Introducing the "GILMORE" 1968 Z28

[cook_dw]

Great work Jim!

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Thanks, The Alternator should be done soon, I am waiting on getting back on the road to visit my plater in Portland Ore.

I need to order some SEM Color Coat Portola Red for shooting some interior pieces.

SUmmer Project Test mount Doors, & Build out the dog house.

Paint Jail someday?,,,,,,,,,Just noodling on the smalls for now & it is fun at the same time.

NOS grill on the way- Spring project.

JIM

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Finished the CUT down (Sectioned) REPOP spark plug wire holders to clear the cowl plenum air cleaner interference.
Preserved the ORIG Holders that are stamped 'GT'

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This is a sample Electrical servicing when your component is 'serviceable' and not fried beyond repairs and out of sight so cosmetics are not of a concern. I really like this product. DeOxit D5 others are out there & the techniques can be applied to many variety of Camaro elect projects.
a) Clean exterior of part & polish contacts with wire brush or burnish with rubberized abrasive.
b) Select your favorite contact cleaner
c) Dowse drench flood interior cavities of the switch * Sometimes you can 'open' up the housing stamped steel tabs or crimped zinc housings to access the interior mechanisms or sliding contacts and stationary's and further work the make & break components.)
d) Using a Volt-Ohm-Meter test your electrical component operations to validate repairs or indicate further intrusive work or outright replacement.

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Grill (STD) Project   & Steering (MAN) Rag Joint (SPRING-2020)

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Finished the D-I-Y 814 Alternator Rebuild.

[hugrz28]

Nicely done Jim!

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Thanks Big Dan!

Here are a couple of new purchases and modifications.

Y55 Battery Topper (Mod a R59 for a close lookalike)

Radiator Hoses compare Big Box Camaro parts vendor to Pace Car Jeffs offerings & Replated original Dated clamps. I went brite clear zinc since galv is hard to source. The bypasses are as found style.

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Finally Working the Vehicle Wiring Harness Rehabilitation.

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Credit Jackson Speaker Service Michigan.
Jackson Speaker Service 3921 Pine Crest Ct, Jackson, MI 49203 (517) 789-6400

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Credit Glen-Ray Radiator repair
Dated Harrison Heater Core Rebuilt Dated 67L
Glen-ray Radiators, Inc. • 2105 North 6th Street • Wausau, WI 54403 • PH: 800.537.3775 or 715.842.3352
Texture Paint: Rust-Oleum 7220830 Textured Spray Paint, 12 oz, Black
Robins Egg Blue: Home Made Mix Testor Model paints White & Blue Enamel

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hugrz28 & Tom Stopped by and we worked a Batch of "ZINC PHOSPHATE" Medium Gray.

Chemical supplier Palmetto Enterprises

Accomplished a "FAIR" job the results need some fine tuning and I failed to prep a couple parts that I will re-work to obtain a better finish.
Followed Mfr's instructions as best we could with the equipment on hand, Turned out to be an affordable D.I.Y option vice the past process of Poof Canning parts.

Photos have a hard time reflecting the in person color account of flash or lighting conditions.

Was  a  FUN project.

Jim

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Original: Rag Joint Rebuilt.
Cleaning, Plating, New Push Nuts, Repaired Ground Strap, Detailed.
Manual Strg

Additionally: Usage of a 1969 C.I. Style Coil Bracket to allow Clearance of the air cleaner

[firstgenaddict]

WOW, you are doing an incredible job on the the car...
just incredible...

On wiring harnesses I have found that using a sheet of paper tacked over a 30" wide x 6 foot long piece of plywood is a great way to layout the wiring for repairs, IT gives you a place to make notes as well as draw out the connector arrangements - it also allows you to keep everything correctly bunched while performing "surgery."
Another product I have found for dealing with wiring... is antilox - electrical joint antioxidant- I have not had issues involving electrical connections since I began using it 10 years ago, PLUS I have had people state their lights have never been brighter after going through the grounds.
 

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Muncie Shifter Before and After. Disassembled, glass beaded, Zinc Phosphated, Replaced 3923544 Retainer using a Silicone Grommet (As suggested on Chevelle.net), Lubed, Reassembled, Bagged and stored.