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i have what appears to be original STock wheel covers for my   "68 SS camaro but the only numbers i found n the original parts is a .....3827395 Both black rings.

thanks every one..............Very informative and yes mine have the tar  like sealer on the back also.

i will post a picture of it tomorrow. sorry my camera is dead. thanks for the info

So my 68 SS i got has What appears to be SS hub caps off a 63 ss Impala/ 3 spoke with SS center. The guy i got the Camaro from claims its original wheel covers for that car??? So i checked in to it a little and i have managed to find a few Photos of 68 SS camaro's Sporting these hub caps?? Does any one know the truth about these caps??? The are emmaculate shape.

i will say this as a painter my self and my father worked for chevrolet in 1962 till 1975 and he said they were sprayed with Laquer with a flattening agent and they appeared semi gloss and that the reason some cars appear glossy now ( the cars with original paint) and i agree from experience is this: Laquer was made to be polished. If you rub something or wipe it or wash it enough over time the Dullest surfaces become very shiny. We have three original un painted RS/SS camaros and they are in fct Semi gloss on the rockers and the tail.

i do restore plates ONLY if your state permits me to RESTORE them.

So heres a good one for discussion. I have a full #'s matching 68 SS Camaro, 396,turbo hydromatic, Butternut Yellow, Vinyl top car, A/C, Nose stripe with door extension stripes. Houndstooth interior, Tach Consel, .................Any way you get the point. All original condition and now i am doing a full Rotissory restoration and while taking the car apart the tank sticker is totally demenished to nothing. No protecto plate what so ever. No documentation until yesterday. I was tearing the seats apart and in the back of the drivers seat panel i found a 3x5 card with A JOB number and list of options installed on my original car. Is there a way to research this JOB Number to get a real Documentable verification from someone of some certifiable recolection and reputation ?

all 1967 and 68's i have owned and restored were Air chissled from the factory from the top. leaving a edge  about 1/8 down toward the ground. I am not familiar with the 1969. Hope that helps

my father has 3 original 1968 SS/ ............ RS/SS ........and a............. Z/28 they have never been repainted because he baught them new. they are all 60% like a satin. NOT GLOSSY   at all. I just think people are getting more laxed on originality. Because if you see my fathers original cars he baught new they are totally stock and untouched. The stripes too. Partial sticker and partial 60% satin GM paint

ok well i have a 1967 rally sport with a  engine casting #3858180. the front deck reads  T0118HC. i was told and also read that the tonowanda plant sent 1966   327's to Los Angeles plant during a shortage of engines. These 327's were sent out during the 47,100 unit built untill the 50,000 unit was built? My car came factory with a power glide and it appears to be original. all Date codes match from Carb to heads, manifolds, Tranny, rear end. All matches this January date codes?

well  i am told that a 1967 camaro does not have the date built code on the cowl tag? so now what. And if you know that for sure then in what position is it on the tag?

well since you wont EVER sell it.....................Look up Baldwin Motion out of New York. Long Island NY. i beleive. Any way you will see that stripe on most Baldwin motion chevelles , corvettes, and camaro's. Good luck !

where do we find the date code for the body to reveal the date my car was built on my 67 rs camaro???

Do you want to sell it? and does it have all the original equiptment???

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I have read and was told that some camaros recieved an HC code motor from Tonowanda plant in the run of camaros in the 47,000 run of camaros??? does any one know?