Preservation of a 68 Camaro

[cook_dw]

Photo 583 - Are of the drivers door and glass while cleaning.  Simple ole glass cleaner, razor blade and a cotton towel.

Photo 584 - Glass after cleaning.  Not perfect by any means but its not horrible.  I might hit it with the da polisher later on but for now it will work.

Photo 585 - Photo of glass date code.  CZ-10 - Nov 67.  -10 is explained here on the site. Click Here

Photo 586 - Door assembly after cleaning.

[cook_dw]

Photo 587 - 588 - Door with original paper reapplied.  Note that the door handle mech sits on top of the bracket and the arm will be applied over top of the plastic.  2 small holes were still present in the plastic cover.

Photo 589 - With a little effort and choice words the door panel finally settled back in to its original resting spot.  Panel still needs to see a good hot day outside but other than that the panels are in great shape.

[cook_dw]

Photos 590 - 591 - Decided to change things up a bit and while the column was out (still waiting on my lower bearing which hasn't shipped in over a week and still haven't got word from Groundup if the manufacturer has the dang thing..) it got me thinking about the tach placement.  I could go the traditional route and place it on the column or copy the Yenko style and screw it to the face of the dash (wasn't doing that).   Then I remembered this weird hole that was previously drilled in the lower center of the dash.  I assume for a gauge or some sort of switch but it wasn't done at the factory.  Then I saw the screw holding sec flasher and it hit me.

[cook_dw]

Photos 592 - 594 - Dash assembly after picking up having tools, screws and bolts scattered around.

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Photos 595 - 596 - Door glass rolled up and door closed.  Also made a video of the door closing.

Door Closing Video

[David K]

Looks good!
I’m curious since there’s a gazillion post to try and find it, what your build date? Does your glass have the Astro etched on? I didn’t see it in the pictures. My car is a 68 11E NOR does and my is coded az. I know someone is documenting this somewhere, even though the extras were eventually  put on later.

[cook_dw]

Thanks.  No Astro script and 12D.  Pretty sure I have a pair Astro door glass and I think the dates are 10/67 and 9/67 iirc.  If anyone is interested in them pm or email me in the link in my sig.

[cook_dw]

Photo 597 - Pass side glass date.  Dec '67.

Photos 598 - 599 - Ran across one of the earlier photos when I first went to inspect the car after my fathers passing.  Dad passed in '06 and this photo was in '10.  Comparison photo.

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Photos 600 - 601 - Time for the passenger seat to get some attention.  Citrus degreaser, fingernail brush and elbow grease. 

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Photos 602 - 604 - 303 Rubber & Vinyl protectant applied

[70L34]

Love the 68 custom interior.

[rocco376]

This is one of my favorite threads on here.  An amazing labor of love. 

[cook_dw]

Thanks guys.  The replies are appreciated.  Wrestled the passenger side door panel on.  Didn't take a photo of the water shield as its the same as the driver.

Photo - 605 - Door panel

Photo - 606 - Glass adjusted to factory locations.  I chose to not blow apart the doors as the glass was still tight and smooth on the roll up & downs.  Just re-lubed all the tracks, mechanisms etc and carried on.

[cook_dw]

I had gotten the seats out over last weekend and of course I showed the pass seat previously but here they are now ready to be installed.  The shine will die down after soaking for a few days.  As dry as they were I felt it wouldn't hurt.

Photos 607 - 608 - Seats when pulled this weekend

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Photos 609 - 611 - Front seats finished.