Our 69 Yenko Chevelle restoration - Page 37

**SS427** · #1 02-20-2019, 02:13 PM

Just an update as well, thanks to a readers keen eye and one I had never noticed before, assembly line pedal pad design differs from replacements in that the boarder is missing around the pad. A lead was given and I managed to located some reproduction pads from an online company that had the boarder. Unfortunately they only make the clutch pedal pad and/or non disc brake pad. Until I figure out how to cut the recess into the new pad for the disc brake emblem I cleaned and reused my original that was not in perfect shape and had a little wear but at least it is an original style. The incorrect reproduction pedal pad in bottom middle in the photo.

**SS427** · #2 02-20-2019, 02:17 PM

While I was working on the dash area we also totally disassemble and cleaned the vents for the dash. While most were in very good condition the vent balls had to be replaced. They are nice but not exactly like the originals so I had to do some rework on them (pretty much the case on ALL reproduction parts).

**SS427** · #3 02-20-2019, 02:31 PM

The window regulators were done some time ago. Though extremely dirty they were not in bad shape and only required some major soaking, Boe-Shielding and re-lubricating. All the bolt hardware was replated. All track hardware, rollers, glides, pads, etc were all completely restored, repainted, sealed, etc and made ready for reinstall. Most "restoration" shops I know of simply clean these if you are lucky and reinstall, "because you cannot see them anyway"! BS!

The door latches were also completely cleaned, sealed and relubed.

**SS427** · #4 02-20-2019, 02:38 PM

I left the mirror restoration up to Annie. This thing was pretty rough and required a lot of cleaning and polishing. I was hoping to save the mirror glass but that is not happening so am now on the lookout for a donor mirror to get a good piece of glass from if anyone has any leads. I would certainly purchase an NOS mirror as well and just put my original in my parts bin.

**SS427** · #5 02-20-2019, 02:39 PM

The Chevelle returns to our shop on Sunday and then the fun begins of reassembling everything back on the car. Hopefully this goes fairly quickly and trouble free. I will update as we progress.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #6 02-20-2019, 03:29 PM

Did you guys recover the bucket seats yourselves?

**SS427** · #7 02-20-2019, 03:30 PM

Normally we do but in the case of these seats since they required a complete overhaul I did not.

**jl8z28** · #8 02-20-2019, 03:50 PM

A lot of the 69 dashes crack around the edges where the screws go. That's what happened to mine i have some nice ones that i have found over the years because i know they are getting harder to find

**SS427** · #9 02-20-2019, 04:09 PM

Mine was cracked but easily repairable unlike so many used ones.

**ScottG** · #10 02-20-2019, 04:53 PM

Do you need a gas cap? Is it a deep or shallow design?

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