Our 69 Yenko Chevelle restoration

[mockingbird812]

Stunning!!

[SS427]

Originally Posted by m22mike

I hope some will learn from your thread on what the word restoration is supposed to imply. Mike

For many years now the first response I give to a potential customer that walks in the shop wanting an estimate to "restore" their car is, "define restoration". I would not be exaggerating if 98% of the people honestly have no clue what a real restoration consists of or what it takes in both time and money to get there.

[Woj]

Nice component restoration Rick. The wiper motor is like fine jewelry and the kick panels look factory fresh.

Where do you source the tubular rivets for the cowl vent doors?

Thanks.

Phil

[SS427]

Originally Posted by Woj

Where do you source the tubular rivets for the cowl vent doors? Phil

Ace Hardware Phil. I get most all of my specialty rivets (excluding ball joints) from them. They are not cheap even when bought in bulk and I usually buy a quantity at any given time so I have enough in my inventory. They even have the rivets used on the grille brackets. However, the tool is another thing and if you want to use the correct rivets you also need the correct tool and there are several different sizes. I don't recall where I bought mine but they are readily available on the net.

[BCreekDave]

Originally Posted by Woj

Nice component restoration Rick. The wiper motor is like fine jewelry and the kick panels look factory fresh.

Where do you source the tubular rivets for the cowl vent doors?

Thanks.

Phil

Here's where I got mine:
https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/125/3439

They sell the tools too.

[BCreekDave]

Now I see why your restorations turn out so well.....you have 3 hands!

When I first saw your photos on FB of Mark's 70Z I knew I had to step up my own restoration project, especially the interior items. You do it right for sure and thanks for sharing your techniques.
My wiper transmission arms I struggled with whether to drill the rivets but decided to do it the same way you did after spending time looking for the correct rivets and coming up empty.

[Damien]

Fantastic Rick! The detail is amazing.

[SS427]

For those doing their own kick panels, this is the product I use to seal them against the interior side walls, DS-110 Duct Seal. This matches the original to a T, is easy to work with and seals them from water leaks. You can get this at most big box stores in the electrical department. On average it will take pretty close to the whole brick to do one pair of kick panels. I slice the brick into a ribbons about 3/4" wide length wise and roll it between my palms until you make an approximate 3/4" to 1" diameter rope. I would rather use too much in this area than not enough as water leaks are not good.

[mssl72]

God, this thing is so nice... I quit. I'm sellin' everything...

[big gear head]

How did you fix the cables?