Re: [Chevelle-list] dash strip
Why don't you just buy a Black dash strip? Hinshaws has them for $99.00. www.hinshawschevelle.com or 336-586-0802 it seems by the trouble your having, by the time you get it finished you will have more than that in material and labor. And yes I do count my labor as a cost factor. Rocky = A Man And His Chevelle, It's A Beautiful Thing!! Mid America Chevelle Club http://macc.chevelles.net Member #220 Team Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com Member #1530 MY66SS http://www.geocities.com/rocks66ss __ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com
RE: [Chevelle-list] More parts to give away
Hey Graham, You might find that you won't need a spring compressor for the Hotchkis springs. When I installed mine a few years ago, they were short enough that I was able to get them up into the spring pocket and get them somewhat situated in the lower control arm w/o compressing them since they are so short. -Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Graham Wooden Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 11:08 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] More parts to give away Howdy, I have some parts to give away, just pay the shipping. Let me know if any of you are interested. http://www.projectchevelle.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core:ShowItemg2_ite mId=159 * Front BB Springs (non-a/c) * Front Drums and backing plates * Upper Control Arms These are from my 67 SS; I have started to install my new front-end items. http://www.projectchevelle.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core:ShowItemg2_ite mId=151g2_page=1 Just need to locate a inside mounted spring compressor to install the Hotchkis springs. -Graham 67 Chevelle SS http://www.projectchevelle.com/
[Chevelle-list] Quick question - regarding Hotchkis A-arms and brake conversion
Bah, I was told (from a friend) that I *could* use the stock spindles with the Hotchkis arms (using Chevelle upper ball joints) - so I jumped the gun and got the 67-72 A Body Wilwood kit. But now I don't think that's a good idea. I just mounted the spindle and it does not want to swivel around Plus, according to Hotchkis's website it states not to use the stock spindles. CRAP. Lack of judgment and research just kicked me in the butt I think. So, now I am back to *almost* square one with my brake conversion. I want to use a kit because I don't have time to search through salvage yards - but which one do I get? Hotchkis recommends the following spindles to be used: 70-76 F-Body 78+ B-Body So, if I go with 70-76 F Body spindles - do I get the Wilwood kit to match a 70's Camaro? I know I probably have asked this before, and I do apologize - but I have to ask again; is anyone using the Hotchkis Arms and if so, what brake kit are you using? Thanks in advance. -Graham
Re: [Chevelle-list] door ding strip?
- Original Message - From: Shawn Price To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 8:10 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] door ding strip? Are you talking about a true ding strip that is made of rubber and stands out? I know that in '69 there was a striping option that looks like a ding strip.--Shawn Price Yes, it is a chrome and rubber,and stands out. I'm not speaking of a stripe. The car is 100% original from the dealer. I know this because my great aunt bought the car new in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1969. From what I'm reading from the list, this must have been added by the dealer in Scottsdale. The rubber has faded and cracked a bit sosince it is not a vital piece, I'll just remove it and be done. Too bad that I'venowgot holes running down the side of my car --Todd
RE: [Chevelle-list] Quick question - regarding Hotchkis A-arms andbrake conversion
I'm using a Hotchkis front suspension on my '70 -- their A-arms, springs, tie-rod sleeves. I'm using the 78-up B-body spindles. I'm using otherwise stock GM 12 disc brakes. The only parts I got from the junkyard were the spindles themselves. The Hotchkis upper A-arm should come with the correct ball joint installed. The lower balljoint needs to match the spindle application (in my case, 78-up B-body). But, this ball joint is too big to mount in a stock Chevelle lower control arm. You can either get the lower balljoint machined down at your local machine shop, or you can order a pre-machined unit from Hotchkis. I chose the latter. I had my local shop install them when I had my a-arm bushings installed. I believe my total bill was $57 for 4 lower control arm bushings and 2 ball joints. I have a complete parts list for doing this conversion if you'd like -- rotors, calipers, bolts, bearings, seals, hoses, backing plates(dust shields), etc. It's all parts-store stuff, except for the backing plates -- dealer part. The braking ability of the 12 brakes on an A-body is outstanding. And the handling improvement is equally huge. Let me know if I can help.. -Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Graham Wooden Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 1:50 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Quick question - regarding Hotchkis A-arms andbrake conversion Bah, I was told (from a friend) that I *could* use the stock spindles with the Hotchkis arms (using Chevelle upper ball joints) - so I jumped the gun and got the 67-72 A Body Wilwood kit. But now I don't think that's a good idea. I just mounted the spindle and it does not want to swivel around Plus, according to Hotchkis's website it states not to use the stock spindles. CRAP. Lack of judgment and research just kicked me in the butt I think. So, now I am back to *almost* square one with my brake conversion. I want to use a kit because I don't have time to search through salvage yards - but which one do I get? Hotchkis recommends the following spindles to be used: 70-76 F-Body 78+ B-Body So, if I go with 70-76 F Body spindles - do I get the Wilwood kit to match a 70's Camaro? I know I probably have asked this before, and I do apologize - but I have to ask again; is anyone using the Hotchkis Arms and if so, what brake kit are you using? Thanks in advance. -Graham
Re: [Chevelle-list] Quick question - regarding Hotchkis A-arms and brake conversion
If you decide to use the Hotchkis A-arms,you will have to go the tall-spindle route and change brakes. If you already have the brakes,I would use the stock spindles that work with them and find some stock A-arms. Clint Hooper HH Custom,owner A.C.E.S. #1650 1969 El Camino Protourer http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Graham Wooden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bah, I was told (from a friend) that I *could* use the stock spindles with the Hotchkis arms (using Chevelle upper ball joints) - so I jumped the gun and got the 67-72 A Body Wilwood kit. But now I don't think that's a good idea. I just mounted the spindle and it does not want to swivel around Plus, according to Hotchkis's website it states not to use the stock spindles. CRAP. Lack of judgment and research just kicked me in the butt I think. So, now I am back to *almost* square one with my brake conversion. I want to use a kit because I don't have time to search through salvage yards - but which one do I get? Hotchkis recommends the following spindles to be used: 70-76 F-Body 78+ B-Body So, if I go with 70-76 F Body spindles - do I get the Wilwood kit to match a 70's Camaro? I know I probably have asked this before, and I do apologize - but I have to ask again; is anyone using the Hotchkis Arms and if so, what brake kit are you using? Thanks in advance. -Graham
Re: [Chevelle-list] Quick question - regarding Hotchkis A-arms and brake conversion
Thanks Clint; I already have the stock A-arms and the Wilwood kit - that seems the easiest and best route to take. And thanks Dave - I'll hold on to that email for future reference. Maybe when this setup wears out, I go that way. Now I have a set of new Hotchkis A-arms to sell -Graham On 11/14/04 3:02 PM, Clint Hooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you decide to use the Hotchkis A-arms,you will have to go the tall-spindle route and change brakes. If you already have the brakes,I would use the stock spindles that work with them and find some stock A-arms. Clint Hooper HH Custom,owner A.C.E.S. #1650 1969 El Camino Protourer http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Graham Wooden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bah, I was told (from a friend) that I *could* use the stock spindles with the Hotchkis arms (using Chevelle upper ball joints) - so I jumped the gun and got the 67-72 A Body Wilwood kit. But now I don't think that's a good idea. I just mounted the spindle and it does not want to swivel around Plus, according to Hotchkis's website it states not to use the stock spindles. CRAP. Lack of judgment and research just kicked me in the butt I think. So, now I am back to *almost* square one with my brake conversion. I want to use a kit because I don't have time to search through salvage yards - but which one do I get? Hotchkis recommends the following spindles to be used: 70-76 F-Body 78+ B-Body So, if I go with 70-76 F Body spindles - do I get the Wilwood kit to match a 70's Camaro? I know I probably have asked this before, and I do apologize - but I have to ask again; is anyone using the Hotchkis Arms and if so, what brake kit are you using? Thanks in advance. -Graham
Re: [Chevelle-list] Quick question - regarding Hotchkis A-arms and brake conversion
Graham, I'm using the Hotchkis upper A-arms with '81 Camaro spindles, 11 rotors and calipers. Everything seems fine, no problems lining up etc. Hope this helps, Fred On Nov 14, 2004, at 3:02 PM, Clint Hooper wrote: If you decide to use the Hotchkis A-arms,you will have to go the tall-spindle route and change brakes. If you already have the brakes,I would use the stock spindles that work with them and find some stock A-arms. Clint Hooper HH Custom,owner A.C.E.S. #1650 1969 El Camino Protourer http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Graham Wooden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bah, I was told (from a friend) that I *could* use the stock spindles with the Hotchkis arms (using Chevelle upper ball joints) - so I jumped the gun and got the 67-72 A Body Wilwood kit. But now I don't think that's a good idea. I just mounted the spindle and it does not want to swivel around Plus, according to Hotchkis's website it states not to use the stock spindles. CRAP. Lack of judgment and research just kicked me in the butt I think. So, now I am back to *almost* square one with my brake conversion. I want to use a kit because I don't have time to search through salvage yards - but which one do I get? Hotchkis recommends the following spindles to be used: 70-76 F-Body 78+ B-Body So, if I go with 70-76 F Body spindles - do I get the Wilwood kit to match a 70's Camaro? I know I probably have asked this before, and I do apologize - but I have to ask again; is anyone using the Hotchkis Arms and if so, what brake kit are you using? Thanks in advance. -Graham
[Chevelle-list] Lower rear control mounts
I have a 66 SS and am working on a vibration problem. This car was drag raced and even had a roll cage in it which I removed. Was there any kind of drag racer's trick back then that would make the original owner of the car move the rear lower control arm front mount pivot higher on the edge of the frame. I think the vibration I am getting is because the pinion angle is not correct. I have done all the normal things to correct the problem and I found this. When you look throught the inspection hole in the frame where the bolt goes through, it is now about an 1 1/2" higher than where it was originally. Could this be the problem? And if anyone is doing a body off could you please send me any photos of that area so I can repair this correctly. Thanks in advance.
Re: [Chevelle-list] Quick question - regarding Hotchkis A-arms andbrake conversion
Thanks Chuck; I think I am going to stick with the Wilwood kit and just revert back to the original upper arms. I did get a few emails off post about the Hotchkis A arms - the spindles actually do move; I meant to say in my original post that they don't spin around freely as I *would* think they should. -Graham On 11/14/04 8:34 PM, Chuck Speake [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you want a complete kit try stainlesssteelbrakes.com The kit comes complete with everything you need, and you can purchase it with standard, or 2 drop spindles. Hope this helps. Best regards, Chuck Speake [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Graham Wooden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 12:50 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Quick question - regarding Hotchkis A-arms andbrake conversion Bah, I was told (from a friend) that I *could* use the stock spindles with the Hotchkis arms (using Chevelle upper ball joints) - so I jumped the gun and got the 67-72 A Body Wilwood kit. But now I don't think that's a good idea. I just mounted the spindle and it does not want to swivel around Plus, according to Hotchkis's website it states not to use the stock spindles. CRAP. Lack of judgment and research just kicked me in the butt I think. So, now I am back to *almost* square one with my brake conversion. I want to use a kit because I don't have time to search through salvage yards - but which one do I get? Hotchkis recommends the following spindles to be used: 70-76 F-Body 78+ B-Body So, if I go with 70-76 F Body spindles - do I get the Wilwood kit to match a 70's Camaro? I know I probably have asked this before, and I do apologize - but I have to ask again; is anyone using the Hotchkis Arms and if so, what brake kit are you using? Thanks in advance. -Graham
Re: [Chevelle-list] GARAGE AND BODY SHOP
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Re: [Chevelle-list] GARAGE AND BODY SHOP
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