The Ultimate 68 Camaro Restoration Guide

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Hardware#124829 Z-bar nut – Post1315
Hardware#272876 shackle nut phosphate – Post1301
Hardware#3831892 - Post427
Hardware #3873852beside #3747933 carb studs – Post1013
Hardware#3933052 10-24X1/2” AMK correct – Post945
Hardware#5959164 rear tail-light screws – Post980
Hardware#9418962 console screw – Post1043
Hardware#9420415 ground strap screws – Post595
Hardware#9780422 three different suppliers - Post748
Hardware andfastener list by part number - Post1253
Hardware-fender clips - Post302
Hardware spoiler– Post 1087 (Foundlater to be acorn nuts!)
Headergaskets made as GM originals -Post 508 &1301
Header GM hardware- https://www.camaros.net/forums/3940585-post1308.html]Post 1308[/url]& 1309
Headers-Kustomreproduction - Post263 & coated Post 279
Headlight bucketsoriginal restored – Post1119
Headlightelectrical connectors original -Post 309
Headlight T3date stamping original – Post39
Headlight T3testing - Post 884& installed Post1152
Headliner installed- Post 1080
Heater box andcore dated 67L - Post485
Heater hose –Post 995 &NCRS information Post1042
Heater hosewith GM logo picture taken Summer ‘68 (cook_dw) (Note: Heater hose for 68 used GM logo & by early 69 modelschanged to grooved) - Post1004
Hood bumpers- original vs. reproduction - Post1073
Hood hinge#3910668 comparison original to Service replacement -Post 269 &270
Hood hingeto fender screw differences – Post1254, 1255& 1256
Hood hinge andlatch restored - Post361
Hood hingehardware #9419301 - Post480
Hood latchparts - Post 256
Horn relayrestored - Post148
Hornsrestored by horn works - Post170
Horn screwsoriginal zinc - Post413
Hose clamporiginal - Post365

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Idler armoriginal #3917581 and seal #5693027 – before and after -Post 204
Ignitioncoil bracket original vs. Service replacement - Post413
Ignitioncoil comparison - Post492
Ignitionswitch - pick it when you have no key – Post1379
Innerfenders NOS - layout for A-Arm flaps - Post1020
Innerfenders NOS - drilling for stapling rubber shields & making staples – Post1045
Intakemanifold bolts shouldered and non-shouldered -Post 581
Intakeoriginal #3017610 restored - Post664
Intake oilfill tube cap - original vs. Service replacement -Post 369
Intakethermostat housing – Post37
Interiorbucket seat catch stops restored – Post1251 & 1261
Interiorcarpet installation front – Post735
Interiorcarpet original tag – Post4
Interiordoor panel fuzzies (NOS) vs. reproduction – Post1143
Interiordoor panel installation – Post1156 & 1157
Interiorlace vs. reproduction – Post1191
Interior(NOS) package tray #7666129 – Post1134
Interior pillarpost seals original – Post349
Interiorrear view mirror original restored – Post1140
Interiorsail panels re-glued and installed – Post1097
Interiorseat belts – original - Post1142
Interiorseat belts - original Model 137 vs. Model 177 – Post1183
Interiorseat rear - Al Knoch issues – Post1191
Interior seatrear - correct burlap and spring & view from trunk – Post1251
Interiorseat rear - correct original cover installed – Post1297
Interiorseat track hardware original restored – Post1191
Interiorsill plates (NOS) purchased 1979 with rivets – Post1191 & 1232
Interiorwindow - vent knob repair and put back on after chroming – Post1303
Judging BowTie results – Post1232 & 1238
Keys-Briggs& Stratton - Post304 & 1249
Kick panelsOER installed - Post709

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Leaf springbushing - front #362108 - Post441
Leaf springcomparison original vs. reproduction and installed -Post 441
Leaf springhardware original -Post 402 & Post441
Leaf spring J-nutssafety issue - Post465
Leaf spring- rubber #3908370 for spring eye - Post186 & Post441
Leaf springshackle plates restored - Post442
Leaf springstampings - Post201
Licenselight fixture removed -Post 275
Licenselight fixture original restored vs. Service replacement - Post667
Mirror -rear view original and Paragon replacement -Post 214
Muncie shiftball with Knob (NOS) #3922525 – Post1138
Muncieshifter boot retainer ring screws – Post1077
Muncieshifter bracket original bolts installed – Post1408
Muncieshifter nuts with washers attach rods to transmission - Post748 & 750
Muncieshifter original Niagara orange cap -Post 378
Muncieshifter original handle re-chromed -Post 374
Muncieshifter rods BB vs. SBC - Post409
Muncieshifter with console (under cover) – Post1020
Muncieshifter with stabilizer bar (Note: there were 3 different stabilizer bars usedbetween engines and transmissions) -Post 385 & 409& 859
Moldingreveal – Post 1077

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Oil dipsticks ‘68Z two versions – Post1041
Oil filterPF-25 original with embossed bottom - Post328
Oil filterPF-25 and PF29 - Post666
Oil FilterPF-29 correct for 1968 - NOS vs. Repro – Post1312
Oil filterstenciling - Post677 & 680
Oil pandifferences original vs. Service replacement -Post 412
Oil panready to paint - Post472
Oil pansplash shield original round hole - Post412
Oil pressureline and fitting link to CRG – Post830
Oil pressureline fitting to block – original – Post845
Oil pressureline fitting installed - Post902
Oil pressureline routing – Post1020
Paint – 1ststep, Lonny washing to prepare for paint -Post 174
Paint – 2ndpictures of body after wet sand and buff -Post 289 & 290
Paint primersteps – Post 79,85 & 97
Paint Z/28stripes layout – Post1084 & 1087
Paint Z/28stripes original parts – Post3 & 963
Paint Z/28stripes painted on – Post1144
Parkinglight bulbs – Post1146
Parkinglight fender bezel -Post 373
Parkinglight grille original housing, lens, screws and gasket -Post 334
Parkinglight quarter panel installation and bolt up – Post1014
PCV -ventilation valve spun correct vs. Service replacement -Post 369 & Post633
Plasticscratch remover “Novus” - Post634 &639
Plugs rubberrear quarter original #4805844 -Post 419 and #4802102Post 590
Plugs rubberrear quarter original installed – Post979
Quarterwindow glass and seals original - Post596

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Radiator capRC-15 original vs. reproduction -Post 369
Radiator capRC-15 original 68 and 69 restored - Post508 & 1098
Radiatorclutch fan stamped 11 2 67 SC -Post 258
Radiatorpetcock original ‘Weatherhead Company’ -Post 298 &1094
Radiator tagoriginal - Post202 & 1094
Radiospeaker AM front original -Post 578
Rag joint -‘68 original on left ‘67 Corvette right one - Post140
Rag jointrestored - Post163
Rally wheelDF showing two kinds font - Post430 & Post607
Rally wheelpaint #1403 Krylon dull aluminum to argent silver - Post 520
Rally wheelwith tire micro weights - Post285 & Post335
Rally wheelwith trim ring and centers (NOS) 1980 – Post1173
Rally wheelvalve stems - Post 566& Post 575
Rear 12 boltair vent - original vs. reproduction (nice) – Post819
Rear 12 boltbumper rubber and hardware installed -Post 442
Rear 12 boltstamping BV 1129 G1 - Post169
Rear 12 boldhardware - #3930052 cushion and installation -Post 445
Rear 12 boltring gear dated 11/67 and axles – Post116
Rear 12 boltU-bolts - Post 429& Post 441
Rear 12 boltyoke - Post 369,with like new slinger - Post 377
Rear glassinterior trim painted – Post979
Roger Deanemblem – Post 848
Rocker panelmolding (NOS) – Post 78
Rust PreventionMagic - Post 375

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Seal#3921853 and clip (LH) below master cylinder – original – Post957
Seal#3921853 and clip (LH) below master cylinder installed – Post963
Seal seamer- cowl - Post140
Shockabsorber rear and cap – Original – Post979
Shockabsorber rear installed picture – Post1409
Smog pumpset-up (not used) - Post319
Spark plugwire loom - left side - Post373 & 979
Spark plugsAC43 comparison - Post300
Speedometercable CA and FB plug original -Post 510
Speedometercable clips original - Post511, 523 &1408
Spoilerfront – Post1158, 1170& 1252
Spoilerfront screw location with dimensions to AIM for reference – Post1252
Spoilerfront screws – phosphate – Post1301
Spoiler rearinstalled with acorn nuts –Post1170
Spoiler rearacorn nuts original 7/16 inch height – Post1330
Stabilizerlink hardware differences - Post195
Stampingsbody panel parts -Post 138
Starterbrace original vs. Service replacement -Post 565
Starterpainting per John Pirkle Jr. and NCRS link -Post 627
Startersolenoid cap brown vs. black -Post 630
Steeringarms and knuckles #3902519 and #3902520 original markings -Post 155 &Post 156
Steering boxnut and washer – phosphate – Post1302 & 1407
Steering boxoriginal with RSC cover bolts -Post 253
Steering boxoriginal with date code 3567 (12/22/67) -Post 594
Steeringknuckles restored with paint markings -Post 262
Steering ragjoint installed - Post800
Steering tierods – Post 1176
Steering wheeloriginal – Post 936& 937
Subframe – Post 105 & 107
Subframeassembly - Post287
Subframebody mount - #3901361, #3928380 and #1408366 – Post158
Subframebody mount washer #3901365 -Post 365
Subframebolts originals restored -Post 252
Subframebolt and washers as installed - Post795 & 1409
Subframemount #3 taping - Post262 &1301
Subframemounts to body and install -Post 752
Subframepainted - Post 138& Post 140
Sunvisorbrackets original re-chromed -Post 374
Suspension andsteering component finished pictures – Post1407 & 1408

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TachometerTic-Toc-Tach original - Post279 & Post335
Taillightbezel gaskets - original -Post 275
Taillightbezel installed – Post1014
Taillightbezels re-chromed - Post374
Taillightbezels restored - Post513
Taillightbulb connectors original -Post 310
Taillightlens wick, seals and screws #5959164 – Post980
Temperaturesending units (three types) – Post1098
Temperaturesending units (original type) and connector – Post1111
Timing gearcover original bolts -Post 201
Tire -Goodyear Wide Tread January ‘68 dated -Post 535
Tirepressure sticker - original on glove box door – Post52 & 905
Tire jackshaft re-plated - Post249
Tire valvestem length and “Schrader” cap -Post 535
Transmissionbell housing original (Note paint & yellow crayon mark) – Post36
Transmissioncross-member Muncie shifter - Post302 & &361
Transmissiondrain plug “W”- Post 45
Transmissionrebuild – Post 126
Transmissionreverse back--up light switch cover plate - original with stamping – Post902
Transmissionreverse back-up light switch holder #3864296 original -Post 397
Transmissionreverse back-up light wiring to cowl connector - Post726
Transmissionshift levers and AIM back-up switch -Post 714
Transmissionstamping P8T29 December 29, 1967 – Post45 & 231
Trim - wheelwell and rocker spears (#3904540) installed – Post1151
Trunk bumperjack shaft re-plated – Post249 & 1187
Trunk bumperjack UN hook – Post1187
Trunk gastank neck cover - original -Post 251
Trunk lidPosi glued and jacking instructions on – Post1161
Trunk lid -removal of washer marks -Post 350
Trunk lidrubber bumper #4721222 – Post86
Trunk lockretainer and screw – Post1048, 1053& 1065
Trunk shockcap original vs. reproduction - Post423
Trunk spare tireholder and original wing nut vs. reproduction – Post1187
Trunkspatter 1st attempt (wrong) - Post243
Trunkspatter 2nd attempt (correct) – Post964
Trunkweatherstripping - original type with string and later NOS – Post1098
Trunk wiringharness clip installed – Post1068