Trying to figure out where to locate the first gen emblem on my 68 deluxe door panel. Is there a measurement
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I have my old originals in the basement so the holes (and faded emblem outline) are visible. I can try to help but with such an irregular 3D shape, I don't know what the best way to define measurements.
Edit: I looked at the factory originals and the fiberboard backing had indentations in the areas where emblems, handle, trim, etc would be mounted. I'm assuming your repros do not have indentations?
My panels are Ed Knoch panels, from initial inspection I did not see any indents for the emblem. I guess if there is no definitive location, or any type of overlay to locate them a really good photo would help
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Also it came with no trim at the transition from molded plastic to the carpet, I assume there is piece of trim that goes there, how does it mount? I have also seen some images of deluxe door panels that have what looks like a hockey stick shaped trim piece above the armrest, is that for Camaros?
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The hockey stick trim is Camaro only. The bottom chrome strip divides the carpet from the vinyl. Generally you use your old chrome on the new door panels. The Al Knoch repops do not come with the chrome or the bird mount locations. You need to measure from old panels.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Ames sells new door trim chrome. I thought their '67 parts were pretty nice.
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Jim, were the reds faded that differently? Or is that camera - lighting - computer screen?
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Jim, were the reds faded that differently? Or is that camera - lighting - computer screen?
Lighting. The bottom two pictures were taken a couple minutes apart. I turned off the flash on one to reduce glare on the tape.
That said, there were different shades used in the '68 red interiors. The upper dash has a burgundy color code and the dash pad, visors, door and dash pull, window cranks, and lock pulls used that burgundy as a contrast. The vinyl, particularly the Comfortweave, did darken significantly over time, the seats being the most affected. Looking at unexposed portions of seat materials confirmed that the original red Comfortweave I found to make new seat covers was correct even though it was much lighter.
Ok I got the location pegged but the studs for the emblem do not reach all the way through. Am I suppose to heat the vinyl and sink the emblem in
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I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
It's been 25+ years since I replaced mine with YearOne repros but don't recall an issue with re-attaching the emblems. I looked at my originals and there are marks inside where a round fasteners left their marks on the fiberboard plus marks where I must have pried them off. By the looks, I'd say they were secured from the back with a flush push nut. Maybe the indentation discussed earlier provided the extra reach of the emblem studs.
I saw a camaro youtube video installing the camaro emblem. They used a heat gun to warm up the vinyl allowing it to depress and give the emblem a flush look. Worked on one side perfect the second side may not have been warm enough as one of the studs broke off while trying to attach the clip. Ordered new one but this technique did work I will attach photo when done
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On the back of my al Knoch panels there were little indentions where the hole was suppose to be. I used a Tubular Type Nut that get inserted into the panel. Then you insert the emblem. You can get them from Napa. https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=Tubular%2BType%2BNut%2B&referer=search_form-allprod