[Chevelle-list] DASH COLOR

[rottyjoe]

 WHAT WOULD BE THE CORRECT BLACK FINISH FOR THE DASH INCLUDING GLOVE BOX FOR A 
69 CHEVELLE?
I KNOW GM USED THE SAME BLACK FINISH, THERE ARE SO MANY FINISHES.
THANKS 
JOE P.

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Re: [Chevelle-list] Painting question/ Opinion Poll

[Devin]

Dean-  It's yours.  Do what looks good to you.  I prefer to break up the body 
color, but that's my opinion.

Devin
  - Original Message - 
  From: Dean Vandergriff 
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:01 AM
  Subject: [Chevelle-list] Painting question/ Opinion Poll


  I'm finally getting around to painting my '65 ragtop.   What's the current 
trend or opinion about the color of the firewall, fenderwells, & core support?  
 Body color or black?   Keep in mind that originality is not an issue on this 
one.

   

  Thanks for the input!

   

  Dean Vandergriff

  '65 ragtop 

  '65 hardtop

Re: [Chevelle-list] Frame

[Tom Rightler]

Unless you are drag racing or twisiting the car up constantly, it's 
unnecessary.  I regularly torque up my 70 and it's never had a frame 
problem.  Besides, the hardtop give the car much more rigidity than a ragtop 
would have.  Those rear braces were only on cars with 12 bolt rears.  A 
street driven cruiser will not have any noticeable benefits from it.  As for 
cracks at the roof/quarter seam, some cars (vinyl top cars mostly) used 
plastic filler from the factory for that seam instead of lead.


Tom Rightler
MCC Newsletter Editor


Why would it be a waste of  time?
It's not like they were super stiff frames even when new.
Chevy used a convertible frame for the 65 SS.
They had those braces for the rear in stick shift cars
(BB only?)
Why do some hardtops have fatigue cracks on quarter panels where roof B 
pillar attaches.

Re: [Chevelle-list] Frame

[Jim H. Thompson]

I have a convertible 65SS and I added the read support bars. If the frame is
out why not box it in just in case.

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> From: "Tom Rightler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2006/11/26 Sun PM 08:31:00 EST
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Frame
>  It's a waste of time on a hardtop car.
> Tom Rightler
> MCC Newsletter Editor
>>   - Original Message -
>> Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 7:55 PM
>>   Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Frame
>>   What is the thinking about reinforcing or boxing a >>frame while it is
out?  Probably a waste of time and >>money for a mild sbc, but a hard driven
wild bbc may >>benefit? tks..ds

Why would it be a waste of  time?
It's not like they were super stiff frames even when new.
Chevy used a convertible frame for the 65 SS.
They had those braces for the rear in stick shift cars
(BB only?)
Why do some hardtops have fatigue cracks on quarter panels where roof B
pillar attaches.


Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA

Re: [Chevelle-list] Painting question/ Opinion Poll

[Jim H. Thompson]

I am going to powder coat the radiator support and inner fenders gloss
black, body color for the rest. I want to use spray on bed liner for the
bottom and firewall that matches the body color. I am thinking about making
my 65 convertible a tribute to the 69 Camaro pace car that Year One put
together.

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dean Vandergriff
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 10:02 AM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Painting question/ Opinion Poll

I'm finally getting around to painting my '65 ragtop.   What's the current
trend or opinion about the color of the firewall, fenderwells, & core
support?   Body color or black?   Keep in mind that originality is not an
issue on this one.

Thanks for the input!

Dean Vandergriff
'65 ragtop
'65 hardtop

Re: [Chevelle-list] Frame

[chevelle292wagon]

> From: "Tom Rightler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2006/11/26 Sun PM 08:31:00 EST
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Frame
>  It's a waste of time on a hardtop car.  
> Tom Rightler
> MCC Newsletter Editor
>>   - Original Message - 
>> Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 7:55 PM
>>   Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Frame
>>   What is the thinking about reinforcing or boxing a >>frame while it is 
>> out?  Probably a waste of time and >>money for a mild sbc, but a hard driven 
>> wild bbc may >>benefit? tks..ds

Why would it be a waste of  time?
It's not like they were super stiff frames even when new. 
Chevy used a convertible frame for the 65 SS.
They had those braces for the rear in stick shift cars 
(BB only?)
Why do some hardtops have fatigue cracks on quarter panels where roof B pillar 
attaches. 


Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA

Re: [Chevelle-list] Painting question/ Opinion Poll

[Larry Shouse]

When I had my 66 painted, The paint guy suggested I have him paint both the
inner fenders and the firewall body color. I was thinking more "old school",
with correct shades of black on both the firewall and inner fenders. He and
I discussed this once a week whenever I would go look at his progress on the
rest of the body... I finally compromised. I had him paint the firewall body
color, and the inner fenders in semi gloss black. I have no regrets at all.
I'm extremely happy with the way things look under the hood. I figured it
would be much easier to take out the inner fenders and spray them body color
if I decided I didn't like the current look

Take a look at some cars at local meets and shows, look at pictures on-line
and in the magazines. Ultimately, it's your call. Good luck.

Larry Shouse
  -Original Message-
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dean Vandergriff
  Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 10:02 AM
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List
  Subject: [Chevelle-list] Painting question/ Opinion Poll


  I'm finally getting around to painting my '65 ragtop.   What's the current
trend or opinion about the color of the firewall, fenderwells, & core
support?   Body color or black?   Keep in mind that originality is not an
issue on this one.



  Thanks for the input!



  Dean Vandergriff

  '65 ragtop

  '65 hardtop

Re: [Chevelle-list] Painting question/ Opinion Poll

[Howard]

Dean Vandergriff wrote:
> I'm finally getting around to painting my '65 ragtop.   What's the
> current trend or opinion about the color of the firewall, fenderwells, &
> core support?   Body color or black?   Keep in mind that originality is
> not an issue on this one.
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks for the input!
> 
>  
> 
> Dean Vandergriff
> 
> '65 ragtop 
> 
> '65 hardtop
> 
> 
What ever you want to do will be fine.Alot of people are doing the fire
wall the same color as the car.That might be old hat by know.

Howard

Re: [Chevelle-list] Painting question/ Opinion Poll

[Dale]

I've always like the traditional semi-gloss black.

 

Dale McIntosh

  1967 Chevelle Reference CD

ACES #1709/TC GOLD #92  

 

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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dean Vandergriff
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 9:02 AM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Painting question/ Opinion Poll

 

I'm finally getting around to painting my '65 ragtop.   What's the current
trend or opinion about the color of the firewall, fenderwells, & core
support?   Body color or black?   Keep in mind that originality is not an
issue on this one.

 

Thanks for the input!

 

Dean Vandergriff

'65 ragtop 

'65 hardtop

Re: [Chevelle-list] Painting question/ Opinion Poll

[Andy Marchant]

My opinion is body color.  Good Luck!

  _  

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dean Vandergriff
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 9:02 AM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Painting question/ Opinion Poll



I'm finally getting around to painting my '65 ragtop.   What's the current
trend or opinion about the color of the firewall, fenderwells, & core
support?   Body color or black?   Keep in mind that originality is not an
issue on this one.

 

Thanks for the input!

 

Dean Vandergriff

'65 ragtop 

'65 hardtop

[Chevelle-list] Painting question/ Opinion Poll

[Dean Vandergriff]

I'm finally getting around to painting my '65 ragtop.   What's the
current trend or opinion about the color of the firewall, fenderwells, &
core support?   Body color or black?   Keep in mind that originality is
not an issue on this one.

 

Thanks for the input!

 

Dean Vandergriff

'65 ragtop 

'65 hardtop