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Default The Ultimate 68 Camaro Restoration Guide

Chick (68 Camaro Z28) with the assistance of Bob Cardillo produced the most detailed and comprehensive restoration document I've ever seen. This is a step by step picture documented restoration, which solves myths, and leave no stone unturned. A big thank you for providing this, and sharing with our members! The stunning finished product... Index is located in the following post.
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Chick’sTeam Camaro Build Thread - Time for Another 68 Z/28 to be Restored
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68Z-1970 Pictureof Eddie Meadows (orig. owner) – Post32
68Z-1983Purchase - what I brought home in pieces - Post1244
68Z-2010 Howit looked from lacquer paint job in mid-80’s - Post1
68Z-2016 Sawsome sunlight for 1st time since 1979 – Post1263
68Z-2017 Reunitedwith original owner Eddie Meadows – Post1317
68Z-2017 Picturetaking for Hemmings Muscle Machines – Post1348
A-Armassembly painted - Post272
A-Arm rubberflap shields-drilling NOS inner fenders – Post1045
A-Arm rubberflap shields making staples – Post1045
A-Arm rubbermaterial with cords – Post971
A-Arm shims- Post 674
A-Arm upperrubber bumper #384220 -Post 214
Air cleanerconnector #3923260 to valve cover -Post 592
Air cowlplenum air filter A226CW original vs. later -Post 236 &241
Air cowlplenum air filter cheap replacement – Post1191
Air cowl plenumcarb stud – Post 1013
Air cowl plenuminstalled – Post 1191
Air cowl plenumoriginal installation – Post1011
Air cowl plenumoriginal seal – Post1013
Alternator -after restoration original dated 7H10 -Post 148
Alternator -before restoration original dated 7H10 – Post46
Alternatorbrackets - comparing original GT stamp to reproduction stamp -Post 160
Alternatorbracket to header and alternator installation - Post795
Alternatorbracket alignment front vs. rear on alternator -Post 800
Alternatorbracket alignment rear of alternator vintage picture -Post 804 & 806
Alternatorwiring boot original - Post344
Aluminumrestoration, intake and distributor – Post128
Assembly ofcar - rear in subframe in front -Post 454
Assembly ofcowl (Firewall) and under dash list – Post839
Assembly offenders and front end - 1069& 1073
Astroventilation parts and info -764





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Ball jointsriveted - Post160
Batterycable negative clips #3857706 -Post 609 & 612
Batterycable negative clips #3857706 located on frame -Post 621
Batterycable negative clips - how to install -Post 682 & 687
Batteryground for Y55 - location and hardware – Post1191
Battery holddown clamp bolt - original with 0.87 inch diameter washer - Post1293
Battery holddown clamp NOS correct piece – Post860
Battery holddown clamp original vs. Service replacement-Post 366 & Post490
Battery holddown clamp original dip painted and stampings – Post1293
Battery holddown clamp painted original survivors (3) - Post511
Battery holddown clamp restored and bolt – Post1183
Battery tray– Post 1273, 1275,1276, 1280,1281, 1283& 1287
Battery traycontinued – Post 1291& 1292
Battery traycontinued - how to make tab correct - Post1304
Battery Y55NOS purchased 1983 (no Energizer script) – Post1183
Battery Y55NOS early 70’s vintage with Energizer script- Post1261
Battery Y55 -How to gut – Post1394 & 1396
Bezels - Sidemarker lights painting grooves black – Post959
Body and componentsmedia blasted to bare metal – Post8, 9 &10
Body rubberflap in rear quarter housings - originals -Post 196
Body work –Post 53, 59,61, 65,69 & 98
Body workcontinued – Post 106& 113
Brakebooster hose bracket-original vs. reproduction -Post 269
Brakebooster restored and hardware - Post155
Brakebooster valve comparisons original to later types – Post814
Brake boostervalve comparisons original to newer reproduction found – Post1306 & 1309
Brakebooster valve and seal #546180 both original -Post 607
Brakebooster valve and seal with original clamp installed – Post902
Brake clutchpedal assembly restoration -Post 410
Brake druminternal components and stamping -Post 258
Brake drumpaint for components - close match -Post 262
Brake drumshoes and assembly -Post 486
Brakeemergency cables with hardware installed – Post1409
Brake hoserubber U-shaped clips - original to reproduction -Post 182 & Post259
Brake hoserear original - Post280 & 302
Brake lineand hardware installed pictures – Post1176
Brake lineclips and hardware (note - ignore bluing for ’68) -Post 524
Brake lineclips and hardware by part number in AIM -Post 541, 543& 545
Brake lineclips and hardware by part number in AIM -Post 587
Brake linerear bracket original vs. reproduction - Post416
Brake linerear bracket with bolt attached to 12 bolt - Post448
Brake mastercylinder (found out later a re-stamp) – Post129 & 796
Brake mastercylinder and booster NOS 5/31/68 – Post851
Brake mastercylinder WT original vs. re-stamp – Post1362
Brake mastercylinder WT original rebuilt and valve with distribution block – Post1365
Brake systemdirectional block and valve restoration – Post852
Brake systemvalve nut re-face (Note valve nut should be phosphate for ‘68, clear zinc for’69) – Post 856
Bucket seatrail for seat in and out - Post304
Bumper frontinstallation – Post1161
Bumperguards NOS – Post 114
Bumper rearNOS guards and installation – Post1151
Bumper rearlicense plate light Bracket installation and light differences – Post1146
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Car Show:11/2016 MCACN - Celebrity Pick Award winner – Post1267
Car Show:12/2016 East Coast Indoor Nationals December 2016 - Two awards – Post1272
Car Show:06/2017 Camaro Nationals, Gold – Post1317
Car Show:06/2017 Camaro Nationals judging demerits – Post1329 & 1330
Car Show:06/2017 Camaro Nationals judging demerits – Post1349
Car Show:06/2017 Camaro Nationals judging demerits – Post1355 & 1360
Car Show:11/2018 MCACN 999/1000 and Platinum Pick best stock Chevrolet – Post1382
Car Show:06/2019 AACA Senior award – Post1398
Carb dated7A1 List 4053 – Post 68
Carbmanifold stud – Post1087, Post 1111& 1119
Carbmanifold stud information (Stan NCRS judge) – Post1189
Carb studoriginal ‘68Z - Post592 & 1011
Car cover(have 4 of these) no longer available – Post1157
Chromedoriginal items - Post757
Clutchbellcrank lower push rod -Post 791
Clutch fork#3892632 and spring - Post590
Clutch forkhardware and GM number list -Post 683
Clutch forkspring and rod attachment issue with headers – Post823
Clutch forkspring and rod attachment issue with headers fixed – Post960
Coil springtag Skip’s ‘68Z survivor -Post 540
Consolegages original - Post279
Consolerestoration pictures + (part numbers) and installed – Post1138
Consolespecial nuts #3792287 -Post 691
Cowlinsulation under dash pad (NOS) - purchased 1979 - Post414 & 419
Cowlinsulation under dash pad (NOS) - purchased 1979 restored -Post 449
Cowl insulationunder dash pad rubber plugs original #3868790 -Post 595
Cowl paintedblack - before paintPost 140 & afterpaint - Post150
Cowl paintedbutternut yellow blend in -Post 243
Cowl panelseal #3927464 – Post963
Cowl panel -Z28 stripe dimensions – original - Post3 & 963
Cowl pictureshowing locations clips, lines, speedo, oil, grounds, etc. - Post 719
Cowl reversebackup light wiring to cowl connector -Post 726
Cowl seal#3927464 – Post 62
Cowlstampings PTB Post 692& 698 (green)

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Dash heaterand defroster control panel restoration original -Post 775
Dash installed– Post 1111
Dealershipscript, Roger Dean added to car – Post 1265
Dimmerswitch grommet original -Post 745
Disc brakecaliper original 4 piston -Post 163 & paintedPost 404
Disc brakedistribution block and pressure regulation valve -Post 186
Disc brakehose bracket - Post160
Disc brakehoses (NOS) - stenciled - Post351
Disc brakemounting plate original re-plated -Post 249
Disc brakeshoe kit #5470879 - Post429
Disc brakepressure regulation valve ‘68 to ’69 – Post877 & 880
Distributorcap D308/D308R - Post594
Distributororiginal #1111266 dated 7A25 - Post52 & 664
Distributorvacuum lines - Post581
Door armrest pads, original vs. PUI – Post1080
Door glasshardware – Post1053
Door handlegaskets (NOS) #1154551 -Post 377
Door handleoriginal thickness vs. other years -Post 326
Door handlere-chromed and #9709600 push button -Post 374
Door handleready for installation -Post 700
Door hingearea painted – Post 20
Door hingebolts (3 different manufacturers) - Post20
Door keylock and gaskets - Post809
Door keylock original vs. Service replacements - Post1379
Door latchoriginals and door latch rod covers - Post508 & 1053
Door latchespainted – Post 1068
Door lightswitches - original -Post 700
Door lock originalpush knob – Post365
Door mirrortaking glass out for re-chrome -Post 585
Door mirrororiginal date code 10-DMI-7 - Post43
Door mirrororiginal restored and installed – Post1161
Door rubberbumpers - original -Post 700
Door rubberbumpers (NOS) #4721222 – Post1094
Door sillplates (NOS) with rivets purchased 1979 -Post 810
Doorweather-stripping (NOS) – Post1134
Door windowcranks - Post 540& 567
Door windowcranks assembly after re-chrome – Post881
Door windowfuzzies - https://www.camaros.net/forums/3414713-post1077.html]Post 1077[/url]
Drag linkoriginal blued - Post208
Driveshaftpaint markings after Evaporust bath -Post 271
Driveshaftpaint markings installed – Post1409
Driveshaftyoke - paint markings -Post 285 & restoredPost 426
Driveshaftrestored - Post322
Drum brakehardware - Post 393& 395
Drum brakewheel cylinders rear -Post 276
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Emblems -fender (NOS) 302, bezel and Camaro – Post959
Emblems -fender original 302 emblems Eddie had taken off car late 60’s – Post1317
Emblems - trunklid Fisher #7752901 - Post1361
Emergencybrake cables - Post401 & hardware413
Emissionssticker radiator support – Post1187, 1188,Post 1238
Engineassembly #3830711 head gaskets, pistons, heads, etc. -Post 506
Engine cam,Crane blueprint specification – Post1130
Enginecompartment original ‘68Z (cook_dw) with air cowl plenum - Post1004
Engine dressup starting - Post 582& 608
Engine dynosheet - Post 531
Engine headbolts original - Post481
Engine mount#6258154 (not correct purchased 1979) -Post 484
Engine mountcorrect - Post 500& Post 505
Engine mounthardware original vs. reproduction - Post482 & 539
Engine oil pandrain hole “TR” bolt - Post43
Enginepainting at plant picture -Post 646
Enginepiston original - Post412
Enginestamping pictures -Post 168
Engine withtransmission going in subframe -Post 735 & 736
ExhaustGardner installation – Post1168
Exhaust pipehanger rear originals - Post554
Fan shrouds,original vs. (NOS) Service replacement – Post1087
Fender sidemarker bezel differences – Post70 & 71
Flashersignal Stat 175 - Post783 & 785
Fuel pumpAC40524 used on ‘68 Z/28’s – Post1260
Fuel pumporiginal bolts - Post201
Fuel pumpplate, black or bare metal – Post872
Fuses colorcoded – Post 1294
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Gas caplocking (NOS) #986970 – Post62
Gas caporiginals riveted handle -Post 373
Gas caporiginals riveted handle look added to NOS cap -Post 546
Gas pedal#3920296 review - Post365
Gas lineclip #3881339 clip with screw #3886522 & #3841230 -Post 586
Gas lineclip #3881339 install how to -Post 608
Gas tankanti-rattle strips – originals -Post 269 &1143
Gas tankfiller neck cover and phosphate screw – Post1014
Gas tankfiller neck hose and hardware - Post298 & 300
Gas tankfiller neck hose hardware clamps original - Post302
Gas tank fillerneck installation - Post1014
Gas tank installed– Post 1143
Gas tanksending unit original vs. #19179532 Service replacement -Post 520
Gas tankstrap - original semi-gloss black -Post 251
Gas tankstrap and bolts with nuts -Post 268
Gas tankstrap original bolt vs. reproduction -Post 275 & Post425
Glassquarter windows and trim – Post1053
Glasswindshield with rear glass and trim – Post1127 & 1128
Glove boxdoor Camaro script removal and parts – Post905
Grille endbracket installation with rivet – Post1144
Grilleinstallation – Post1117 & 1152
Grillematched for original look gray and painted – Post1144
Grille prepfor paint (NOS purchased 1983) - Post957
Ground atgauge cluster housing (speedo/tach) - Post1139
Ground strapscrews #9420415 - Post595
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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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