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68 RS headlamp hinges, plates, and hardware factory finishes
« on: April 20, 2011, 01:35:56 AM »
Does anyone recall whether the 1968 Camaro Rally Sport headlamp hinges (3918873, AIM Z22/A7) and headlamp door backing plates (3914747-8, AIM Z22/A7) were painted or a natural pot metal finish from the factory?  If painted, what color (black) and shade (flat, satin, or semigloss)?  The repros all have the hinges as unpainted pot metal and claim that was the original finish.  They sell the door plates as semigloss black.

Were the short pivot bolt (3899863, AIM Z22/A7) and long pivot bolts (3903453, AIM Z22/A7) for the 68 RS hinge phosphated or clear zinc plated?  All of the repros are clear zinc plated?

What were the factory finishes on the fender washers (3767139, AIM Z22/A8.5) and springs (3925477, AIM Z22/A8.5) for the 68 Rally Sport bell crank assembly?  I've seen repro springs as either clear zinc or satin black.

Lastly, what factory finish was on the headlamp bulb adjustment spring (5953168, AIM 12/A6)?  I've seen repros as either zinc dichromate (gold) or satin black.
68 NOR SS/RS L48/M35 Convertible
Cordovan Maroon - Special Paint Exterior (black stripes)
Black Custom Interior
Silver Concours (Legends Class) at 2012 Camaro Nationals, Gold Concours at 2014 MCACN.

 

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