Welcoming my Newest Family Member to my Registry
 

This was an exciting week and I know many of my Registered SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Owners have been waiting for me to spill the beans.

I was very honored to be a part of this very special acquisition, our very own Helmut (L78M22Rag) purchased a very unique one owner, original owner, original paint, 25,500 original mile, fully documented 1969 L35 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan in the color <span style="font-weight: bold">Black.</span>

This Chevelle has many great stories..... I was so bewildered that the original owner was going to truly sell his car that he purchased and ordered brand new. This car was truly street raced and was literally &quot;Day 2ed&quot; as soon as it was delivered home and has been in the same condition just as you see it in these pictures. The paint is ALL original except for the hood, the right front fender along with the front right headlight and grille extension. Funny story and reason the car had a slight front end accident...as the original owner said he was &quot;Distracted&quot;. He had a young lady in the front bench seat of the car.....in those days ladies wore skirts, well as he turned the corner the young lady`s skirt blew up a bit too high and he was &quot;Distracted&quot; and ran his Chevelle into a 1969 Camaro, hence the damage to the front of the car. This car has been garage kept all of it`s life....never ever seen rain. The original owner was even smart enough to buy new carpeting and place it over the original &quot;Rubber Mat&quot; to preserve it.

The other crazy story was that Helmut got cold feet and for a few minutes and declined from buying this amazing car.... Helmut even gave me the go ahead to pass the car to someone else....so I did. I literally had the car sold in minutes after Helmut declined to another great car guy whom we`ll just save for another story later. Needless to say, Helmut came to grips and purchased this wonderful 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Chevelle.

Helmut welcome to my 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Chevelle Registry &amp; Family. This Chevelle is in good hands.

I`ll let Helmut tell the rest of the Story.

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Dan

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Thanks for posting this Dan, what a great car!

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Very cool!
Can't wait to hear the rest of the story.

Oh, and 1 more thing........... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif[/img]

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WOW - Great car!

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Great car and great story. Love the L88 hood.

But.......I want to hear about the 427 badges that are on the car! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

How many SS Post cars do you have in the registry now Dan?

Kurt [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

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Great Day 2 look! Looking forward to hearing the &quot;rest of the story&quot;.

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Wow ! Dan That is really cool! Glad you got it Helmut. Might do something similar to my 300.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great car and great story. Love the L88 hood.

But.......I want to hear about the 427 badges that are on the car! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

How many SS Post cars do you have in the registry now Dan?

Kurt [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]
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Current engine is a 390hp 427 that has been in the car since the early 1970`s. The original engine was pulled by the original owner and left on the premises of his former home, which he sold.

Kurt,

43 and counting [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Kurt,

Look at the similarity of the fuel pump location between your Post Sedan Chevelle and this one [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Very nice and beastly! Congrats Helmut!!, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

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This car is really cool.

I am always amazed when cars like this show up after 40+ years.

Helmut: Better post a couple hunded pictures or we will bug the &quot;heck&quot; out of you.

I like the skirt story......We are stomping around Puetro Rico today and am having a hard time not walking into traffic.....Had to take a &quot;Time Out&quot; and check sYc.

I assume this Post Sedan will be at MCACN?

If Bob Ashton asked nicely maybe Helmut would bring his whole collection, I can help by driving one of them to and from. (I will pay my own tickets)

Congrats on this car, what a &quot;sweet&quot; survivor.

Ryan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great car and great story. Love the L88 hood.

But.......I want to hear about the 427 badges that are on the car! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

How many SS Post cars do you have in the registry now Dan?

Kurt [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]
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The front SS427 grille emblem was from a 1967 Impala and the rear emblem was from a 1968 Impala. Side emblems are from a Corvette hood - if you have a flashlight and look real close, you can see the original 396 emblem holes. All emblems were new when the original owner put them on the car. The trim strip on the dash above the glove box still shows SS 396. The emblems, hood and fender replacement were the only changes made to the body.

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It also received a Hurst shifter, after market mechanical gauges for oil pressure, water temp, amps &amp; fuel pressure, after-market radio/8-track (still have the original am radio), speakers on package shelf and tach on steering column. it has two toggle switches under the dash for the electric fuel pump and for the backup lights... remember when it was cool to run with your reverse lights on? Yellow fog lights behind the grill are wired as park/running lights, while the lights in the bumper still serve as signal lights.

Engine is 390 HP 427, has 2&quot; headers, solid steel engine and tranny mounts, Edelbrock intake and Chevrolet street mechanical cam. Chevrolet deep groove hi-po pullys were added. Also has Lakewood scattersh1eild. Positraction was added to rear along with 4.30 ring &amp; pinion. Has bolt on NMW ladder bars. Exhaust is straight 2 1/2 &quot; pipe to mufflers. Exhaust dumps at rear end.

Wheels are 8 1/2 x 15 American Torque Thrust. These particular wheels were made only for a short time as the center caps were held on from the backside compared to being screwed on from the front. The center caps were replaced by spinners, but still have the originals. Tires are L60x15 on rear and G60x15 on front. Car has air shocks but do not have any air in them. Front shocks are 90-10.

All these day-two parts were added prior to 1974, including these tires. Brake pads front and back are stll the original ones that came on the car!

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In addition to the rear end gear selection, he mail ordered them......he wanted a gear that could keep up with the Olds / Pontiac 4.33:1 gears.

There are only original Day 2, Once!

Dan

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

Look at the similarity of the fuel pump location between your Post Sedan Chevelle and this one [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan </div></div>

Yes.....that's the first thing I thought of.

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What kind of documentation does yr car have Helmut?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What kind of documentation does yr car have Helmut? </div></div>

Sam,

I will allow Helmut to tell you, however I will tell you that this 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan is one of only a hand full to have as much GM Documentation as it does [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] especially since this Chevelle was ordered new from the original owner.

Dan

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

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Very nice Helmut. Big congrats!

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Wow! Very, very cool and kudos to the original owner for taking care of that great looking car for future generations. I love the two-bladed spinners!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markjohnson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow! Very, very cool and kudos to the original owner for taking care of that great looking car for future generations. I love the two-bladed spinners! </div></div>

Mark,

I was waiting for someone to notice those, why does it NOT surprise me that it was YOU [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Great paper, awesome car Helmut... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Mike

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this is absolutely sinister. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

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Every 427-390 Horse I've ever messed with ran very good. That car has to be a blast to drive with the 427, 4-speed and 4.30's!

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Come and see it at 2013 or 2014 MCACN`s..... What do you say Helmut?

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

Dan

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Very cool car Helmut. Welcome to our little family. Nice to see another Canadian in the Registry.

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Welcome to the club Helmut!

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Don,

Just don`t mention the Calgary Flames to Helmut, he may have a Flame Out. I consider the Flames the Chicago Cubs of Hockey [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

Helmut and I have good time now that the NHL season is back up and running.

Dan

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I love it day two fantastic!!! Car!!

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I see it was bought late in the model year. Do you know the story of why he drove from Decatur to Pickens SC about 3 hours to purchase the car?
It was bought new about 5 miles from my parents house, BTW... Tinsley Crane is no longer in business.

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Tinsley Crane Chev' Pickens SC Matchbook on eBay...
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~ Pete

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Pete's outta control with the dealer memorabilia! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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----I think Pete's a firebug or sumthin!......Bill S

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Cool car. Dumb question though - is the Chevelle script on the deck lid in the right place? Looks high to me, but I really don't know?