Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Pic,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...an2012/146.jpg

Dan

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-size: 26pt">CLEAN!!</span></span></span>

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Donnie,

I cannot tell from the last pic, is the body mount speedo cable clip there or missing?

Dan

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

its on there Dan.
pain in the a$$ to get the undercoating off around it.

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

what did you do to your intake to clean it up?

Thanks,Micheal

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Micheal,
it was put in a wheelabrator for a min.

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Can you enlighten me on this wheelabrator you speak of?

Thaanks,Micheal

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

a wheelabrator has steel shot in it.
water pumps are ran thru one before a rebuild. makes the cast iron look fresh and new. if you go back to page 1 my exhaust manifolds were ran thru it.

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

got the frame about striped down today. pulled the rear end apart and everything is nice inside only need seals and a crush sleeve.
also found an original front spring tag.

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Pix please Donnie!

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Sam, I sent them to Dan he cant post them till tomorrow.

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

finished striping the frame today. all thats left to do is scrape everything down and pop all the bushings out. then its off to get blasted.
should have pics next Monday of all the body stuff in epoxy.

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Pics,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...dan2012/85.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...dan2012/86.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...dan2012/87.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...dan2012/88.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...dan2012/89.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...dan2012/90.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...dan2012/91.jpg

Dan

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

I've got the tag a little cleaner and it looks to be <span style="font-weight: bold">GW</span> not <span style="font-weight: bold">CW</span>

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

donnie, where did the tag come from? coilspring? great project!

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

tag was on the front coil spring.

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

I assume you <span style="font-weight: bold">ARE</span> reusing all of the original springs.

Dan

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Dan, rears have been replaced at some point. not sure if I want to reuse the fronts car has 89,929 on the odometer.

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Donnie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dan, rears have been replaced at some point. not sure if I want to reuse the fronts car has 89,929 on the odometer. </div></div>

If that is your direction, be sure to discuss with me your <span style="font-weight: bold">NEW</span> spring selection.....I`ve been there done that [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] Getting the stance just right can be very expensive by going through various springs and companies.

Dan

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

That correct spring code for the front spring is GW, that matches the part number on the tag. I have the same springs on my 69 Malibu and 69 SS.

If Dan has some good spring codes, definitely check with him before putting new springs on the car. With some homework, it isn't too hard to find the right coils.

Phil Woj

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

<span style="font-size: 14pt">Here is a shot of my original &quot;GV&quot; coded front spring for my '69 300 Deluxe Sport Coupe L78/M22...</span>


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ringfront2.jpg

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2012/133-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2012/134-1.jpg

Dan

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

only pics I have are of the gas tank straps. factory black paint under the undercoating not galvanized.

getting everything ready for blasting and prepping parts to send for plating.

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Thanks for the update Donnie. She is coming along nicely!

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

I believe the straps were lacquer dipped like allot of parts, common across the Cheby line.
Hay Rich..need to fix yours'.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Thanks Mike, I'll get right on it!!

Rich

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Good, I don't want the Chevelle Police on your butt... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

frame and all the miscellaneous parts are painted.
now I can start to reassemble.

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Pics.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...an2012/153.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...an2012/154.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2012/155-1.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...an2012/157.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...an2012/158.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...an2012/159.png

Dan

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Donnie, you have a lot of chairs in that garage.....how do you get anything done or do you have an audience?

Kurt

BTW.....looks good!!!!

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

only 8 chairs in there Kurt. never know when people will stop by to drink beer.

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Good answer Donnie. Looking real good. Keep the photos coming!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Great Job!!!

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...an2012/159.png

Dan </div></div>

Donnie, where's the lower bushing for the alternator bracket?

Kurt

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

not installed yet!

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

nothing to take pictures of yet. got most of the bushings pressed in today. would have got all of them in, but I had to go pick up a load of cherry wood and cut it to size and spilt. never to early to get ready for next winter.

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

Ok, George [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

We need some more photos Donnie!!!!!!

Re: Donnie`s new 1969 Dover White L78 Chevelle
 

I sent Dan some progress pics. hopefully he'll be able to post them.