Our 69 Yenko Chevelle restoration

[21superboat]

If i had to choose based on appearance and correctness a 69 malibu dash plate would be the way to go. Who knows how a 68 plate wound up in there but i wouldnt put it back unless there are other documented 69 yenkos confirmed being delivered this way

[SS427]

Originally Posted by 21superboat

If i had to choose based on appearance and correctness a 69 malibu dash plate would be the way to go. Who knows how a 68 plate wound up in there but i wouldnt put it back unless there are other documented 69 yenkos confirmed being delivered this way

Thank you for your input but that is not how I operate. One of the things I have prided myself on over all the years is restoring these cars how they were found and built (assuming they were original) and not how the majority of them were built. Case in point is Dana's 68 Yenko with no SS emblems on the fenders. One of a very few that came that way and was restored accordingly as this is part of the Yenko history and I have no intention of changing that history.

Jim S's 69 Forest Green Yenko had no 427 emblems anywhere, no hood stripes and the stripes did not say Yenko SC on the body stripes. I wanted to restore the car that way but he won out. Again, changing history is not my intent so regardless if this is not the correct plaque, that is what came on the car and what will be going back on. I have heard from a couple people already that state they have seen 69's with this plaque.

[camarojoe]

Originally Posted by 21superboat

If i had to choose based on appearance and correctness a 69 malibu dash plate would be the way to go. Who knows how a 68 plate wound up in there but i wouldnt put it back unless there are other documented 69 yenkos confirmed being delivered this way

I just said, there are indeed others that were delivered this way. I recalls specifically asking the owner about it on the white sYc Chevelle and he didn't even know what I was talking about until I pointed it out, and said that it's the same spear the car always had as far as he ever knew. I have no reason to believe yours wasn't that way since day one as well. I absolutely would restore it the way it was delivered, including the 68 dash spear.

[Slob44]

Rick
My June built Baltimore 69 SS vert had the 940 15/16 rear brake cylinders and the 3/16 inch rear brake line

[Slob44]

Rick
I wanted to say thank you for taking the time to post all of this information. it has been extremely helpful!! I just got my car back and started the rebuild process. Your insight, pictures and processes have me rethinking and re-doing processes I have already completed. it is a true inspiration