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We took the windlace/end caps from the hardtop... John spiffed them up for me, but even afterwards something still didn't look right... ![]() | |||
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Spent God only knows how much time researching these on CRG and elsewhere. I came to learn, apparently there are two styles (called "open" and "closed" in what limited discussion I could find at CRG). I would have called them "bullet shaped" and "lip" style myself (but nobody asked me). REF: 1967 windlace end cap style open or closed? --> http://www.camaros.org/forum/i...0;prev_next=prev#new I distinctly recall something different from my convertible. Something that looked a lot more like THIS:
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Tom's 2011 review (link above) is still dead-on target as far as I'm concerned. The profile on these is EXACTLY what I remember from my convertible. Although; I was surprised to find the cap itself was much more rigid than I expected. My recollection was this part being spongy-rubbery (kinda like weatherstripping). Maybe the plastic degraded between 1967 manufacture and my recollection from 1985-1990 ?? [some might say it was my recollection that degraded? But then I'd have to slap somebody...(LOL)]This message has been edited. Last edited by: Charley Maule, | |||
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Don't think I posted this before. CONVERTIBLE REAR WINDOW STAMP from Al Knoch's... ![]() | |||
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Another not exactly new; but not before posted... Window cranks with the blue knobs cleaned-up pretty good! (i think). John & I made a pact long ago, best of any duplicate parts would go to the Pacer resto... ![]() | |||
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Steering Wheel needed a sizeable amount of TLC... ![]() | |||
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Work-in-progress... JB-Weld the miracle cure for everything duct tape can't fixThis message has been edited. Last edited by: Charley Maule, ![]() | |||
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Ready for paint... ![]() | |||
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SO... WHERE'S THE PAINT...?? Ran into a MINOR setback at this point... Without going into a long-winded explanation, the wrong GLOVEBOX DOOR went to Paint Shop in late 2012 with the rest of the car. Believe it came from a Firebird I pulled many parts from, long long ago. Would have expected these to be interchangeable?? It looks ALMOST right, and it fits into the opening OK... But the thickness is different & the latch doesn't align properly! With the dash panel "under construction" over several years... Nobody noticed 'till it came time to button-up the glovebox! DOESN'T FIT... LATCH is different somehow! SO... NEED TO PAINT NOT ONLY THE STEERING WHEEL (Which by itself, would not be such a big deal)... BUT ALSO *correct* GLOVEBOX DOOR (Bigger deal, in hopes of matching the existing paint)This message has been edited. Last edited by: Charley Maule, ![]() | |||
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SO... AFTER ALL THESE YEARS... I'M BACK IN THE BLUE PAINT BUSINESS... First a brief review in the Ancient History department... While we did my exterior with DuPont ChromaBase (4024K Ermine White; Marina Blue #4850K); My interior was done with the original PPG DURACRYL lacquers (mostly #13379, exc. dash top #13217)... ... which are no no longer in production ( https://us.ppgrefinish.com/PPG...DDL-Duracryl-Acrylic ) ------------------------- SO... WHAT TO DO...??? Paint shop thought they could hack something to match from modern supplies... Holding this thought for now... I Did a BUNCH of searching on the Web... Eventually; I came across these folks: TCP Global (The Restoration Shop) ** ---> https://www.autocolorlibrary.c...arentHorizontalTab34 I specified PPG # 13379 (Medium Bright Blue). They said "No Problem!" The guy I spoke to was even a '67 Camaro guy! ---------------------- ** I later found this to be the same place TOM had discovered & commented back in 2012:
Since the DURACRYL is no longer being manufactured, obviously they can't get it. BUT; they said they MANUFACTURE THEIR OWN (including all the tints); and have all the color matching recipes. If you live in CALIFORNIA: sorry, you're S.O.L. Product cannot be sold in CA.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Charley Maule, ![]() | |||
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I WILL POST MORE UPDATES SHORTLY WITH FEEDBACK FROM PAINT TESTING... This message has been edited. Last edited by: Charley Maule, | |||
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Supporter 2009 Victory Lane |
Great work, car is coming along fabulously. | |||
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Window fuzzie picture: fantastic fitment.. top notch tom @ camaropacecars.com ( remove the space between m,@,c) | |||
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Supporter 2007 Victory Lane |
Looking good Charley! | |||
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Hi Charley, I love the progress so far. I found this stuff, Incredible Pink, will clean the yellowing on the window cranks better than you have it now. Warning: it will damage paint, decals, and will burn your skin. I use it to clean plastic parts and some greasy parts. Don't get it on your vinyl. Also while on the subject, I think I saw somewhere's that the drivers window crank goes between 4 and 5 oclock (4:30) with the window up and the passengers side goes between 7 and 8 oclock (7:30). Don't remember where I saw it, maybe CRG. -Chris Chris Many "If I can't fix it, I will fix it so no one can !" Avid home restorer of classic cars. ![]() | |||
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