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Re: Introducing the "GILMORE" 1968 Z28
« Reply #180 on: December 20, 2024, 12:16:42 PM »
You're doing great work. keep it up.....Joe
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1968 Z/28 Corvette Bronze. Black Hounds Tooth. 02E Los Angeles born 3/13/1968 pnt OO. Purchased March 1976
1969 SS396 Yellow/Yellow 08E Norwood born 8/28/1969 pnt 76E. Purchased April 1981

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Re: Introducing the "GILMORE" 1968 Z28
« Reply #181 on: December 28, 2024, 06:30:54 AM »
1-2 A-Arm Dust Shields (Driver Side GM / Pass Side Mastic Cut to size) for Comparisons. Staples fabricated from Med paper clips, 0.050" Nom dia, Bent, Bent with Round Nose Needle nose pliers to try to replicate the crimp, (*Partially successful) very difficult to do install, Best to perform this work on a Bench FWIW.
3-4 Body Plugs replated (Had to Do Zinc vice correct Galv.) and beige sealer applied. (* I am not liking the Red Fuel line Clip, I think the Orig were phosphate & NOT red)
Jim
68 SS/RS L35 Th-400 LOS
69 Pace Car L48 Th-350 LOS
68 Z28 M21 LOS

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Re: Introducing the "GILMORE" 1968 Z28
« Reply #182 on: December 28, 2024, 06:41:45 AM »
Carpet Sills
While I ordered a Set of Trim Parts Reproductions,
I really looked at the  GM installed items and felt a Bit of Light cleaning with detergent w/o abrasive that the Originals were still worthy of install. So After more searching, I found a problem where the Alum had actually dissolved away, via a white powder and erosion. So I kept searching at Swap meets for a Take off Set. Not perfect but it took a while to source a pair that presented VERY well.

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Jim
68 SS/RS L35 Th-400 LOS
69 Pace Car L48 Th-350 LOS
68 Z28 M21 LOS

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Re: Introducing the "GILMORE" 1968 Z28
« Reply #183 on: January 03, 2025, 06:27:58 AM »
I chose a simpler route for the Std Int Carpet underlayment.

Sourced a O.E.R. (Yellow Box) product, then in order to obtain a paper faced effect, I used a Brown Craft paper sourced from Big Box Stores and Bonded to cabin side of the tar plastic coated underlayment. Just a coating of Spray on glue and burnished set and then Used a Very sharp Exacto #11 blade to trim. Had to use gentle Heat to get the product to lay on the interior contours and shapes. This is a Cheaper method than the Preferred Dead Nuts On, Real McCoy product they offer.
Jim
68 SS/RS L35 Th-400 LOS
69 Pace Car L48 Th-350 LOS
68 Z28 M21 LOS

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Re: Introducing the "GILMORE" 1968 Z28
« Reply #184 on: January 03, 2025, 06:49:22 AM »
ACC Carpet Molded w/ Std backing. (RED)  (* Note sold in a Black-Yellow O.E.R Box, but a ACC Mfr & Part number) (I reused the Factory Dimmer sw Grommet, Also I prefer the Hole Punch method of clearance for Bolt -vs- long slits.)
Flocked Cardboard Glove Box & Added Glove Box Light. (*Interesting the Orange wire for the Glove Box light was found intact with a plastic insulator from the factory) Easy add.
REM (RED) Package tray, No holes
Jim
68 SS/RS L35 Th-400 LOS
69 Pace Car L48 Th-350 LOS
68 Z28 M21 LOS