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Re: 1969 Chevelle L78 Monaco Orange
Wow,
That is some impressive work. Please post some pix when the project is done. Great work. Phil Woj. |
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Nice work!
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Awesome, glad it went to what will be an Killer Ride!!
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kurt, it was great to see the body work magic unfold. It also says alot about old 69 laquer paint not cracking when unfolded. Very cool car in one of the best colors.
bob |
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Nice job keep us posted [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
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Great stuff Kurt.
Nice to see that original paint saved when the quarter straightened out. |
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Wow - way to save that paint, thanks for sharing Kurt. Those paintless dent repair guys can do some magic.
Jake |
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Hello. My name is Rip and we are TLC Restorations. I want to thank Kurt and our good friend Boomer for helping find the much needed parts for this car. You can see the full restoration of this car and many others like it on our web-site www.TLCRestorations.com This car is not on the web-site as of yet but, please keep checking back as it will be soon.
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Welcome aboard Rip. Car is looking great. Hope we get to see you at MCACN again this year. Always nice to talk to you guys.
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So cool how the car is being saved. Please keep pictures coming.
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FANTASTIC!!! I love thses projects.
Many kudos & thanks to all involved for saving/reviving this car. |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">FANTASTIC!!! I love thses projects.
Many kudos & thanks to all involved for saving/reviving this car. </div></div> X2 [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] |
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[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] Looks like I need to utilize 'spelchek'! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]
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WOW WHAT A GREAT STORY. I AM SURE LIKE EVERY ONE ELSE I CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE THE COMPLETTED CAR. GREAT WORK
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Ok....here's the kicker, since Jerry's rear end was narrowed, I found a 12 bolt locally for sale on Craigslist yesterday. I call the guy and remarkably....it's dated a couple of months before Jerry's car. Rip and Jerry go look at it tonight and it's a <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">KK </span></span>code. What are the chances of that??????? So, the original rearend will go in Jerry's garage and this one goes in the car. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Rip told me that's the last piece to the puzzle. Jerry told Rip he's going to sleep with it tonight!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] It just doesn't get any better than that!!!! Kurt [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] |
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Very cool!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Rip and Jerry go look at it tonight and it's a <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">KK </span></span>code. What are the chances of that??????? </div></div>
Must be <span style="text-decoration: line-through"><span style="font-weight: bold">Karma</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">CARma</span></span>. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] |
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[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]
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It's great to see another one saved. Now that's the definition of craftmanship!
Elon |
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Here are the latest shots of Jerry's Chevelle.
Kurt http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...elle/69-43.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...elle/69-44.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...elle/69-45.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...elle/69-46.jpg KK rear end. http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...elle/69-48.jpg |
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Now........the best pictures so far! Jerry's car in 1974!!!!
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...lle/1974-1.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...lle/1974-2.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...lle/1974-3.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...lle/1974-4.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...lle/1974-5.jpg |
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Is that the original rosewood wheel? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]
If so, please ask him to remove it and store it somewhere safe during the restoration. I've had way too many origInal wheels ruined at bodyshops, and it pains me to see that perfect wheel sitting there. Whether its cracking from the dry conditions, or paint/solvent on someones hands, or just heaving on the wheel to turn the car in the shop, it is just waiting to get damaged. I'd be happy to send him a crappy loaner wheel, free of charge. |
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Many that car is looking better and better. Its really cool what you guys are doing to preserve that car. Cant wait to see the finished product.
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Jerry`s Chevelle is in good hands and is looking Great! I Love the old pics, especially with that BIG Tire under it.
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Killer! What a great era!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Killer! What a great era! </div></div>
Ya know Sam....I was 10 years old in 1975 and I remember those days like it was yesterday. We would ask <span style="font-style: italic">every </span>muscle car that was near us to "Do a burnout".....and most did!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] BTW.....most of them were 4-Speeds!!!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img] Kurt |
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Here are the latest pictures of Jerry's Chevelle courtesy of Boomer.
Kurt Here's Jerry in the foreground and Rip in the background.....having fun!! http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...e/P1060744.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...e/P1060745.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...e/P1060746.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...e/P1060747.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...e/P1060748.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...e/P1060749.jpg |
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Nice progress and looking good. I noticed in your last photo above that your friend is putting on those adapters that relocate the upper rear-control-arm mounting point higher (shortens the instant center). The David Bunn LS6 (see avatar) used a similar Lakewood piece which was permitted in the stock class that he raced in. Were those brackets in the photo used on the L78 back in the day?
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Yes Sam, Jerry had them installed on the original rearend. They can be seen on the original frame/rearend on page 4.
I'm not sure if he's going to use them on the current rearend. I kinda hope he doesn't as they will have to drill holes in the webbing and it's a real "KK" rearend. Kurt |
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My challenge with my Chevelle is that I had to eliminate wheelhop. Is there a way you guys got rid of that without a set of ladder bars or "no-hop" bars?
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air bags worked well back then also. Some 50/50 shocks too.
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The no-hop Lakewoods do not require drilling - they are bolted on as can be seen in the photo above. Another thing you can try is to change your rear bushings to polyurethane to minimize flex (not period correct though).
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My challenge with my Chevelle is that I had to eliminate wheelhop. Is there a way you guys got rid of that without a set of ladder bars or "no-hop" bars? </div></div>
With street tires.... I used a set of QA1 12 position adjustable shocks. I painted them black so they're not a noticable. That eliminated all wheelhop. When I switched to Mickey Thompson ET Street tires.....the wheelhop came back. The bottom line it the upper control arms MUST be higher on the rearend then the body. Hope that helps, Kurt |
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I would think an aluminum bushing would be an acceptable vintage option. The Lakewood bars I bought did require drilling the webbing. Checked the online instructions- note #8
http://static.summitracing.com/globa...1609_21610.pdf I think even if you just tried to pinch the webbing, it would damage it similarly enough or more than the drilled hole. |
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As I understand it, the grippier that the tires are the further back the instant center needs to be (or the higher the rear contol arms need to be attached).
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would think an aluminum bushing would be an acceptable vintage option. The Lakewood bars I bought did require drilling the webbing. Checked the online instructions- note #8
http://static.summitracing.com/globa...1609_21610.pdf I think even if you just tried to pinch the webbing, it would damage it similarly enough or more than the drilled hole. </div></div>I used aluminum bushings in the 69 nova back in around 1972 so I would say yes. I think they were made or distributed by Moroso. |
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----Sam,,,Instant center ideally should be app. right under the drivers seat to under his feet. Using the 70 Chevelle as an example, there actually is no instant center as the cars are delivered. The upper arms actually angle away from the lower, longer arms. Thats why theres tire hop. Hop-stop bars reorient the upper bars rear pivot point on the pumpkin upward to gain an instant center. Install them and hop should go away. Other stuff can probably mitigate wheel hop (air bags, etc.) but I think they are bandaids. If someone really wants to race with GMs midsize rear suspension, drill the holes. They can always get patched. Or get another housing. Really good 60 foots are out there waiting......Bill S
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The Ram Air IV Gto from Harrisburg that was raced just had the air bags inside the springs.
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Re: 1969 Chevelle L78 Monaco Orange
Thanks Bill. I did not know that the uppers and lowers actually diverge. I guess you would know a thing or two about racing 70 A bodies (LS6s to boot). [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]
Good to see you at the show Bill! |
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