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Title: Oval floor plugs
Post by: x66 714 on March 19, 2026, 04:12:00 PM
I search a little to find the answer but nothing positive. Were the oval floor plugs bare steel or galvanized or ? Thank you, Joe
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: Danzo on March 19, 2026, 07:09:11 PM
Joe, all the original ones I have seen have been galvanized.
Doc
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: 169INDY on March 19, 2026, 10:55:43 PM
I found it VERY difficult to find a source for a "Restoration" finish matching the Galv appearance, So I resorted to Brite Zone as an acceptable alternative. Also seen them both Stamped and unstamped w/ date
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: Sauron327 on March 20, 2026, 02:35:14 PM
And they are installed dome up, not down like many cars that roll into my shop.
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: Danzo on March 20, 2026, 06:06:51 PM
Quote from: Sauron327 on March 20, 2026, 02:35:14 PMAnd they are installed dome up, not down like many cars that roll into my shop.
Original cars have been observed with both dome up and dome down.
Doc
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: x66 714 on March 20, 2026, 07:06:45 PM
Thanks for all the information. I'll pass it down to pike....Joe
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: MO on March 20, 2026, 11:40:36 PM
Of the four 67's and one 69 that I have owned, all the "domes" were down. All LOS cars FWIW.
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: x66 714 on March 21, 2026, 08:39:31 AM
My 1968 LA car, they're facing up. I've never had them out of the car....Joe
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: red69 on March 21, 2026, 10:06:17 AM
69 12C plugs original and down.
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: Sauron327 on March 21, 2026, 01:25:17 PM
It makes perfect sense why they should face dome up.
https://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?action=search2
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: 56Chevynut on March 22, 2026, 12:40:35 PM
Quote from: Sauron327 on March 21, 2026, 01:25:17 PMIt makes perfect sense why they should face dome up.
https://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?action=search2

That link doesn't work for me. 
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: Sauron327 on March 22, 2026, 02:18:27 PM
Quote from: 56Chevynut on March 22, 2026, 12:40:35 PM
Quote from: Sauron327 on March 21, 2026, 01:25:17 PMIt makes perfect sense why they should face dome up.
https://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?action=search2

That link doesn't work for me. 
https://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=2438.msg15587#msg15587
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: Badshifter on March 22, 2026, 03:19:39 PM
Both my 1 owner (then me) never touched 1969 Norwood 09c and 32k 01D Van Nuys Z28s are all dome up, on all 6.
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: Badshifter on March 22, 2026, 04:14:37 PM
Pics. Van Nuys Floors, Norwood Trunk
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: rlw68 on March 24, 2026, 08:26:58 AM
Quote from: 169INDY on March 19, 2026, 10:55:43 PMI found it VERY difficult to find a source for a "Restoration" finish matching the Galv appearance, So I resorted to Brite Zone as an acceptable alternative. Also seen them both Stamped and unstamped w/ date

Yeah, I ran into the same problem trying to match that original galvanized look. I ended up using CRC Zinc‑It Instant Cold Galvanize on mine. It comes in a spray can, it's easy to use, and it's held up great. 

https://www.crcindustries.com/zinc-it-instant-cold-galvanize/
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: 169INDY on March 24, 2026, 10:29:45 PM
^^ My response should read So I resorted to Brite Zinc Plating as an acceptable alternative.

BEFORE & AFTER (*Photos)
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: x66 714 on March 24, 2026, 11:17:43 PM
Nice job Jim....Joe
Title: Re: Oval floor plugs
Post by: MO on March 30, 2026, 10:36:16 PM
Decided to do some research. I only have pics of these plugs from one of my cars. Seeing this makes me wonder about the other cars I have owned. It's just as likely they were all like this one.