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Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
Dan (or anybody else), is it easy to use those hardtop quarter panels on a post sedan car or do they require minor modifications?
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Great car, looking foward to seeing this restoration!
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Nice Nice L78...
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Another nice surprise, Donnie found that the car still retains its original 2 piece rotors and original ball joints!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2010/Rotor.jpg Dan. </div></div> <span style="font-weight: bold">if you look real good it still has the caps on the bleeders too.</span> |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Donnie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nope, the Deere was already here.
dont know if ill need all the sheet metal im collecting, but its here if I do. (definitely needs passenger door skin and quarter panel) will know for sure after its media blasted.</div></div>Any pics of why you think it may need these new panels? |
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Any updates Donnie?
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Phil,
thats weird that you ask for updates. I just did a search for this post and sent it to a body guy that I know in Indy, where the car might be headed soon. I have collected more parts sent the trim out to be polished. also just sent the alternator and distributor for rebuild. and a G.M. smog system is also being rebuilt for it. |
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An Update.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...dan2011/47.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...dan2011/48.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...dan2011/49.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...dan2011/50.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...dan2011/51.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...dan2011/52.jpg Dan |
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Gotta love a Dover White 69!
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Awesome with a black roof... My 69 SS 396 4 spd Chevelle was Dover/black when I bought it, but it wasn't too long, before she was back in her original Garnet with the Black hat.
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update,
the car is in the process of getting its sheet metal parts replaced. found some alum. pop riveted has patches around the wheelhouse in the quarters. I'll send pics to Dan as I get them and hopefully he can post them. |
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Cool Donnie-Can't wait to follow the progress!
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WOW! This is gonna be a super nice car when it done!
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You are so lucky to be working on a car with such great orginal sheetmetal. I am envious! I know that most of the Chevelle repro sheetmetal fits like a glove. Ofcourse that is if you are not using NOS. Looks like a real nice project Dan!
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Nova Jed,
This is Donnie`s project. Yes, when finished it will be a Beaut! Dan |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rmchevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Donnie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nope, the Deere was already here.
dont know if ill need all the sheet metal im collecting, but its here if I do. (definitely needs passenger door skin and quarter panel) will know for sure after its media blasted.</div></div>Any pics of why you think it may need these new panels? </div></div> dont know if you can see from the pics, but all the new panels have been needed plus a couple more that I had to pick up. the guy who owned the car from 1973 to 2005 did a real good job at hiding stuff. |
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there has been more progress made, but nothing worth posting pictures of yet.
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slacker! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
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any updates?
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at this point I still have no updates.
I was suppose to have the car back from sheet metal work sometime in June. body guy had things come up and I understand that no problem. so I figure sometime in Augest. but its now getting to the point that getting the car back home, off the frame and media blasted before winter isn't going to happen. and if it doesn't I wont get the frame done over winter. and the body wont get painted over winter. |
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Donnie;
Bodyguy said my car should be ready to come home by next weekend barring any more unforeseen obstacles. Your car is next in line, and he informed me that he's going to do everything in his power to get it wrapped up a.s.a.p. FWIW, don't feel too lonesome...my Chevelle was supposed to be completed somewhere around April/May, but with Bodyguy #2 being called out of town three...no, make that <span style="font-style: italic">four</span> times now for extended periods of time (he's out of town again as we speak covering the East Coast storm damage), Bodyguy #1 was left to fend for himself--that on top of having to help Dale's widow get things sorted out, and the next thing you know we're both running ~5 months behind schedule. Trust me...he's just as frustrated as we, if not moreso. With any luck my Chevelle will be out of there next weekend, and your Chevelle shouldn't be far behind. |
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I wouldnt pizz that body guy off...few and far between like that anymore, he cares and can get the job done right...most are the good enough class or dont really know what they are doing....he is doing some Real nice work for you guys.
B. |
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My car will be leaving the shop bright & early Monday morning. I will be helping Bodyguy move Donnie's Chevelle over where my Chevelle has been so he has room to work on it.
Bodyguy has a quickie water pump job to knock out on another car Monday morning, then he's on yours until it's done. Again, his frustration level resulting from all the unforeseen delays rivals both of ours put together, and we'll leave it at that. I will still be going out there now & then for a few other miscellaneous things, and I'll help as much as I can and try to grab whatever update shots I can when I'm there. Bodyguy can provide some pics too, but I wouldn't push that issue too hard since he's already got so much on his plate to try to get caught up now. Look for some updates soon, and thanks for being so patient and understanding. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] |
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Thanks for the update Eric.
tell him to relax its all good. |
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This spot wasn't vacant for long. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10030012.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10030013.jpg Suddenly I have this strange sense of <span style="font-style: italic">déjà vu</span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] More soon! |
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the sheet metal has been test fitted hope to have pictures this week.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Donnie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the sheet metal has been test fitted hope to have pictures this week. </div></div>
Cant wait to see the pics. |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Donnie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the sheet metal has been test fitted hope to have pictures this week. </div></div>
It's gettin to be the time of the year here in the midwest when 'cabin-fever' sets in. We're gonna start houndin you for some pix shortly. C'mon man, we need some entertainment. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] |
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Sorry for the delay, pics were on my to-do list, but I've been busier' `n hell and haven't had a chance to get out to the bodyshop to grab pics for Donnie until today.
Dave has the trunk floor and wheelhouses patched (noted by the black marker in the following pics), the package tray and rear seat panel are done, the wheelhouses are in and the DS quarter is tacked in place at the front for fitting. Sorry no time for more in-depth details right now. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10260001.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10260002.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10260003.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10260004.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10260005.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10260006.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10260007.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10260008.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10260009.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10260010.jpg more.... |
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http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10260022.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10260029.jpg Dave said he should be ready to final weld everything pretty soon and he's going to call me so I can come out and grab pics then. More eventually. |
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Nice update Eric. Looking good Donnie. You've got to be stoked. Hey Eric, can you take me down to this shop so's I can check out Donnie's 'velle? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Nice coverage Eric.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Great pics! Appreciate the update.
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Sam;
Shouldn't be a problem. PM me your # and I'll give you a call in the next day or two. I'm going back out there Saturday, maybe we can get out there then. Eric |
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Cool stuff!
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