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169INDY

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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #495 on: July 17, 2024, 05:19:49 AM »
a) Yellow (Lakewood)
b) Orange (NMW)
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68 Z28 M21 LOS

FRANKTHECRANK

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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #496 on: July 17, 2024, 01:57:04 PM »
Definitely yellow.

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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #497 on: July 17, 2024, 02:34:08 PM »
Interesting..

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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #498 on: July 17, 2024, 03:12:04 PM »
I would say yellow also for the correct day 2 look. I painted mine black...Joe
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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #499 on: August 06, 2024, 12:22:23 PM »
Small updates.

Photos 986 - 987 - Installed a new ET decal on the diff cover

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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #500 on: August 06, 2024, 12:24:29 PM »
Photo 988 - Found the photo of the traction bars from when I first purchased them. As you can see they needed a little help.


Photos 989 - 990 - As you will notice I did not go with the majorty pick of yellow. Sorry but I like being different. I took Jon Mello's comment over on sYc to heart and I "aged" the bars to hopefully look more the part and style of the car.

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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #501 on: August 06, 2024, 12:27:18 PM »
Photos 991 - 993 - Bars cont.

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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #502 on: August 06, 2024, 12:29:04 PM »
Photos 994 - 996 - Bars cont.

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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #503 on: August 06, 2024, 12:30:25 PM »
Photos 997 - 998 - Test fit of one of the bars. Obviously I do not have it tight or adjusted yet. It was purely mockup and to see how well I will like the bars on the car. At the end of the day I am happy with the look and to be perfectly honest that's all that really matters.

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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #504 on: August 06, 2024, 02:28:38 PM »
It depends:

If you want old school - yellow
If you want a more aesthetically pleasing look to the eye - orange.

But then again, I’m biased-I have never liked yellow anything on a car.

Really have enjoyed following this thread - great project and great results!

Richard
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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #505 on: August 06, 2024, 02:30:13 PM »
Just keep doing what you are doing.
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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #506 on: August 07, 2024, 12:04:26 PM »
Thanks.


Photos 999 - 1001 - Bars installed

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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #507 on: August 08, 2024, 04:05:12 AM »
I think the white contrasts well and am amazed at the underside of the trunk pan clean up.
Jim
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68 Z28 M21 LOS

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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #508 on: August 08, 2024, 05:42:01 PM »
I've gotta be honest.  I am very happy; at least at this point, on how the car is coming around..  Is it gonna be a show winner?  Hell no but then again that is not why I decided to proceed with this project the way I have..


Kinda neat to see a side by side comparison from almost a year ago vs today.



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Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« Reply #509 on: August 08, 2024, 06:53:54 PM »
Absolutely incredible.  Can't even believe it's the same car.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

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