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I think it just makes a 68 have a better look & unique, not saying the best looking, but it has a look all its own. But I am partial LOL.

Normative Practice was Semi-gloss Black. Over the years the DOT3 fluid dripped and removed a lot of the Delco/Bendix as built paints.

Correct & they were machined after painting....Joe

And as Joe pointed out the two large surfaces on side and small indented area where stamped should be bare of paint due to machining surfaces after. A semi-flat clear works well to preserve no painted surface.

Joe, 07D 68Z survivor rad support has the dimples, so for sure it started sometime late in the 68 model year run.

I've looked at late Sept and Oct built survivors and they had the traditionally assumed correct wing nut. I've never seen that type before.

The metal is buckled it looks like and even the door opening switch is bent/angled. Might have been drilled holes trying to assist with damage? At first I thought of Zbar coating when they drilled holes to spray protection in.

WorkinProgress was Warren Malkin, Jr. He passed away shortly after his last post, October 2021.

And Warren was a good person and so full of Camaro knowledge. He helped me with info for a book I was working on and he is missed by many. RIP Warren......

Everyone I had talked to like the idea of having the great array of survivor cars and these elite restored cars in the same area to review. One might say the best of two worlds. What might be a good topic relates to judging review of 1st step judging prior to the full blown Legends judging event which is quite extensive.

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=21330.0
Still being worked on I've been told.

someone was creative for sure.....

the originals as Jim showed have extrusion lines from mfg. that the repops do not. Very noticeable IMHO and also keep in mind different years used different screws as Jim's 68 used screws with captured washer vs. 67 using shouldered screws.

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Nothing changed since the last one you restored John. But agree with Jim.....

I've read that the curvature or repro side glass is not correct. May want to get a report on the most recent glass. I have a pile of original window glass that I just can't seem to throw out. Sick of looking at it.
There are places that will buff some imperfections successfully but you're going to burp for it.

Agree, side window glass that I have seen is terrible. Our 68 has the original side window glass in and it was easy to adjust. Our 69 has repro side glass and what a pain. Similar to what Joe did, use your orginal if anyway possiible IMHO.

https://www.camaros.net/threads/time-for-another-68-z-28-to-be-restored.182584/page-17#post-1605638

Our 68 had yellow bults with white gaskets and inside had NO white paint, just the galvanized natural look. And that is how it was restored and even re-used the original gaskets.

Excellent example Bill, thanks for sharing paint gloss info also.....