Introducing the "GILMORE" 1968 Z28

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Thanks: DuWayne, Darrel, Joe & Maroman.

I have been making progress towards the July Target Finish Date & Coming out Party & Shows.

Joe, I used the AMK tubular rivets and Hanson Buck-Peening tooling to Set the rivets for the end brackets. After Blasting, Prime, Powder coating of course a bit of silver overspray from the grill painting also. The Brackets are marked with Big "C"'s on the back side.

More progress to post soon.

Jim

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Fuel-Gas Tank (Spectra Made in CA) Tern plated.  Restored Factory AC Delco 3/8" Fuel Pick up using Dorman Donor parts, ECS anti squeak pads, Anti Drum Pad, Repop Filler hose, Replated (*ZINC) 12/1967 Whittek tower clamps, Square tang Olive 3/8" spring clamps, Stamped 3/8" Hose, AMK Black Masking tape,

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Tank associated - Filler GM Replated, Orig Gas Cap, Misc View Rear & Trunk.

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Rear Qtr Marker Lights. GM (NOS) w/ Orig Polished Lens's.
Rear Taillights Sourced (CHQ) Very good quality products using Factory Molded Gaskets refurbished.  Meguire Plastic Polish on the GM Factory Lens's. Zinc plated GM Backs.
There is one Note: The Repop Housing will not accept the Factory Nuts, you must use the Supplied fasteners since the Threaded posts seem to differ.

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More Work at the Rear of the Car:
GM Bumper Replated, Brackets Gloss Black, Replated GM Factory Guard's with NOS Rubber inserts, Don Lightfoot Reproduction Stickers, Correctly Date Jack Instr. & Glue on Posi Warning.
"DF" SPare with E70-15 G.Y. WT GT. Square Walker Jack,

Of Note: I could not replicate the (LOS) Van Nyes Trunk Spatter, I Overcoated the Aerosol done by the Prior Owner & could only Get the 'Dots' of Norwood and not the Stringy' Calif Style. It will have to do for now.

Oh & the Seller Dealer T&W Repop Frame w/ 'Year of Manufacture' WA plate from Whitman Co, City Pullman WA. where Washington State University since this coincides with the 1971-1972 Carr Pool Parking Permit on the Rear window.