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There is only one headliner for 1969. The best out there is from SMS in Canby Oregon. More money but worth the extra expense.....Joe

That car should have the black in the grill instead of the silver. It should also have trim rings on the h/l bezels & those should also be painted black as part of the SS package.....Joe

You just looking for Z/28s or yellow/yellow cars?....Joe

If running hot is the issue, I would switch out that 4 blade fan & get the 7 blade, like a 772, with a thermo type fan clutch. I would also review the radiator to make sure you weren't sold a bill of good. Even though it's 3 row, what is the make-up of the 3 rows? Width of rows & fin count per inch is very important. I live in Tucson. These items are very crucial here. I just went through all this on my 440 cuda. My Camaros are stock so no problems with them.....Joe   

Is the hinge on the cover stopping it from closing? If not, loosen the bolts of the actuator pivot & close it by hand. Tighten the 2 pivot bolts. Try that.....Joe

Norwood car? Built after March 1st?....Joe

The best are the OEMs. Find some good used one from some place it doesn't pit. We found 2 at a swap meet in phx for 20 bucks. Buffed them with 0000 steel wool & they look brand new....Joe

I have a March 1969 p/s box on my 68 Z/28 with the "S" on the cover. My 8/28/1969 SS396 p/s box doesn't have the "S" on the cover...Joe

I remember reading somewhere.. probably here that all June cars were 06A and July cars were all 07A. Not sure if August cars followed that.

Maybe one of you guys have a link?

Aug of 1969 didn't. Mine is an 08E built 8/28/1969.....Joe

I think they appeared in 1971 or 1972 as a engine mount safety recall. Somebody will know exactly when. I always tell people to take them off during restoration because most are people restoring to day one....some to day 2....Joe

I copied this from White Post Restoration....Joe

Lifetime Warranty
We fully guarantee all parts that are sleeved and/or rebuilt by us, with the exception of those used in conjunction with silicone fluid (DOT 5).

I had major problems. It was eating all the rubber brake pieces. I 1st discovered weeping from the jackets of the new brake hoses. I bled the system & discovered the fluid was grey & had tiny black specs. I ended up draining the entire system & flushing with denatured alcohol. One that was done, I had to take every brake component apart to put new kits in. Once I did that, I ran 2 quarts of dot 4 through the system. Now everything is fine. I forgot to mention that the master cyl, calipers, wheel cyls, & all the hose were brand new & everything was offshore. Mike Gibbons also will not warrantee any of his rebuilds if dot 5 is used....Joe

We try to work smarter...not harder...Joe

I used to put studs on the bell housing to make it easier to install the transmission.  Even using an alignment tool to center the clutch assembly, sometimes the spline on the transmission would hang-up.  Other times, the transmission would just slide in.

I might have to do that. I used to put it on my chest & lift it in place. At age 69 I don't know if I can do that today   Joe

Looks like jute from the package tray or the sail panels....Joe