Introducing the "GILMORE" 1968 Z28

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You're doing great work. keep it up.....Joe

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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)

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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.

Misc Photos

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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.

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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

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Got ALL the Door & Qtr Glass installed used a few VERY nice Youtube Vids out there for excellent resources for install order and adjust.

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N34 & D55

[maroman]

White with red interior makes a nice looking car.

[cook_dw]

Looking great Jim.

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Seatbelts; Deluxe

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Seats OEM Factory Orig covers cleaned up very well, not much you can do about the UV Damage, but I was shocked how well they cleaned up. I did have to replace a pair of the hinge covers and re-spray the driver rear plastic back from typical use scratches. Meguiar's vinyl and plastic cleaner and soft bristle brushes worked best. 

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NOS GM 1968 STD Grill assy; Prep, deflash, masked, prep(SEM), Paint, Demask, Detail, Assy.

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I had success installing per the AIM instructions as published in the UPC for the grill as written. The Factory crimps on the Upper grill trim did require adjustment as the factory did not get the stud spacing correct (*Odd)

Photos of my Helper & myself; Passed all QA inspections by my (*Wife's)  Dog "Mr. Chevy"

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That car is looking great Jim. I can see now that I need to redo my grill. Nice to see you have the end pieces that rivet to the grill. Lots of 68s are missing those after the years....Joe

[DuWayne Ladner]

Absolutely awesome car Jim, and thank you for sharing so much and sharing with us on a great forum sponsored by CRG. Just waiting for the finish up and it being shown show time. God Bless.