Picked up this Original Paint 69 recently

[sixt9rsx33]

I recently bought this L46 Convertible. Original side pipe car, original paint, interior, tank sticker. Had been in a garage for over 20 years not running. Went through several service issues and have been enjoying driving it. Still a few things to do. PS, PB and the L46 with side pipes make this car very enjoyable to drive. I have a set of correct bias ply tires to go on the car which match the original spare in the tub. Small white stripe Good Years.

[fsc66]

Anything left of the tank sticker top section showing the dealer zone end code?

Paul

[sixt9rsx33]

Originally Posted by fsc66

Anything left of the tank sticker top section showing the dealer zone end code?

Paul

No all I have is what you see in the picture with the tank sticker on the tank.

[Postsedan]

She`s a Beauty Lawrence

She`s in great hands!

What`s causing that hood to sit like that?

Dan

[sixt9rsx33]

Originally Posted by Postsedan

She`s a Beauty Lawrence

She`s in great hands!

What`s causing that hood to sit like that?

Dan

Thanks Dan.

That is a great question, I have not looked into it. Will check it out. I have a lot of extra time on my hands now, ha ha. Maybe just St Louis quality of 1969!

[Tracker1]

Originally Posted by sixt9rsx33

Thanks Dan.

That is a great question, I have not looked into it. Will check it out. I have a lot of extra time on my hands now, ha ha. Maybe just St Louis quality of 1969!

I believe the dimples in the fiberglass around the headlight doors tell the tale. The heavy nose droops over time but the hood stays where it is because of the front mounted hinges. It's a C3 thing.

[Lynn]

Originally Posted by Tracker1

I believe the dimples in the fiberglass around the headlight doors tell the tale. The heavy nose droops over time but the hood stays where it is because of the front mounted hinges. It's a C3 thing.

Actually the dimples are a result of the aluminum rivets on the header bar corroding and expanding. I have the same issue on my 70 LT-1.

Apparently, if you are very careful, you can do a repair without painting, but it is a PITA.

Plan to attack mine when I have the body off the frame.

[firstgenaddict]

Originally Posted by Lynn

Actually the dimples are a result of the aluminum rivets on the header bar corroding and expanding. I have the same issue on my 70 LT-1.

Apparently, if you are very careful, you can do a repair without painting, but it is a PITA.

Plan to attack mine when I have the body off the frame.

I have discussed it at length with people who have done it...
They say to do it without removing the body from the frame and with mindset of saving original paint - is about a 100-150 hour job.
The entire headlamps assemblies must be removed and removing the radiator and radiator support allow a heck of a lot more room.
Doing it with the car inverted or at least rotated on it's side would surely cut off a significant number of hours.

[TimG]

Very nice find, 1969 sidepipes are beautiful. You should order the Shipping Data Report.

[sixt9rsx33]

Originally Posted by TimG

Very nice find, 1969 sidepipes are beautiful. You should order the Shipping Data Report.

Here it is Tim. I looked up the dealer on the NCRS site and came up with Frank Dugan Chevy out of Toledo Ohio.