'67-'68-'69 Camaro HEADER Panel

[binky3]

I know that a '69 header panel differs physically from the '67 & the '68---- What I'd like to learn is "How To Tell The Difference(s) between an Original GM HEADER Panel vs. a reproduction header panel??"----Thicknesses??--------Can Anyone help, please

[tmodel66]

SWAG is to look for the date stamp on them. I don't know but I doubt the repop has a date stamp.

[binky3]

What does 'SWAG' stand for?? I'm an old guy who hasn't kept up with all the new terms. If there is a 'date' stamp, where would it be?? On the backside or on the 'folded' down edges??

[1968RSZ28]

What does 'SWAG' stand for?? I'm an old guy who hasn't kept up with all the new terms.

SWAG stands for "Scientific Wild A$$ed Guess"

Paul

[tmodel66]

Thanks Paul !! That kept some of the egg off my face.  The date on my '69 was on the bottom/back side next to the crease in the middle. On the passenegr side if I remember correctly. JohnZ pointed that out in another thread is the only reason I knew where to look. No idea on '67/'68. Maybe somebody will chime in on those.

[binky3]

Thanks, now I know. I'm really catching up with all the latest phrases-ha, ha-------I know the hood has numbers on it, and the valance has 'identifying' ribs(on the originals), but does the header panel have anything 'identifying' marks, ribs, etc., or any numbers stamped on it??   Merv

[tmodel66]

  The date on my '69 was on the bottom/back side next to the crease in the middle. On the passenegr side if I remember correctly. JohnZ pointed that out in another thread is the only reason I knew where to look. No idea on '67/'68. Maybe somebody will chime in on those.
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[JohnZ]

A GM header panel has the run number stamped on the front side return flange on the passenger side, between two holes in the flange; see the "46" in the photos below.

[RonM]

The date stamp on the header panel for my '68 is in the same location as JohnZ's, never noticed it before. Hope this helps, RonM.

[binky3]

Great pictures JohnZ. Thank you---I've missed it for years. Mine is a '68 06D Camaro. It's just stamped with a '6'.  What does that mean??  And what does your '46' mean?? Thanks again, Merv-------Besides restoration, we're going racing again tonight shortly with another '68--it's on website http://www.ScottsRandR.com

[RonM]

That's interesting because my panel is also stamped with just a 6 and it's an 07D build. RonM

[MyRed67]

binky3>  Date codes are 2 digit for the week of the year.  ie; 46 would be week 46, probably mid November.  Panel date codes are usually 2 to 4 weeks prior to build date of car. 

RonM>  I would say look a little closer, your Date should possibly be 26.  The 2 might not be as visible for some reason.

[binky3]

Thanks, Ron M and MyRed67

[SMS]

Bumping an old topic in hopes someone can re add the missing pics.  Date stamp location on header panel.

Thanks

[z28z11]

Here's a couple, including two NOS header panels (one stamped, one not).

68 Z 06B stamped "6"
69 NOS stamped "43"
69 NOS tagged, no stamp
69 X66 12A68 stamped "43"
69 X77 01C stamped "2"

Observation - the two NOS panels obviously differ in manufacturing date, you can tell that the die was wearing out - unstamped panel has a few wrinkles in the understructure, but still good GM OE quality heft and feel. The one stamped "43" is really good, smooth and heavy. Original EPDM coatings on both.

Regards,
Steve