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Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

What color interior does your '68 have? I can't quite tell in your sig picture.

(I know, I know.....I could de-code it, but I'm lazy.) [Smile]

Can you decipher and list the options?

I'm going to have to break down and get a 2004 calendar.....I really love that color on it.

Posted by MMMM_ERT (Member # 1599) on :

Hi Teri.

That interior is not actually the original
interior color, I changed it from 719 (blue)
to 716 Ivory Houndstooth...also referred to
as Pearl Parchment Houndstooth or Dalmation White.
I wanted a contrast to the blue paint and I
didn't want to go with black.

The Original Paint Code is DD - Grotto Blue but
obviously the color is not original either...the
blue on it now is Quasar Blue off of a 92
Corvette. I almost regret not painting it
the original color. When I got the car it still
had the original paint on it...cracked, faded
and I didn't like it. Later I saw a fresh
Grotto Blue paintjob on another 68 RS/SS and
Its a gorgeous color...I had no idea. Still, I
love the blue on the car now.

Here is a list of the options it has:
A01 - Soft Ray Tinted Windows
A67 - Fold Down Rear Seat
B37 - Color Keyed Floor Mats
C60 - 4 Season Air Conditioning
D55 - Center Console
G80 - Positraction
L48 - 295 HP V8 SS
NF2 - Dual Exhaust Deep Tone
N33 - Tilt Steering Column
N34 - Wood Grained Steering Wheel
N40 - Power Steering
N44 - Quick Ratio Steering
M35 - Powerglide Transmission (now has a TH400 in it though)
U03 - Tri-volume Horn
U17 - Special Instrumentation
U46 - Light Monitoring System, also known as Fiber Optics or Vigilight (my favorite option [Smile]

)
U69 - AM/FM Radio
U73 - Manual Rear Antenna
*** Which is strange since supposedly you could not
get the AM/FM radio with the rear mount antenna
from the factory. It may be that the selling
dealer changed out the radio. But its definetely
an original 1968 Delco Radio.
ZJ7 - Rally Wheels
Z22 - Rally Sport
Z87 - Custom Interior or Deluxe Interior

I've also added the spoilers, it did not come
with them. IMO - the spoilers complete the
car.

[Cool]

Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

Wow, that is really nicely equipped. I like the changes you've made...they don't detract from the car at all, and of course, they're reversible if you ever want to restore it back to original.

The fiber optics are cool. Steve's been looking forever to find a set for his convertible. He spent the better part of 8 or 9 years just looking for a luggage rack.

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My '68 Chevelle is supposed to be Grotto Blue, so I know what that looks like. Back in the '70's when my Aunt & Uncle (original owners) had it, they painted it '70 Torino Blue (very similar to Petty Blue). I haven't decided whether to restore back to Grotto Blue or go w/something more contemporary.

I will be changing the Med. Blue interior to something in the White category (I have a set of white, '98 SS seats that would work). The med blue w/nearly the same color on the exterior would be a bit boring.

Even though it's a 307, Steve will be freshening it up and giving it as much of a boost in performance as we can afford. We have an SS hood for it, but I will not put SS badges on it.

I'll be doing an "SS tribute" of sorts. The rear & rocker panels will get painted white, and I'm still on the fence as to whether I'll add a white vinyl top or just go w/a 2-tone paint job (white too).

I have 16' white 30th Anniversary SS wheels waiting to go on in case I don't go w/Rally wheels and police style hub caps (the ones w/the bowtie).

[Cool]

Posted by FireChicken (Member # 2067) on :

Wow, Pete, it looks FANTASTIC!!!!

About how much have you put into it, dollar wise??

Posted by MMMM_ERT (Member # 1599) on :

quote:
Originally posted by FireChicken:
Wow, Pete, it looks FANTASTIC!!!!

About how much have you put into it, dollar wise??

Thanks Chickenman! [Big Grin]

As far as $$$$...I added up all my reciepts
once (I saved everything)...I wish I hadn't [Eek!]

I paid $3200 for the car 11 years ago. Im the
fourth owner...the 2nd and third owners
were friends and they kept selling it back
and forth to eachother over the years.
I got all their paperwork/reciepts/info with
the car too.
[Cool]

Posted by xero (Member # 2001) on :

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