68 Corvette Restoration
Melting Slicks
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From: Pensacola FLA
Hello,
I have owned mine for 7 years and still working on it. But, the last couple of years have been a blast because I've been able to drive it. Right now I'm in the middle of trying get the smog system re-installed.
The fever has its highs and lows but it never goes away. You just have to keep plugging along
.
Bryan
I have owned mine for 7 years and still working on it. But, the last couple of years have been a blast because I've been able to drive it. Right now I'm in the middle of trying get the smog system re-installed.
The fever has its highs and lows but it never goes away. You just have to keep plugging along
.Bryan
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Sudbury MA
Bryan,
I am missing the entire smog system.
Where did you get the parts for yours?
I am told it is extrenely expensive.
Does it affect the performance significantly one way or another?
Kurt
I am missing the entire smog system.
Where did you get the parts for yours?
I am told it is extrenely expensive.
Does it affect the performance significantly one way or another?
Kurt
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Pensacola FLA
Kurt,
Most of it came via ebay, the swap meet at your finger tips..and other internet sources.
Being the tight wad that I am, I've spent the last few years watching for parts and trying to get them at a reasonable prices but it is getting harder to do. I'll have around $600.00 in it when finished.
I been told the system has no real horse power drag. I'm setting my system up for show only. Which means plugging the exhaust holes and gutting the pump.
Bryan
Most of it came via ebay, the swap meet at your finger tips..and other internet sources.
Being the tight wad that I am, I've spent the last few years watching for parts and trying to get them at a reasonable prices but it is getting harder to do. I'll have around $600.00 in it when finished.
I been told the system has no real horse power drag. I'm setting my system up for show only. Which means plugging the exhaust holes and gutting the pump.
Bryan
Melting Slicks
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From: Sudbury MA
Big G,
$3,000.00 for smog equipment?????????/
I only paid $2,900.00 for the whole damn car.
What did you use as a source for the smog parts.
I see a gentleman by the name of Holdell who advertises in the NCRS magazine. Are these parts really that rare or can they be found in a junkyard and restored?
Kurt
$3,000.00 for smog equipment?????????/
I only paid $2,900.00 for the whole damn car.
What did you use as a source for the smog parts.
I see a gentleman by the name of Holdell who advertises in the NCRS magazine. Are these parts really that rare or can they be found in a junkyard and restored?
Kurt
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Austin Texas
It's been several years, that name sounds familiar. Yes, 3g's..I had to get manifolds, metal tubes, check-valves, brackets, pulleys...the whole deal.. And it costs a bunch to have the correct part numbers and date codes...I figure I'll more than recover when I sell this jewel... 
Drifting
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From: Burlington WI
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
Welcome to the forum...glad there's another 68 British Green. I started on mine way back when in '75, then lost interest...school, kid, blah..blah...blah...had the frame dipped at that time and painted Imron. 1998, my son asked what's in the garage with all the crap on it...was covered with junk and barely tell there was a car there...anyway, started on the resto, complete interior, wiring, new glass, everything except the chassis and suspension in March, 1999. Completed in Jan, 2001.
Worked on it night and day, hit the proverbial wall a few times, and seemed to lose interest a few times, but kept pushing and finally done, been driving it, as a daily driver during late spring, summer, and early fall, except when it rains...
Worked on it night and day, hit the proverbial wall a few times, and seemed to lose interest a few times, but kept pushing and finally done, been driving it, as a daily driver during late spring, summer, and early fall, except when it rains...
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Burning Brakes
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68 Corvette Restoration
Originally Posted by BlueL36
Hiyas from another '68 owner. And good luck with the resto, IDOXLR8 
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Burning Brakes
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Header Inside Trim
I sent out my inside center header trim (above the windsheild) and I was told it was for a 69???? I know this is never been removed. What is the difference in the 68and 69 header trim? AL.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: NC
I bought my 68 smog system (air pump, diverter, all brackets) for $300, from Bill Hodel. Look in Hemmings news under smog parts. Get his number. He does NOT have a toll free #, and he loves to talk. He is an EXPERT in our smog (air) systems, and a great guy. The parts I got were in no less than exc condition. Proper markings, fan color, etc
I got the air tubes from paragon
I got the air tubes from paragon
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Burning Brakes
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68 Parts
Originally Posted by MELVINJ
That go on shift console plate: Ecklers of all places $27
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Sudbury MA
Al,
Those lenses have to be one of the hardest parts to find for a 68 and when I was looking, noone was reproducing them. I even went so far as to speak with a manufacturer to see what the tooling cost and minimum production run would be to have these made and I would resell them. Then along came someone who had a set of new ones and I wanted to buy them at any cost, and he gave me the set free of charge.
Those lenses are certainly hard to come by.
Kurt
Those lenses have to be one of the hardest parts to find for a 68 and when I was looking, noone was reproducing them. I even went so far as to speak with a manufacturer to see what the tooling cost and minimum production run would be to have these made and I would resell them. Then along came someone who had a set of new ones and I wanted to buy them at any cost, and he gave me the set free of charge.
Those lenses are certainly hard to come by.
Kurt
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Burning Brakes
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68 Corvette Restoration
Originally Posted by ksbunting
Al,
Those lenses have to be one of the hardest parts to find for a 68 and when I was looking, noone was reproducing them. I even went so far as to speak with a manufacturer to see what the tooling cost and minimum production run would be to have these made and I would resell them. Then along came someone who had a set of new ones and I wanted to buy them at any cost, and he gave me the set free of charge.
Those lenses are certainly hard to come by.
Kurt
Those lenses have to be one of the hardest parts to find for a 68 and when I was looking, noone was reproducing them. I even went so far as to speak with a manufacturer to see what the tooling cost and minimum production run would be to have these made and I would resell them. Then along came someone who had a set of new ones and I wanted to buy them at any cost, and he gave me the set free of charge.
Those lenses are certainly hard to come by.
Kurt