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Restoration / Re: 68 tilt steering column too long

« on: February 14, 2013, 04:26:55 PM »

Gary, I will take a look when I get home, but the brace can only go on one-way - there is one hole on the left of the column and two on the right (the hole closest to the firewall has the shim). Let me know if I am missing your point.

I am wondering if I should take the bolt out of the coupling so I can slide it back more to get room - then, see if I can bolt it up under the dash and then try to re-position the coupling prior to bolting it to the rag joint. I've R&Red the columns several times with no issues - not sure why I am having this problem with the p/s gear box.

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Restoration / Re: 68 RS Conv Rear Harness Routing Help

« on: February 14, 2013, 01:53:52 AM »

Mike, there should be a hole in the wheel tub flange for the plastic tree wiring harness stay. this should help you line it up.

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Restoration / 68 tilt steering column too long

« on: February 14, 2013, 01:49:55 AM »

Guys, I must be missing something (or am just an idiot). I am adding power steering (got the Saginaw gear from a 68 bird). I am trying to install my original tilt column, but it seems nearly an inch too long when I try to line-up the three holes for the the under dash studs. Any one run across this?

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Restoration / Re: Upper Dash Windshield Bracket - 68 RS Conv

« on: December 04, 2012, 05:31:29 PM »

Lynn, I sent you an e-mail with pics George Clark provided - these and the otherposts should give you everything you need.

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Restoration / Re: Quarter Window Well Water Drain

« on: November 10, 2012, 10:44:16 PM »

Thanks Mike - - I found it and cleared it. It was blocked with crud.

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Restoration / Re: Console bracket & U-joint

« on: November 10, 2012, 04:36:34 PM »

Chick, my 68 was natural with a little primer overspray.

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Restoration / Quarter Window Well Water Drain

« on: November 10, 2012, 04:33:43 PM »

I recently got my 68 back from having the quarters replaced. As I am installing the quarter windows, I notice that I do not see any way for water that gets in through the window to drain. Are there supposed to be drain holes in the bottom of this area? If so, does any one have a photo of what they look like?

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Restoration / Re: 68 RS Conv Rear Harness Routing Help

« on: October 25, 2012, 01:36:43 AM »

Awesome Ed - I have a fold-down rear seat and power top as well - this is just what I need! Thanks!

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Restoration / 68 RS Conv Rear Harness Routing Help

« on: October 25, 2012, 12:06:28 AM »

I am in the middle of my restoration and am having a brain cramp on the correct routing of the rear harness. The area I am not sure of is from the passenger compartment into the trunk. Does it go through the area for the convertible top mechanism, or does it go outside that area along the seat back frame? If anyone has any pictures, I'd be grateful!

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Restoration / Upper Dash Windshield Bracket - 68 RS Conv

« on: October 04, 2012, 06:17:18 PM »

Help - I screwed-up!

I replaced the upper dash with an aftermarket unit from NPD (after a little work, it fit well). Yesterday, I went to put the windshield in and found the aftermarket piece did not have holes for the 2 windshield support brackets or the 8 support clips. No problem you say - just take the measurements off the old one? Well, this is where I find that my scrap guy was too quick - the old one is gone. Does anyone have the locations.....or any other ideas?