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67 nose stripe info needed

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#1 ·
Please tell me what is "factory correct". I see so many differences I am starting to get confused.

I believe this is "correct" with the stripe going all the way to the bottom of the fender to the edge by the valance seam right?

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Now, I see the "cut short" stripe on a TON of cars. Even on what I would think of as well built, big dollar, correct cars like the the ones below.

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What is "right"?

What about this brochure?
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#2 ·
John, Do a search here for "67 bumblebee". Info with survivor photos showing the shorter version will be found. I have one on file. When I first purchased a kit nearly 10 years ago it was also provided with a survivor pic with the short version. Every survivor I've seen was the short stripe. When viewed for a certain angle, the extended stripe as shown in the AIM looks odd. I think Clill has a blue survivor photo on here.
 
#4 ·
I found my answer....it was hidden in all of the other unanswered previous threads on the bumblebee stripe. I gather that the definitive answer is that the length of the stripe depends on the build date on a '67. The assembly manual shows the long stripe and I found that several cars made it into production with this style. The later production style changed and most '67s came with the short style stripe. Correct?

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Survivor
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#5 ·
The artwork for the ads may have been retouched to make the stripe look more appealing if that is the 'several cars' you refer to.
The person that made the stencils did a fair amount of research- whatever that means. Did you see the color gap in the first survivor photo at center?

I would be more concerned with the thickness of the pinstripe.

Is it .100 or .125? :)
 
#7 ·
The artwork for the ads may have been retouched to make the stripe look more appealing if that is the 'several cars' you refer to.
The person that made the stencils did a fair amount of research- whatever that means. Did you see the color gap in the first survivor photo at center?

I would be more concerned with the thickness of the pinstripe.

Is it .100 or .125? :)
I referred to this thread when I said "several cars" were made with the long stripe: http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=171810

See Bob Richardson's post #8 for the stripe style change info.

"The stripe changed the same time the SS emblems did. I believe it was either May 1 or June one. The introduction of the BB cars. My car SS 350 is march, the stripe goes down behind the bumper."
 
#9 ·
No...apparently the stencils were 2 piece (according to owner of stencils and stripes that gave me the photos)..thats how the car shipped...nice huh?

I referred to this thread when I said "several cars" were made with the long stripe: http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=171810

See Bob Richardson's post #8 for the stripe style change info.

"The stripe changed the same time the SS emblems did. I believe it was either May 1 or June one. The introduction of the BB cars. My car SS 350 is march, the stripe goes down behind the bumper."
ah ok...didn't recall that one..
 
#8 ·
.. just bought a 67rs..my first camaro..and haven't paid any attention to the stripe til now..how interesting..Mine goes all the way down and does not have a break at the RS letters..planning to have it painted later on so I need to bring this to the painters attention..Thanks for these pictures!
 
#14 ·
67's usually only got one of the three available stripe options. The Bumble Bee nose stripe (D91), Z28 stripes (and had to be a Z28 to get them), or a set of pinstripes that ran down the top of the fenders, doors, and rear quarters. (D96) that came with RS Camaros in 67 and 68, so RS's and RS/Z28's could have two sets of stripes installed.
 
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I found this enlarged pic of the AIM and I thought it was cool how early the AIM was written and how many changes were made at time of final assembly. I did not add the tag. It was posted by another member had posted it in 2010.

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Another vintage pic apparently showing the bumblee running fully under the bumper

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#21 ·
My '67 SS 350 is a 3rd week of March production (03C on tag) and the striping stops just below the top edge of the bumper. As the original owner, I know it is original from the factory that way. I think the best solution is that if it has the striping measure and record for restoration; it not, then pic something as close to your build date as you can find.