Re: [Chevelle-list] 69 El Camino update / headliner question
John, you can buy that stuff at a Marine supply in 25' rolls if your interior is black or white. And the marine windless has stainless metal backbone. Mike - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 7:52 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] 69 El Camino update / headliner question > Thanks Mike, > > For some reason I only seem to be able to get the side windlaces for 64-67. > I'm thinking they'll work though. > > The front & rear ones are rubber. Nice but expensive. > > John Nasta > > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Holleman > Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 8:36 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 69 El Camino update / headliner question > > John, My 65 Elky has edge moulding all the way from the step plate front to > step plate rear. It is the standard vinyl edging that pushes on the metal > lip that runs the entire door opening. I would think your Elky would use the > same. > Mike > - Original Message - > From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Chevelle List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 11:46 AM > Subject: [Chevelle-list] 69 El Camino update / headliner question > > > > I got my carpets and kick panels in yesterday, which makes a big > difference. > > I also put in the front & rear headliner windlaces, but what do you guys > > normally do for the sides (above the doors)? I haven't seen side windlaces > > for that year in the aftermarket. > > > > Thanks, > > John Nasta > > > > > > > > > > > > >
RE: [Chevelle-list] 69 El Camino update / headliner question
BTW, the El Camino is pretty much finished and I do plan to sell it. I still need to do the sail panels, sill plates, armrests & handles, but that's about it for cosmetics. Mechanically, I have to install the vac modulator line, get the Flowmaster pipes welded to my down-pipes, and get the wheels aligned. I know lots of you think I shouldn't sell this car, but I really have no place to keep it. It's been at a friend's house for about a year now and his wife wants to see it go. Contact me if interested. Thanks, John Nasta http://johnnasta.com/elcamino
RE: [Chevelle-list] 69 El Camino update / headliner question
Thanks Mike, For some reason I only seem to be able to get the side windlaces for 64-67. I'm thinking they'll work though. The front & rear ones are rubber. Nice but expensive. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Holleman Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 8:36 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 69 El Camino update / headliner question John, My 65 Elky has edge moulding all the way from the step plate front to step plate rear. It is the standard vinyl edging that pushes on the metal lip that runs the entire door opening. I would think your Elky would use the same. Mike - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Chevelle List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 11:46 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] 69 El Camino update / headliner question > I got my carpets and kick panels in yesterday, which makes a big difference. > I also put in the front & rear headliner windlaces, but what do you guys > normally do for the sides (above the doors)? I haven't seen side windlaces > for that year in the aftermarket. > > Thanks, > John Nasta > > > > >
Re: [Chevelle-list] 69 El Camino update / headliner question
John, My 65 Elky has edge moulding all the way from the step plate front to step plate rear. It is the standard vinyl edging that pushes on the metal lip that runs the entire door opening. I would think your Elky would use the same. Mike - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Chevelle List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 11:46 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] 69 El Camino update / headliner question > I got my carpets and kick panels in yesterday, which makes a big difference. > I also put in the front & rear headliner windlaces, but what do you guys > normally do for the sides (above the doors)? I haven't seen side windlaces > for that year in the aftermarket. > > Thanks, > John Nasta > > > > >
[Chevelle-list] 69 El Camino update / headliner question
I got my carpets and kick panels in yesterday, which makes a big difference. I also put in the front & rear headliner windlaces, but what do you guys normally do for the sides (above the doors)? I haven't seen side windlaces for that year in the aftermarket. Thanks, John Nasta
Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update
John It's always darkest just before the light of day. I'm confident that in a few months we will all be drooling over it. I'm certainly waiting for some pictures! Bill C
Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update
Even though it took two years and too much money to get body work and paint done on my Elky, I guess I got lucky when I found the Cobbler's Shop. Honestly, the only reason it took two years was because my finances didn't allow it to go any faster! And not once in the two years he had it was I concerned about the quality of work being done. It must have had something to do with the fact that the shop didn't do any insurance work and each employee was an enthusiast in his area of expertise. cYa- Herb Lumpp 1966 El Camino ACES 3509, MCC 528 http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/ - Original Message - From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 12:24 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update > Most body shops today are on the Insurance Company gravy train. The few > exceptions are hard to find. > Clint Hooper > LT5 Registry Director > '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody > http://www.LT5Registry.net/ > '69 El Camino ProTourer ACES #1650 > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm > '99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom for sale > - Original Message - > From: Fred Knoche <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > John, I know the feeling. > > The last Chevelle I had painted, it took 8 weeks of me asking: is it > > ready yet? is it ready yet? He finally called me from jail to tell me: > > the good news is, your car is ready, the bad news is I got arrested for > > running a chop shop and the police have confiscated your car! Only took > > another 4 weeks to get it back. It seems that body shop horror stories > > are the norm nowadays... > > Fred - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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how about plating, boy have i got stories for you on this!! H --- Begin Message --- John, I know the feeling. The last Chevelle I had painted, it took 8 weeks of me asking: is it ready yet? is it ready yet? He finally called me from jail to tell me: the good news is, your car is ready, the bad news is I got arrested for running a chop shop and the police have confiscated your car! Only took another 4 weeks to get it back. It seems that body shop horror stories are the norm nowadays... Fred -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Nasta Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 11:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update Thanks Jason, I finally got to an agreement with him. He is going to paint the car and he promises to have it ready within 2 weeks. I am then going to pick it up and put all of the trim & weatherstrips back on myself. This has been taking way too long and I need to get it wrapped up, but if I had to take it home with no paint on it, I would have to hear the next guy's story about how he has to take it all down because he doesn't know what's under it, yada yada yada, and I would be out much more money. So, it looks like it will be home in 2 weeks painted, and that's enough to make me happy. Now I'm going to have to put it back together "in my spare time" which I wasn't counting on, but it's not the worst that could happen. John Nasta -Original Message- John, I hate to say it but It might be time to find another painter.This guys had your car for over a year.No more Mr Nice Guy .Rip him a new one. Jason Pollock - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- End Message ---
RE: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update
I noticed Clint mentioned how paint was such a priority. I have to confess, I accepted some flaws in my car to get one with stellar body work and excellent paint. There are SO many guys in the paint & body business that have been sniffing fumes too long or, as Clint pointed out, on the insurance gravy train. A couple years ago, I asked a local shop to put a trunk pan in a '72 Chevelle I had at the time and he laughed. He would not even LOOK at it, let alone bother giving me a quote. Really - he would not even look at the car! Boy, I'm in the wrong business... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Nasta Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 3:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update He's a good guy. He's just having a rough time. Bad economy, a few customers screwed him, one guy died owing him a ton of money, etc. I have no ill feelings, but I still at least need it to come home with paint on it. I can do the other work myself, but I didn't spend all this money for it to end up being my first home-made paint job, and if I have to find another guy while it's in primer, I'm going to get reamed. Keep your fingers crossed that it comes out well. John Nasta - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update
Most body shops today are on the Insurance Company gravy train. The few exceptions are hard to find. Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody http://www.LT5Registry.net/ '69 El Camino ProTourer ACES #1650 http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm '99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom for sale - Original Message - From: Fred Knoche <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > John, I know the feeling. > The last Chevelle I had painted, it took 8 weeks of me asking: is it > ready yet? is it ready yet? He finally called me from jail to tell me: > the good news is, your car is ready, the bad news is I got arrested for > running a chop shop and the police have confiscated your car! Only took > another 4 weeks to get it back. It seems that body shop horror stories > are the norm nowadays... > Fred - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update
These problems are why it's so hard to sell a car that needs paint. When I was looking for a El Camino to buy,the #1 priority was an excellent body "and" paintwork. Clint HooperLT5 Registry Director'91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobodyhttp://www.LT5Registry.net/'69 El Camino ProTourer ACES #1650http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm'99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom for sale - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] What is it with Body and Paint guys I have had the same problem down here in Raleigh..When I lived up north I hate to say this but that was never an issueSomeone tells you something and it's done! I have gone thru 3 guys, they never follow thru on what they say. Joe 69 Chevelle
RE: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update
He's a good guy. He's just having a rough time. Bad economy, a few customers screwed him, one guy died owing him a ton of money, etc. I have no ill feelings, but I still at least need it to come home with paint on it. I can do the other work myself, but I didn't spend all this money for it to end up being my first home-made paint job, and if I have to find another guy while it's in primer, I'm going to get reamed. Keep your fingers crossed that it comes out well. John Nasta - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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John, I know the feeling. The last Chevelle I had painted, it took 8 weeks of me asking: is it ready yet? is it ready yet? He finally called me from jail to tell me: the good news is, your car is ready, the bad news is I got arrested for running a chop shop and the police have confiscated your car! Only took another 4 weeks to get it back. It seems that body shop horror stories are the norm nowadays... Fred -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Nasta Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 11:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update Thanks Jason, I finally got to an agreement with him. He is going to paint the car and he promises to have it ready within 2 weeks. I am then going to pick it up and put all of the trim & weatherstrips back on myself. This has been taking way too long and I need to get it wrapped up, but if I had to take it home with no paint on it, I would have to hear the next guy's story about how he has to take it all down because he doesn't know what's under it, yada yada yada, and I would be out much more money. So, it looks like it will be home in 2 weeks painted, and that's enough to make me happy. Now I'm going to have to put it back together "in my spare time" which I wasn't counting on, but it's not the worst that could happen. John Nasta -Original Message- John, I hate to say it but It might be time to find another painter.This guys had your car for over a year.No more Mr Nice Guy .Rip him a new one. Jason Pollock - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update
What is it with Body and Paint guys I have had the same problem down here in Raleigh..When I lived up north I hate to say this but that was never an issueSomeone tells you something and it's done! I have gone thru 3 guys, they never follow thru on what they say. Joe 69 Chevelle
Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update
John.. I call what your experiencing Body Shop Prison... not an unusual phenomena... Glad you were able to pin this guy down .at least the bulk of it will be done and the finial touches, you can be in control of,. and do at your leisure... Wayne > Thanks Jason, > > I finally got to an agreement with him. He is going to paint the car and he > promises to have it ready within 2 weeks. I am then going to pick it up and > put all of the trim & weatherstrips back on myself. This has been taking way > too long and I need to get it wrapped up, but if I had to take it home with > no paint on it, I would have to hear the next guy's story about how he has > to take it all down because he doesn't know what's under it, yada yada yada, > and I would be out much more money. > > So, it looks like it will be home in 2 weeks painted, and that's enough to > make me happy. Now I'm going to have to put it back together "in my spare > time" which I wasn't counting on, but it's not the worst that could happen. > > John Nasta - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update
Thanks Jason, I finally got to an agreement with him. He is going to paint the car and he promises to have it ready within 2 weeks. I am then going to pick it up and put all of the trim & weatherstrips back on myself. This has been taking way too long and I need to get it wrapped up, but if I had to take it home with no paint on it, I would have to hear the next guy's story about how he has to take it all down because he doesn't know what's under it, yada yada yada, and I would be out much more money. So, it looks like it will be home in 2 weeks painted, and that's enough to make me happy. Now I'm going to have to put it back together "in my spare time" which I wasn't counting on, but it's not the worst that could happen. John Nasta -Original Message- John, I hate to say it but It might be time to find another painter.This guys had your car for over a year.No more Mr Nice Guy .Rip him a new one. Jason Pollock - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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John, I hate to say it but It might be time to find another painter.This guys had your car for over a year.No more Mr Nice Guy .Rip him a new one. Jason Pollock On Monday, March 24, 2003, at 11:32 AM, John Nasta wrote: A few guys have been writing asking what is going on with my El Camino. The last time I spoke with Ron, he said he was just waiting for it to get warmer so that the paint would dry properly. I called over there today and got some pretty sketchy news, which I'm not thrilled about. I'm waiting to hear from Ron what his intentions are. John Nasta - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I have NOS 69 E/C tailgate moldings ( face of gate) if you need a pair. I purchased these thinking they were the same for a 71 (not) still in PVC as shipped to me with clips ,perfect cond, if you are interested ---$110 bucks shipping included Tony 631 567 0162 LINY - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Olds Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Chevelle List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 2:32 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update > A few guys have been writing asking what is going on with my El Camino. The > last time I spoke with Ron, he said he was just waiting for it to get warmer > so that the paint would dry properly. I called over there today and got some > pretty sketchy news, which I'm not thrilled about. I'm waiting to hear from > Ron what his intentions are. > > John Nasta > > > > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update
A few guys have been writing asking what is going on with my El Camino. The last time I spoke with Ron, he said he was just waiting for it to get warmer so that the paint would dry properly. I called over there today and got some pretty sketchy news, which I'm not thrilled about. I'm waiting to hear from Ron what his intentions are. John Nasta - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I figured I'd change the subject since it wasn't really clear, but I'm having a "baby pool" for the birth of my El Camino. Details are below. John Nasta -Original Message- I'm thinking about starting a "baby pool" of sorts, meaning that the person who guesses closest to the day Ron says that it's finished and I can come pick it up (the day it's "born") wins a $25 gift certificate to Old Car Network. If there is a tie, I'll give out 2 gift certificates, and if there are more than 2 winners $50 will be split between them. One vote per person, nothing to lose. Keep in mind that it's the day Ron says it's finished, not the day I pick it up, so it could be a weekday or a weekend, and I have no control over when it will be. Contact me privately by email if interested. Guesses sent to the list don't count because I don't want everybody knowing what everybody else is guessing. Happy Superbowl Sunday, John Nasta - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update
here is an El camino thought someone might be interested in.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6783&item= 2401341411&rd=1 - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Chevelle List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 1:57 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update > Well, Ron says that it's too cold to spray paint and too expensive to get > his shop up to the right temperature (it's a cinderblock building w/ no > insulation), so unfortunately my project is once again on hold. Ron knows > that I am anxious to get it over with and says he will get back on it as > soon as we get a break in the weather. It already has 2 coats of primer and > he says he wants to prime & block it one more time, then it gets paint and > all the trim, weatherstrip, bumpers, etc. put back on. > > I'm thinking about starting a "baby pool" of sorts, meaning that the person > who guesses closest to the day Ron says that it's finished and I can come > pick it up (the day it's "born") wins a $25 gift certificate to Old Car > Network. If there is a tie, I'll give out 2 gift certificates, and if there > are more than 2 winners $50 will be split between them. One vote per person, > nothing to lose. Keep in mind that it's the day Ron says it's finished, not > the day I pick it up, so it could be a weekday or a weekend, and I have no > control over when it will be. Contact me privately by email if interested. > Guesses sent to the list don't count because I don't want everybody knowing > what everybody else is guessing. > > Happy Superbowl Sunday, > John Nasta > > > > > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Chevelle-List] 69 El Camino update
Well, Ron says that it's too cold to spray paint and too expensive to get his shop up to the right temperature (it's a cinderblock building w/ no insulation), so unfortunately my project is once again on hold. Ron knows that I am anxious to get it over with and says he will get back on it as soon as we get a break in the weather. It already has 2 coats of primer and he says he wants to prime & block it one more time, then it gets paint and all the trim, weatherstrip, bumpers, etc. put back on. I'm thinking about starting a "baby pool" of sorts, meaning that the person who guesses closest to the day Ron says that it's finished and I can come pick it up (the day it's "born") wins a $25 gift certificate to Old Car Network. If there is a tie, I'll give out 2 gift certificates, and if there are more than 2 winners $50 will be split between them. One vote per person, nothing to lose. Keep in mind that it's the day Ron says it's finished, not the day I pick it up, so it could be a weekday or a weekend, and I have no control over when it will be. Contact me privately by email if interested. Guesses sent to the list don't count because I don't want everybody knowing what everybody else is guessing. Happy Superbowl Sunday, John Nasta - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Chevelle-List] 69 el camino update
Sine the last pix that made it to the web site, the floor has been patched, sealed, and sprayed with a rubberized sound deadener, and the whole body has been primed (exc. the new hood) and spot-puttied and sanded again. The front clip has also all been bolted down and lined up (hopefully not in that order). The new SS hood is on, and will get the next coat of primer. The interior is painted, and the new dash pad is on (and fits and looks great, thank you very much). So, she's definitely coming along. I have a bunch of new pictures and will try to get them onto my El Camino resto web site soon. John Nasta - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
