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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2015, 02:43:24 AM »
Generally if its on top of the firewall blackout its Chevrolets markings, below the blackout its Fishers and obviously it belongs right where you have it..
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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #16 on: October 27, 2015, 10:28:33 AM »
My firewall had "BBLU" written on it. Guessing it stood for big block & Le Mans blue??

BBLU=BRIGHT BLUE/ Lemans Blue

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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2015, 05:02:18 AM »
Only firewall marking found on my Norwood '69RS back in 2004 was what looks like a "2" that was not visible until the LH fender was removed.  Have never found an explanation, but it was clearly there.

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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2016, 05:07:49 AM »
I have only seen color indications over the top of the first black and on the car before paint.




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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #19 on: July 18, 2016, 05:06:55 PM »
Here are the marks that were under the A/C box onmy 68RS. There were also chalk marks on the inside of  the lower valance panel.

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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2016, 05:27:00 PM »
Dave Beem's survivor No stripe Silver 69 RS/Z with - -  has 69 on the firewall.
So obviously the color is Cortez and the - - was for NO STRIPE.
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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #21 on: July 21, 2016, 04:05:42 AM »
I don't think it's that obvious. ;)
-- meant see instructions. Could be a different color stripe, no stripe, etc.
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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #22 on: July 21, 2016, 07:02:07 AM »
Kurt,
Sorry I was not clear...
I meant on that particular car... since there is a 69 on the firewall and the car has original paint sans stripes.
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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #23 on: July 21, 2016, 04:38:57 PM »
Got it. I read it a different way.
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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #24 on: August 05, 2016, 07:31:25 PM »
I have yet to see anyone able to copy the style of writing on the firewall in the same smooth way the assembly line workers did. And yes, its under the black out not on top.

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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #25 on: August 06, 2016, 03:11:40 PM »
you have to spend time trying to replicate arm motion in order to get them to look "more" correct... think about the limited amount of time they had to make the markings...

This is an engine compartment done which has partial original paint (inner fenders brackets etc) and the firewall was redone to match the patina of the other unrestored parts. All of the phosphate and bright zinc were original. 






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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #26 on: August 06, 2016, 04:15:53 PM »
James where did you get the rad hoses for that cortez vert??

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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #27 on: January 13, 2019, 02:13:44 AM »
Lawrence got the hoses from Pace Car Jeff.

http://www.hendrickperformance.com/detail-1969-chevrolet-camaro_ss-used-15619172.html


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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #28 on: January 13, 2019, 05:07:48 AM »
Congrats James!  :)

that sames a lot more for your 'restoration/preservation' efforts than it does for JM's 'assessment'...  :)
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Re: firewall chalk - how did this look originally
« Reply #29 on: January 13, 2019, 05:40:17 PM »
Very nice work James. I also thought it was interesting that the LA car did not have an emissions sticker, since California was probably one of the few states where you had to keep the smog pump on, and enforced the smog rules for years.( unless you knew a guy that could get you an illegal smog...😏)
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