'68 convertible reinforcements?
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Racer
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no, I did not mean the frame but at the birdcage under the instrument panel? (Sorry my english is not that good, hope you understand). I know a '69 convertible has the reinforcements, but my (early) '68 do not? I was wondering if it had been removed from mine or never was installed from factory
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The underdash braces that you refer to were not used on early 68 convertibles. My November 1967 built convertible does not have these braces also. Further it does not have the plates under the cowl to bolt the struts to. I have been thinking about retrofitting my car for these braces but they are very difficult to find. Also they were intended to reduce "cowl shake" and I don't think they worked that well.
If you have an AIM, the braces are illustrated on page H48.
If you have an AIM, the braces are illustrated on page H48.
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April 68' Build........# 415918 Has Braces, BUT STILL HAS CROOKED TEETH 
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Melting Slicks
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Not to hijack, i did a search on deciphering vin #'s but how do you guys know it was a April 20th car?
My 68 is # 2,683 off the line. How do i know what month / day it was born? i have no tank sticker or any other docs.
My 68 is # 2,683 off the line. How do i know what month / day it was born? i have no tank sticker or any other docs.
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built april 1st 1968
Approximate birthday 194378S415918: April 10, 1968
Mo. Serial #'s
Sept - 400905
Oct - .403410
Nov - 405682
Dec - 407922
Jan - 410386
Feb - 412647
Mar - 415000
April-417676
May - 420928
June - 423978
July - 428566
click here to find your cars almost exact birthdate >>>> http://www.c3registry.org/
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412683 ? Approximate birthday 194378S412683: March 1, 1968
422683 ? Approximate birthday 194378S422683: June 18, 1968
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Stupid question, how does a "B" Trim tag translate into September?
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To 68 NJ Conv 454 I wish I had more info on your car in my database! What I mean is please email color trim and other info ect... Well anyway....
The nearest survivor to you I have is Car 2667 a Bronze/Dark Orange vert also has a build date of C 23 also. that car needs restoration and reassembly, it was just sold recently. On the other side car 2710 was spotted but I could not get inside to get the door trim tag info. It was in Valencia CA and had flares and other custom touches!
Anyone with 68 info please get in touch!
I am especially interested in early October 68 build info, specificly 1200-1300 cars that are missing assembly dates on their trim tags!!!
Oh and as a nitpick,...
402683 ? Approximate birthday 194378S402683: October 23, 1967
194378 means a coupe...there were virtually no coupes built before vin 7000-7100. I have not found any real data, but other than test cars, no coupes for public sale. I have been told 37-7144 is a survivor. Other than #'s 2 and 15 thats the earliest I have been made aware of.
The nearest survivor to you I have is Car 2667 a Bronze/Dark Orange vert also has a build date of C 23 also. that car needs restoration and reassembly, it was just sold recently. On the other side car 2710 was spotted but I could not get inside to get the door trim tag info. It was in Valencia CA and had flares and other custom touches!
Anyone with 68 info please get in touch!
I am especially interested in early October 68 build info, specificly 1200-1300 cars that are missing assembly dates on their trim tags!!!
Oh and as a nitpick,...
402683 ? Approximate birthday 194378S402683: October 23, 1967
194378 means a coupe...there were virtually no coupes built before vin 7000-7100. I have not found any real data, but other than test cars, no coupes for public sale. I have been told 37-7144 is a survivor. Other than #'s 2 and 15 thats the earliest I have been made aware of.
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