LAKEWOOD / NMW Tow Tabs

[Day2_69Z]

John,
Agree on Lakewood Mounts and other smalls...but its Cool that I have vintage boxes and paperwork.
If I didn't know any better I should contact Lakewood for sponsorship and ad campaigns.... Lol
I even have seudo Lakewood Velvet touch sintered metallic brakes on it......with their Logo....hmmm

The Louvered plates were superceded by a 3 Hole one about 1970 + /-.
If you notice on my plate it has a non-round Crank flange hole ,,,which the SBC 's had ....when the 427 & 396 became common place they revamped them to accept the BBC & LT 1 type flanges
I couldn't care less about U Joints other than them not breaking.

[Day2_69Z]

Correct, the Scatter shield is Pre 1971-72 ?

The sight/gauge hole was outlawed by NHRA & the other sanctioned bodies.
Reason #1
The hole could be weak point for major exploded clutch, p-plate & flywheel shards from with in to penetrate the hole and split open the bell.
#2 A minor disc or P plate failure, even flywheel teeth from exiting through the hole laying debris on the track.
#3 Remote,yet realistict, fluids leaking onto the track/ racing surface.

[Day2_69Z]

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[Tommy]

1969 Lakewood decals shouldn't have the ® on them. The early ones aren't too difficult to find. I don't know the exact year the trademark sign showed up but I think it was mid 70's.

Tommy

[Day2_69Z]

I have early ones now for the Scatter shield.
Technically, most Lakewood parts used 1 decal !
mid - late 70's for the big contingency decals changed.
The earlier small ones have the R from what I've found out.
The 3 point bolt in loop roll bar came from a 67 Camaro convertible bought new in the winter of 1970-71 and the Red driveshaft loop with 1970 receipt both have the small R decal.
I also have J bolt kits with the Big 3&quot; stirrups with R's dated 1974 packages.
I personally don't like seeing the R.....but what are you going to do... ?

Thanks,
Tom

[Tommy]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I personally don't like seeing the R.....but what are you going to do... ?

Thanks,
Tom </div></div>


I don't like them either. I dug around for a while to keep those little &quot;r's&quot; off the car. I refuse to have any .com decals on the cars either, even if the decal is cool looking or represents a club... No dot coms on the car... I like what your doing with the Z Tom and I hope Retirement is good to you!

Tommy

[Day2_69Z]

Here's a perfect example of variances from supplier to supplier.
These are actual Lakewood Patches.

The Large on , a jacket patch for the back. The Medium one for the front chest area and the Modern small one.
Notice the color and border variations.

[Day2_69Z]

Thanks...
I'm trying.

Most every part , decals are Original or NOS and selected for specific parts and early dates available up to 1974. Some are pre -1970.
I'd like every Day 2 Add on to be spot on...
But safety and durability comes into play and I can't compromise that at 100+ mph...

Nothing new / modern , or Dot Com of anything !!!

[Plowman]

You guys got it,all that Vintage stuff, and safety too. You have to think before you put some stuff on too.