1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Chevelle - Puchased

[Postsedan]

Jim Hanke (Wheelhop) purchased this Azure Turquoise 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan, currently I believe it`s a 1 of 1, unless another ever pops up. Very neat color.

Congrats Jim <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2012/413.png

Dan

[MosportGreen66]

Cool project...

Original motor, trans, rear?

[mockingbird812]

Wow, Azure Blue will look regal on this post car! Congrats Jim! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

Another Post car being saved. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

I believe Jim's car was built the same day as mine!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Congratulations Jim. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

Kurt

[Postsedan]

I`ll let Jim answer, I do not wish to steal his excitment.

Dan

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Another Post car being saved. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Jim's car was built the same day as mine!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Congratulations Jim. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

Kurt </div></div>

You mean same week....there is no way of telling that it was the same day?

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You mean same week....there is no way of telling that it was the same day?

Dan </div></div>

Dan, I just edited my post to say &quot;I believe&quot;. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Although Andy (69SSchevelle), has been keeping records of 1969 Chevelle trim tags and has a pretty good idea (theory) of when the cars were built.

Kurt

[Postsedan]

Never assume as......you know what that means, LOL!

Plus, this is NOT just &quot;another Post car&quot; It`s a REAL SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan, there is a difference!

Dan

[Jay_chevelless]

Great find!

[396L35]

Great find Jim... Dan it depends on how close the VIN's are and it could be possible the same day even the same shift... You never know???

[wheelhop]

After a few months I finally picked up my &quot;Post-Purchase&quot;.

[Salvatore]

Nice!

[Postsedan]

Jim,

Congrats! Nice John O. 180 degree car hauling trick. Looking forward to seeing her it person. So far this is a 1 of 1, 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan in #55 = Azure Turquoise color. Do it right, make her all stock! This car is very rare and unique. Glad you finally got her home.

Dan

[wheelhop]

I hauled it home backwards because the front windshield is gone.

[Schonyenko2]

I got a look at Jim's car yesterday. It's a very solid piece. No drop on opening the doors at all. Floors need some attention, and some usual stuff, but a very cool piece. Gonna look killer done.

[69L78Post]

Any idea on what it was built with powertrain-wise?

[firstgenaddict]

That is going to be a really neat piece when it's done.
I'm not a chevelle guy is 752 Blue interior?

[wheelhop]

Code 752 is Black Vinyl Bench. The post cars were only available with 3 interior colors (black, blue, green).
All had rubber floor mats.

Drivetrain for this car is gone. there are two fuel lines so it would have been a L34 or L35 car with a manual transmission. 12-bolt, 3:31 non-posi rear.

I enjoyed visiting Deuce Heaven yesterday (Donahue, IA) and meeting Ken and his wife.

[300deluxeL79]

azure turquoise AND a post! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[m22mike]

I like it <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

Congrats Jim.

This is going to be a cool car when it's done (day-2). <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/whistle.gif It was built the same week as mine and <span style="font-style: italic">possibly </span>the same day. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Kurt <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[brent396]

Very cool <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[wheelhop]

took the azure turquoise SS post to Ken at &quot;Deuce Heaven&quot; on Thursday.
He's going to get started on the sheetmetal repair.

[69VN]

I know that color is rarely seen on '69 Camaros not to mention Chevelles! Good luck with the restoration! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif

[wheelhop]

Ken sent me some more pics of the progress this afternoon:

[wheelhop]

some more

[wheelhop]

New Floors are in!

[x77-69z28]

James, I see you use AMD sheet metal. How is the fit and ease of install? I bought their quarters and rear body panels for my 70 z28 project. Can't wait to get to work on it.
Buddy

[wheelhop]

Ken,
got the replacement floor so he may chime in. He told me it slipped right in but he really knows what he's doing!

[Schonyenko2]

I was very happy with the fit with this piece. I had not put in a complete Chevelle floor before. Many Camaros, and Novas, but this was a 1st on a Chevelle. I would use this part again.

All reproduction parts have small nuances. When you work with them long enough, you adjust/ modify for them. Many have the same small issues NOS pieces have. That's why God invented mig welders, and plasma cutters. (big smile)

[m22mike]

AMD <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Schonyenko2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was very happy with the fit with this piece. I had not put in a complete Chevelle floor before. Many Camaros, and Novas, but this was a 1st on a Chevelle. I would use this part again.

All reproduction parts have small nuances. When you work with them long enough, you adjust/ modify for them. Many have the same small issues NOS pieces have. That's why God invented mig welders, and plasma cutters. (big smile) </div></div>

Congrats on this being your first Chevelle....hope you get to do many more <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[Justbad Joe]

Thats funny you say that.... One of the next cars in the shop will be a dusk blue Nickey sold 69 SS396. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif
Joe

[wheelhop]

glad you guys are getting your &quot;chevelle virginity&quot; out of the way!

[Postsedan]

Dusk Blue Nickey sold 69 SS396 <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

Dan

[Schonyenko2]

Well, not exactly virgin. Depends on the year. Actually had more 66-67 Chevelles than 69s over the years, and that was before you could get full floors so you had to piece them together. Not all that difficult, but full floors are much better.

The Nickey sold came from John Jensen. He had it for quite a while partially done. Sold it to a friend that I've known since high school who had a Lemans blue L78 Chevelle back in the day. We had done a 69 Camaro project with him a year ago. Now he's decided that he needs this Chevelle. It's an L34 4spd. He's arguing with himself about stock, or tweaked.
I actually have a Cortez silver 69 SS Chevelle 4spd. Bought from the original owner. Just need to work on it someday.

[Postsedan]

Ken,

Cortez Silver 1969 SS396, 4 speed Chevelle <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

After you finish the Dusk Blue Nickey `69 SS396, you owe it to YOURSELF to finish your
Cortez Silver `69 SS396, 4spd.... we are not getting any younger.

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Great car,

1969 Chevelles are perfect, IMHO.

Ryan

[wheelhop]

Ken sent more progress pics today. 1/4's are just fit in place not welded yet.

[wheelhop]

a few more

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Nice car.

Seems to be progressing very quickly.

Ryan

[Postsedan]

Rust be gone! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[Woj]

Looking good Jim,

How did he cut the qtrs in the door jamb? I know post qtr jambs are different than hard-tops. Any pix?

Keep it going. That will be a nice car when done.

Phil Woj.

[wheelhop]

Ken told me he was going to leave the inside of the door jamb intact and splice it in near the edge.

[Schonyenko2]

Just to clarify, nothing is attached. It's all just mocked up. Actually everything fit up well although the trunk drops always seem to take a fair amount of blessings to get them to mate up the way I want them to on Chevelles.

On the door jamb question, Jim's dog leg area is in excellent ahape. Not a big issue to leave the original jamb area and butt weld the new qtr on to it. My real job for 30yrs was welding. Not an issue to stick it together.

[Postsedan]

Ken,

Certainly nothing wrong with a butt weld along the door jamb seam, however to avoid more mud on the exterior of the car. This is how I did it on my last Post Sedan, it`s a bit more work but a great result, having a bit more body work inside of the door vs. the exterior of the car. The welds to the (coupe) quarter panels are made while the quarter panel is still off of the car.

I also posted these pics because Phil (Woj) had asked to see pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2013/988.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2013/987.jpg

Dan

[Schonyenko2]

I think we're close to being on the same page. Nothing I do goes on the exterior, and there's very minimal body filler.

[wheelhop]

Ken's been busy in Donahue, IA working on my old clunker! Here's some more progress pics!

[wheelhop]

More

[Postsedan]

Ken,

Looking good, RUST BE GONE <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

She needs to be done for the next Reunion <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

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

Looking good, RUST BE GONE <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

She needs to be done for the next Reunion <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Dan </div></div>

Hi Dan,

What is the Reunion?

Ryan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Duh

SCR-17,

Answered my own question.

Ryan

[Postsedan]

<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">Ken,

Looking good, RUST BE GONE <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

She needs to be done for the next Reunion <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Dan </div></div>

Hi Dan,

What is the Reunion?

Ryan </div></div>

It`s the next gathering of my registered 1969 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan owners <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[wheelhop]

More progress at Deuce Heaven, sheetmetal will be done soon and car can come home to wait for money to paint

[wheelhop]

more pics

[mockingbird812]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif hey I recognize one of the poster girls! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif

[chevyman0429]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Schonyenko2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was very happy with the fit with this piece. I had not put in a complete Chevelle floor before. Many Camaros, and Novas, but this was a 1st on a Chevelle. I would use this part again.

All reproduction parts have small nuances. When you work with them long enough, you adjust/ modify for them. Many have the same small issues NOS pieces have. That's why God invented mig welders, and plasma cutters. (big smile) </div></div>

I was wondering, with the car still on the frame how did you get the floors in being that the replacement floor is one piece. Maybe threw the windshield? Just curious! Seems the one peice is the way to go.

[wheelhop]

one piece floor is slid in place from underneath.
Here are some more pics as the sheetmetal work is completed and I'm bringing her home for a while. Many thanks to Ken @ Schoenthaler Restorations for a great job! The exposed areas were put in Red Oxide primer for now.
My plans are to get the chassis blasted and powdercoated next as my budget allows.

[mockingbird812]

Looks real nice. That blue will look great when it is done. YOu just don't see that color around much!

[wheelhop]

A reproduction tail piece was installed and had a few differences from an original piece.
Ken was able to massage it to fit as it should originally.

[wheelhop]

More pics of the bench seat shifter hump installed and
rear seat brackets welded in place.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Hi Wheelhop.

Looks great.

Nice and solid now, keep the pics coming.

Ryan

PS: Are you sleeping through the night yet.......someday they finally do sleep.

[wheelhop]

thanks Ryan, getting up about two extra times per night to help wife out with new baby.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Good Dad.

(You can tell what parents have newborns but the bags under their eyes)

Ryan

[wheelhop]

Yup

[69 Post Sedan]

Looks like Schoney did some nice work on the Chevelle Jim.

Kurt

[396L35]

Jim she looks good on you buddy.

[Schonyenko2]

Yes Sam, that is the same poster girl. But I do have some others including a very nice calendar from Southern IL.

Install of the 1 piece floor does entail taking the frame loose from the body. I drop the bolts and lift the body high enough to get the floor slid in. (this is at least a two man job) You do need to get under the floor, under the car, and shove it in place to line up the body mts. Then you can lower the body back down, and make sure the mts are all aligned correctly. I sheetmetal screw it all in place before I weld it up, then weld up the holes after done welding it in place. I like this piece from AMD. The Camaro, Nova floors I like from classic. They are heavier. JMHO.
I did not like the tailpan part. It took modification, and I would not use this particular piece again. I did have some great conversations with George, who does work for Jeff Latondross. George is a great guy, and a wealth of information on these post cars.
The car is in dp70 primer only. No fill or seam seal work, and filler only at the qtr roof seam, and door jamb area as there needs to be blasting work done to other areas later. Then we'll smooth out any imperfections, or issues. No use getting paint ready when it may get bumped into during that time.

[Salvatore]

car looks good Jim. So do YOU holding that baby!

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Great picture, Daddy.

Ryan

[wheelhop]

Ryan, Kurt, Mark, and Sam thanks for the kind words.
I've already thought about how to tell the wife we need
another 69 chevelle for our daughter! Maybe a convertible
project next : )

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Oh boy, you must have missed the memo.

Newborn and new project. (You may be a better negotiator than me)

Go for it, she will need a cool ride to go to unviversity in.

Ryan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

TTT, Bump,

Hows the post progress?

Ryan