fuse box to the console harness connector and reading was 153 ohms. Checked with a second ohmeter with same results/ Not sure whats going on but the wire should ohm out at zero or .1 ohms unless I am missing something.
Thanks for the response. These unusual electrical problems tend to baffle me.
Before quiting on the car this evening I pulled the fuse panel from the firewall and was able to access the pink wire (the one that goes to the gauges). Ran a continuity test on the pink wire from the fuse box to the console harness connector and reading was 153 ohms. Checked with a second ohmeter with same results/ Not sure whats going on but the wire should ohm out at zero or .1 ohms unless I am missing something.
Thanks for the response. These unusual electrical problems tend to baffle me.
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Restoration / teperature and fuel gauges
« on: May 11, 2017, 11:35:07 PM »
Restoring a 68 SS Camaro which has been stored since 1978.
Nearly finished and am having gauge problems. I installed all new AAW wiring harnesses and I cannot seem to get the fuel and temp gauges to work in the car thought they work okay when bench tested.
My question is about the pink wire which provides power to these two gauges. I cannot light a test light on these pink wires at the gauges with the key on. The fuse is fine and there is power to the load side of the fuse.
Should not these pink wires be hot at the gauges? Thanks.
Nearly finished and am having gauge problems. I installed all new AAW wiring harnesses and I cannot seem to get the fuel and temp gauges to work in the car thought they work okay when bench tested.
My question is about the pink wire which provides power to these two gauges. I cannot light a test light on these pink wires at the gauges with the key on. The fuse is fine and there is power to the load side of the fuse.
Should not these pink wires be hot at the gauges? Thanks.
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Restoration / Reproduction front header panel
« on: May 12, 2016, 09:52:36 PM »
Wondering if anyone has experience recently in repop header panels for a 68 camaro.
I have a repop, about 10 years old, to use on my 68 I am restoring. I have all original sheet metal ( hood and fenders included). The repop header panel is way off. It does not align with the hood and the accent ridge in the middle is much smaller than on the hood and on the original header panel which is damaged beyond repair.
Anyone purchased a repop panel the fits somewhat decently?? Thanks in advance.
I have a repop, about 10 years old, to use on my 68 I am restoring. I have all original sheet metal ( hood and fenders included). The repop header panel is way off. It does not align with the hood and the accent ridge in the middle is much smaller than on the hood and on the original header panel which is damaged beyond repair.
Anyone purchased a repop panel the fits somewhat decently?? Thanks in advance.
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Originality / 1968 Camaro SS Z21 option
« on: September 23, 2015, 02:22:41 AM »
Just bought a 68 Camaro SS coupe. It was originally a 350 HP 396, 4 speed car, LeMans Blue with white stripe and black vinyl top. It was built the 5th week of July of 68 making it one of the last 68 cars built.
I bought it from a friend who bought it in February of 1970. I have known the car since he bought it.
My question has to do with the Z21 option. The car has the bright work along the drip rail and the rocker panel moulding but no other evidence of Z21.
Would it be uncommon for an SS car to not be ordered with the Z21 option? The front fenders are drilled for mouldings but they were not on the car when purchased in 1970. The rear wheel wells do not seem to be drilled for mouldings but are a bit mangled so is hard to tell. No bright work along the belt line or holes for same either. Comments would be appreciated.
I bought it from a friend who bought it in February of 1970. I have known the car since he bought it.
My question has to do with the Z21 option. The car has the bright work along the drip rail and the rocker panel moulding but no other evidence of Z21.
Would it be uncommon for an SS car to not be ordered with the Z21 option? The front fenders are drilled for mouldings but they were not on the car when purchased in 1970. The rear wheel wells do not seem to be drilled for mouldings but are a bit mangled so is hard to tell. No bright work along the belt line or holes for same either. Comments would be appreciated.
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Restoration / Re: 1968 Camaro Coupe rear subframe
« on: July 15, 2015, 10:21:59 PM »
I am not saying Steve's is the correct or incorrect version. Maybe others with more experience can weigh in.
This is the first gen 1 I will have put on a frame machine so I am not a fount of knowledge and experience.
I fortunately have access to a 68 L48 one owner untouched car to measure from as or if needed.
This is the first gen 1 I will have put on a frame machine so I am not a fount of knowledge and experience.
I fortunately have access to a 68 L48 one owner untouched car to measure from as or if needed.