The Ultimate 68 Camaro Restoration Guide

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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

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U-Jointsoriginals – Post 861
Uppercontrol arm washer - original to reproduction -Post 241
Valve covergrommet #14091870 -Post 626
Valve covers(NOS) purchased 1979 - Post483
Vin hiddencowl – painted - Post10 & 150
Voltageregulator restored dated 7M -Post 148
Water pumpby-pass hose being painted - Post941 & 964
Water pumporiginal hose fittings re-plated -Post 249
Water pumpZinc fittings ground strap with heater hose elbow - Post1309
Wheel housepreparation – Post 106
Wheel stud -original - Post182
Window stickerreproduction – Post1261 & 1265
Windshieldwasher bottle cap and hose original – Post327 & 1119
Windshieldwasher pump original #4912365 vs. later #4919332 - Post225
Windshieldwasher pump restored - Post270
Wiper arm bladescorrect -https://www.camaros.net/forums/2822410-post886.html]Post 886[/url],895, 898& 899
Wiper armmechanism before after Evaporust -Post 258
Wiper motororiginal dated 35167 - Post520
Wiper motororiginal #5045441 and how to test – Post900
Wiper motororiginal #5045441 and stenciled date code – Post902
Wiringharness - engine connector (has wrong yellow zinc bolt) -Post 809
Wiringharness - engine connector with correct clear zinc bolt – Post820
Wiringharness engine - original alternator boot, push in pins black - Post 344
Wiringharness - engine - original push in plugs black – Post1119
Wiringharness junction block - original restored -Post 366
Wiringharness - trunk original vs. reproduction -Post 311
Wiring harness - trunk installation of clips – Post1014
Wiringharness - trunk ground screw Zinc – Post1014
Wiringharness - trunk ready for installation -Post 501