Original radiator cap?

[DavidS]

I have been going through parts that came with my 01B 1969 Z and one of the parts is the radiator cap.  Is this an original cap?  The rivet on top looks odd and why is there a hole in one of the ears?

[Pacecarjeff]

Yes - That is an original cap. The rivet is perfectly correct for that month.
The hole was probably drilled by someone who attached a safety cord?

Nice cap - -should clean up very easily....

[68camaroz28]

Agree with Jeff that it should clean up nicely. Get yourself some evaporust or one of the other similar rust remover solutions and let it soak for a day. Those in nice condititon bring good money. A NOS one just brought $609 recently........
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110844214322?_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&item=110844214322&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&vxp=mtr

[DavidS]

Thanks guys!  I am thinking about sending it out to be restored.

[sixt9x33rs]

Soak it in Evap o rust then soak it in Boe Shield. It will clean up nice.

[PURESS]

I believe Car Craft had an article a few months ago about how to clean up a old rediator cap......

[big iron]

Jeff,
Is that cap also correct for a 67 05E build or was the rivet different?
Bob

Yes - That is an original cap. The rivet is perfectly correct for that month.
The hole was probably drilled by someone who attached a safety cord?

Nice cap - -should clean up very easily....

[Pacecarjeff]

No - the earlier cap had a hollow rivet - there may have been some overlap in 68 but typically the flat rivet is 69 and later.
see 67 cap below...

[JohnZ]

Here's the original RC-15 cap on my 02D '69 Z/28.

[DavidS]

That is a beauty John!!!!  I ended up sending mine to someone who had loads of recommendations - Joe Perri out of Chicago Ill.

I will post up pics when I get it back.


Jeff,

You have an amazing collection.  Wow!

[big iron]

Jeff,
The cap I have for my 67 looks like your 2nd picture. The Ac and 15# are reversed in the two pictures any reason for this?
Bob

[Pacecarjeff]

No reason at all.  Lots of versions of those Rad caps.
AC on one side - AC on the other side - Sometimes they even forgot a circle or two.
Sometimes the logos are upside down or angled - Really it was just a mass produced item with a lot of different variations.

Nice cap John - -I love the deep stampings on a gently used original...

[big iron]

Jeff,
Thanks for the reply.
Bob

[DavidS]

Joe Perri did an awesome job restoring the original cap.  He even fixed the hole in the ear.

[MO]

Wow...that's nice! Can you give us that don't know him his contact info? Thanks