1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - 1969 Camaro Stencils and Striping - Steve's Camaro Parts - The Camaro Experts - 650-873-1890

There were four main tape stripe options available for the 1969 Camaro.  This gave owners of all models of Camaros an opportunity to strip their car.

General Motors painted the stripes on most of the their cars.  The exception to this was the hood strip on non-SS models and the door strip.  The doors and hood probably use tape because the entire front end was painted as a separate unit from the main body.  When they were joined together at the end of the assembly line, the use of the tape strip probably made alignment easier.

Strip option DX1 was available on non-SS and non-Z28 models. This option featured a stripe that started on the side of the fender and wrapped around the header panel.  At the center of the header panel, the stripe made a 90 degree turn and continued up the left and right sides of the hood.  The entire front fender and header panel units were painted separately by the factory.  This is also true on the 1967 and 1968 SS models and Bumble Bee-equiped standard Camaros.  How the factory was able to match the panels after being painted must have been interesting.

The DX1 option was available in black, white and red.  The red stripe was available on the Burgundy and Tuxedo Black cars.  However, it could have been applied to another color. Policies were rather liberal in 1969, and GM employees could have modifications made. On the DX1 stripe, the hood stripes and a tape stripe.  Both the door and hoods used the same tape stripe number from General Motors.

The very common hockey-stick stripe is stripe option D90.  This was used on the SS and standard models.  The option featured a painted fender stripe that began at the lower front fender.  The stripe ascended up the fender, made a 90 degree turn and continued toward the door.  on L6 engine models, the stripe was continuous since the engine size emblem was omitted.  However, on V8 cars the stripe broke at the engine size emblem and continued after the emblem toward the door. The strip on the door was tape, not painted.  Once again it was available in black, white, and red.  While the red was available with the Burgundy and Tuxedo black models, once again it could have come on another color.

Z28 and Pace Car models featured a pair of stripes which were placed on the hood., deck lid and rear spoiler.  When these cars were painted, where the stripe ended was not always neat and clean. Often there was overspray and other defects since the cars were mass-produced on an assembly line.  The widths of the stripes also may have varied. The same stencil procedure used in 1967 was probably utilized on the 1969 model. However, the rear stripes were increased in width compared to the 1967-68 models due to the new body design. The front stripes remained the same width as the earlier 1967-68 models.  The right rear stripe was wider than the left due to the emblem on the trunk lid.

It was once believed that factory spoiler-equipped cars did not have the stripe continue onto the lip of the deck lid under the spoiler.  We are now finding out that there are exceptions to every rule.

While Chevrolet offered a replacement stencil kit for the 1967 and 1968 Z28 models, none were available for the 1968 Z/28. A stencil kit for the D90 Hockey-stick stripe and the DX1 option was available.

The fourth stripe option was D96 and was included the Rally Sport option and the Style Trim Group.  It could not be included with any of the other three stripe options. The Style Trim Group. The exception to this rule is the Pace Car model which utilized both the Z/28 and D96 striping.  the D96 Sport Striping was used on the fender and quarter panel wheel opening area.  It featured a pin stripe that began at the front of the wheel opening on the fender and continued onto the door.  On the quarter panel it started at the front and went to the end of the car.  This striping was hand painted.

1. Basic paint configuration

2. Basic paint configuration with vinyl top (coupe)

3. Basic paint configuration with convertible top (convertible)

4. Tow-tone paint (coupe only, vinyl top not available)

5. Stripe option DX1

6. Stripe option D90

7. Stripe option D96

8. Pace Car and Z/28 striping

9. Z/28 with stripe delete

10. Special paint (covered a multitude of different paint schemes)

source: the 1969 Camaro Reference book

by John R. Hooper

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1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - Wiring Harness Replacement - Steves Camaro Parts San Bruno - 650-873-1890

Let's face it folks, auto makers never designed a wiring harness to last 30-50 years. As a matter of fact, your car's wiring was only designed to last 10 years before it deteriorates! There is ample documentation to substantiate this claim.

Your car's wiring was made of copper with a plastic insulation. The plastic insulation was porous. Contaminants, like oxygen, moisture and airborne pollutants, eventually pass through the insulation to attack the wire; a condition called oxidation. There is no practical way to completely seal off the circulation of air and moisture between the individual wire strands. Once the wire strands become oxidized, the internal resistance of the wire increases substantially. This is not a good thing for your car's electrical system.

If your wire has reached the next stage of deterioration by becoming brittle and cracked, it is in immediate need of replacement. At this stage, a short circuit to ground is eminent. In a worst case scenario, it can cause a fire.

Even if you are one of the few lucky enough to even find an N.O.S. wiring harness, these wire strands will have also deteriorated over time just by sitting on a shelf. For this reason, it would not be wise to purchase an N.O.S. harness.

The same corrosion factor happens to the wire's terminals over time.

Get rid of your car's electrical problems, or potential problems, by replacing all the wiring with new harnesses from Steve's Camaro Parts our Factory fit harnesses are made to exact factory specifications using the original factory blueprints. They are "correct" in every way with correct plugs. and you can easily replace your harness in just sections till its complete.

These wiring harnesses are necessary for:
• Owners who want an authentically restored, show-quality vehicle
• Those who want to replace their old original wiring
• Or those who want to add original, factory-installed options

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1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - ZL1: Tracing The Legacy Of The Ultimate Camaro - Steve's Camaro Parts - 650-873-1890

Until now, the ZL1 designation was never an official model name, but the newest and most high-tech Camaro takes its name from the most exclusive and elite Camaro in history – one that was never intended for production. ZL1 was the code name for the 427-cubic-inch, all-aluminum big-block engine developed for Corvette race cars in the late 1960s, but found its way into a small number of 1969 Camaros. From there, a legend was born.

When the muscle car war was at its peak in the ’60s, enterprising and racing-minded dealers did everything they could to get more powerful cars from the factory. Some Chevrolet dealers discovered that the company’s special order system known as COPO – the acronym for Central Office Production Order – could be used for higher-performance powertrains. It was intended for dealers to place custom orders for things like special paint packages for fleet vehicles, not building factory hot rods. Nevertheless, Camaro-hungry dealers used the system to request larger, 427-cubic-inch engines and other equipment that wasn’t available in regular-production models.

The ZL1 427 engine was originally developed as a racing engine for the Can Am series, where early all-aluminum 427 engines had delivered encouraging results in vehicles such as the groundbreaking Chaparral 2F race car. It was similar to Chevrolet’s L-88 427 engine, which had an iron engine block and aluminum heads, but the ZL1’s aluminum block reduced the engine’s overall weight by more than 100 pounds. That was a tremendous benefit for racing, not only because of the obvious weight savings, but it also enhanced the race cars’ overall balance.

In 1969, Illinois-based Chevy dealer Fred Gibb stretched the COPO system to its limit when he ordered 50 Camaros with the new ZL1 racing engine. The idea was to pack the most powerful engine available from Chevrolet into otherwise regular Camaros and sell them to racers. The ZL1 engine was officially rated at 430 horsepower, but was known to produce more than 500.

Despite never being intended for use in a regular-production car, Gibb’s COPO order was fulfilled – but not before a few other dealers got wind of it. They ordered a few, too, and production totaled 69 Camaros (two production Corvettes also were built with the engine).

Those original ZL1-equipped Camaros carried a special-order price of nearly $4,200 for the engine package, essentially doubling the total price of the car. Not surprisingly, those little-known and expensive Camaros with the new engine didn’t sell quickly, although they were capable of running 11-second quarter-mile times. Berger Chevrolet in Grand Rapids, Mich., for example, ordered a ZL1, but it sat on the showroom floor for more than a year and required a significant discount before it finally sold.

More than 40 years later, the original ZL1-powered Camaros are among the most valuable collector cars. Their exceptionally low production numbers, exotic engine and “king of the hill” mythology fuels their demand. And because they were ordered and used as drag racers, few of the cars remain intact today – even fewer still have their original engine – making them all the more special to enthusiasts and collectors.

The ZL1 option was not found in any 1969 Camaro catalog, but the original cars hold a very special place in Chevrolet’s performance heritage – thanks to a few clever dealers.

source: http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/camaro-zl1/2012.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2011/Feb/11chicago/chevrolet/0208_zl1_history.html

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1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - 1967 Chevy Camaro RS/SS Barn Find Is Tired, But True - Steve's Camaro Parts - 650-873-1890

The problem with most barn find stories is that they generally start out with “I knew a guy who’d heard of a guy whose neighbor bought a mint-condition Cobra a garage sale for $500.”

The further away from the point of origin, the taller the tale generally gets. In reality that $500 Cobra was likely a 1975 Mustang II, largely consumed by tinworm and powered by the 2.3-liter four-banger. The Cobra part? Just a decal added by an overly-optimistic former owner.

Sometimes, collector car dreams do come true, though. Barn Finds tells us the story of Zach S., who tracked down his birth mother only to find out that his speed-loving grandmother had purchased a 1967 Camaro RS / SS new, and it was still in the family.

Preserved by the Arizona desert, the car was tired but mostly original. Better yet, its entire life was well documented, including the pair of speeding tickets that Zach’s grandmother had racked up from the same officer in a single month.

Ordered with the 350 cubic-inch V-8, rated at 295 horsepower, the car was delivered with a rare bench front seat and a column-mounted shifter for the automatic transmission. It came with factory air conditioning and power steering, too, meaning that it was built for long distance driving comfort as well as speed.

In 2010, Zach’s brother agreed to sell him the car, and he’s now in the process of a full restoration. The goal is to restore the car to its original condition, drive it for a few years and then (eventually) pass it on to the next generation in his family.

source: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1080446_1967-chevy-camaro-rs-ss-barn-find-is-tired-but-true

by Kurt Ernst

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1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - Camaros through the years: coolest - Steve's Camaro Parts - 650-873-1890

Camaros through the years: coolest

By Kirk Bell of MSN Autos

The Chevrolet Camaro isn't just another performance car; it's an integral part of American culture. Sean Penn's character Jeff Spicoli drove a Camaro in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," Megan Fox captivated a generation of adolescent boys leaning over one in "Transformers," and John Cusack eventually got his running in "Better Off Dead." Over the past 46 years, the Camaro has been an astoundingly fast and beautiful V8-powered muscle car as well as a painfully slow 4-cylinder cruiser with some questionable styling. Click through for a look at the most significant Camaros of all time. Did your favorite make the list?

1967 Camaro

The Chevrolet Camaro made its debut in September 1966 as a 4-seat coupe or convertible. It was widely viewed as a reaction to the immensely popular FordMustang of 1964, but Chevrolet had been toying with the idea of the Camaro since 1962. As it developed a cult following alongside the Mustang, the Camaro helped spawn the pony car segment, as it possessed the pony car's key trait of a large engine stuffed into a small package. The most powerful standard Camaro was the 325-horsepower SS396, but a limited number of special-order SS396 models cranked out 375 horsepower.

1967 Camaro Z/28

Although it wasn't the most powerful Camaro in that first year, the Z/28 was the best-handling choice. Developed to qualify the Camaro for the Sports Car Club of America's new Trans-Am class, the Z/28 featured a 302-cubic-inch V8 engine that spun out 290 horsepower. The firmer F41 suspension improved handling, and exterior changes included dual hood and trunk stripes and Rally wheels on red-stripe tires. Only 602 Z/28s were built that first year, making it a desirable collector car today.

1969 Yenko/SC Camaro

Through Chevrolet's Central Office Production Order (COPO) program, Don Yenko ordered specially outfitted Camaros and sold them through his Pennsylvania dealership as the Yenko/SC ("Super Camaro"). The cars featured Chevrolet's L72 iron-block 427-cubic-inch V8 engine, which officially made 425 horsepower, although Yenko claimed 450. They also had disc brakes, positraction, a cowl-induction hood and heavy-duty suspension. A total of 201 1969 Yenko Camaros were sold.

1969 ZL1 Camaro

The most powerful and rarest Camaro of the 1960s was the legendary ZL1, which was essentially a race-ready factory dragster for the National Hot Rod Association Super Stock class and was available only through the COPO program. The heart of the ZL1 was an aluminum-block 427-cubic-inch V8 racing engine that officially produced 430 horsepower, although actual output was likely more than 500 horses. Only 69 of these monstrously powerful Camaros were built, making the ZL1 one of the most valuable Camaros today.

1970 1/2 Camaro

The second-generation Camaro made its debut in February 1970, offered only as a coupe. Styling showed cues from Jaguar and Ferrari. The new car was longer, lower and wider than the outgoing model, and that gave it more interior space. It handled better and rode softer, too. All the improvements inspired Road & Track magazine to call it the best American car of the time. The Z/28 received the 360-horsepower LT1 350-cubic-inch V8 engine from the Corvette. Car and Driver staffers piloted a Z/28 to a zero-to-60-mph time of just 5.8 seconds.

Baldwn Motion 1970 1/2 Camaro

Starting in 1967, two Long Island businesses collaborated to create some of the fastest Corvettes, Novas, Chevelles and Camaros of all time. Motion Performance modified the cars, and the Chevrolet dealer Baldwin Auto Co. sold them and offered financing. The cars were built to order and outfitted with 427-, 454- and even 482-cubic-inch engines, and could develop more than 500 horsepower. SS and more powerful Phase III models were offered, and Motion Performance guaranteed the Phase III cars could turn in quarter-mile times of at least 11.5 seconds at 120 mph.

source: http://editorial.autos.msn.com/camaros-through-the-years-15-coolest#16

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1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - About the Camaro Rally Sport (RS) - Steve's Camaro Parts - 650-873-1890

About the Camaro Rally Sport (RS)

 The Rally Sport package, RPO Z22, added several style options to the standard Camaro, the most noticeable of which were the hidden headlights. 1967 and 1968 RS Camaros used the same stlye grille and doors, but they were operated differently. The 67 doors utilized two electric motors, three relays, in line diodes, limit switches, a circuit breaker, and several other electrical parts. Needless to say, these doors could be less than reliable, and the problem was particularly bad in the north. Snow and ice would freeze the doors shut and the electric motors would burn out trying to open them.
For 1968 Chevrolet switched to a vacuum operated system. This was not only more reliable, but more importantly you could still open the doors by hand if the system failed, and without damaging the system further.

In 1969 the grille and headlight doors were changed. The doors now had horizontal slits in them so that if the doors stuck closed some light would still shine through. You couldn't really see like this, but it was a neat idea.

The Rally Sport also received separate back up lights mounted below the rear bumper instead of having them in the taillight assembly. There were also bright accents on the taillights and parking lights. Other RS features included headlight washers, fender striping, front and rear wheel opening moldings, bright accents on simulated rear fender louvers, bright roof drip moldings, and a black body sill. 1967 was the most popular year for the RS option, with 64,842 sold. 1968 sales totaled 40,997, and another 37,773 in 1969. 

1967 Production
Z22 Rally Sport Package; includes front valance mounted parking lights, electrically operated headlight doors, body lower side moldings, body side paint stripes, front and rear wheel opening moldings, roof drip gutter moldings (Sport Coupe only), black painted taillight bezels, rear valance mounted back-up lights, special grille styling and "RS" emblems on radiator grille, fender and gas filler cap. $105.35, 64,842 built.

1968 Production
Z22 Rally Sport Package; includes special grille with vacuum-operated headlight covers, front valance mounted parking lights, lower body side moldings, belt reveal molding, wheel opening moldings, rear valance-mounted back-up lights, RS emblems on grille, fenders and fuel-filler cap. Sport Coupe also includes bright roof drip molding. $105.35, 40,977 built.

1969 Production
Z22 Rally Sport Package; includes special black painted grille with concealed headlights and headlight washer, fender striping (except when sport striping or Z28 Special Performance Package is specified), simulated rear fender louvers, front and rear wheel opening moldings, black body sill, RS emblems on grille, steering wheel and rear panel, Rally Sport front fender nameplates, bright accented taillights, back-up lights below rear bumper; also includes bright roof drip moldings on Sport Coupe. $131.65, 37,773 built.

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Steves Camaro Parts - Dick Harrell 1969 Chevy COPO Camaro - 40th Anniversary Special Report The Local Legend

Dick Harrell 1969 Chevy COPO Camaro - 40th Anniversary Special Report The Local Legend

In the late 1960s, a cottage industry had developed within the automotive dealer network to build and market high-performance street/strip cars. Among Chevrolet dealers, some of the most prominent were Gibb, Berger, Baldwin/Motion, and Yenko. Dealers like these were converting Novas, Chevelles, and especially Camaros from 396ci to 427ci engines, and designing accessory packages around this engine swap. In 1969, Chevrolet facilitated sales of these ultra-high-performance cars by building a series of low-production offerings designated by the acronym "COPO," which was short for Central Office Production Order, followed by a series number. COPO 9561 One of these COPO offerings was tagged "9561," and was developed by Chevrolet Engineering for Yenko Chevrolet. COPO 9561 supplied a 425hp/427ci L72 engine in place of the 375hp/396 L78 engine. The L72 received a four-bolt main block, forged steel crank, mechanical camshaft, single-point aluminum distributor, and 11:1 forged aluminum pistons. A Holley 780-cfm carburetor with vacuum secondaries was mounted on an aluminum intake with an open element air cleaner with a chrome lid. The valve covers were also chromed. Also part of the COPO 9561 package was the ZL2 cowl induction steel hood, and a heavy-duty four-core radiator. The F41 high-performance suspension was fitted with heavy-duty multi-leaf rear springs, heavy-duty shocks, and a 4.10:1 ring and pinion gearing in a 12-bolt housing. Mandatory options with COPO 9561 were power front disc brakes, and either a four-speed manual gearbox or Turbo 400 automatic transmission. COPO 9561 was available to any Chevrolet dealer by special order, and cost $489.75, with the obligatory power front disc brakes ($64.25) and transmission choice ($195.40) adding $749.40 to the Camaro's $2,727.00 window sticker. The Dick Harrell Connection In 1967, Dick Harrell, a prominent Chevrolet drag racer and tuner (known to his fans as "Mr. Chevrolet"), had opened his own shop in the Kansas City area and established a successful business building high-performance Chevrolets, not only for customers, but also for dealers like Yenko. In early 1969, Harrell ordered four 9561 Camaros, all with automatic transmissions, from Bill Allen Chevrolet in Kansas City, with the idea of offering his own version of the 427 Camaro, much like other tuners and dealers were doing across the country. The colors Harrell chose for the four COPO Camaros were Glacier Blue, Frost Green, Rallye Green, and Cortez Silver. Dave Libby worked for Harrell and remembers the four COPO Camaros that were ordered by Dick Harrell Performance Center. "They were done sometime in early to mid spring of 1969," Libby said. "We did some minor modifications to the distributor and carburetor and gave the engine a thorough tune-up. According to Dave, Harrell's shop could legally modify the engine since "we were a small manufacturer and had an exemption." The L72 was making 450 horsepower when the Dick Harrell badge was affixed to the left-hand valve cover. Inside, a Sun Super Tach was mounted on the dash and a set of direct reading gauges were installed just above the ashtray. The exterior received Harrell badges on the front header, the quarters, and the decklid. A set of hood locks was installed, and Libby custom painted the top of the hood black. On the rear decklid was an aluminum airfoil designed and sold by American Racing Equipment. "The spoiler was installed to make the car distinctive," Dave said. "It was a real eye grabber!" Also added was a set of 15x7 Ansen wheels with a pair of M&H Racemaster slicks at the rear. "We put our signature on the cars," Dave said. "They were unique and they were drag race ready." Harrell had built an excellent reputation in the Midwest, and his Performance Center was always crowded with customers. To give potential buyers an idea of how well a Harrell 427 Camaro performed, the Glacier Blue car was kept as a demonstrator. Harrell sold the Cortez Silver Camaro to Bill Jacobs Chevrolet in Joliet, Illinois. Randy Krnac of Plainfield, Illinois, wandered into the Jacobs dealership and lusted over the gleaming silver Camaro sitting alongside the Impalas and Chevelles. "I remember the salesman, his name was Swede Lindstrom," Randy said. "I happened to be in the showroom and saw the Camaro and liked it. I was 20 and had never heard of Dick Harrell. Swede explained to me that it was kinda like a Yenko, but was built in Kansas City." Early Life & Times Randy put a deposit on the Camaro and went home. He told some of his buddies about the car, and he took them back to the dealer to show it to them. "There were four guys sitting in my car, right in the showroom. I had Swede lock the car up since they couldn't get it out of the showroom till Monday." The Harrell Camaro wasn't cheap; the bottom line on the window sticker read $5,071.05. The MSRP was $4,430.95, which included Camaro's base price and the COPO 9561 and Dick Harrell packages. The list of options was brief: Tach ($68), AM radio ($61.10), Spoiler Equipment ($48), Special 7x15 Sprint mags ($185), Hi Performance traction tires ($175), and Special Exhaust system ($28). Like any gearhead back then, Randy yanked the performance-choking emissions equipment off the 427 when he got the car home. He did some minor engine tweaks, and with the stock 4.10 gears, he'd run the car at U.S. 30 and Oswego dragstrips, turning a best time of 14 flat at 140 mph. Randy also did some street racing in Plainfield and nearby Aurora. "I had my share of tickets," he laughed. While he was at the 1970 Indy Nationals, Randy spotted a chopped Riviera sporting a supercharger and towing a funny car. "I thought that was so cool," Randy said. "I decided that I had to have one of them." Randy returned home and began working on bolting a GMC 6-71 blower to the 427 in his Harrell Camaro. "I took off the cowl induction hood," Randy said, "and put it away. I installed a regular Camaro hood. I put in lower-compression pistons and changed the valves and valve springs. A friend of mine fabricated all the parts needed to mate the 6-71 blower to a big-block street engine. I used a pair of Holley 660s. Later on, I slipped in a Crane roller cam. That cam made the engine bark like a dog!" Randy never had the chance to run the blown Harrell Camaro on the track. "I put a set of 4.88 gears in it," Randy said, "and took it to U.S. 30. I was sitting in the staging lanes when I was called to the tower. When I got up there, I was told I wouldn't be able to run. They said their insurance for supercharged streetcars was cancelled, so I never got to run with the supercharger." Eventually, the huffer came off, and Randy sold the Camaro in 1974 to his brother-in-law's cousin in neighboring Big Rock. In the course of a couple years, the Camaro passed through several local hands, all within the local farming community, where it was street raced, never wrecked, and always stored indoors for the winter months. It was sold again in 1978, and once more in 1982 to Jim Thurow. Jim kept the Harrell Camaro for 24 years until he passed away. That's when Rod Bushnell of nearby Naperville, Illinois, entered the picture. Second Time Around Rod purchased the Harrell Camaro from the estate with just 36,000 miles on the clock. Buying the car had extra meaning from Rod. "I rode in this car in 1978 when I was 8 years old," Rod said. "It's a local legend. For a car that was always driven and raced hard, it was in remarkably good shape." Rod contacted each of the owners and got as much information as he could about the car's history. His big surprise was when he talked to Randy, who had found the original window sticker that he had tucked away years earlier in a dresser drawer and gave it to Rod. "Valerie Harrell was also a great help in gathering information about the car from her dad's records," Rod said. To handle the restoration, Rod commissioned Perfection Autosport in Grafton, Wisconsin. The car was stripped and the body placed on a rotisserie. "The body panels were all original and in good overall condition," Rod said. "We were able to use the original metal, bumpers, trim and the same badges that Dick Harrell had installed on the car himself in 1969." Steve Grafton in Butler, Wisconsin, did the rebuild on the vintage 427. He gave it a clean-up bore, and matched it to the stock crank to get 433 total cubes, and then balanced the assembly. Most of the internals are stock components; however, Steve chose a set of 11.25:1 Speed-Pro pistons to give the big Chevy some extra bite. To put some extra twist in the venerable Rat, Steve installed an Iskendarian .530-inch lift mechanical stick with ?-inch Crane pushrods. The iron heads were modified for 2.25-inch intake valves and 1.88-inch exhausts, and then port-matched with the intake manifold. The remainder of the restoration brought the Camaro back to its original form as it rolled out of Harrell's Performance Center in 1969. Having the opportunity to trace the car's lineage back to the first owner has given Rod a sense of the Harrell Camaro's legacy and how it touched so many people in the community. "This car never left a 15-square mile farming community," Rod said. "Over the years, two of its owners parked the Harrell Camaro in the same student parking lot at Hinckley-Big Rock High School. Can you image this big 427 Camaro in a tiny farm town? Car guys in ten surrounding towns feared this car!" There's a sense of continuity here; a thread that connects six young men, the heartland of America, and a very unique car together. And while the young men have aged and the farms have given way to suburbia, the car remains as it did in 1969-a thundering testament to the handiwork of Dick Harrell. "It was a car they'd go out and drag race on a Saturday night," Rod said. "Everyone called it the 'Dickie Harrell Camaro,' and they still remember the car today. It was built to go down the track. There were no frills; it just went fast." From the February, 2009 issue of Popular Hot Rodding By Paul Zazarine Photography by Robert McGaffin Tags: camaro part, camaro parts, Camaro restoration parts, 69 camaro, 1969 camaro, aftermarket camero parts, chevrolet camaro, ss, z28, rs, chevrolet, restoration, 68 camaro, chevy, 67, 69, f-body, camaro, chevy camaro, chevrolet camaro, gm, z-28, 350, ls1, z/28, pace car, camaro ss, 69 camaro, first generation, copo, fbody, yenko, 67 camaro, 68 camaro, musclecar  By Mike Yoksich, Photography by Mike Yoksich http://www.stevescamaroparts.com

Steves Camaro Parts - Consoles -1967, 1968 and 1969 Camaro

 

 

 

 

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1967 Camaro Console SHELL (shell only) at Steves Camaro Parts

 

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This is an exaxt reproduction of the original. Die cast and chrome edges and the console center compartment has the original fuzzy flocking material like the OEM.

 

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Steve's Camaro Parts - 1968 Camaro Hidden Headlights

The Camaro (Fig.  12-13) headlamp system opens to the side as in the 1967 (of which most parts are a carry over).

The Camaro vacuum system (Fig 12-15) is like that of a Corvette headlamp system in that they use a vacuum reserve tank with capacity for one and half cycles without the engine running, a vacuum relay valve and an actuator.  The actuator is a piston type rather than a diaphragm type.  This piston moves to the vacuum side of the actuator as directed by the relay valve.  There is no manual valve in the cluster are of the Camaro system.

Instead there is a provision on the relay valve that when moved to one side will vent the relay valve diaphragm to atmosphere. This in turn will cause the relay valve to move and route vacuum to the open side of the actuators;  consequently opening the headlamp doors.  As with the Corvette vacuum system, the headlamp doors on the Camaro can be manually opened in the event of malfunction as follows:

(Fig. 12-18) Pull outer edge of the door towrds the center of the car until the door locks in open position.

Provisions for headlamp alignment are the same as units with the hideaway feature. Door adjustments are accomplished through shims, slotted holes, and floating cage nuts (see Figs 12-13).

It is recommended that the headlamp doors and windshield wiper access door be set in open position during vehicle operation in inclement weather to avoid freezing of the doors in closed position.

source: Chevrolet Service News  Volume 39, September-October 1967 - Number 9


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1967 Camaro - Head Lamp Information - Steve's Camaro Parts San Bruno, CA

Camaro uses single headlamps (fig.48).  The Rally Sport model headlamps are covered by a retractable section of the radiator grille when lamps are not used.  The section of the grille covering the headlamps folds back when lights are required ; the headlamps are stationary. The covering is retracted by a small electric motor mounted to the headlamp housing.  The headlamps are automatically uncovered when the headlight switch is pulled "ON" for illumination.  If at any time the electrical circuit becomes inoperative, the lamps can be uncovered manually. The ignition switch must be "ON" in order to operate the electric motors.

Base Camaro parking lamps are located in the radiator grille. while the Rally Sport parking lamps are in the valence panel, For styling reasons, the lens will be white and an amber glass bulb will be used. All Camaro parklamps require a separate ground wire because of the plastic grille. 

by Chevrolet Service News Volume 38, Sept/Oct 1966 Number 9

 

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