Fender Badges, 68 Camaro

[68l30]

While digging thru my photos I found tons of cool detail shots.Heres a neat one...

....A well preserved unrestored trunk.Notice the primer,spray pattern,lead out on the latch area,unpainted fasteners...ect.

Steve

[BillD]

That is a tough stripe (later version of the 68 SS stripe) to get correct and many are done very poorly. I think Stencils and Stripes has recently redone their stripe kit for the 68 stripe. If I was to buy from them I would buy it directly from Stencils and Stripes to make sure you get the latest thing. If you buy it from the usual Camaro suppliers you may get stuck with an older version of the kit that has been hanging around. Also, I don't know if someone makes a better kit than stencils and stripes.

[SSJunkie68-69]

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Ok....Here's a unrestored 68....

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Isn't that Bud's car from the ACA ?

Thought that looked familar.

[mudjnky]

Thanks for the pictures. On the red unrestored one, where is the body line in reference to the stripe? I can't make it out in the picture.

Thanks again, Scott

[68l30]

Yep,the Red car is Buds....The center of the stripe is on the body line.I used the decals from Stencils and Stripes.My painter threw away the stencil.He used the sticker from the door forward to hold the correct thicknees on the stripe.From the front wheel forward it's all paint.The brakes in the stripe start about a inch from the wheel lips.The front band was a simple layout with "tight" 90's...The hardest part is centering the numbers in the band..Here's mine..


Steve

[mudjnky]

I appreciate all your help. This is how I am reading the stripe/badge placement on the rear of the fender. I just want to clarify that this sounds right. Place the center of the stripe on the bodyline, the "SS" badge goes below the stripe and the "Camaro" just above. Do the badges actually touch the stripe or small gap? I can use the measurements given to place the rest of the stripe. How does everyone feel about decal versus paint? I'm up in the air on that, the decal would definitely be easier. However, I need to repair holes from where the badges are now and repaint the fenders. I think I read somewhere that the stripes were half paint and half decal, is that true?

[mudjnky]

I just checked the Stencils and Stripes website. I am going to order their kit. Front section is painted, rear section and doors are decals.

[68l30]

Also notice the "C" in Camaro loops down into the stripe...Yes,the correct way is with paint and decal and the SS is below the stripe.


Steve

[mudjnky]

Steve, Thanks for all your help, it is greatly appreciated. One last question and I should be all set. Placement from front to back, is there a measurement for that? They appear to be centered between the door jamb and the fenderwell, but again, want to make sure.

Thanks, Scott

[68l30]

Other than the pic's, I have no idea right now.....My car is in a storage bag... ..Did you check the AIM? I can get the actual dimensions next month......


Steve