68 resto need help
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2nd Gear
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From: hackettstown nj
68 resto need help
Oct 67 built car, L71. Did this car use baffel (metal shield mounts under front stablizer bar brackets) ? Raditor support, does it only have hooks with rubber inserts on the bottom to support raditor or are the small block supports there too, just not used ? I know expansion tank was not used on this car but was the bracket still mounted on the fender well, just not used. Any help is welcome, thanks.
Last edited by naladb; Dec 24, 2008 at 01:49 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Hi
I have a Oct 05, 67 build BB vert as well.
Pictures of what you mean would help me, but here what I recall is on mine.
Radiator lower mounts are hook type with rubber inserts.
No expansion tank brackets on the fender.
I do not understand what you mean with the stabilizer brackets.
I want to point out that what I wrote is what my car has. Does not mean it's necessarily original.
Rgds. Günther
I have a Oct 05, 67 build BB vert as well.
Pictures of what you mean would help me, but here what I recall is on mine.
Radiator lower mounts are hook type with rubber inserts.
No expansion tank brackets on the fender.
I do not understand what you mean with the stabilizer brackets.
I want to point out that what I wrote is what my car has. Does not mean it's necessarily original.
Rgds. Günther
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I don't know what you mean by the shields,either.Please post pictures.
The radiator support shouldn't have the SB style mounts at the bottom.Also,the support will have the "X" bracing for all 68 BB radiator supports.I have seen people try to disguise a SB support w/the bracing on some mid-year supports tho.
The radiator support shouldn't have the SB style mounts at the bottom.Also,the support will have the "X" bracing for all 68 BB radiator supports.I have seen people try to disguise a SB support w/the bracing on some mid-year supports tho.
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From: Taylor Michigan
Hi
I have a Oct 05, 67 build BB vert as well.
Pictures of what you mean would help me, but here what I recall is on mine.
Radiator lower mounts are hook type with rubber inserts.
No expansion tank brackets on the fender.
I do not understand what you mean with the stabilizer brackets.
I want to point out that what I wrote is what my car has. Does not mean it's necessarily original.
Rgds. Günther
I have a Oct 05, 67 build BB vert as well.
Pictures of what you mean would help me, but here what I recall is on mine.
Radiator lower mounts are hook type with rubber inserts.
No expansion tank brackets on the fender.
I do not understand what you mean with the stabilizer brackets.
I want to point out that what I wrote is what my car has. Does not mean it's necessarily original.
Rgds. Günther
I don't know what you mean by the shields,either.Please post pictures.
The radiator support shouldn't have the SB style mounts at the bottom.Also,the support will have the "X" bracing for all 68 BB radiator supports.I have seen people try to disguise a SB support w/the bracing on some mid-year supports tho.
The radiator support shouldn't have the SB style mounts at the bottom.Also,the support will have the "X" bracing for all 68 BB radiator supports.I have seen people try to disguise a SB support w/the bracing on some mid-year supports tho.
PS, the radiator shroud is plastic and not steel for L71`s
Drifting
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I have a 10/4/67 build date on my 68. It is a SB but yes it does have the lower splash shield that fits between the front stabilizer bracket and the frame.
It sure seemed original to the car. You can see it sitting on the floor:
Here is a current picture of things:
It sure seemed original to the car. You can see it sitting on the floor:
Here is a current picture of things:
Last edited by AWilson; Dec 26, 2008 at 12:33 PM.
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Hi AW,
Well, that clears up the question of the 'baffles'. I remember we talked about these a few months ago. I didn't know they even existed. It sure has an intricate shape! Thanks for taking the time to post your pictures.
Your frame looks good, what a big difference.
Merry Christmas.
Regards,
Alan
Well, that clears up the question of the 'baffles'. I remember we talked about these a few months ago. I didn't know they even existed. It sure has an intricate shape! Thanks for taking the time to post your pictures.
Your frame looks good, what a big difference.
Merry Christmas.
Regards,
Alan
Melting Slicks
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Hi
Ok , this baffle plate is on my car as well.
PS, the radiator shroud is plastic and not steel for L71`s
Hmm, my shroud is steel , attached to the baffle plate with 2 ears and center top radiator area.
I never heard of this distinguishing feature of BB versus SB, I mean this shroud being out of plastic ?
Rgds. Günther
Ok , this baffle plate is on my car as well.
PS, the radiator shroud is plastic and not steel for L71`s
Hmm, my shroud is steel , attached to the baffle plate with 2 ears and center top radiator area.
I never heard of this distinguishing feature of BB versus SB, I mean this shroud being out of plastic ?
Rgds. Günther
Last edited by WESCH; Dec 26, 2008 at 03:29 PM. Reason: X-bracing of radiator support is also existing with my 68.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Hi
Strange.
I have the X-bracing in the radiator support for BB Vettes, but have the steel cooling shroud of a SB ?
Very strange.
I also had a 390 HP March build 68 BB with the same steel shroud.
I am very curios to hear what other 68 BB owners have there.
Rgds. Günther
Strange.
I have the X-bracing in the radiator support for BB Vettes, but have the steel cooling shroud of a SB ?
Very strange.
I also had a 390 HP March build 68 BB with the same steel shroud.
I am very curios to hear what other 68 BB owners have there.
Rgds. Günther
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2nd Gear
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From: hackettstown nj
68 resto need help
First thanks for all the information every one has given over the past few days. I think some information from me may help. This is my first C3 NCRS restoration. I have done 3 top flight C2's,two being 63's, so I know how challanging first year body styles can be. This particular car has all matching number frame and drive train and is a L71 with F41. The bad part was the body was highly customized, so I found a 68 doner body. I know the fan shroud is fiber glass and the radiator is copper, they were present on orginal car.The radiator support does not look correct. The doner car had the baffle but it is a SB and the baffle does appear in the assembly manual. Did the BB have the baffle. I will post some pictures soon to help with the answers.