Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Nice car.

Seems to be progressing very quickly.

Ryan

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Rust be gone! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Looking good Jim,

How did he cut the qtrs in the door jamb? I know post qtr jambs are different than hard-tops. Any pix?

Keep it going. That will be a nice car when done.

Phil Woj.

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Ken told me he was going to leave the inside of the door jamb intact and splice it in near the edge.

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Just to clarify, nothing is attached. It's all just mocked up. Actually everything fit up well although the trunk drops always seem to take a fair amount of blessings to get them to mate up the way I want them to on Chevelles.

On the door jamb question, Jim's dog leg area is in excellent ahape. Not a big issue to leave the original jamb area and butt weld the new qtr on to it. My real job for 30yrs was welding. Not an issue to stick it together.

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Ken,

Certainly nothing wrong with a butt weld along the door jamb seam, however to avoid more mud on the exterior of the car. This is how I did it on my last Post Sedan, it`s a bit more work but a great result, having a bit more body work inside of the door vs. the exterior of the car. The welds to the (coupe) quarter panels are made while the quarter panel is still off of the car.

I also posted these pics because Phil (Woj) had asked to see pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...an2013/988.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...an2013/987.jpg

Dan

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

I think we're close to being on the same page. Nothing I do goes on the exterior, and there's very minimal body filler.

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Ken's been busy in Donahue, IA working on my old clunker! Here's some more progress pics!

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More

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Ken,

Looking good, RUST BE GONE [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

She needs to be done for the next Reunion [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Dan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken,

Looking good, RUST BE GONE [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

She needs to be done for the next Reunion [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Dan </div></div>

Hi Dan,

What is the Reunion?

Ryan

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Duh

SCR-17,

Answered my own question.

Ryan

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken,

Looking good, RUST BE GONE [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

She needs to be done for the next Reunion [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Dan </div></div>

Hi Dan,

What is the Reunion?

Ryan </div></div>

It`s the next gathering of my registered 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan owners [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

More progress at Deuce Heaven, sheetmetal will be done soon and car can come home to wait for money to paint

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

more pics

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] hey I recognize one of the poster girls! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Schonyenko2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was very happy with the fit with this piece. I had not put in a complete Chevelle floor before. Many Camaros, and Novas, but this was a 1st on a Chevelle. I would use this part again.

All reproduction parts have small nuances. When you work with them long enough, you adjust/ modify for them. Many have the same small issues NOS pieces have. That's why God invented mig welders, and plasma cutters. (big smile) </div></div>

I was wondering, with the car still on the frame how did you get the floors in being that the replacement floor is one piece. Maybe threw the windshield? Just curious! Seems the one peice is the way to go.

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

one piece floor is slid in place from underneath.
Here are some more pics as the sheetmetal work is completed and I'm bringing her home for a while. Many thanks to Ken @ Schoenthaler Restorations for a great job! The exposed areas were put in Red Oxide primer for now.
My plans are to get the chassis blasted and powdercoated next as my budget allows.

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Looks real nice. That blue will look great when it is done. YOu just don't see that color around much!

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

A reproduction tail piece was installed and had a few differences from an original piece.
Ken was able to massage it to fit as it should originally.

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

More pics of the bench seat shifter hump installed and
rear seat brackets welded in place.

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Hi Wheelhop.

Looks great.

Nice and solid now, keep the pics coming.

Ryan

PS: Are you sleeping through the night yet.......someday they finally do sleep.

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

thanks Ryan, getting up about two extra times per night to help wife out with new baby.

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Good Dad.

(You can tell what parents have newborns but the bags under their eyes)

Ryan

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Yup

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Looks like Schoney did some nice work on the Chevelle Jim.

Kurt

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Jim she looks good on you buddy.

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Yes Sam, that is the same poster girl. But I do have some others including a very nice calendar from Southern IL.

Install of the 1 piece floor does entail taking the frame loose from the body. I drop the bolts and lift the body high enough to get the floor slid in. (this is at least a two man job) You do need to get under the floor, under the car, and shove it in place to line up the body mts. Then you can lower the body back down, and make sure the mts are all aligned correctly. I sheetmetal screw it all in place before I weld it up, then weld up the holes after done welding it in place. I like this piece from AMD. The Camaro, Nova floors I like from classic. They are heavier. JMHO.
I did not like the tailpan part. It took modification, and I would not use this particular piece again. I did have some great conversations with George, who does work for Jeff Latondross. George is a great guy, and a wealth of information on these post cars.
The car is in dp70 primer only. No fill or seam seal work, and filler only at the qtr roof seam, and door jamb area as there needs to be blasting work done to other areas later. Then we'll smooth out any imperfections, or issues. No use getting paint ready when it may get bumped into during that time.

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

car looks good Jim. So do YOU holding that baby!

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Great picture, Daddy.

Ryan

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Ryan, Kurt, Mark, and Sam thanks for the kind words.
I've already thought about how to tell the wife we need
another 69 chevelle for our daughter! Maybe a convertible
project next : )

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

Oh boy, you must have missed the memo.

Newborn and new project. (You may be a better negotiator than me)

Go for it, she will need a cool ride to go to unviversity in.

Ryan

Re: 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased
 

TTT, Bump,

Hows the post progress?

Ryan