Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

$239.49 for a Berger emblem?! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif
I bought one for $45 this past winter, and it was for sale without having to bid for it. They must have wanted it really, really bad. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Finally getting started on the 69 Chevelle resto!
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...e/DSCN0527.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g.../PA2300052.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...e/PA230009.jpg
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Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Talked to the original owner last week. He said he went down to Berger Chevy and there was 2 69 Post Chevelle's there an Orange and a Garnet Red one, and he picked the Garnet Red because he liked the color better. He is going to send me some pictures of its early days. He put cragers on it and Hi jackers and some performance mods.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Jeff,

Glad to see the Nova moved out and this Canadian SS396 Post Sedan Chevelle is in at GS Restoration! This Chevelle will be one of the best SS396 Post Sedans Chevelle`s in the country.

Wait I smell a BBB Skylark in that building?

Dan.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

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Talked to the original owner last week. He said he went down to Berger Chevy and there was 2 69 Post Chevelle's there an Orange and a Garnet Red one, and he picked the Garnet Red because he liked the color better. He is going to send me some pictures of its early days. He put cragers on it and Hi jackers and some performance mods.

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Can't wait to see those pics!

I see the fenders are off... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Hmmmmm.....Someone owes me a Big Dinner https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Dan.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Helmut
The fender is yours,trying to figure out the best way to send it.
Dan
It reeks of Buicks at GS Resto!!!

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Jeff,

Ship Helmuts front fender to me.... this way I can hold it for Ransom until he settles the dinner he owes me. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Dan.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

send it to Kentucky, that's where his copo is. Probably still waiting to get restored??

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Got body off. The long process of doing the bodywork and the rust issues.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...e/DSCN0535.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...e/DSCN0539.jpg
Intresting note there was no cushions for the body above the rear end housing from the factory.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...e/DSCN0562.jpg

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Another reason these cars were "Light Weights" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

Jeff, was the other side missing too.

Dan.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Dan
it was missing from both sides
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...e/DSCN0563.jpg

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

I bet your car was built on a Friday.

Dan.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

I believe those holes were for El Camino's and wagons only. Chevelles didn't get cushions on the rear crossmember.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Bill
I will have to repectfully disagree with you on the cushions missing. I asked George @GS resto who has done 5 chevelles for me and several A body buicks and they were all on there. Whats interesting on my chevelle is that they put the cushions in the body mount right past the door opening on this frame where there is normally bolts. Who knows it may have been friday and they said WTF these will work aint my car. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

I've dismantled/restored several Chevelles myself, and one 69 El Camino and none of the Chevelles had the cushions on the cross member. The El Camino did have the cross member mounts. They were used to support a load that could be put in the back of the ElCamino/Wagons. I guess it's possible that some Chevelles got them as they were heading down the line, but they weren't suppose to according to the factory assembly manual.
Here's a scan of the body mount page showing the rear cross member mounts as Wagon & Pick-up (ElCamino) only.

http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/e...sc006b42f9.jpg

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Thanks for the picture Bill. My Chevelle is done exactly as the assy manual says it should be without the cushions on the crossmember, and that explains why there wasnt a bolt in position #3. Thanks for the info.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

My thoughts exactly Jeff. By coincidence I was undoing my body mounts today, and was wondering were the mount bolt was for the #3 position. I evntually realized that there was none for that spot, and then - bang- this picture is posted by Bill.
By the way, I'm also doing a Garnet Red 300 deluxe post.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Barry
Thats cool. You dont see too many Garnet Red post chevelles. Are you taking the body off? Maybe you can look and see if you have the cushions on the rear crossmember.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

I'll check for them Jeff. The body is coming off the frame over at the body shop on Friday. Then I'm bringing the frame back home to re-do over the winter months.
My bodyman-painter used to own and drag race my car (B/S)about 30 years ago, so he's looking forward to this project.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Well its about time you two Garnet Red Post Sedan owners speak to one another.

Dan.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Barry
please keep me "posted". Maybe you can e mail me some pictures!

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Jeff,

Will do, I'll see about getting some up on this thread.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

when you finally get around to that biscayne barry, you'll find 2 body mounts above that crossmember. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Thanks Dave, I'd love to be doing the Biscayne up now also, but there's only so much time and money!

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Hey Jeff, how about some photos of that finished L79 Nova...maybe in another thread? Good luck with the Chevelle, looks like a nice project.

Mike

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Mike,

Go here, to see the L79 Nova.....

http://www.gsrestorations.com/default.php

Know lets get back to Garnet Red SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedans.

Dan.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

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Barry
Thats cool. You dont see too many Garnet Red post chevelles. Are you taking the body off? Maybe you can look and see if you have the cushions on the rear crossmember.

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Jeff, We lifte the body off the frame yesterday, and yes, my car does have the cushions on the rear crossmember. FYI, my car is a Framingham car.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Jeff,

Like I said.... your car was built on a Friday.

Dan.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Barry
send me some pictures. [email protected] I will try to make my photobucket public so you can see my pictures.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Original owner sent me some pictures when he first got it.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...le/PD_0443.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...le/PD_0445.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...le/PD_0437.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...le/PD_0440.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...le/PD_0441.jpg

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Body is waiting to be painted. Finishing frame. Just installed chambered exhaust.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...e/P1010024.jpg

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Car is looking great. Love the original photos. And a post car to boot!!

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Cool original pics Jeff.
Frame's looking good.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Lookin good Jeff. Love the original pictures!

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Neat stuff Jeff! The guy liked to change his wheels [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Any more pictures on how the restoration is going ? I sure do miss my old car. You guys are doing her right I'm glad to see that. Keep us posted .

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Get the Beer and Pretzels ready, the Chicago Gang is coming in for the inspection [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Wow it looked very great in those original pics. Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Getting ready for the red to be applied/should be done in the next couple of days.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...e/DSC03024.jpg

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