I know, updates and garage time has been sparse. Need to do some work on both the blog and Camaro. In Fall winter prep mode now. The goal is to tackle the suspension this winter as I should now have all the needed parts. I need to paint the leaf spring perches before winter, so I can mount them. I recently drove to the cities to pickup a set of 5 tires to temporarily use until I get the desired wheels later. 5 wheels for $55 and gas. They hold air, so that is all that matters. Once I get the suspension together, I can mount these and move the Camaro around easier.
I also ordered the following kit. If you are not using AI yet, you should. Took a picture of my original parts, got the name and did a search and found this which should be here Friday:
Hope to make some more progress Saturday while the weather is nice!
Tag Archives: purchases-OEM
70 RS Bumper (Nose)
Already have another I will use, but couldn’t pass this up. Some cracks in the primer. This Spring I will strip and inspect in more detail:
4-25-2020 – Tenzo-R-Turismo
I discovered another Tenzo-R-Turismo steering wheel and bought it (on left). I like it better than the first one I bought (on right).
Been busy swapping the mower deck back on the riding mower after taking the snow blower off. Going to have a few weeks of furlough this year, so coming up with a to-do list for the Camaro to see what I can work on. First will be some yard work around Memorial Day and then more time starting July for the Camaro.
10-27-2018 – Another delivery – OEM Big Block BB Fan Shroud – 3973920
I received my OEM GM Big Block Fan Shroud. I am including comparison photos of the repo fan shroud from OER. The fins are larger and the plastic is heavier. Very happy!
OEM one:
GM Part Number stamped:
Repo on left – notice the fin size and on the repo, the hole isn’t pre-drilled
OEM on left
GM on left
12-17-2017 – Purchases – OEM
Also was able to get some OEM bow-style headliner pieces which just about completes my OEM parts list:
Sail Panels:
Side pieces:
Pinchweld, bows, and braces:
10-08-2017 barrel nuts & anchor nuts
Scored some NOS barrel nuts for my 73 RS long fender bars and also some barrel nuts for some of the trim pieces:
4-16-2017 – Updates
Received a couple more items yesterday:
Thinking of having this nickle-plated:
NOS Quarter panel trim:
Woodgrain dash bezel – I had one already, but the cigarette lighter hole opening needed work. This one has no issues. I also received a wiper switch for the recessed wipers.
I also had to replace a water trap in my air compressor air line that was leaking air – I plan on using the blast cabinet next weekend and needed to get that resolved ahead of time.
3-4-2017 – 1973 Camaro RS Braces
ok – so I already have a complete set of these braces, but the long fender bars are NOS. I was able to obtain another set which all of the pieces are used OEM which is what I will mount on the car keeping my NOS bars. This is the first set I have: https://dougbratton.info/blog/2015/12/1973-camaro-rs-braces/
Here is the new set I just obtained – they were required on the 1973 RS Camaro due to stronger government rules:
2-27-2017 – Steering Shaft
My steering shaft for the tilt-column arrived:
I will be restoring this. It is different from the non-tilt column as seen in these pictures:
There is also some more info here: http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/threads/wtb-floor-shift-tilt-steering-column-73-camaro.307866/page-2#post-3521685
2-20-2017 – Rims
Just picked-up a set of Rally Rims – complete with SUPER NICE chrome trim rings and wheel caps. The rubber is going back to the owner, but I will be purchasing new tires when ready. I will also be painting them another color.
