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1969 Daytona Yellow SS396 L78 Chevelle Build
I just got back home from a 3 day weekend - Greg and I decided to start a long time coming build. Greg has owned a 1969 Daytona Yellow L78 Chevelle for 6-7 years that has been waiting its turn to be restored. This Daytona Yellow Chevelle will be very nice when complete as it lived a very good life as is evident by the condition of all the parts....very pit free and superior condition.
This L78 Chevelle is an M21 4 speed, black cloth bench seat, KK 4.10 posi, Black Vinyl Top. The engine and rear end are 100% born with original to the car. We gathered all the necessary parts and got organized in order to be able to assemble the entire rolling chassis on my next trip down. We occasionally sub out certain work....We had our good friend Rick Nelson rivet the upper control arm for this build. Rick it was great seeing you as always. Thanks for your friendship and great fast service. Our local St. Louis friend Mark Johnson also stopped by for a visit....Mark hope we see you again on my next visit. Great seeing you. Pics.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psklr64ncg.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psyvpx86go.jpg Look at the axle tube condition - it`s so refreshing to have them so nice. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps0x1keun3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psgrl8bfee.jpg Courtesy of Rick Nelson [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psmh6tkffs.jpg NOS lower front ball joints http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pshi6u1d8o.jpg Original rear springs [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pszkyumbu2.jpg Original flywheel http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psads9dbym.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psklpm9yop.jpg Original fan blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psgokvpteh.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psko8xopin.jpg Dan |
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More pics....
Original rear brake drums [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psswyxk2hh.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psygprmmn2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psrst6cldc.jpg Dan |
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Nice! Looks like it led a dry life. Metal looks great. Super color combo! Keep us updated Dan! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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What a great car, so many positives!!!
Looking forward to updates on this build!! Ryan |
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Look forward to watching this come together.
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Looking great as are all Greg's restorations. It was really great having Greg stop by the shop and BS's for hours, ditto with you. Lots of cool stories. You will have to let me know when you are driving through Springfield so I can meet you for lunch next time Dan.
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----Looking forward to this build, but,,,POST or NO POST???......Bill S
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Let me know. I'd like to join you.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L72COPO</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Let me know. I'd like to join you. </div></div>
Rick, You know what they say....the Oldest, Best Looking Man at the table buys lunch [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] I would be honored to have lunch with such great car guys [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] Dan |
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Looking forward to another great build Dan. Keep the pics coming. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Was this a local car? As always great to see another build by you and Greg.
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Just got back from a long Easter weekend. Greg and I only had one day.....but we still were able to assemble the rolling chassis.
The tires and wheels are a mock up set....I still need to apply the stripes on the driveshaft. Pics http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pscv7zgrvz.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pske2n2ozp.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psareoxs5e.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pstf5bmtha.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psvo3u3l3n.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psrcai29is.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pstzjeu2uu.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psa8hgfs5i.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pstcrdb28c.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psnstvbkss.jpg Dan |
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Nice Work Dan [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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X2!!
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Very nice.
Hope to have mine looking that way fairly soon. |
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Looking great Dan! Rick I'm looking forward to seeing the post cars frame at this point to.
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Very Nice!!
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Great work Dan,have a good day
Chuck |
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Good progress Dan. Looks great! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Its awesome to look at even without the body on it, with Daytona yellow being one of my favorite colors it will be overload to look at. Great job. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Dan, what is the finish on the exhaust manifolds?
all looks GREAT. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dicky</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dan, what is the finish on the exhaust manifolds?
all looks GREAT. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div> It`s a high temp coating - check with your local powder coater....It is not Powder Coat. We have used it for years with great results. Dan |
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I have used POR-15's exhaust manifold coating and it looks like that and works great. Have had it on one of my cars for over 10 years and not too much discoloration. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-24340-023.jpg
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Thanks, Paul & Dan.
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Any updates Dan?
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Be back at it In a few weeks......busy with Mecum Indy Auction [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Thanks for asking. Dan |
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Car looks very nice Dan!!
Rich |
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Dan, you did me a <span style="font-weight: bold">HUGE</span> favor by posting the picture of the shift linkage on the trans [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]
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Looks great Dan!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Pritchard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dan, you did me a <span style="font-weight: bold">HUGE</span> favor by posting the picture of the shift linkage on the trans [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] </div></div>
Bill, This is the main reason I love posting pics.....to HELP [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Dan |
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She is covered until my next trip.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psxjx1y1ha.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pshg1sncgk.jpg Dan |
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Wow the detail is ridiculous!!!!
Ryan |
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Thanks for the pics Dan, any body pics?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L72Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for the pics Dan, any body pics? </div></div>
Soon [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] Dan |
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Looking great Dan!
One question Did you find evidence of an old JD sticker on the driver side valve cover? All the originals I'm used to seeing were on the passenger side rear. |
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Good eye Rick.....these obviously are not the original valve covers.....once the original Valve Covers get rechromed they will have the correct decal on the passengers side.
Dan |
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Looking great as usual Greg and Dan. Hows comes you didn't call me on your way through Springfield........????? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]
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Oh, forgot to mention........it might run a little better if you run all eight cylinders as opposed to just 4..... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]
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