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Originality / Lower windshield clip bolt

« on: September 12, 2015, 05:34:21 PM »

I am not having any luck so thought I would ask. The clip that holds the lower windshield molding on, appears to be held on by a hex head bolt or screw.  Mine seem to be missing. Anyone have any idea on are they in the body manual or a place to get them? I have not seen any glass info in the aim and not sure where my fisher body book is.
Thanks!

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Restoration / Had your moldings flash chromed?

« on: July 21, 2015, 05:53:47 PM »

My windshield and back glass trim is dent free but needs shined up. I talked to a guy who has polished trim with years of experience and he said he starts off with 180 grit sanding. I assume that will remove the flash chrome?  Has anyone had their trim re chromed with clear?  Was curious if people are just taking chrome off and polishing or what.
thanks

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Restoration / AAW 69 Engine harness differences

« on: July 14, 2015, 06:30:35 PM »

I bought the harness to my starter and wondered if anyone else ran into the differences I found.
The new one has no insulated wires to the starter, both of my originals are
Wires to the coil on AAW, one is insulated, both of my stock ones are.
The connector on the wiper is brown, original black. The jumper from one connector to the other is the wrong color.
The heater fan wire is an inch shorter and different boot. Probably no big deal but different.
I figured at least the wires would be the right color or covering. The ones on the wiper and coil will be pretty visable.

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Originality / wire harness wrap

« on: June 23, 2015, 01:25:07 PM »

I have some of my plastic wrap off my harness near the starter, probably from headers. It looks like some kind of cloth wrap was wrapped right at the starter that is still there.  Has anyone seen this and was it used at the end to keep the vinyl from unwrapping?  If not, what was used to keep it from unwrapping?

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General Discussion / camaro nationals or carlisle?

« on: May 28, 2015, 01:14:36 PM »

Anyone going, one better than the other? Cars or parts for sale at the nationals?

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Originality / wheel well molding bolt finish. any survivors?

« on: May 27, 2015, 02:26:34 PM »

I saw a car with plated bolts that held the front wheel moldings on. Anyone here have a survivor car with a shiney finish on these bolts? Surprised they had special bolts just for these but they did look nice

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Originality / Original Goodyear wide tread question

« on: April 22, 2015, 01:15:54 PM »

I tried to buy a 1968 dated wide tread last night off eBay. It was nos but on a mustang rim. The rim may have been for a 68 Shelby . Little confusion on the rim size. Anyway, what concerned me from bidding anymore was the stamp saying vytacord on the sidewall. Does anyone have an original tire that could see what cord it has? I was thinking it should say nylon?

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General Discussion / rebody Z made Hot Rod

« on: April 11, 2015, 02:01:49 PM »

Hot Rod had a write up on Barrett Jackson and listed some cars that sold. The green Pratt Z is in there and says an already nice car brought back. A forensic document examiner was used to confirm the Z28s paper trail. Writer must not understand Jerrys comments. Page 58 if you want to look. Just got it yesterday

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Restoration / Which was done last, Cowl white or firewall blackout on Z

« on: February 24, 2015, 03:27:21 PM »

I am rounding up some info to get my car painted and found some confusing details. I searched and didn't find exactly an answer here or in assembly process.
I read the blacked out firewall was done last on a regular car. I thought a shield was eventually used to keep white cowl paint from going too far down the firewall. I believe I have seen pictures of firewalls with a lot of sloppy white on them. This makes me think the white was done after blackout.
When I was searching today, I read where the cowl was painted then the blackout. I am wondering does the white go down and overlap the black or does the black overlap the white?
Thanks guys. Maybe this will make it easier to find

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General Discussion / Anyone done this?

« on: January 23, 2015, 01:23:35 AM »

As I was looking over the cars at Mecum today, I caught this out of the corner of my eye thinking that doesn't look right...

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Restoration / exhaust manifold torque small block

« on: December 10, 2014, 08:14:20 PM »

I have searched and looked in assembly manual and not much luck. I did see center bolts 35 outside bolts 15. Is this without gaskets? With gaskets any different? I am using french locks and no gaskets.

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Originality / plug wire heat shields on 69

« on: November 29, 2014, 07:41:14 PM »

These are stamped AAc on bracket and shield. I thought they were originals and look to have soot under the bracket. Does anyone have a set with this stamp?

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Restoration / no exhaust gaskets?

« on: November 29, 2014, 01:23:29 PM »

In the process of finishing my motor and never realized the factory didn't use exhaust gaskets. Any problems with this and do you use any kind of sealant?

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General Discussion / Friend wondering where his old 69 z went. Central ohio fiber optics

« on: November 22, 2014, 02:18:41 AM »

Friend of mine was curious if his old z is known. He didn't think he could come up with a VIN. It did have some odd stuff. Fathom green Z with a early 68 spoiler. Car had an endura bumper and fiber optics. It was reprinted white and flat black stripes. I think he had it in the mid 70s and was in columbus ohio. Might have had deluxe interior too. Was numbers matching at the time. I  thought with the options maybe someone had heard of it

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Decoding/Numbers / Fuel pumps

« on: September 14, 2014, 06:38:21 PM »

I was wondering, do the numbers on ac fuel pumps such as 40669, mean it is just for a z, or do some of these pumps have different flow rates? I doubt if I find a 40669 but have seen correct appearing ac logo pumps and curious if they have different GPH ratings  if they take the same size fuel lines