Our 69 Yenko Chevelle restoration

[SS427]

Installed some small misc pieces last night and tonight such as the underdash insulation. Thanks to Mark P for supplying me with the templates to make the insulation as mine was beyond hope. What I used is not the correct material but it last better than anything else and does the job.

[SS427]

I also installed the right side vent assembly and dash pad. This IS the original dash pad and it cleaned up as good as NOS so I was very happy I did not have to locate one of them!

We also spend several hours sanding and polishing the original antenna and installed it back on the car. Looks much better.

[SS427]

I had installed the heater box cover several days ago and it again kept me awake. I used some grey rope caulking identical to what was originally used but was very unhappy with the results as they just did not match the original so I pulled the cover back off and this time used a tube latex caulk putting an excess on so that it would ooze out like the original. The old caulk looks black due to oil and dirt contamination but is very much grey when looking at the back of the original cover where it was protected. The new caulk looks white in the photo due to the flash but is actually a darker grey. With a little drying time it will match the original perfectly. This time it worked and I will be able to sleep tonight.

[SS427]

I use ECS for other decals and never thought to ask them might give that a try. Thank you.

[Woj]

Nice ooooooze on the heater box seal. Hard to reproduce and you did it well. Great progress as usual. Keep up the good work. Loving the thread. Phil

[jl8z28]

My Baltimore built 69 Chevelle has the same rear antenna but mine was broken right at the bottom so if you know if anyone had another let me know

[SS427]

I sent you a PM.

[SS427]

jl8z28 I sent you an additional PM.

[SS427]

Last night we worked on the hold off valve, master cylinder and lines. Some minor detail work left to do such as stamping the front brake hoses and adding the "S" clip to the lines. The clip that holds the lines to the master cylinder is natural steel and has the part number. The bolt that holds the cad plated bracket to the master is one that I have never seen before so it was reused. After coming across a photo from the disassembly I saw that the brake booster was held onto the firewall with nuts and NO lock washers so I need to go back and remove the washers.

[SS427]

The dash installation was not as easy as a 70 version in my opinion nor does it fit as nice. Many thanks goes out to Phil Woj for supplying me with over a page of step by step hints with regards to the best way to install the dash with regards to what goes in first followed by the next. After installing it I am glad he did it as I would have done it in a different order and it would have caused me major headaches.

The gauges were all rebuilt but the faces are original and only needed a careful cleaning. The dash still wears its original paint, only the chrome trim was redone. The tach and monitor were both purchased from members as our originals were in very bad condition.

I also included some detail shots of the radio mounting for those that might be able to use it.

Tomorrow the headliner will go in. Then the carpeting will be laid in, cut and seamed under the seats. Once the seaming is done the sound deadener will get installed and then the carpet. I am having the stencils for the PPG glass custom made and as soon as those are done I will acid etch them into the glass and install them and the door panels.