Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: slammed1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ditto,was curious how the project has progressed if any lately. </div></div>

Brian,

I have invited Rick to bring his Black SS396 L78 300 Deluxe Post Sedan as a rolling project......to my next reunion in 2014.....dates and venue TBA soon.

Dan

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Good Plan Dan and Rick.

PS: Tease, don't keep us in suspense too long.

Ryan

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Dan is going to tease for a little while but you know it,s going to great. Ryan I,am getting ready to put car up for the winter getting every thing together what a ugly thought,but will make the best of it.

Chuck

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Got the NCRS papers today on this black 69 Chevelle SS396 Post sedan, and it was originally shipped to McCormick Motors in Nappanee, IN
They are still in business near South Bend, IN
I called them just to possibly see if they had any old paperwork, but haven't heard back yet.

No progress on the restoration to report.

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Very cool to get another piece of the history on that significant car.

Are you still gathering parts for the resto?

Ryan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Got the NCRS papers today on this black 69 Chevelle SS396 Post sedan, and it was originally shipped to McCormick Motors in Nappanee, IN
They are still in business near South Bend, IN
I called them just to possibly see if they had any old paperwork, but haven't heard back yet.

No progress on the restoration to report. </div></div>

Rick,I don't know if they are still around,but my 1972 W Code El Camino was sold out of there.

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Dan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very cool to get another piece of the history on that significant car.

Are you still gathering parts for the resto?

Ryan </div></div>

I have most parts for the resto on this, and now have sold a couple of other cars, so I just need to get after the rebuild of the body. Should be getting going very soon.

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Dan

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DougA</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Got the NCRS papers today on this black 69 Chevelle SS396 Post sedan, and it was originally shipped to McCormick Motors in Nappanee, IN
They are still in business near South Bend, IN
I called them just to possibly see if they had any old paperwork, but haven't heard back yet.

No progress on the restoration to report. </div></div>

Rick,I don't know if they are still around,but my 1972 W Code El Camino was sold out of there. </div></div>

I hope to talk with someone in the office there today on what they may have on older sales records.
If they have anything, I'll post the info here.

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I remember seeing this car on craigslist. Man if I knew what it really was and had the funds to restore this car back to how it should be I would have jumped all over it. Great score and I cant wait to see the finished product. I remember seeing this car a lot be cant pin point where exactly.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JpMotorsports</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I remember seeing this car on craigslist. Man if I knew what it really was and had the funds to restore this car back to how it should be I would have jumped all over it. Great score and I cant wait to see the finished product. I remember seeing this car a lot be cant pin point where exactly. </div></div>

It was heavily street raced around Detroit, and also saw it's fair share of time at the local dragstrip.

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The body rebuild process has begun.
I have a very talented bodyman that is doing the work in my shop, as I couldn't do this on my own.
Progress will be a bit slow as he can only come here on Saturdays, but he is a very persistent, so gets quite a bit done when he's here.

First step, now that the old floor is completely removed, is to rebuild where the rocker meets the floor and the hinge jam as well as the body mount boxes.

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Good plan, by having the work done &quot;on site&quot; as the work progresses you can be part of all the decisions/compromises/no compromises.

Did you find a dash?

Keep us Posted!!!

Exciting.

Ryan

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great to see the resto starting [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
is that frame useable rick?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300deluxeL79</div><div class="ubbcode-body">great to see the resto starting [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
is that frame useable rick? </div></div>

Yes, the original frame is useable, but will need a new piece welded in where someone cut a chunk out for crossmember removal, and also need to cut off the added-on ladder bar adjustable mount. Rest of it looks surprisingly good, with no rot out around the body bushing areas.
Body will be coming off the frame next week, when we put the floor in.

Ryan, yes I found a good plastic dash housing, and also have the metal section of dash at the windshield area, where it meets the cowl panel.

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Wow, you are moving right along!!

Ryan

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Great progress......from when I saw her Friday afternoon.

MCACN'S 2016 [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Get her on the Rotisserie is when the fun begins [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Good luck gents. This is a big undertaking, but it looks like you have a good plan and good talent working on it.

Phil Woj.

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Rick,

Question? Will you keep and preserve the undercoated (Ziebart) plugs or weld them up?

Dan

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

Question? Will you keep and preserve the undercoated (Ziebart) plugs or weld them up?

Dan </div></div>

I will keep the plugs loose after removal, then weld up the holes.

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Man...I remember when that car was for sale - not too far from our house either. Glad you got it, Rick, I think I would have been overwhelmed by the scope of that project.

Did you ever get any information from the selling dealer?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scuncio</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Man...I remember when that car was for sale - not too far from our house either. Glad you got it, Rick, I think I would have been overwhelmed by the scope of that project.

Did you ever get any information from the selling dealer? </div></div>

Tony,
The original salesman, who later became the owner of the dealership, said he thought he had some memorabilia from the era for his dealership (McCormick Motors), but I never could get him to follow through.
I'll have to call and E-mail him again to see if he will respond.

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Send him this thread.....may help, once he see`s what your doing [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Send him this thread.....may help, once he see`s what your doing [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan </div></div>

Good suggestion! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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Well I'm pretty excited to see the restoration on this awesome post car has begun. Rick keep the pictures coming

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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...2-dscf7010.jpg
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Hey, what's that car on the lift in the background? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<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...2-dscf7010.jpg
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Hey, what's that car on the lift in the background? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] </div></div>

Yes sir, that is your new toy awaiting its M20. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

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Bill,

I saw your new Toy the other day......she looks good.

Dan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes sir, that is your new toy awaiting its M20. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img] </div></div>

Yeah, couldn't pass up the opportunity to razz you a little [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Looks like you have your work 'cut out' (pun intended) for you on the black car.....looking at the bottom of the windshield channel, I can see some more serious reconstruction is in order [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

<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">Yes sir, that is your new toy awaiting its M20. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img] </div></div>

Yeah, couldn't pass up the opportunity to razz you a little [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Looks like you have your work 'cut out' (pun intended) for you on the black car.....looking at the bottom of the windshield channel, I can see some more serious reconstruction is in order [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img] </div></div>

Yes, the windshield channel and the part below it will need to be repaired, but I've rounded up the pieces to fix those areas. Bringin' her back from nearly dead. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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Bringin' her back from nearly dead.
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Dead, heck NO! That car saw many 1/4 miles at a time....I give a thumbs up to the Cowboy that had the balls to drive her hard in that condition! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bringin' her back from nearly dead.
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Dead, heck NO! That car saw many 1/4 miles at a time....I give a thumbs up to the Cowboy that had the balls to drive her hard in that condition! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan </div></div>

Yeah, running a 540 on spray in this rot box was a bit [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]

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Took the body off the frame yesterday and did a final fit of the firewall section with toe-boards, then welded that long seam, as well as fixing several extra holes from aftermarket gauges and accessories.

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This guy makes good progress especially for one day a week.

Ryan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This guy makes good progress especially for one day a week.

Ryan </div></div>

Yeah, Eric is a great guy, and very talented at figuring out what will work best in each situation to repair it right. I've already told him there's more cars I need done.
I think I'll open a body shop [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] and put him on as manager/partner, as he needs to be doing these old cars more!

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Pretty sure there are some rusty Canadian Post Sedans he could bring back to life:-)

Ryan

Re: Black L78 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Found
 

Pretty sure there are some rusty Canadian Post Sedans
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Not Pretty sure - But for certain.

Dan

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She is Looking good Rick [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan