NorCam (Graeme Browne's) Lemans Blue 1969 Z/28

[NorCam]

No offence taken Freddie.

Adding it simply because I like power steering, and it's only a couple hours to put it on or take off at any point if I sell the car and the new caretaker doesn't want the power steering on it. It's not a big deal and doesn't alter the car in any permanent way so I am good with that.

[cook_dw]

Same lines as Freddie - Hard as it may seem - No offense to what you are doing. Everyone does their cars how they wanna do them no right or wrongs.

Curious your direction. Are you preserving this car or doing a light restoration? The hard part for preservation is you would not repaint anything but thoroughly clean and "hence" preserve the component/s or vehicle. In my honest opinion refinishing parts is not preservation. IF you have to replace items for whatever reason that is fine but I would struggle refinishing a component or part.

[NorCam]

Cleaning and then Preserving

Not planning on refinishing anything. Zero paint is the plan and cleaning only up to a satisfactory point w/o stripping anything bare in terms of frame rails or panels. The fuel line, brake lines and cables will be stripped to clear finish and coated to prevent rust, but not using paint of any sort. Au natural

Any fasteners will be stripped back to original finish only including hard line clips.

I think I clearly identified the plan in Post #149 and will stick to that. The only mention of refinishing anything was reference to touching up the diff. And that means the area stripped to reveal the stamp where I will blow that section in to cover the bare metal.

All good here.

[cook_dw]

Good luck with your project.

[Zedder]

Glad to hear that you are adding power steering as I much prefer that at my age...so when you tire of this one and I buy it I won't have to do that myself

[NorCam]

Originally Posted by Zedder

Glad to hear that you are adding power steering as I much prefer that at my age...so when you tire of this one and I buy it I won't have to do that myself

too funny. I can add you to the growing line Mark

[Zedder]

Originally Posted by NorCam

too funny. I can add you to the growing line Mark

Please do! I just hope they don't take my 67 Camaro lovers card away from me!!!

[NorCam]

Got a bottle of rum, a little mix, bag of ice, some chemicals and a tarp. Guess you know where I'll be hiding this cold winter weekend. Time to start cleaning.

[NorCam]

Been soaking some parts in this Walters CB-100 parts cleaner and things are looking much better. The original fuel and brake line clips look like they were blue and now I can see the original stamps and sizing with the black paint removed. Bolts will clean up a bit better and and are now soaking in Evapo-rust. I cut the crappy exhaust system off and that gave me a better look at all the floors and a clear view of the drive shaft. Found the orange/white stripes right were they are supposed to be but was it was tough holding the tape, work light and camera at the same time so this was the best shot I could get for now. Floors are real nice and can now be properly cleaned. Wife's B-Day today...gotta go spend some time with her and stay out of the penalty box so hopefully more tomorrow...


Clips after coming out of the wash.


Cleaned some other parts up as well.


Found the driveshaft stripes. Orange & White


They measured about 13" back from the center of the front u-joint


Here's a clear look at the front floors.


And a view from the back once the exhaust was dropped


Grey primer under the hanger brackets


What is this bracket on the inside of the frame rail for? Exhaust bracket for a base model that's always there?

[m22mike]

Great stuff, awesome looking floor pan.
I think that bracket is for one of the OE exhaust systems, maybe a single ?

Mike