RE: [Chevelle-List] LED Taillights for '67 & '70 Chevelles
Title: Message You have to check this out...looks a lot easier than the array type! http://www.painlessperformance.com/lamps.htm#leds -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of 396guySent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 12:39 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] LED Taillights for '67 & '70 Chevelles Dale, Nice write-up and pictures. From their website, it looks like you can tell that there is an LED array when the lights are lit, but from your pictures it looks just like the regular bulb. So, when you look at your car with the LED array, can you tell? The pictures didn't do the installation justice but I wasn't about to reinstall the bulbs for a fairer test :*). The LEDs are brighter and give a ~fuller~ light as opposed to the ~single spot~ of the bulb. I've been told they are easier to see when being followed in the rain as well. Not being in the trailing car however, I can't vouch for it, just what I was told. If I were to install these, it would be a lot more expensive than the $90! Since you have to remove the housing and loosen the bumper, it would make sense to replace the nasty looking parts. First, I would need new bezels ($150), then my lenses would look like crap ($40), and I would need gaskets ($9). Assuming I could stop there, I would end up with almost $300 just to replace $1 in light bulbs! Isn't that the way it always happens? LOL! But I do see the need for these. Before I had my car painted, people would complain and tell me how dim my brake lights were. I tried the brighter bulbs, but they did not last long and were a pain to replace every few months. So, I added a 3rd brake light in the molding above the rear window. I'll have to take a picture of this to better explain, but it is not at all apparent that the LED bar is there until I step on the brakes. The shop also fixed up the reflectors and now I have great visibility. I've had a third brake light for some time. Originally I had a $19.95 special from AutoZone. When I had the interior done a couple of years ago, I had an LED unit installed in the console unit that goes up and over the package tray. I don't have any pictures of it specifically, but it's in the raised section of this photo - http://www.dalesplace.com/images/chevelle/backseat1.jpg Dale
Re: [Chevelle-List] Ceramic coating...
I'm interested Art Sevelius3315 Alabama Hwy 9Anniston, AL 36207256-237-9018[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Jim Weimer To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 9:38 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Ceramic coating... Also at the swapmeet today I found a guy that does ceramic coating on headers (inside and out) for full length headers he quoted me $150.00 guarenteed not to turn for at least 3 years. If they do turn they will redo them free of charge. If anyone is interested let me know...they also do powdercoating. Later, Jim
[Chevelle-List] Ceramic coating...
Also at the swapmeet today I found a guy that does ceramic coating on headers (inside and out) for full length headers he quoted me $150.00 guarenteed not to turn for at least 3 years. If they do turn they will redo them free of charge. If anyone is interested let me know...they also do powdercoating. Later, Jim
[Chevelle-List] Sheet Metal
I got a good deal at the swapmeet today... Both rear quarters for $120.00 Granted they are 3/4 panels and not full quarters. I have a 'vert so I would choose to do a little extra body work than to pay about double/triple price for full 'vert quarters compared to hardtop. Later, Jim
Re: [Chevelle-List] polishing metal
(you'd think I was the ad rep for this company...) Try TP Tools http://www.tptools.com You can get a decent deal on the buffer stand and accessories. Later, Jim - Original Message - From: John Nasta To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 10:06 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] polishing metal If you search Google for the name Baldor you will find lots of companies that sell them.
RE: [Chevelle-List] polishing metal
If you search Google for the name Baldor you will find lots of companies that sell them.
Re: [Chevelle-List] fender doodads
Had them on my 1970 Monte. Tom B. - Original Message - From: Kelly C. Hanna To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 6:23 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] fender doodads >You have seen those on Chevys? Nope...usually Buicks, Cadillacs, Oldsmobiles, Lincolns and Chryslers, etcnever on any Chevy that I remember. Kelly & Jana Hanna HannaWoodworks ClassicChevyCountry
Re: [Chevelle-List] polishing metal
Thanks Wayne. That sounds like a good job for this winter. I have already ordered a eastwood catalog. Vernon - Original Message - From: Wayne Kline To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 7:37 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] polishing metal Vernon, The grill on a 64 Chevelle is stamped anidized aluminum. To polish you frist need to strip off the anidizing. Acid ,easy off oven cleaner ect. But , then the fun begins . Eastwood at eaastwood.com has polishin fobs and buffers to do the job. and it is an extensive and time consuming job. GL Wayne Message - From: vmckague To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 2:03 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] polishing metal The grill on my 64 is dull and could use some shining. My question is can this metal be polished and where would I get the stuff to do it? Hey like they say on E Bay, a little polishing and it will look like show. Yea Right. Thanks Vernon
Re: [Chevelle-List] polishing metal
Vernon, The grill on a 64 Chevelle is stamped anidized aluminum. To polish you frist need to strip off the anidizing. Acid ,easy off oven cleaner ect. But , then the fun begins . Eastwood at eaastwood.com has polishin fobs and buffers to do the job. and it is an extensive and time consuming job. GL Wayne Message - From: vmckague To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 2:03 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] polishing metal The grill on my 64 is dull and could use some shining. My question is can this metal be polished and where would I get the stuff to do it? Hey like they say on E Bay, a little polishing and it will look like show. Yea Right. Thanks Vernon
Re: [Chevelle-List] fender doodads Fiber Optic
Corvette used Fiber Optics as well as Passenger, Camaro, Chevelle. I never saw it on a Nova so not sure of Nova availability. I had it in my 70 Corvette and liked it because it allowed you to look at the Fiber Optics panel on the consol and see if all your exterior bulbs were working. The Fiber Optics use the actual bulb as a light source so if it didn't light up you knew the bulb was not lit. My Corvette had it on the console for all bulbs but I believe Passenger, Camaro, and Chevelle had a Fiber Optic panel mounted at top of rear glass for rear bulbs. (You had to look in the rear view mirror to see if the Fiber Optics lit up for rear bulbs.) The front Fiber Optics lit in the small chrome housing that is mounted on the fender top. - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] fender doodads
>You have seen those on Chevys? Nope...usually Buicks, Cadillacs, Oldsmobiles, Lincolns and Chryslers, etcnever on any Chevy that I remember. Kelly & Jana Hanna HannaWoodworks ClassicChevyCountry
[Chevelle-List] Coolflex radiator hoses
Anyone ever use these on a big block? I have a standard 1 1/2" top hose and 1 3/4" bottom hose. Coolflex recommends one 2" coupler and one 2" adapter with 1 3/4" reducer for the lower hose. Why the 2"? Both the lower water pump hose and lower radiator hose connections are 1 3/4" aren't they? Dale McIntosh ACES #1709/TC #92 Gold 67 SS/67 Elky http://www.dalesplace.com http://www.team67.com http://www.midwestchevelles.com <>
Re: [Chevelle-List] Starter
factory 502/502 starter PN#9000852-14"168tooth high torque mini starterPN#12361146 - Original Message - From: Doug To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 5:50 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Starter What kind of noises from the starter? I took the starter off my 68 327 and put it on my 88 454, has not missed a start up . Doug Fugere - Original Message - From: Craig & Cerena Robertson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 6:14 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Starter Since I've been having problems with starting my 69 SS, I've decided to replace the starter. I've been told to go with an Ac Delco brand. My 69SS is a 396 but the guy who rebuilt my engine, told me to get a starter for a 70SS 454 because some part is metal instead of aluminum. My problem is no one in my area has this starter. Advance Auto Parts shows a listing but that it is not available. Is there any other bands that are just as good or does anyone have any suggestions on where to buy this starter. Thanks. Craig
Re: [Chevelle-List] fender doodads
You have seen those on Chevys? - Original Message - From: Kelly C. Hanna To: Chevelle List Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 3:44 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] fender doodads http://wwwcoastclassiccars.com/Chevy/id38.htm Those are turn signal indicators...not sure if they were an option or not on Chevelles, but I've seen 'em on many a luxury car in my time. Kelly & Jana Hanna HannaWoodworks ClassicChevyCountry
Re: [Chevelle-List] polishing metal
Thanks John. I looked up eastwood company on the net and ordered a catalog. Vernon - Original Message - From: John Nasta To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 3:47 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] polishing metal The pros use a machine called a Baldor. You can buy one and the buffing wheels from Eastwood. I'm sure other places sell them as well. For tight areas, you can use a Dremel tool with a small buffing wheel. John Nasta -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of vmckagueSent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 2:04 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Chevelle-List] polishing metal The grill on my 64 is dull and could use some shining. My question is can this metal be polished and where would I get the stuff to do it? Hey like they say on E Bay, a little polishing and it will look like show. Yea Right. Thanks Vernon
RE: [Chevelle-List] polishing metal
The pros use a machine called a Baldor. You can buy one and the buffing wheels from Eastwood. I'm sure other places sell them as well. For tight areas, you can use a Dremel tool with a small buffing wheel. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of vmckague Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 2:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] polishing metal The grill on my 64 is dull and could use some shining. My question is can this metal be polished and where would I get the stuff to do it? Hey like they say on E Bay, a little polishing and it will look like show. Yea Right. Thanks Vernon
Re: [Chevelle-List] Air condition
Thanks a lot guys, got it load and clear, I wont buy it then. Kind Regards André - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 6:30 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Air condition andre: very few if any parts will work. 65-71 compressor is the same but 72-74 is different.the condenser is a 68 only thing.the evaporator is different being 68 only.the only thing that MAY work are some of the brackets or hoses and i could not find any info on them.you may be able to modify the whole unit to fit but you may be better off with something like vintage air. i know i have checked into refurbishing my ac and have came to the conclusion that vintage air may be the most economical way to go. Larry (z)
RE: [Chevelle-List] Two Tone???
Both those colors were available in 71 but I don't know if you could order the specific combination. Have to check the trim tag to see if it was factory or not. Would have 61 (Sandalwood) and 62 (Burnt Orange) codes. Dale McIntosh ACES #1709/TC #92 Gold 67 SS/67 Elky http://www.dalesplace.com http://www.team67.com http://www.midwestchevelles.com -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chad P.Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 1:43 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Chevelle-List] Two Tone??? is this a two-tone color? or just painted like that? http://www.coastclassiccars.com/Chevy/id22.htm Thanks Chad
Re: [Chevelle-List] turn signal?Mopar?
Vernon, Unfortunately, I do not have enough knowledge on the subject to speak - or write about it accurately. I believe it was used as a way to test the turn signals, headlights (?), from the drivers seat. There was also a piece that was mounted on the rear speaker shelf, that monitored the rear lights, that could be viewed through the rear view mirror. It could also be used as a reminder that you left your turn signals on, etc. Larry Z16, Yes, It would be nice to have !!! Kent '68 Malibu ZZ502/502 :) ACES #5102
RE: [Chevelle-List] LED Taillights for '67 & '70 Chevelles
Title: Message Dale, Nice write-up and pictures. From their website, it looks like you can tell that there is an LED array when the lights are lit, but from your pictures it looks just like the regular bulb. So, when you look at your car with the LED array, can you tell? The pictures didn't do the installation justice but I wasn't about to reinstall the bulbs for a fairer test :*). The LEDs are brighter and give a ~fuller~ light as opposed to the ~single spot~ of the bulb. I've been told they are easier to see when being followed in the rain as well. Not being in the trailing car however, I can't vouch for it, just what I was told. If I were to install these, it would be a lot more expensive than the $90! Since you have to remove the housing and loosen the bumper, it would make sense to replace the nasty looking parts. First, I would need new bezels ($150), then my lenses would look like crap ($40), and I would need gaskets ($9). Assuming I could stop there, I would end up with almost $300 just to replace $1 in light bulbs! Isn't that the way it always happens? LOL! But I do see the need for these. Before I had my car painted, people would complain and tell me how dim my brake lights were. I tried the brighter bulbs, but they did not last long and were a pain to replace every few months. So, I added a 3rd brake light in the molding above the rear window. I'll have to take a picture of this to better explain, but it is not at all apparent that the LED bar is there until I step on the brakes. The shop also fixed up the reflectors and now I have great visibility. I've had a third brake light for some time. Originally I had a $19.95 special from AutoZone. When I had the interior done a couple of years ago, I had an LED unit installed in the console unit that goes up and over the package tray. I don't have any pictures of it specifically, but it's in the raised section of this photo - http://www.dalesplace.com/images/chevelle/backseat1.jpg Dale
RE: [Chevelle-List] Braided hose
I had Spectre hose covers for a while and they do look kinda cheezy IMHO. Never could get them to fit at the ends (always frayed) and they looked kinda dull after a short while. A nice set of chrome (or red or blue) clamp covers look good on a clean, black hose. Dale McIntosh ACES #1709/TC #92 Gold 67 SS/67 Elky http://www.dalesplace.com http://www.team67.com http://www.midwestchevelles.com -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kelly C. HannaSent: Friday, September 06, 2002 10:23 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Braided hose >dunno Vernon,>Everytime I've seen these hose covers, they just don't look very good. I doubt the problem is in your installation,>more than likely just a cheese product. We just got back from Keller's in Dallas and we saw a 70 SS with the braided hoses...he told us that he wished he'd never put them on as he hates the fit and wasn't happy with the look. I have to admit, it wasn't as nice looking as the stock hoses. Kelly & Jana Hanna HannaWoodworks ClassicChevyCountry
[Chevelle-List] polishing metal
The grill on my 64 is dull and could use some shining. My question is can this metal be polished and where would I get the stuff to do it? Hey like they say on E Bay, a little polishing and it will look like show. Yea Right. Thanks Vernon
Re: [Chevelle-List] Starter
What kind of noises from the starter? I took the starter off my 68 327 and put it on my 88 454, has not missed a start up . Doug Fugere - Original Message - From: Craig & Cerena Robertson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 6:14 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Starter Since I've been having problems with starting my 69 SS, I've decided to replace the starter. I've been told to go with an Ac Delco brand. My 69SS is a 396 but the guy who rebuilt my engine, told me to get a starter for a 70SS 454 because some part is metal instead of aluminum. My problem is no one in my area has this starter. Advance Auto Parts shows a listing but that it is not available. Is there any other bands that are just as good or does anyone have any suggestions on where to buy this starter. Thanks. Craig
Re: [Chevelle-List] turn signal?Mopar?
Kent , What was the U56 fiber optics light monitoring system for? Never heard of it. Thanks Vernon - Original Message - From: Kent Lewis To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] turn signal?Mopar? Tim, Those are part of the "U46 fiber optics light monitoring system (very rare),". Kent '68 Malibu ZZ502/502 :) ACES #5102
[Chevelle-List] Two Tone???
is this a two-tone color? or just painted like that? http://www.coastclassiccars.com/Chevy/id22.htm Thanks Chad
Re: [Chevelle-List] turn signal?Mopar?
Kent: I bet you would like a set of those :) Larry (z)
Re: [Chevelle-List] turn signal?Mopar?
never seen on a real car but did know they made them. guy had some on ebay had a set of NOS fiber optics awhile back for some outrageous price Larry (Z)
Re: [Chevelle-List] turn signal?Mopar?
Tim, Those are part of the "U46 fiber optics light monitoring system (very rare),". Kent '68 Malibu ZZ502/502 :) ACES #5102
[Chevelle-List] fender doodads
http://wwwcoastclassiccars.com/Chevy/id38.htm Those are turn signal indicators...not sure if they were an option or not on Chevelles, but I've seen 'em on many a luxury car in my time. Kelly & Jana Hanna HannaWoodworks ClassicChevyCountry
[Chevelle-List] turn signal?Mopar?
Hey guys look at this Chevelle. Whats on top of the fenders?Car sold for $28,000 as original I'v never seen those on a SS396. www.coastclassiccars.com/Chevy/id38.htm
[Chevelle-List] Starter
Since I've been having problems with starting my 69 SS, I've decided to replace the starter. I've been told to go with an Ac Delco brand. My 69SS is a 396 but the guy who rebuilt my engine, told me to get a starter for a 70SS 454 because some part is metal instead of aluminum. My problem is no one in my area has this starter. Advance Auto Parts shows a listing but that it is not available. Is there any other bands that are just as good or does anyone have any suggestions on where to buy this starter. Thanks. Craig
