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General Discussion / Original key envelope

« on: April 08, 2023, 10:57:21 PM »

A friend of mine has a classic key business and asked if this original envelope was a ‘69 Camaro only item, notice the key is squared vs the reproduction ones which are hexagon shape, does anyone know?

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Restoration / ‘69 Z28 positive cable clips on oil pan

« on: April 01, 2023, 06:13:11 PM »

Can someone tell me which oil pan bolts retained the positive battery clips? AIM shows a Vague diagram. Thanks in advance!

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Mild Modifications / Factory T.I. adapter

« on: December 06, 2022, 10:34:54 PM »

Has anyone here used this adapter to get their TI to work with a factory tachometer? I am installing an over-the-counter NOS TI in my '69 Z and looking for the easiest, least intrusive way of integrating this adapter in my wiring and am hoping someone has been successful installing one and can give me advice before I cut any wires. By the way, Wayne Guinn was very helpful in advice for integrating my TI unit to the factory wiring.

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Garage Talk / Crazy Bid

« on: October 04, 2022, 11:09:34 PM »

I recently bid on a '69 Camaro Pace Car(350CI) and a 70 Chevelle SS Big Block at the Fountain City Wi Auction by Mecum last month and was not able to see the cars in person, so I bid online assuming that they would need a full restoration since I did see some Bondo at the front fender of the Camaro, well, I bid 30k on the Camaro figuring 2k in addition for shipping I couldn't get hurt that bad, but it went for 45k, however the reason for the post is that the Chevelle Lot #168 went for $242,000 when Mecum estimated it between 25K and 40K?? and thought it was a typo at first and I believe that's high money even a fully documented and restored LS-6, I know this is a Camaro only site and that's why I posted it on garage talk, because I'm real curious if anyone on this site knows what the story is behind it or if Anyone attended at that auction?

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Restoration / 1969 Rear Window Installation

« on: July 11, 2022, 11:01:45 PM »

I'm getting ready to install the glass on my recent restoration and saw the post regarding factory installed windshields, but my question is, were the rear windows installed with the same cloth dam or did they use a different material?

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Decoding/Numbers / Factory Axle Stamp?

« on: March 28, 2022, 10:03:04 PM »

I was bead blasting my 12 bolt 4:10 rear end I had bought a few years ago and noticed grinding marks once the old paint was blasted off, it's not original to my car however I will be using it and just wondering if the factory did that?, are they original stampings?, also you can see the "E" stamped twice.

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Restoration / Windshield Fabric installation strip(Dam)

« on: December 15, 2021, 05:11:58 PM »

Does anyone know where to acquire a correct white colored fabric ribbon similar to what the factory used in installation?  The old threads on this subject did not have any recourses at the time and wondering if anything like that has come available for a factory correct windshield installation.

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Restoration / 1969 backup light restoration

« on: December 07, 2021, 04:17:47 AM »

I’m looking for advice in regards to my RS backup lights, I have the originals which are in great shape other than some minor pitting on the chrome and would like to send them out to be re-chromed , however I cannot figure out how to remove the wiring harness without damaging it. Any suggestions or know a business that can restore them? Thanks in advance

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Originality / Comfort Weave Seats

« on: August 19, 2021, 05:14:53 PM »

Does anyone have any recent recommendations for where to buy correct comfort weave material? I took a seat from my '69 to a upholstery shop hoping he could simply stitch  a separated seam, but he said the woven material was to brittle and that he could replace just the comfort weave portions since the rest of the seats still in great condition , so I'm looking for the correct material or replace the whole seat cover if correct reproductions are available but have not seen any updates on this site or others.

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Mild Modifications / 1969-Z wheels

« on: August 11, 2021, 06:18:21 PM »

I'm trying to decide if I should use the stock 7"X 15" YH wheels in front or 7"X 14" for my '69 Z in combination with the 8" X 15' AZ Vette wheels in the rear, I am doing a correct factory restoration but I don't plan on having it judged, just want to have fun on the way to car shows.
Any feedback is appreciated!

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Garage Talk / Camaro transformation ?

« on: March 25, 2021, 05:07:54 PM »

Has anyone confirmed this?

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General Discussion / Interesting Article

« on: November 12, 2020, 10:38:33 PM »

Thought I'd share these articles from Hagerty with the group!

https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/bill-mitchell-irv-rybicki-first-generation-camaro-design/?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20_Fall_Camaro_Supplement

https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/your-handy-glossary-for-chevys-z-code-cars/?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20_Fall_Camaro_Supplement

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General Discussion / Reunite my freind with his '69 Z

« on: August 03, 2020, 04:50:39 PM »

 I had lunch with My friend Tom the other day who is a long time member of NCRS and owns a '78 Camaro he bought new along with a 64 and 65 Corvette and has got pretty excited when I told him about my high school car a '69 Z that I'm restoring and he said he will be selling his 64 Vette and really misses his '69Z that he had to sell when he was called into the reserves and would like to buy one just like it, then he told me he had the original dealer order form from Yarnall-Todd Chev. in Chicago, and I mentioned to  him that I would reach out to the members of CRG to see if any info. is available. The VIN # 124379N535066, it was a Hugger Orange Rally Sport Z-28 with black vinyl top, M21, Console, Head Rest Car , power steering and brakes, rear antenna, flat hood and chambered exhaust. any info. would be appreciated, Thanks!

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General Discussion / Can't Stop

« on: July 14, 2020, 06:48:52 PM »

I just finished a full restoration on my'68 SS Vert with factory rebuilt disc brakes and had everything working good when I assembled everything about a year ago and then brought it back to my painter to touch a few are areas after final assembly, the problem is that the brake pedal went to the floor after sitting for that time and found a small leak at the proportioning valve located under the driver door which I tightened successfully, and after bleeding the brakes had some resistance but the pedal still goes all the way down to the floor and I have bleed the master cylinder and all of the brakes numerous times and I'm at my wits end on this one!  I have restored numerous cars over the last 40 years and never ran into this before, I had everything professionally rebuilt and is factory and see no leaks anywhere...help please, any ideas?

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Restoration / Quality Brake restoration

« on: May 15, 2020, 10:15:26 PM »

I'm looking to send out my '69 brake calipers and master cylinder for rebuild, any recommendations on a quality shop would be appreciated since it's been awhile since I've needed had any done. Thanks in advance!