'69 Chevelle SS396, Desert Project

[scuncio]

Maybe original paint.... Can't figure out why it has rocker trim and the lower fender trim, though.

Link to 1969 Chevelle SS396 auction (https://ebay.to/2mIgwX6)

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/DIoAAOSwI2xbV9Gm/s-l1600.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/SkcAAOSwhjNbV9Hc/s-l1600.jpg

[L78M22Rag]

Isn’t that rocker trim from a ‘71 Malibu? I can see someone at the dealer, back in the day, saying “why doesn’t my SS have that lower trim on it?” and on it goes...

[Postsedan]

Rear seat panel, under package tray is missing :(

Dan

[chevyman0429]

Rear seat panel, under package tray is missing :(

Dan

Wow great eye Dan!

[Woj]

Looks solid, but what a mish mash of wrong parts. I love the center console shift indicator. It has a 68 rear bumper and grille. This thing will need a lot of work. At least is is an SS.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Subject VIN 136379K446317
A few things goofed up but cool patina.
:beers:
~ Pete


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[Mr70]

Has the rarely seen option RPO-OU812 steering column shift with floor console.

[Bill Pritchard]

Has the rarely seen option RPO-OU812 steering column shift with floor console.

:haha:

[L78M22Rag]

It appears to have a ‘70 4-core rad top plate.

[L78M22Rag]

Tony, thanks for posting this Chevelle... I may never have seen it! :youguysrock:

I’ve mentioned a time or two that I have another nephew that has taken an interest in musclecars and I’ve been looking for a project car for him. I was looking for a car that had good bones that we could enjoy... spending some evenings in the garage ordering pizza and turning wrenches to build him a nice driver and hopefully passing on a thing or two. Well, it looks like my Arizona desert project has this New Mexico desert project as a stablemate. These two Monaco Orange Chevelles are virtually twins.

I’ll be looking for a few 1969 Chevelle parts like (for starters) a set of bumpers, an SS grille, some correct eyebrow mouldings, door mirrors, and any ivory interior pieces... all in decent driver condition.

As much as I enjoyed watching the Dukes of Hazard, we might consider some alternatives for the turbine wheels.

[bbbentley]

Tony has gotten me in trouble, ahem, helped me acquire some things through his shared classified postings. I thank him for his tireless efforts to bring attention to great projects! Congrats L78M22rag on an outstanding twin project car. I also want to thank Tony’s mentor, Brent396, who used to post interesting and unusual cars before handing the reins over to Tony.

[ZLP955]

Well said Bentley!

[scuncio]

I have to say I thought "Helmut" right away when I saw this one ;) Congrats buddy!