original Chevelle disassembly.for the purists PICS

[Alss]

Taking apart a very original low mile Malibu..some interesting stuff

Seat belt retractor with paint only on the bolt!

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/69%20olympic%20gold%20malibu/DSC_0434.jpg

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/69%20olympic%20gold%20malibu/DSC_0435.jpg

original water shields

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/69%20olympic%20gold%20malibu/DSC_0438.jpg

original carpet

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/69%20olympic%20gold%20malibu/DSC_0440.jpg

original sound deadoner

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/69%20olympic%20gold%20malibu/DSC_0442.jpg

divider board

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/69%20olympic%20gold%20malibu/DSC_0445.jpg

bare floor

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/69%20olympic%20gold%20malibu/DSC_0451.jpg

More to come

ALbert http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[GenOne]

Nice! Keep them coming http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[njsteve]

Cool stuff! Al, what is the color of the trunk side of the divider board? Is it natural cardboard or black?

[CC Rider]

Cool, I'll be installing new carpet in my Chevelle soon. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Mr. Chevy]

Rick, that is no picnic believe me... Lots of work.. Make sure you let the carpet heat up to get soft so you can work with it..

We had lots of problems with the carpet in my 69 Chevelle when installing it. The cut was way off and we had to send it back to Trim Parts.. They did make good on it however and sent out another set right away that was much better..

Rich

[Bill Pritchard]

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divider board

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/69%20olympic%20gold%20malibu/DSC_0445.jpg


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What's your take on the two large round holes in that trunk divider board? Also, was there any insulation on either side of the divider board?

Floors are lookin' mighty fine there, Albert http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[mockingbird812]

Albert - that is one dry, dry Malibu. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Keep those pix a comin'!


Cool signature block Rich!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Chevelles are http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif !!!!!!!

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[Shevelle]

Interesting stuff Al! Can't wait to see more.....

[bergy]

Thanks so much for posting the pics Al -

[Alss]

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divider board

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/69%20olympic%20gold%20malibu/DSC_0445.jpg


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What's your take on the two large round holes in that trunk divider board? Also, was there any insulation on either side of the divider board?

Floors are lookin' mighty fine there, Albert http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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no insulation or signs fo one at all on either side of the board. Holes...probably to equalize air pressure when closing the doors with the windows up. This is the secong low mile car I have had and the other was the same way!!. Nose is coming off later.....and away we go http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif!!!

This ones for Grady http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/69%20olympic%20gold%20malibu/DSC_0433.jpg

[Alss]

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Cool stuff! Al, what is the color of the trunk side of the divider board? Is it natural cardboard or black?

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Steve, it was black.

this is a late June framgingham (sp?) car

[m22mike]

Al, that's neat stuff.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif You are having way to much fun.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
How about a full shot of that rear plate frame ? And what is the date on the TT please.
What are the rear ash tray covers like ? Ribbed or smooth ?
Keep them camera batteries charged up http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Alss]

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Al, that's neat stuff.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif You are having way to much fun.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
How about a full shot of that rear plate frame ? And what is the date on the TT please.
What are the rear ash tray covers like ? Ribbed or smooth ?
Keep them camera batteries charged up http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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O6C date smooth ash trays

[SS427]

Cool stuff Albert. My experience has been the retractor bolts have always been painted/plated that color which coincidently matches the paint on that car. I could be wrong but I always see them like that.

Were the oval drain plugs in the floor pan covered with primer and then paint or just paint overspray?

You might want to take some close ups of how the carpeting has been cut around the seat mounting area as this has been a common question of people on here.

Thanks for sharing.

[Rixls6]

Thanks for sharing Al. Always nice to see an original come apart.

[1969grb]

Al, Thanks for the great pic's. It is interesting that your car has smooth rear ash trays. My Chevelle which is an 06D car also has the same. I was told that the ash trays in my car are incorrect. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Grady http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Mr70]

Who told you that?

[mockingbird812]

My O6A Baltimore Chevelle has ribbed covers.

http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/44176/2843040810048494552S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/33286/2955274740048494552S600x600Q85.jpg

[Alss]

My late 06 Atl car had ribbed as well..these "appear" to be original, but it is a easy swap..my 04 Oshowa built Beaumont..ribbed and its painfully original too!

[1969grb]

Rick, A fellow member told me that all 69's had ribbed rear ash trays. The smooth were in my car when I got it in 1987. I was just wondering if maybe they used both at some time in 1969. I also have an early Chevelle that has ribbed. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Grady

[1969grb]

Al, Both of my cars also have the holes in the divider boards punched out.

Grady

[CC Rider]

Back in 1980 when I bought my Chevelle, it had one smooth and one ribbed. Weird. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[olredalert]

-----Grady,,,Was putting together my 69 Grand Prix and last night noticed that the divider board also had the same holes in it.........Bill S

[bkhpah]

Good job Al..BKH http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Alss]

heres more

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/69%20olympic%20gold%20malibu/DSC_0464.jpg

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/69%20olympic%20gold%20malibu/DSC_0461.jpg

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[Postsedan]

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Rick, A fellow member told me that all 69's had ribbed rear ash trays. The smooth were in my car when I got it in 1987. I was just wondering if maybe they used both at some time in 1969. I also have an early Chevelle that has ribbed. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Grady

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That was me....that said this. I go on the record to say....all 1969 Chevelle`(Malibu`s, COPO`s, Convertible`s, 300 Deluxe`s) came originally equipt with ribbed ash trays.... if not...I do believe they were swaped out for new one`s (not smoke/ash filled)...which by that time 1970 and newer were smooth.

Albert.... great pics.

Dan.

[Postsedan]

Albert,

Picked up your wheels from Rob(1969l78)....they are nice, you`ll just have to blasted and repaint them in your very own SW mix. Mia liked them too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2009/P1010958.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2009/P1010959.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2009/P1010961.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2009/P1010962.jpg

Dan.

[Woj]

Al,

Great pix, thanks for posting.

My black 69 SS did not have any holes punched in the divider board. Neither did my 69 300 deluxe. My 69 Malibu did however; it also had rear defrost and rear speakers. Maybe that had something to do with it???

Phil Woj.

Black 69 SS trunk (original):

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii116/Woj1969/1969ChevelleSSBlackOriginal011.jpg

[RPOLS3]

Here is a picture of my 72 rear seat back divider, with factory rear speaker and rear defog options as well. Don't know if it is much help being a later model.

http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/617/medium/09-05-09_Numbers_092.jpg