Joe's (X66 714) 1969 SS 396 Camaro "The life & times of X66 714"

[X66 714]

Core support is basically all back together after powder coating, NOS bushings, regulator, & horn relay. I won't be able to install it all together. I just wanted to show what a fully dress a/c core support looked like. Upper seal isn't made correctly. Found a used upper seal years ago..Joe

[duskblue]

Dang ,sure is looking good joe.

[X66 714]

I spent some of yesterday doing the first glass adjustments. It's real close. The final adjustment will follow after headliner, windlace, & roof rail metal is in place for the last time. I had a couple of brackets wrong inside the doors so that took a little time. Today I laid out some of the NOS parts that I would use today. Installed vertical seal & outer window seals (fuzzies). Also installed the "U" shaped rubber pieces in the door jams.

[Jonesy]

Great shot of a non RS setup for the horn relay, voltage reg and washer bottle mounting.

Straight on pic is hard to get of that when its in a car. Everything looks great so far.

[X66 714]

Thanks Mike. I'm having fun with this.
I'm also getting closer to the day when I can install that beautiful. NOS dash pad you brought me at MCACN.....Joe

[ZLP955]

Looking great Joe, nice progress!

[nova67]

Joe....where did you get the core support a/c rubber seals? I need to ck mine i dont remember the condition as they have been laying in a box for 15 or so years. Your work looks great! Tom

[X66 714]

Originally Posted by nova67

Joe....where did you get the core support a/c rubber seals? I need to ck mine i dont remember the condition as they have been laying in a box for 15 or so years. Your work looks great! Tom

Hi Tom. Thank you. The upper seal I found in one of the yards years ago. Strangely, I don't remember it coming off a Camaro. The seals on the ends of the extensions are still originals. I bead blasted them. Since they're rubber, it doesn't really hurt them. I have the seals for the radiator top & bottom also (not pictured). They're new that I got off e-bay. If you need more information, let me know....Joe

[firstgenaddict]

In reference to the bracket shown resting on the roll of Blue shop towels (spot welded to the lower valence in the center)
There is a painting note in the AIM UPC 11/13 SHEET B6. (MASK BRACKET WHEN PAINTING VALENCE PANEL) Pretty sure the bracket should be black flow coat primer.

[X66 714]

I saw that also but at the time the car was painted I couldn't find any evidence of this on survivor cars I observed. Would be easy to do if I could find one known original sample. Do you know of any? Thank you, Joe