The Ultimate 68 Camaro Restoration Guide

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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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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