No love for the 68?

[Rich G.]

Re: No love for the 68?

If you still have the list, send it to me please.
Also, if you have a picture of the top front window weatherstrip, send it. I'll plug it into the manual.
Do you still know know where #400 car is?
Gary Bosselman

My windshield has never been out. I can take a picture if you tell me what you’re looking for. Email me richgj3 (at) aol (dot) com

Rich

[Paul B.]

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I myself also love all of the "uniqueness"(sp?)of the '68. The pushbutton door handles, the four red taillights with the one year only back up lights, the "no Stingray trimmed" side gills, the "no map pocket" dash, the only C3 with the ignition key on the dash, the seat belt pockets in console, the coupe interior courtesy lights, console shift plate trim, later rear frame gussets, etc. I used to exclusively look for '68s at car shows just to see the different changes. I was looking at a lot of '68 VIN #s to get the driver's side rearview mirror placement(fore or aft)somewhere between #14,200 to about #15800. I've always loved the people that have seen late '68s with either '69 steering columns or doors and that is a myth. I've seen several last day or very near last day production '68s and they've had the correct column & doors(if they were original). At one time, Bob McDorman Chevrolet had in his collection a bronze '68 convertible #00002 in his collection. A very, very cool car!!!

[Blair K.]

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[QUOTE=Richard Thomas (2276);814265]

What a beautiful car - awesome color combo.

[Blair K.]

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So, I guess there is some love for the 68 after all!

Rich

Count me in - I think there is a lot more '68 lovers out there.

[David M.]

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Here's a little 68 love. April build, factory 3 speed (one of 326?), 300hp car. Previous owner put the BB hood on it and the wheels. We have the original Rally wheels. Mostly numbers matching. Chassis is mostly restored. Engine runs well. Its been rebuilt and puts out approx 350-375 hp with some after market goodies. She'll never win the Duntov award but its a fun driver, everything functions(even the wiper door) and is usually the only 68 at the shows & cruses. We are improving it every year. 68 parts can be difficult to find as is true with any 68 GM. Tilt/Teli steering column is elusive and expensive.

[Ralph S.]

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There is a nice looking silver 68 conv. 427/400hp on the Boston Craigslist for weeks I do not know how to put the link here for the ad,

[Richard T.]

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An old friend of mine owned a very original 68 coupe with the 350 HP 327, tele wheel, steering and brakes. It was built on the last day of 1968 production and it had standard 1968 doors and steering column.

[Tim G.]

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I had a very late ’68 that had the ’69 pebble grain center dash cluster (instead of smooth). The one at the Milwaukee NCRS event last weekend was in the 27,000 range and also had the ’69 style dash.

[Rich G.]

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Mine which is just under 26000 has the grained dash, but I can’t be sure it’s original I do know it’s been on there since 1973. The new TIM and JG says some late cars may have that.

I just spent the afternoon “loving” my 68 by removing the upper control arms so I can change the bushings. 39k miles and 49 years. The ball jionts are riveted in. Could be the bushing are original, or what’s left of them.

Rich

[Edward M.]

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For Gary Bosselman;

I found the picture of the 1968 front top weatherstrip. It was documented in the Fall 1994 Issue (Volume 21 #2) The Corvette Restorer. The title of the article was "The '68 Vette - It Was A Unique Model" I am attaching the picture of the weatherstrip, which shows the obvious difference, here as well.

[Gary B.]

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Thank you. I'll have to dig back and find the article.
Appreciate the help.
Gary B

[Edward M.]

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Thank you. I'll have to dig back and find the article.
Appreciate the help.
Gary B

Here you go...

[Richard M.]

Re: No love for the 68?



Thought I'd chime in since I'm the owner of a '68 convertible, just one VIN away from Jeff's mentioned above @ 406923, build date 12/15/67.
I'm 2nd owner, original owner/family kept for 47 yrs.

Just received 5th edition of the JG & like all I sat down page to page comparing to my car.
First, what a great, detailed guide kudos to those who were involved in it's printing.

I thought I'd list some questions where my car deviates from what is noted in the book, again, not throwing stones at anyone just adding to the info available.

pg 61, pic 14.58, shows vacuum actuated doors on non-A/C cars with Astro-Ventilation. My car is non-A/C & has the rubber 0ne-way doors for ventilation, no sign or indication of vacuum actuators. Perhaps late '68 or '69 add?

pg 200 pic 3.0 showing round support rod from core support & upper nose. Not present on my car & no sign it ever was.

pg 51 passenger side storage tray, states that early cars did not have cut-out for door striker, my car does. Tray date marked 296 67 which I believe would be early November. Tray could have been changed with original owner

pg 139 states ign shielding for '68 does not have opening for temp-sending unit as it was located on intake until '69.
May (original #'s match L79) has temp sening unit in left side head & shielding does have opening for wire. Possible it could have been changed but I recall from GM technician days in the '60's we could tell late engines & heads from location of temp sending unit on head starting in '68. My correct # intake does not have place for temp sending unit.

Pg 29, pic 5.1, 5.2, states flag pattern changed with Jan '68 production, my car (12/15/67) has later style. again may have been changed.

again, not finding fault just adding my observations.
Great job!

Trying to add photos