Preservation of a 68 Camaro

[RPOLS3]

Looks great - were you able to save the original carpet/door panels, etc. as well?

[cook_dw]

Door panels & seats are originals and in great shape from what i remember but unfortunately only half the carpet survived and the racoon took care of the sail panels and headliner & firewall pad. If anyone out there has a pair of original sails, headliner or even original carpet for non console car please lmk as I'm about to make an order in the next few weeks.

[cook_dw]

Photos 573 - 576 - Mounting some accessories.

[cook_dw]

Photo 577 - Are of the drivers door and glass while cleaning. Simple ole glass cleaner, razor blade and a cotton towel.

Photo 578 - Glass after cleaning. Not perfect by any means but its not horrible. I might hit it with the da polisher later on but for now it will work.

Photo 579 - Photo of glass date code. CZ-10 - Nov 67. -10 is explained here on the CRG site. Click Here

Photo 580 - Door assembly after cleaning.

Photo 581 - 582 - Door with original paper reapplied. Note that the door handle mech sits on top of the bracket and the arm will be applied over top of the plastic. 2 small holes were still present in the plastic cover.

Photo 583 - With a little effort and choice words the door panel finally settled back in to its original resting spot. Panel still needs to see a good hot day outside but other than that the panels are in great shape.

Photos 584 - 585 - Decided to change things up a bit and while the column was out (still waiting on my lower bearing which hasn't shipped in over a week and still haven't got word from Groundup if the manufacturer has the dang thing..) it got me thinking about the tach placement. I could go the traditional route and place it on the column or copy the Yenko style and screw it to the face of the dash (wasn't doing that). Then I remembered this weird hole that was previously drilled in the lower center of the dash. I assume for a gauge or some sort of switch but it wasn't done at the factory. Then I saw the screw holding sec flasher and it hit me.

Photos 586 - 588 - Dash assembly after picking up having tools, screws and bolts scattered around.

Photos 589 - 590 - Door glass rolled up and door closed. Also made a video of the door closing.

Door Closing Video

[cook_dw]

Photo 591 - Pass side glass date. Dec '67.

Photos 592 - 593 - Ran across one of the earlier photos when I first went to inspect the car after my fathers passing. Dad passed in '06 and this photo was in '10. Comparison photo.

Photos 600 - 601 - Time for the passenger seat to get some attention. Citrus degreaser, fingernail brush and elbow grease.

Photos 602 - 604 - 303 Rubber & Vinyl protectant applied

[Crush]

You have some serious patience! Great work

[R68GTO]

I just read through this entire thread Darrell. Great work as usual. I really appreciate your patience, attention to detail, and sharing your methods/techniques with this community. Can't wait to see it all come together!

[dykstra]

That interior is cleaning up nice!!

[cook_dw]

Thanks guys. The replies are appreciated. Wrestled the passenger side door panel on. Didn't take a photo of the water shield as its the same as the driver.

Photo - 605 - Door panel

Photo - 606 - Glass adjusted to factory locations. I chose to not blow apart the doors as the glass was still tight and smooth on the roll up & downs. Just re-lubed all the tracks, mechanisms etc and carried on.

[RPOLS3]

Nice to see it coming together so well.