Another 68 Corvette Question
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Another 68 Corvette Question
I've seen 68-69 with a front heat shield like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/68-69...QQcmdZViewItem . Mine doesn't have this just a two triangle metal shields that screws to the frame on the left and right, AL.
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That ebay pic looks about right. My 68 came with the same shields, they were too rusty/dented to reuse, so I made another set out of sheet steel. Your factory assembly manual show how they mount
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Another 68 Parts Question
Originally Posted by BlueL36
There's a repro source for brand new ones I've sent you. They are at Bloomington Gold each year. 
That company sells great parts, I didn't know they sold the shield kits. I'm still puzzled about the the shields on my 68, mine never had that style shield. Mine had a triangle shaped metal shield at both front corners of the frame rails just in back of the front wheels. I know mine came this way because there are no holes drilled for the brackets for the ones in the picture, just mounting holes for the ones bolted to the frame
, AL.
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Originally Posted by IDOXLR8
Randy, thanks for the link! That company sells great parts, I didn't know they sold the shield kits.
I'm still puzzled about the the shields on my 68, mine never had that style shield. Mine had a triangle shaped metal shield at both front corners of the frame rails just in back of the front wheels. I know mine came this way because there are no holes drilled for the brackets for the ones in the picture, just mounting holes for the ones bolted to the frame , AL.
That company sells great parts, I didn't know they sold the shield kits. I'm still puzzled about the the shields on my 68, mine never had that style shield. Mine had a triangle shaped metal shield at both front corners of the frame rails just in back of the front wheels. I know mine came this way because there are no holes drilled for the brackets for the ones in the picture, just mounting holes for the ones bolted to the frame
, AL.
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As I understand '68's (and, like women, you never completely understand '68's) some had those shields, some didn't. I'll try to scan a couple of pages from the AIM and send those to you for reference. 
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Originally Posted by vettepilot68
AL...mine are like yours. I know mine are stock. They dont look anything like those you point out on ebay...mine are more triangular.
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Another 68 Parts Question
Okay, I think I understand it now. The early 68s used the #B2509A http://www.cscreproductions.com/68_82_4.htm and the late ones into the 69 model year used the B2510 http://www.cscreproductions.com/68_82_3.htm AL.
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Another 68 Parts Question
Here is the part that makes no sense my coupe was built on 4/29/68 and I thought this would be a mid or late production. My Corvette has the first design splash shields and seat backs and second design mirror position, door panels with real pull handles, wiper over ride system, and center windshield frame cover. Windshield date codes in late 67 and the others in mid 68 , AL.
my coupe was built on 4/29/68 and I thought this would be a mid or late production. My Corvette has the first design splash shields and seat backs and second design mirror position, door panels with real pull handles, wiper over ride system, and center windshield frame cover. Windshield date codes in late 67 and the others in mid 68 , AL.
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I may have been confused and confused others. I thought of the heat shields below the floor pan, not the splash shields as depicted in rihwoods picture.
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Originally Posted by BlueL36
I may have been confused and confused others. I thought of the heat shields below the floor pan, not the splash shields as depicted in rihwoods picture.
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Not muddle topic up here,but think "splash" sheilds/heat shields serve same purpose...and the exterior floorboard insulation extends back to the crossmember..
This is my 69...
This is my 69...
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Originally Posted by rihwoods
Not muddle topic up here,but think "splash" sheilds/heat shields serve same purpose...and the exterior floorboard insulation extends back to the crossmember..
This is my 69...
This is my 69...
. My 68 built on 4/28/68 has no shields on the forward part of the foor just the two triangle shield bolted the frame and the 69 uses the same set up as the 69 but the ealy 68s supposed to have a plastic shields at the firewall not metal AL.
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Originally Posted by IDOXLR8
I'm still lost in the 68ville . My 68 built on 4/28/68 has no shields on the forward part of the foor just the two triangle shield bolted the frame and the 69 uses the same set up as the 69 but the ealy 68s supposed to have a plastic shields at the firewall not metal AL.
. My 68 built on 4/28/68 has no shields on the forward part of the foor just the two triangle shield bolted the frame and the 69 uses the same set up as the 69 but the ealy 68s supposed to have a plastic shields at the firewall not metal AL.http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1270736
...Chuck may know the answer...
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Originally Posted by rihwoods
Can you post pics of yours ? Also,there was a thread on this awhile back....there were some very good comments/info provided.....
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Originally Posted by IDOXLR8
Here it is #B2509A http://www.cscreproductions.com/68_82_4.htm . BTW I'm going to shoot the web site guy some $ so I can post pictures the normal way, AL.
For pics,go to photobucket.com...upload from your computer,and you can post from there to this forum..use "img" code under your pics at that site...
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Originally Posted by rihwoods
See my edit...
For pics,go to photobucket.com...upload from your computer,and you can post from there to this forum..use "img" code under your pics at that site...
For pics,go to photobucket.com...upload from your computer,and you can post from there to this forum..use "img" code under your pics at that site...
, I have a TON of Information to bring to the table for the 68 model year, AL.
