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General Discussion / Re: 1967 seat belt clips

« on: April 17, 2024, 03:20:17 AM »

  My 04B LOS w/console and no gauges and 05B NOR w/factory console + gauges and both with standard interior and belts don't have those clips.

Mike

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Restoration / Re: Source of blue tinted paint on underside of '67 Los Camaro floor

« on: March 29, 2024, 11:43:27 PM »

 Didn't John Z once say that it was common when cleaning spray guns to spray under the chassis? Not sure where in the process that was done and if the LOS plant did that too.

Mike

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Restoration / Re: Correct orientation power top relay

« on: March 22, 2024, 08:17:45 PM »

Hi Tim,

    I replaced mine years ago with a 4849847 NOS unit and it has a copper plated longer stud and a zinc plated shorter stud. It is possible the NOS is different to an assembly line era part.
 I have seen some with both studs copper plated too. Plus, it is a 40amp breaker. I see aftermarket breakers are stamped 30 amp. I'm not convinced that is correct though. If you look up the P/N in the GM WIKI, it lists it as 40amp.

Mike

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Restoration / Re: possible to fix fender front corner?

« on: March 13, 2024, 12:19:47 PM »

 Tom,
   
    What method of welding did you use?

Mike

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Restoration / Re: Inner fender cup washers and bolt colors

« on: March 05, 2024, 12:06:44 AM »

 The new stuff is sold on Amazon under the name of GM Chassis Black Reconditioning Paint.
The GM can I bought from a Chevy dealer is about 20 years old but still sprays on nice and dries fast too.
It is not strong as todays 2K paint, but it looks more factory. I have seen different chassis black paints by other vendors but nothing as close to the GM paint results. I lost count of how many people asked me how I duplicated the factory sheen using the GM paint.

Mike
 

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Restoration / Re: Inner fender cup washers and bolt colors

« on: February 29, 2024, 09:05:46 PM »

 GM Reconditioning Black is what I used to get an OEM look.
I found that a first quick dip went on thin followed by a second longer emersion dip (after the first dried) gave it the factory look and better promoted the classic runs.

Mike

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Originality / Re: Original door mirror fame

« on: February 28, 2024, 01:15:44 AM »

Is an 'S' mirror picture still needed, Ed?
My 67 04B LOS still has the original mirror.

Mike

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General Discussion / Re: JohnZ's assembly article

« on: February 18, 2024, 05:39:38 AM »

 Great additions!
   I was especially glad to see the picture of the 'Gas tank blackout'. Was that picture taken at the LOS plant? I know we have discussed this before in CRG because my 67 04B LOS survivor has the tank sprayed black (with lot of runs) and and some felt it wasn't factory but was done by the owner. IF I decide to restore the car, I most definitely will leave the tank black.

Mike

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General Discussion / Re: GM Alternator replacement numbers

« on: October 30, 2023, 12:42:32 AM »

 Are the diodes replaceable? Or better yet, can the core be rebuilt?

Mike

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: DZ stamp opinion

« on: October 04, 2023, 01:14:22 PM »

 I remember an old thread like this topic and John Z's reply (#23)
http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=8417.msg58199#msg58199

Mike

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Stamping Opinion

« on: September 06, 2023, 02:38:54 AM »

 The smooth area looks like peeling paint over a previously painted surface.

Mike

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General Discussion / Re: Speedo Cable Color

« on: September 04, 2023, 03:17:07 AM »

 I bought one of these kits for my Muncie and found the right gear color (I forget which one though):
 https://www.ebay.com/itm/134008901969?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338590836&toolid=10044&customid=5f9fc9133d5a1ee9c046ade676c27d66

Mike

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General Discussion / Re: Help identify my Camaro

« on: May 29, 2023, 03:38:56 AM »

Are those '68 taillights?

Mike

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Garage Talk / Re: The worse 69 Camaro accident I have ever seen...

« on: March 06, 2023, 07:07:11 PM »

I'll bet the two boys in the Camaro were dead before the cars motion came to an eventual rest.

Mike

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General Discussion / Re: 04D 1967 Console Gauge harness connector location + ground

« on: February 23, 2023, 02:52:21 PM »

Hi Jose,

 My 67 05B NOR has the gauges and the harness connector gets plugged into a small hole that exists in the plastic air plenum that is attached to the metal heater box. The hole is about centered with the console so you should be able to feel around for it. The harness itself exits the console rear above the carpet.
  The ground wire does go on the dash reinforcement as you have observed. It should be the bottom hole (I think there are two holes in that reinforcement arm).  This ground point is the same for my 04B LOS too which has a console but no gauges.

Mike