Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

It took Rick....4 minutes to call me.

This is a project....but not your typical project [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

Rick, you are teasing me with the pics of the LS6... Looks very nice!!!

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: k92</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Rick, you are teasing me with the pics of the LS6... Looks very nice!!! </div></div>

Yeah, always up to a good tease. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

It is pure torture!!! I have not seen it with the hood on it over 8 years.

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and a good part of the interior is in also.

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I can still remember the smell coming from its interior when I went to look at it at Jim's house. I bet that he had not opened the doors to it in years.

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BERGER...............

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Just received the NCRS Shipping Data Report.
Production date: Oct. 28, 1968
Original delivery dealer code: 28, zone 45
Name and address of dealer:
Berger Chevrolet
Grand Rapids, MI [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

Very very nice what a great little bonus!

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BINGO!!!!

That is a real bonus!!

Jeff L. Had some Berger shirts made up, maybe your size?

Ryan

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

I'll have to talk with Jeff about getting one, and maybe he has a guy that might have a Berger emblem.

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

Nice score and it looks like a solid build. Keep the pictures coming...

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

I Emailed Jeff L, he doesn't have a Berger emblem, said they cost a bit for good ones:-(

Ryan

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I Emailed Jeff L, he doesn't have a Berger emblem, said they cost a bit for good ones:-(

Ryan </div></div>

Thanks for helping look for that Ryan.
I have been contacted about a couple of the emblems, and will have an original soon that needs replating.

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

Cool

Dan

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

Dan,
Clean out your PM box.

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Very cool I hear those emblems are hard to find in decent shape.

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I found a previous owner name from about 1983.
Anybody in the Holland, MI area that knows or knew a Russ Jacobs?
Apparently he was a bodyman, and also restored old gas pumps at that time.

Here's the used &quot;By Berger&quot; emblem I found with help from another member here.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6-dscf8012.jpg

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Well Done Rick [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Posted a wanted ad in Holland, MI
http://holland.craigslist.org/wan/5359455192.html

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Well, my wanted ad in the Holland, MI Craigslist paid off!

I got a call from a couple guys.
One guy is probably a good lead for parts and info on other cars, as he has been messing around with Chevelles for quite awhile.
The second call I got was from Russ Jacobs, who did own this car in 1983.
He remembers buying it in Muskegon, MI
It had SS wheels on it when he bought it, but got a free set of wheels from his work, so that's what you see in this picture. It also looks white, but actually is silver.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-dscn4102.jpg

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

Jackpot!!!!!

&quot;Fossil Fotos&quot;

Ryan

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jackpot!!!!!

&quot;Fossil Fotos&quot;

Ryan </div></div>

Yep, Jackpot.
Now a new ad in the Muskegon, MI Craigslist to extend the trail.

http://muskegon.craigslist.org/wan/5366857345.html

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

Awesome, check out that custom side stripe....perhaps the black stripe was already there and the added the Blue stripe over it with the custom swirl at the rear....I wonder if it went up unto the trunk?

Dan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Awesome, check out that custom side stripe....perhaps the black stripe was already there and the added the Blue stripe over it with the custom swirl at the rear....I wonder if it went up unto the trunk?

Dan </div></div>

I'll ask him if the stripe went over the top of the rear quarter.

See the yellow Accel Supercoil barely sticking up in the underhood area?
The holes are still in the firewall where it had been.

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Awesome, check out that custom side stripe....perhaps the black stripe was already there and the added the Blue stripe over it with the custom swirl at the rear....I wonder if it went up unto the trunk?

Dan </div></div>

I'll ask him if the stripe went over the top of the rear quarter.

See the yellow Accel Supercoil barely sticking up in the underhood area?
The holes are still in the firewall where it had been. </div></div>

Yep...you and I discussed that when I was over the last time.....Plus I can see the Ladder bars sticking out too [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

Another picture from 1983.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...1-dscn4103.jpg

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Cool....I like the Dart too....'70 Chevelle - not so much, LOL!

Thanks for Sharing [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Couple more pics.
Previous owner says these are from the fall of `83 at Grandville Mall car show.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9-dscn4105.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...0-dscn4106.jpg

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Wow that's awesome Rick!

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Thats a great part of your car's history for you to have Rick. Not to mention it's a cool car! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...0-dscn4106.jpg

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Owner back then must have either had a killer motor in it or else he was phenomenally optimistic! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

Great pics, Rick. I see the &quot;by Berger&quot; emblem on the tail panel.

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I am glad to see the Berger dealer tag on the angle.

Seen a few this way now:-)

Ryan

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Just as I suspected.....the graphics continue onto the trunk.

I LOVE THAT RAKE..... Now you'll need to keep them Ladders Bars....and go out and find a set of Wheelie Bars [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

LOVE IT!

Dan

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PLUS, 3 shades of BLUE in that stripe [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just as I suspected.....the graphics continue onto the trunk.

I LOVE THAT RAKE..... Now you'll need to keep them Ladders Bars....and go out and find a set of Wheelie Bars [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

LOVE IT!

Dan </div></div>

I know!
I told the guy who sent these to me that I'm tempted to recreate the car as it was. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img]

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Pritchard</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...0-dscn4106.jpg

</div></div>

Owner back then must have either had a killer motor in it or else he was phenomenally optimistic! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

Great pics, Rick. I see the &quot;by Berger&quot; emblem on the tail panel. </div></div>

He told me that the wheels and tires were borrowed from his brother's ElCamino just for this show.
Gotta love that &quot;By Berger&quot; emblem. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just as I suspected.....the graphics continue onto the trunk.

I LOVE THAT RAKE..... Now you'll need to keep them Ladders Bars....and go out and find a set of Wheelie Bars [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

LOVE IT!

Dan </div></div>

I know!
I told the guy who sent these to me that I'm tempted to recreate the car as it was. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img] </div></div>

Definetely something to consider..... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Silver 69 Chevelle SS396 Post Sedan L78
 

A real &quot;stink bomb&quot; :-)

Do it!!!

Ryan

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Put an ad in the Muskegon, MI Craigslist and more success.

Quote:
Originally Posted by RixLS6 View Post
Updated the ad on the Muskegon, MI Craigslist.
http://muskegon.craigslist.org/cto/5372216283.html

Got a lead from the Muskegon ad, and then talked with the owner that bought it in the fall of `79.
He bought it in Martin, MI and said it was lettered with the name of a Chevy dealer from Ravenna, MI.
He will be sending me pics of the way it looked back then.

Now to find the owner from Martin, MI....................