Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

Sounds good Helmut.
Just would be intereseting if it was cast the same day as mine, which is: A 30 9

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...3-2940-031.jpg

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

Helmut,

Have Mike take a picture of your casting date [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

If Mike is taking pictures, maybe a few extra would be well recived here on sYc. We love pics.

I have special affinity for pics of real L89's.

Bench seat 4 gear L89,69 Chevelle, wow that thing could be pink with a purple pokadot interior and I would still love it.

IMHO, well worth a thread/post all of it's own.

Ryan

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

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

I have special affinity for pics of real L89's.

Bench seat 4 gear L89,69 Chevelle, wow that thing could be pink with a purple pokadot interior and I would still love it.


Ryan </div></div>

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Yep, I'd want it too, but a quick change of colors would have to happen. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/sick.gif[/img]

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<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: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

I have special affinity for pics of real L89's.

Bench seat 4 gear L89,69 Chevelle, wow that thing could be pink with a purple pokadot interior and I would still love it.


Ryan </div></div>

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Yep, I'd want it too, but a quick change of colors would have to happen. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/sick.gif[/img] </div></div>

Very Quick Indeed!

Dan

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

Agreed

But first I think I would french the antenna and drive it while wearing a fur hat.

Ryan

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

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

But first I think I would french the antenna and drive it while wearing a fur hat.

Ryan
</div></div>

And a Betty White mask!

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

Good one.

Ryan.

Rick: Somewhere on here it said you have a few Post Sedans, I see the silver one, and the black one, are there others? pics?

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good one.

Ryan.

Rick: Somewhere on here it said you have a few Post Sedans, I see the silver one, and the black one, are there others? pics? </div></div>

Here are some pics of my red 6 banger car that has a real nice original set of door panels that will go into the black car when done.

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...deluxe_014.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...deluxe_015.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...deluxe_016.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...deluxe_017.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...deluxe_018.jpg

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

Rick,
Those rims with the dog dish hub caps with some red line tires would also look incredible on the black L78. I love the look of the steel wheels with the dog dish hub caps.

Mike

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

Nice car.

Is it going to be a SS 396 clone at some point?

Ryan

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

I remember that car street racing in the late 80's.
That hood is one of a kind.
I dont have any storys to tell abou it.

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jimbo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I remember that car street racing in the late 80's.
That hood is one of a kind.
I dont have any storys to tell abou it. </div></div>

Jimbo,
I was hoping to find someone in the Detroit area that might remember the car street racing. Like you say, the hood is 1-of-a-kind.
Could you say where they street raced it exactly as it might help me track down a previous owner? PM me if you don't want to let on where that was.

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice car.

Is it going to be a SS 396 clone at some point?

Ryan </div></div>

My thoughts were to put a 427 in it, M22, 4.10 12-bolt, but no SS emblems, keep the dog dish caps, and put small 427 emblems in place of the 250. Kind of what Chevy might have built if they did a COPO 69 Post Sedan.

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My thoughts were to put a 427 in it, M22, 4.10 12-bolt, but no SS emblems, keep the dog dish caps, and put small 427 emblems in place of the 250. Kind of what Chevy might have built if they did a COPO 69 Post Sedan. [/quote]

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My thoughts were to put a 427 in it, M22, 4.10 12-bolt, but no SS emblems, keep the dog dish caps, and put small 427 emblems in place of the 250. Kind of what Chevy might have built if they did a COPO 69 Post Sedan. [/quote]

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Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

Wow, good plan.

Ryan

Is it originally Garnet Red?

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow, good plan.

Ryan

Is it originally Garnet Red? </div></div>

Yes, factory code 52, Garnet red.

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

What details do you look for in these cars when determining the real deal? Here's an example on an L78 version....no paperwork and non matching #s motor...........

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ULTRA-RAR...=item2a29a97661

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<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: jimbo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I remember that car street racing in the late 80's.
That hood is one of a kind.
I dont have any storys to tell abou it. </div></div>

Jimbo,
I was hoping to find someone in the Detroit area that might remember the car street racing. Like you say, the hood is 1-of-a-kind.
Could you say where they street raced it exactly as it might help me track down a previous owner? PM me if you don't want to let on where that was. </div></div>
All I remember is the hood cut out. Dont even remember what the purpose was.
Could have seen the car a couple places. French Rd or Outer Drive on the East side. Possibly Telegraph, that would be the West side.
Basically nothing is all I got. Sorry.

Maybe post on YellowBullet or Milan Dragway forum.Someone will know the car.

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jimbo</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><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: jimbo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I remember that car street racing in the late 80's.
That hood is one of a kind.
I dont have any storys to tell abou it. </div></div>

Jimbo,
I was hoping to find someone in the Detroit area that might remember the car street racing. Like you say, the hood is 1-of-a-kind.
Could you say where they street raced it exactly as it might help me track down a previous owner? PM me if you don't want to let on where that was. </div></div>
All I remember is the hood cut out. Dont even remember what the purpose was.
Could have seen the car a couple places. French Rd or Outer Drive on the East side. Possibly Telegraph, that would be the West side.
Basically nothing is all I got. Sorry.

Maybe post on YellowBullet or Milan Dragway forum.Someone will know the car. </div></div>

Thanks, I'll check out those forums. Do you remember if the car was blue at that time, or yellow or red? It was all those colors along the way.

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Rick,
I was born and raised on the street racing scene in Detroit and I have never seen this car before. I did have a pretty extensive conversation with the kid u bought it from and ha said that it was indeed raced on the streets of Detroit. I do have a few Freinds that live in Detroit that all the know is street racing I will print a copy of your car and go knocking on some doors. Maybe I can spoke up a skunk or two.
Mike

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chevyman0429</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Rick,
I was born and raised on the street racing scene in Detroit and I have never seen this car before. I did have a pretty extensive conversation with the kid u bought it from and ha said that it was indeed raced on the streets of Detroit. I do have a few Freinds that live in Detroit that all the know is street racing I will print a copy of your car and go knocking on some doors. Maybe I can spoke up a skunk or two.
Mike </div></div>

Mike,
That would be great. Thanks for any help! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

Hi ohhawk,

I think I remember some information about this car on team Chevelle, in case you are looking to purchase.

Ryan

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<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: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow, good plan.

Ryan

Is it originally Garnet Red? </div></div>

Yes, factory code 52, Garnet red. </div></div>

Code 52 is by far the best color found on 69 Chevelles.

Very cool to find a post sedan in 52

Ryan

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ohhawk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What details do you look for in these cars when determining the real deal? Here's an example on an L78 version....no paperwork and non matching #s motor...........

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ULTRA-RAR...=item2a29a97661 </div></div>

buyer beware on this one.

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

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

I think I remember some information about this car on team Chevelle, in case you are looking to purchase.

Ryan </div></div>

No, not interested in purchasing but was interested to learn a bit more about this model. Understand what lack of paperwork and matching #s means to the value proposition but beyond that what about this car shows it to be a clone?

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

Rick, that Garnet Red Post Sedan is a gorgeous car!! Is that still the original factory paint?

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L78M22Rag</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Rick, that Garnet Red Post Sedan is a gorgeous car!! Is that still the original factory paint? </div></div>

Helmut,
The pics make the body look better than it actually is. It has been repainted at sometime and had rust repair before also.

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

I guess its the patina that caught my eye. That car will get a lot of attention with a bigger mill under the hood.

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

Hi Rick,

Any other 69 Chevelles?

Ryan

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

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

Any other 69 Chevelles?

Ryan </div></div>

I think those are enough, right? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] I'm out of room. Need to sell my `70 drag car. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

I think that is more than enough, I have free storage options for special 69 Chevelles. (Need keys to start monthly for lubrication......)

Ryan

What a Great Collection. (You have great taste)

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

Garnet Red is a great color on a 69 Chevelle.
In the late 80's I paid 2k for a 69 SS 396 4spd faded white with a black vroof motor apart in the trunk and the muncie hung with a piece of baling wire from the firewall. Didn't think anything about checking to figure the original color (I could have cared less as I would paint them whatever color I wanted back then) When I looked up the cowl tag numbers I learned it was originally Garnet Red... I thought who would ever paint a factory Garnet Red car white?

I painted it Garnet with the black roof and black bench, it was beautiful! I wish I could have them all back!

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think that is more than enough, I have free storage options for special 69 Chevelles. (Need keys to start monthly for lubrication......)

Ryan

What a Great Collection. (You have great taste) </div></div>

Of course, keys to be left strictly to help lubrication.........wink, wink...nod, nod
Gotta love them `69's!

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

Best way to keep them lubricated is short bursts of approx 1320 feet at max rpm.

Ryan

I have my 1969 Chevelle Babysitters Certificate. I am however having a hard time getting you any positive references, my grandmother is still mad at me for driving her car &quot;like a crazy baffoon&quot;. (when I was about 16.5 years old mind you.)

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

I've been asking about my car over at Yellowbullet.com, and have had a couple guys remember the car.

Here's one response.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I need to ask a couple of questions..............

1.) Does the roll bar only have the hoop, rear bars and one door bar ?

2.) The rear suspension, does it have the upper and lower control arms removed and the old style Lakewood ladder bars welded in place ?

The reason I ask is there were a couple of Good Ole boys that brought us a 1969 Chevelle back in the mid nineties and we built them a 540, for the life of me can't remember the guys name, but his brother was in a wheelchair with a bullet lodged in his spine. They street raced this thing down by the Detroit City Airport area. This car ran mid to low nines which scared the hell out of me the way it was put together. They came up to our shop to build the motor so no one downtown knew anything about the motor.

The car looks familiar.

Jim </div></div>

Here's another

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Originally Posted by 540chief
Back in the early to mid 90's a guy named Tim Mitchell had a car that looked alot like this one.. Centerlines and all. He lived in Westland I believe back then. He raced it on the street...</div></div>

and here's a PM I got

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This car was raced at Detroit Dragway for many years. The owner was good friends with my father. Everyone call him Cowboy. (the name on the window). If I remember correctly this car was a stick car also, or it was when it was raced through the early 80's. Its seen some street action in the late 70's, but mostly track after that. Cowboy passed away a few years ago, great person. Known him sense I was 8 years old, I'm 45 now. Hope this helps. Enjoy! </div></div>

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

great stuff, you are hot on the trail.

Ryan

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

sYc comes through once again, as you got the lead from &quot;Jimbo&quot; to investigate Yellowbullet.com [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">sYc comes through once again, as you got the lead from &quot;Jimbo&quot; to investigate Yellowbullet.com [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan </div></div>

Got that right. Thanks Jimbo. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]