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Original Cars and Details / Re: Original 67-68 D90 and D91 stripe details

« on: August 07, 2023, 04:38:24 PM »

I'd be over-the-moon grateful to anyone that could/would please post pictures of the 1967 SS stripe on a norwood car. I realize they would vary a bit from car to car and from shift to shift depending on how the stripe painter masked it on the car. The assembly manual doesn't dictate how it ends down by the bumper. I've seen cars most cars end with a "slash" masking behind the bumper and I've seen a few that terminate all the way down where the fender/valance joint is! Any pointers or help will be great ly appreciated!

Buzz

Hey Chip! Are you still around? Remember me? You were always a BIG help!  MUCH RESPECT my friend!!

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Restoration / Master Cyl / Prop valve brackets

« on: February 25, 2017, 10:52:58 PM »

Hello Members,

I cannot find in any component finish lists, nor can I discern from pictures, what the correct finish is for the brackets that hold the proportioning valve and distribution blocks to the master cylinder. My car is a '67 Norwood front disc brake car  without power assist. No brake booster, just the master cylinder.

Thanks!

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Restoration / Re: Heater Box Seals

« on: February 16, 2017, 03:25:38 PM »

Hi Kevin!

I'm gonna print out your explanation and go out to the shop to see what I got in the kit again. I did figure out the defroster seals and the middle door one. Let me get back to you because I have to take the wife in for her chemo and it probably won't happen today. Sorry.

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Restoration / Heater Box Seals

« on: February 15, 2017, 10:07:46 PM »

Hello Members,

I'd like to know if there's some drawings of where the heater box seals go. The gentleman doing the body restoration pulled the heater box, stripped and blasted it, painted it and returned it for me to put the seals back in. I'm sorta at a loss as to where some of these foam seals go. I thought instructions would be in the kit. I could, as a last ditch, ask him to bale me out and tell me where they go, but to be honest, I feel kinda stupid doin' that. Can anyone direct me to a diagram or drawing for a '67 without air cond? I've been through the AIM backwards and forward.

As always, thanks!
Buzz

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Originality / Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish

« on: December 17, 2016, 12:32:02 AM »

Thanks Chick, Mike, Gary and 70z28lt1! As always the discussion has been informative and educational.

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Originality / Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish

« on: December 13, 2016, 02:44:47 AM »

Lloyd,

   You are saying manganese with the understanding of the difference between zinc (phosphate) vs. manganese solutions, correct? If so then I now have a use for the unopened bottles of manganese parkerizing solution!

Thanks,
Mike

Yes Mike, I'm speaking from experience, I've used both zinc and manganese parkerizing solutions extensively.

Does the one solution color up to the grey finish associated with the hood hinges and latches, while the other solution is darker in color like the many bolts are cars are assembled with?

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Originality / Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish

« on: December 12, 2016, 03:32:20 AM »

[Buzz, do a search for palmetto phosphate and read some of the threads explaining how easy it is! And confused since you plan on doing large parts which needs both large container and solution. If you have a glass bead cabinet and can boil water you can do those small parts with ease.

I've changed my mind and I just might do this on a small scale for the smaller parts. I know it's easy because a friend of mine did some parkerizing when he restored his '49 Harley. I see there's a couple phosphating videos on Youtube which could serve as a crash course. Then if I decide to go bigger, we have an old grill. All I need is a single bowl kitchen sink from Craigs list or eBay. Thanks for the sink tip guys!

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Originality / Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish

« on: December 10, 2016, 05:15:04 AM »

I'm sure glad I started this thread. I'm learning a LOT about metal and phosphate.

Mike, would it be alright to send you a P/M?

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Originality / Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish

« on: December 09, 2016, 06:42:27 PM »

More to follow, but speaking of wives - mine just told me we have somewhere to go, so I have my marching orders so I'll be posting more thanks and replies later!

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Originality / Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish

« on: December 09, 2016, 06:27:24 PM »

If you are in the Dayton Ohio area bring them by and I can do the hinges and latch assembly.  I have 10 gallons of the Palmetto stuff mixed up.
Only local stuff.  I don't want to deal with shipping etc.  Glass bead it ahead of time.  I use a SS single bowl sink on the barbeque grill.  It works great!

Thanks for the most generous offer, but Ohio is too far to travel! But I would have brought the beverages and the brats!

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Originality / Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish

« on: December 08, 2016, 04:41:26 AM »

[Buzz, do a search for palmetto phosphate and read some of the threads explaining how easy it is! And confused since you plan on doing large parts which needs both large container and solution. If you have a glass bead cabinet and can boil water you can do those small parts with ease.

I do have a cheap glass bead cabinet. Bought it at Harbor Freight. I'm just not sure I want to do the small parts ( throttle linkage, kick-down switch bracket and crank pulley) myself when I'll have to send out the large parts anyway (hood hinges and hood release) due to their size. I don't think even one of those big 30qt. turkey fryer pots would completely submerge the hood release. I know the company known as brakeboosters.com does grey phosphate coating. I just wish someone would tell me that they had work done by them with good results.

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Originality / Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish

« on: December 04, 2016, 04:37:00 PM »

I just realized I had never consulted the component finish charts I have from Jerry M. and the Camaro Nats. Both say the coil bracket are finished in silver cadmium (which I believe mine already is.) Well. . . . egg on my face.

Although, to save this thread I still need a recommendation on a plater to get my parts grey phosphate plated. I just don't think I want to attempt to do it myself. I plan to do the hood latch and hood hinges which are sizeable pieces.

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Originality / Ignition Coil Bracket Finish

« on: December 04, 2016, 07:19:21 AM »

Hello Friends!

Can someone tell me what the correct finish for a '67 ignition coil bracket is? Is it bare metal or is it grey oxide? And while we're on the subject - who does show quality grey oxide plating? I'm ready to send my parts off to get them refinished and so I'm wondering if the coil bracket needs to be sent off too.

As always, Thanks a bunch!
Buzz

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Originality / Re: Teflon Tape!!

« on: October 13, 2016, 03:20:26 AM »

I was remiss by not being specific as to where I would use the tape. I was speaking of the engine's temperature sender, transmission vacuum source, heater fitting (all on the iron intake) and the other heater fitting on the water pump. All are of the tapered thread variety. All of your replies are unanimous, so I'm off to the hardware store to purchase some plumber's pipe dope.

Thank's guys!

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Originality / Teflon Tape!!

« on: October 11, 2016, 04:39:55 AM »

Hello members!

My question is simple. Was Teflon tape used at the factory? Is it acceptable to use in a restoration that will ultimately be judged?