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Postsedan

12-07-2009, 08:10 PM

This is our next 1969 Chevelle Project... A Triple Black L78.

More pics to follow.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2009/P1011145-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2009/P1011146-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2009/P1011147-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2009/P1011148-2.jpg

Dan.

Don_Lightfoot

12-07-2009, 10:08 PM

Geez Dan, why don't you guys leave a few 69 L78 Chevelles around for the rest of us http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

69L78Post

12-08-2009, 12:14 AM

Hi Dan, I'm currently stripping my Garnet Red 300 down to bare bones so it can go on a rotisserie. While the body is being done, I'll be doing the frame, etc. I hope I can lean on you for advice, considering how many of these L78/post cars you've done!

Barry

Postsedan

12-08-2009, 01:29 AM

Wow, I havn`t heard from both (Don and Barry) Canadian L78 Post Owners in the same thread since our SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Gathering.

Nice to hear from you Barry. I`ll send you a pm.

Dan.

wheelhop

12-08-2009, 01:41 AM

anybody know why this SS396 badge over the glove box door seems to be from a 68 chevelle. Or was it an early build car that might have gotten a leftover one? I've seen the car myself and it appears to be original and not tampered with.

1969grb

12-08-2009, 05:47 AM

Dan, That can not be correct! That is a 68 emblem. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

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

m22mike

12-08-2009, 05:59 AM

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

camarojoe

12-08-2009, 06:25 AM

[ QUOTE ]
anybody know why this SS396 badge over the glove box door seems to be from a 68 chevelle. Or was it an early build car that might have gotten a leftover one? I've seen the car myself and it appears to be original and not tampered with.

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Interesting! It likely IS original. I noticed a similar thing on the white 69 sYc Chevelle at SCR... spoke to the owner, who wasn't even aware it was a '68 piece (I should note it is a '68 Malibu spear, not the SS396 type as the one above) He said it was original to the car, and when we looked through the pre-restoration photos, and indeed it always had a 68 Malibu script above the glovebox. Ironically, I leafed through the old '69 SSDI issue with the Yenko Chevelle road test, and that car also had a 68 emblem on the dash...evidently they used up some '68 stock during the '69 production year.

1969grb

12-08-2009, 06:32 AM

Joe, I just want to get this correct. You think they crossed stock from one model year to another? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Grady

markinnaples

12-08-2009, 08:01 AM

My old 68 SS 396 Chevelle had that EXACT dash strip....

Postsedan

12-09-2009, 12:11 AM

This is exactly why I posted these pictures to begin with.
We do believe it is original to the car. This is the second one I have seen like this. I believe Joe Barr is correct.

Grady,

Perhaps this is the same reason your 1969 COPO Chevelle did not have "Ribbed" rear ash trays? They ran out of stock on the assembly line http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Dan.

rockn69

12-09-2009, 12:53 AM

Dan, what is the build date/plant on that car? If that is an original script then it would make sense to it being a very early production car.

Rixls6

12-09-2009, 02:00 AM

I owned a 69 Chevelle Malibu convertible that came with the `68 design dash plaque also. It was built in April of `69 and it had to be the original piece as the whole car was untouched.

Mr. Chevy

12-09-2009, 03:24 AM

[ QUOTE ]
This is exactly why I posted these pictures to begin with.
We do believe it is original to the car. This is the second one I have seen like this. I believe Joe Barr is correct.

Grady,

Perhaps this is the same reason your 1969 COPO Chevelle did not have "Ribbed" rear ash trays? They ran out of stock on the assembly line http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Dan.

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So thats what happened to those ash trays!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

Rich

Ryan1969Chevelle

01-10-2013, 01:17 AM

Hi Dan,

Is this car still in waiting or is it restored now?

Triple black L78, hard to argue with that combo.

Ryan

Postsedan

01-10-2013, 01:44 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi Dan,

Is this car still in waiting or is it restored now?

Triple black L78, hard to argue with that combo.

Ryan </div></div>

Ryan,

This triple black Chevelle is painted and awaiting assembly, I'll post pictures this coming weekend.

Dan

Ryan1969Chevelle

01-10-2013, 09:27 PM

Can't wait........

By triple black do you mean with a black vinyl top? (10-B, 756)

(I have seen a few guys call a triple black car one that is black top and bottom (10-10) with a black interior (756).

Ryan
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Postsedan

01-15-2013, 11:13 PM

The Chevelle has been back from the paint shop for some time now..... just waiting it`s turn for reassembly.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2013/29.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2013/28.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2013/30.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2013/32.jpg

Dan

Alss

01-16-2013, 12:12 AM

sweet!!

Ryan1969Chevelle

01-16-2013, 01:20 AM

What a beauty.

Looks like no vinyl top eh?

Ryan

Postsedan

01-16-2013, 01:46 AM

Ryan,

This L78 car was born, Black Top and Bottom (10-10) and Black Bucket seat interior. NO Vinyl Top, sorry for the confusion. We are going with one change, we are going with a complete RED Bucket Seat Interior. Red GUTS <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

Ryan1969Chevelle

01-16-2013, 06:38 AM

It would deserve a Red Stripe as well?

Ryan

Postsedan

01-16-2013, 10:08 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It would deserve a Red Stripe as well?

Ryan </div></div>

She just may <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Dan

Ryan1969Chevelle

01-16-2013, 11:21 AM

Hi Dan,

How do you reply so your reply is inside the previous post?

PS: If you need help bolting this one together I will work for free. (I'm a Millwright, an Electrical Maintenance Tech, and generally opposed to scratching beutiful new paint) The commute may suck.....<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

Ryan

Postsedan

01-16-2013, 01:12 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi Dan,

How do you reply so your reply is inside the previous post?

PS: If you need help bolting this one together I will work for free. (I'm a Millwright, an Electrical Maintenance Tech, and generally opposed to scratching beutiful new paint) The commute may suck.....<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

Ryan </div></div>

Ryan,

Just click the "Quote" box, Sorry no scratches on this beauty <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

Dan

Ryan1969Chevelle

01-16-2013, 08:57 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi Dan,

How do you reply so your reply is inside the previous post?

PS: If you need help bolting this one together I will work for free. (I'm a Millwright, an Electrical Maintenance Tech, and generally opposed to scratching beutiful new paint) The commute may suck.....<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

Ryan </div></div>

Ryan,

Just click the "Quote" box, Sorry no scratches on this beauty <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

Dan

</div></div>Just trying the quote box, nothing exciting.

Ryan

Postsedan

01-16-2013, 11:06 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi Dan,

How do you reply so your reply is inside the previous post?

PS: If you need help bolting this one together I will work for free. (I'm a Millwright, an Electrical Maintenance Tech, and generally opposed to scratching beutiful new paint) The commute may suck.....<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

Ryan </div></div>

Ryan,

Just click the "Quote" box, Sorry no scratches on this beauty <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

Dan

</div></div>Just trying the quote box, nothing exciting.

Ryan </div></div>

Well done <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan