Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Wow...looks awesome!!!

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

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Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 9566 BA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would like to thank everyone that helped me with this project.My good friend George Steele of GS Restorations really outdid himself on this one.
Thanks to Dan Vasic for finding me an original rubber floor mat! It really looks nice Dan. I cant tell you how happy I am with how it looks!!! I dont have to look at the repo mat when I get in the car. Priceless!
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http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...e/DSC03711.jpg </div></div>

Jeff,

Your very Welcome, it`s what this hobby is all about. You and George should be very proud. Your Chevelle is amazing! Hope you enjoy her for a LONG TIME. Garnet Red is beautiful when done right, such as this Chevelle. I`ll see you, George and your Berger Chevelle in 2013.

Dan

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Turned out great!

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

NICE!!

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

That Garnet red looks great. Very nice piece. There couldn't have been very many GR Chevelles. I honestly don't remember seeing any back in the day. Don't remember post cars either. But it was the 60s.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Jeff it looks great [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

She's a beauty Jeff! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Spectacular! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Does anyone reproduce the original shifter boot that had about three folds. They were hard and thick and generally split out at the shift handle during the first winter. At least that's what happened to our cars. Pretty early on GM was replacing them with what you see here. One of those mats are rarer than hens teeth. I've never seen one and the repro we put in our car many years didn't fit the tunnel at all. It was an awful, hard plastic that wouldn't mould into shape. It didn't have the rectangular inlay sections under foot. This is one beautiful car.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

another beauty jeff! reminds me of another red 300. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Maybe someday I'll get mine finished...

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Awesome job! I love those original owner photos.

BTW, the company I listed below, can remake that original license plate if you are so inclined. I had them remake the original Ontario Canada plate for my Firebird and they did a great job.

http://www.licenseplates.tv/

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

wow, great car. thanks for sharing, good luck [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69L78Post</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Maybe someday I'll get mine finished... </div></div>

Yes, you will!

Dan

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

OK I think I have the right shifter boot. A 3 rib NOS shifter boot!!!

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps164d4771.jpg

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Outstanding!!!!

Dan

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Perfection, always takes its sweet time.

Ryan

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

that boot looks familiar...i can see my hand writing on the package..lol...i had no idea it was going in this car...ive watched it for a while..nice car!

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Mark
thanks for the shifter boot Mark!! I thought I would never find one. If you ever need something let me know.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Mark,

Very nice of you to give up such a rare part [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

I was going to use it on my 68 Beaumont clone, but decided it needed to go on a car worthy...im glad its going on that car...it deserves the best...

i tossed it around for over a year if i should use it or get it to a guy that needed it...im glad i got it to him..i love that car..

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

First time out at the Goodguys show in Nashville on May 18th

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps25246291.jpg
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Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Wow, fantastic car.

Garnet Red is the best Red.....sorry Cranberry lovers.

Ryan

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

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

Garnet Red is the best Red.....sorry Cranberry lovers.

Ryan

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X1000 [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

WOW! This must be a First [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] When was the last time that You and George were at a car show with both of your cars! Love it! You both deserve this fun [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Did either car win an award?

Dan

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Dan
There was a lot of nice cars there probably 2k or more. They leaned towards the resto mod type didnt win anything, Had fun though!!!

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Your car stands <span style="font-weight: bold">TALL!</span>

Please dont take any discouragement from that. A GG show is not always the best place to take a car like yours. Your car and your work rocks! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Thanks Tim,and everyone. Just good to go to a show with the Chevelle.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 9566 BA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Tim,and everyone. Just good to go to a show with the Chevelle. </div></div>

Jeff,

It's not your first rodeo [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

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

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Great looking car Jeff [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Did you ever get the &quot;By Berger&quot; emblem mounted on the car? ... she came out really nice .. That G. Red is super nice on that car

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

I am going to put the by berger on when someone shows me where they put one on a 69 chevelle back then. I am planning on going to the Berger show in August and hoping someone there can tell me . I am also trying to get the original owner to come and maybe he can remember where it went. It would be nice if an original 69 chevelle owner came to the show with his 69 chevelle so I could see how they were put on. I know I am dreaming!

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Of the few by Berger car's I've seen,they seem to favor the driverside rear panel,regardless of model.

http://www.longbeachcustoms.com/site...emblem%201.jpg

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Thanks for thr picture Rick. I looked up an old post from the site from Dale Berger.

If I remember correctly, the &quot;by berger&quot; was placed on the lower left of the tail panel and the left edge of the &quot;b&quot; was straight up and down. This gave the emblem a slight angle upward on the right end. You have to remember that they were installed by the tech who prepped the car and were subject to some variances. In the early 80's Chevy was concerned that the screws placed through the panels and on some models, trunks, would rust and would spread. Concequently we decided to use a pressure sensitive decal instead of the metal emblems. In retrospect, I don't think our &quot;by berger&quot; screws rusted nearly as bad as did some of the panels!!!! Hope this helps!

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Pictures courtesy of Randy Preece [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps2104eff8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps38220dbb.jpg

Dan

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Thanks Dan and Randy! That is very cool.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

OMG

That is my favorite PSMCDR guy.

I never even thought to send pics of the Berger tag on Justin's car.....PS His sister is racing it this year.

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