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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: David K on April 24, 2022, 04:16:32 AM

Title: Leftover 67 1/4 panels on a 68.
Post by: David K on April 24, 2022, 04:16:32 AM
I’m the 2nd owner, and the car is a 11E build. The owner kept every record for what was done and . I didn’t realize until I owned it for a few years that there’s no “Astro ventilation“ cutout. Has anyone else seen this?
Title: Re: Leftover 67 1/4 panels on a 68.
Post by: Gars68Tux on April 24, 2022, 08:29:52 PM
Something to do with convertibles? My 11A coupe, Norwood built has vents.

 Is yours an LA (Van Nuys) car?
Title: Re: Leftover 67 1/4 panels on a 68.
Post by: KurtS on April 24, 2022, 10:05:56 PM
I've seen several early 68's without the vents.
10A is the last coupe that we've seen.
11A and 11E (yours) are the last convertibles.
Yes, I'd say they were using up stock, though I'm surprised they accepted the deviation with the new Astro Ventilation system.
Title: Re: Leftover 67 1/4 panels on a 68.
Post by: Gars68Tux on April 24, 2022, 10:24:44 PM
That's a heck of a deal, only early 68's get "Astroventilation" markings on the glass (generally speaking) but not all early 68's have 1/4 vents!

It would seem (to me) LA may've been using older stock later into production as they weren't building as many cars (as Norwood)?
Title: Re: Leftover 67 1/4 panels on a 68.
Post by: KurtS on April 25, 2022, 03:22:33 AM
And here's the memo about A-V.
Title: Re: Leftover 67 1/4 panels on a 68.
Post by: David K on April 25, 2022, 05:35:17 PM
It’s a Norwood Car. Also interestingly enough, the car was ordered with a Parchment interior but was built with a standard blue. I actually met a guy who’s car was built 50 after mine and had the parchment interior.
Title: Re: Leftover 67 1/4 panels on a 68.
Post by: David K on April 26, 2022, 02:07:47 AM
Pretty sure they weren’t  concerned about. I’ll take a peek at any I see n the future. Thanks for the memo.
Title: Re: Leftover 67 1/4 panels on a 68.
Post by: David K on April 27, 2022, 03:28:11 AM
Found on EBay with the last 6 of the vin being N306512. Jambs are cutout….most likely during restoration.
Title: Re: Leftover 67 1/4 panels on a 68.
Post by: vtfb68 on May 08, 2022, 07:21:33 PM
My LA built 08D 68 has fully functional Astro ventilation as pictured above, happens to also be BN Yellow w/749 interior.
   VT
Title: Re: Leftover 67 1/4 panels on a 68.
Post by: vtfb68 on May 08, 2022, 07:31:21 PM
Sorry, Car is 08E.
  VT