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Say I'm at the MCACN show looking at Joe Blow's really nice restored Yenko, ZL-1, COPO
etc done by XYZ shop in Bumfxxk, ID.............how inferior are the best reproduction ralley caps when looked at by 99 out of 100 enthusiasts ????? Thanks for the education !!!!!!! ps. Looking for 1st design 70-74 Z-28 trim rings !!!!!!
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Chuck Sharin [email protected] Auburn,WA (30 miles South of Seattle) 70 Camaro R/S Z-28, L-78, R/S SS 69 Camaro COPO "recreation" |
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The only repo Rally caps I remember were chromed plastic without the Chevrolet lettering and pretty easy to spot. Maybe someone has something out now but don't know why as there were plenty from Chevrolet.
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I stand corrected . Classic has repos with lettering now. They also sell GM caps at 281.00 each or just the center at 96.99 each.
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Chuck, I bought a set from HBC...repo ones..beautiful chrome...i was impressed
i did notice that the overall diameter of derby cap was slightly less than the GM ones...maye 3/8 - 1/2 inch or so...so when u install HBC ones, the edge of the cap lip is right at the raised section of the rally wheel. The GM ones extend past the raised section of the wheel and allow u to get your finger behind to pull them off. The HBC ones were very impressive - also some slight lettering difference, but at about 250 a set - they make a great driver set with great polished chrome. His trim rings are very nice as well.....
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Eddie M MBTMF 68 COPO Camaro 9737 non-converted YENKO 69 YENKO SC Camaro, Hugger Orange - born with engine! |
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Best repro caps and rings are coming from D&R right now. The rings look spot on and have the correct oval holes for the valve stem. Not the 4 clip style as they have the serated edges but real decent. Their caps are also a much higher quality than the lightweight ones from HBC. The ones HBC carry are coming from Summit's supplier of Rally Wheels. Wheel Vintiques I think
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I like solid lifter cars, big cams and cars w/ 3 pedals in them. |
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Big thank you to Ed for hooking me up with some NOS double ribbed caps & matching bottoms today. Great member to deal with, as are many here on sYc!
Thanks to you too Charley for hunting through your personal stash for me. Hope I didn't inconvenience you? Got everything I need for now and trust these will look great on the 69 when it's finished up.
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I like solid lifter cars, big cams and cars w/ 3 pedals in them. Last edited by NorCam; 05-12-2017 at 01:51 AM. |
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I have some originals (3 non-double fluted and 1 doubled fluted) that are identical to your top photo on my survivor 68 Z.....Did they have two that are factory original??
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67 Z/28 Butternut Yellow 69 Z/28 Rally Green 69 Z11 Pace Car (2) 69 RS/Z28 Lemans Blue / Olympic Gold 2010 2SS RS Aqua Blue 68 Z/28 Lemans Blue C7 Corvette 68 SS Lemans Blue |
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I haven't seen enough 68 center caps to tell you anything more but any factory original caps that I have seen do have those double ridged flutes. The 68 centers also have a soft rounded outer edge around the edges of the hat, and not the pronounced sharp edge as seen on the edges of the 69 hats.
Maybe post some clear pictures of the ones from your 68 car both inside and out with close up shots from the hats and the return edges?
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I like solid lifter cars, big cams and cars w/ 3 pedals in them. |
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The largest difference I have found is that the assembly line installed cap have a cone shape to the VERY center on the outside, the caps made for the next run have a rounded dome and the edges are not as sharp.
If you close your eyes and run your finger lightly over the center of the cap you can feel the actual point on the cone, this has been checked on many original cars by myself and or other collectors with survivors and known history. The first two are the rounded dome shape... the last two have a cone shape - NOTE the reflection in the center and the straight lines versus the curved shape of the reflection in the first two. I have found that most parts which were subjected to second runs had the parts manufactured from original samples which were polished thus knocking off the sharper edged and lessening the details. the CONE shape makes perfect sense as the original pattern was most likely cut on a lathe.
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~JAG~ NCRS#65120 68 GTO HO 4 spd Alpine Blue /Parchment 2 owner car #21783 71 Corvette LT1 45k miles Orig paint - Brandshatch Green - National Top Flight - last known 71 LT1 built. 71 Corvette LT1 42k miles Original paint - Black - black leather - only black LT1 known to exist. NUMEROUS Lemans blue Camaros, Monza Red and Daytona Yellow Corvettes & a Chevelle or two... Survivors, restored cars, & other photos https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/myphotos Last edited by firstgenaddict; 07-22-2017 at 10:15 PM. |
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How many other folks went out to the garage and rubbed their cap cones?
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