Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

I bought a 69 Chevelle SS396 Post in May and I am trying to find out any history on the car. It was built in Canada and Sold new at Berger around May of 69. I was told it was special ordered Garnett Red. It was sold in the Grand Rapids area. Maybe someone out there remembers the car?

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Nice 300 Chevelle SS Sedan! When you say it was "special ordered Garnet Red", are you referring to the color being a special order? Code 52 (Garnet Red) was a standard color for the '69 Chevelles. Which motor and trans does she have? Very cool. Wonder if anyone else around here likes these '69 post cars https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif .

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Sam,

You`ll have to exuse my "Special friend" Jeff.... in a way every car Jeff has owned has been very Special. That`s where he came up with "Special Ordered" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Dan.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Call George Zapora in Oshawa at 1-905-644-5843. If your car was built in Oshawa he can send all the shipping list information on the car for about $50. No guess work here. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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The Chevelle came with a 325 hp , 396 and a MC1 Muncie 3 speed. Keith , I got the info from George, very unique car. Chamfered exhaust and a 3:31 Posi. Is it true you couldnt get a 375 hp motor from Oshawa Keith?

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I've never seen an L78 or LS6 out of Oshawa. Pretty sure that none were built there. Our COPO and L78 cars both came out of Baltimore. Unfortunately, I was in the old Oshawa north plant working on dies at the time. Sure would have liked to have been working in the car plant back then. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif
In '69 one of the guys I worked with bought a 300 Deluxe SS396 like yours. His was blue. Good looking cars with the bright work on the pillars. Did you notice that the Canadian built Chevelles didn't have the padded front pillar pieces. Both of our Chevelles and our el Camino are US built and have the padded pieces. These 300 series cars have a lot of little oddball things about them. SMS Auto Fabrics in Oregon have the basket weave material to repair the seats if they need it.

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Nice car!!

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VERY Chttps://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gifhttps://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gifL...Post cars rock!!!

To clarify, the Canadian docs show Berger as the dealer the car was shipped to after Oshawa Canada production?.

I take it the original L35 and 3 Spd trans are gone...do you think or know if it's still the original rear?.

~ Pete
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Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Might well be the only Garnet Red SS 300 Deluxe Post Sedan out there. I`ve been following these cars for a long, long time....and I can honestly say this is the very first one that I have seen in Garnet Red.

Dan.

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Dan ,
Can you post some pictures of the Canadian info I had at the Chevellabration. I really wanted the Chevelle because it was Garnett Red and I didnt think there was very many made, and like you Dan I have never seen one. I was really suprised to find out it was a Berger car.

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Jeff,

Sure.... be glad to Post some pics. Here you go...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010153-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010154-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010155-2.jpg

Dan.

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A few more.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010156-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010152-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010178-5.jpg

Plastic inner fenders read "General Motors of Canada"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010182-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010183-2.jpg



Dan.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Jeff,

I never took the picture of the other piece of literature you had on the passengers door......Sorry.

Dan.

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What's the deal with the special lamps option?

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Marlin
the rear tailights on a 300 deluxe are different, much thinner around the outside of the bezel,than a super sport whick are thicker and have a black inlay in them. Maybe thats tha RPO used when adding super sport options to a basic car.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Marlin,

Jeff....is correct....the base lines 300`s got the very hard to find smaller bezels....once the SS option was ordered you got the lager thicker SS tail light bezels.

See photo....

The car on the left is a Glacier Blue 300 Deluxe Coupe....and on the right is a Dusk Blue SS Coupe.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010400-1.jpg

Dan.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Cool info! Thx.

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Just a little thing but the tire pressure sticker code should be ZK8 not ZKQ. They don't show the ZL3 code either. Little mistakes creep into just about everything.

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I just looked up the last name in the Grand Rapids phone book by chance that maybe he still lived in the area.No listing for that last name unfortunately.I'll do a little more scouring.
Kendall

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Kendall
The last owners name was Melvin Ringler, Newago Michigan.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

I think I saw that Chevelle on Ebay. Cool.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

I use to own this car before Mel Ringler did .
Nice to see the ol girl again it's been over 23 yrs the last time I laid eyes on this car .
Get a hold of me and I can give you more of the history on this car.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Good talking to you Greg. Hard to beleive it has stayed in its present state for 23 years! Time for it to shine again.

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Time for it to shine again.

"Rocky" ....Burgess Meredith as "Mickey"....."What are we wait-n for"

Dan.

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Dan
If I hadnt started and about half way done on the nova, the chevelle would be scattered in a million peices. I cant wait to get started on it either!
Master to Qui Chang Caine: Patience Grasshopper. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Jeff,
Have you had a chance to make any progress on this car?

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Jeff,
any progress on this red post car?

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James
We are going to start soon! Can't hardly wait. Gathering up some of the parts, getting ready.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

are you looking for anythig that a fellow 69 chevelle enthusiast could help you find??

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

I got the basket weave look vinyl from SMS Auto Fabrics, Portland, Oregon. The material matched perfectly with what was in the car. I guess they have a lot of rare materials.

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I will let you know if I need anything James, It will be good to hang with you "Post Dudes". https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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James
We are going to start soon! Can't hardly wait. Gathering up some of the parts, getting ready.

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Hey Jeff, what's the latest on your Post project? Have you torn the car apart yet, or still collecting parts and getting ready?

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Helmut
Just getting started, will crank it up soon, Finishing up project and when its done we will go full blast on the post.

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

We got some garnet red paint mixed and took a header panel and applied some paint. Wanted to see what the garnet red looked like. Just getting started.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...e/102_1490.jpg

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Garnet <font color="red"> RED </font> https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif !!!

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I have a by berger emblem that came off a 62 chevy. Does anybody know if they were all the same size. It looks small compared to the ones I have seen on later 60s cars.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...rgeremblem.jpg

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Yo Mark Milchak (396L35)..... help Jeff out

Dan.

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Jeff
Contact this seller for measurements..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...ASS%3AUS%3A1123

Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
 

Thanks Rick, I contacted seller and it measures the same as the one I have.

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It measures the same but the thinkness of the tag is different. The early tag is thinner then the later version. Sorry I didn't see this post until today. Mark