firewall chalk - how did this look originally

[Mark]

Generally if its on top of the firewall blackout its Chevrolets markings, below the blackout its Fishers and obviously it belongs right where you have it..

[Steve Shauger]

My firewall had "BBLU" written on it. Guessing it stood for big block & Le Mans blue??

BBLU=BRIGHT BLUE/ Lemans Blue

[rich69rs]

Only firewall marking found on my Norwood '69RS back in 2004 was what looks like a "2" that was not visible until the LH fender was removed.  Have never found an explanation, but it was clearly there.

Richard

[firstgenaddict]

I have only seen color indications over the top of the first black and on the car before paint.




LA Car... unrestored   since LA was multiline I have found they use codes instead of descriptions of colors...  71 here in yellow grease pencil

[dalealan]

Here are the marks that were under the A/C box onmy 68RS. There were also chalk marks on the inside of  the lower valance panel.

[firstgenaddict]

Dave Beem's survivor No stripe Silver 69 RS/Z with - -  has 69 on the firewall.
So obviously the color is Cortez and the - - was for NO STRIPE.

[KurtS]

I don't think it's that obvious.
-- meant see instructions. Could be a different color stripe, no stripe, etc.

[firstgenaddict]

Kurt,
Sorry I was not clear...
I meant on that particular car... since there is a 69 on the firewall and the car has original paint sans stripes.

[KurtS]

Got it. I read it a different way.

[Oaklyss]

I have yet to see anyone able to copy the style of writing on the firewall in the same smooth way the assembly line workers did. And yes, its under the black out not on top.

[firstgenaddict]

you have to spend time trying to replicate arm motion in order to get them to look "more" correct... think about the limited amount of time they had to make the markings...

This is an engine compartment done which has partial original paint (inner fenders brackets etc) and the firewall was redone to match the patina of the other unrestored parts. All of the phosphate and bright zinc were original. 

[cook_dw]

James where did you get the rad hoses for that cortez vert??

[firstgenaddict]

Lawrence got the hoses from Pace Car Jeff.

http://www.hendrickperformance.com/detail-1969-chevrolet-camaro_ss-used-15619172.html


FWIW the car is for sale at Rick Hendricks. and has since been certified by Jerry.
In his report Jerry unknowingly paid me one of the biggest compliments I think I have ever received...

Engine Bay - very good, minor replacement components, engine bay is very original.


I completely restored the engine bay - There is not one surface which was not touched...
ALSO In addition to cutting the overlap off and butt welding the upper seam of the overlapped bondo'd in Quarter panels, I sectioned in part of the rusted dash at the windshield base, sectioned in both rear wheel houses, and a sectioned in a drivers rear 1/4 panel trunk drop.

[69Z28-RS]

Congrats James! 

that sames a lot more for your 'restoration/preservation' efforts than it does for JM's 'assessment'... 

[BULLITT65]

Very nice work James. I also thought it was interesting that the LA car did not have an emissions sticker, since California was probably one of the few states where you had to keep the smog pump on, and enforced the smog rules for years.( unless you knew a guy that could get you an illegal smog...😏)