Anyone looking for a 1969 Chevelle SS to
restore? A friend of my just found one. It does need total restored
but he has the number matching 396 engine. It appears to be an original 4
speed, bucket seat car but the 4 speed is not there. The guy who had it
was in a wheel chair and they were
A friend of mine recently purchased a
1965 Malibu, 38,000 original miles. The guy
apparently gave him a large lot of new NOS parts. Apparently a local
dealer use to get rid of the extra parts after ten years. So in 1975 this
dealer sold all of his 1965 GM parts for the 1965 Malibu. I
have
Just wondering if anyone is planning on attending Carlisle this year.
Hope to be there on Saturday. Let me know your site number.
Craig
On my 69 Chevelle Tac there is of course a plug that has four
wires. Two I believe are black and the other two are colored I think Orange and
red. One of the black wires is not attached to any thing and the wire is
exposed. Does anyone have any idea where this wire may go? The only
think
I should have added at one of the black wires goes from the
wiring harness to the tac. The one black wire that is not connected to
anything goes to the Tac to ?. Thanks again.
Craig
69 SS
I should have added at one of the black wires goes from the
wiring harness to the tac. The one black wire that is not connected to
anything goes to the Tac to ?. Thanks again.
Craig
69 SS
I took a picture of a plug under my dash. Anyone up to
seeing what it goes to Ill e-mail a picture if you forward an e-mail
address. Thanks
Craig
69SS
Well tonight I was replacing the speedometer and tac in my
dash. The signal indicator socket broke off. Does anyone happen to
have an old dash harness around that has a good light socket on it to fit a
1969 Chevelle? Let me know. Thanks
Craig
Can anyone tell me of an aftermarket am/fm cassette radio,
shaft model of course, that will fit the dash of a 69 Chevelle without cutting it?
Thanks. Holes look to be a hair over 6 ¼ inches.
Craig
Im sure this question has been asked before on the
list but I havent seen it since I joined, so dont throw thinks at
me for asking. I have BF Goodrich tires on the rear and need to purchase to
new ones for the front. My question is, what does everyone on the list prefer,
the Raised White
Im sure this question has been asked before on the
list but I havent seen it since I joined, so dont throw thinks at
me for asking. I have BF Goodrich tires on the rear and need to purchase to
new ones for the front. My question is, what does everyone on the list prefer,
the Raised White
Im sure this question has been asked before on the
list but I havent seen it since I joined, so dont throw thinks at
me for asking. I have BF Goodrich tires on the rear and need to purchase to
new ones for the front. My question is, what does everyone on the list prefer,
the Raised White
I purchased an antenna to install on my 69 Chevelle.
The mast is a telescopic type. Will this work on an AM/FM radio or do I need
to purchase a different mast? Thanks
Craig
Wondering if anyone has a bucket seat button for a 69
Chevelle. One of mine is busted up.
Craig
If anyone has recovered sail panels would you contact me off
line.
Craig
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Does anyone have a
photo of a 69 Chevelle with a rear antenna?
I would like to look at the location of it on the rear fender.
Craig
James:
Who won the contest?
Craig
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Subject: [Chevelle-list] contest
Ok everyone, let's see how serious you
What material
besides foam can be used to re-pad seats?
Craig
69SS
Has anyone tackled doing the upholstery
on a set of bucket seats for the first time? I think the person who did
mine, before I purchased it, used just a plain square piece of foam. I was
wondering if an amateur could redo it. Also does anyone know how the seat
are tucked (or pulled down,
Can someone tell me the difference between a
front antenna and rear.I would like to install a rear antenna but
not up to paying an arm and leg for one. Are there any alternatives?
Thanks.
Craig
69SS
Can some provide a list a good question
to ask an insurance company about their coverage. While attending a show
is PA last year I spoke with a member of Haggerty. He rattled off several
question to ask an insurance company that I never would have thought of.
Now a can't remember what
Not
sureabout everyone else, but I've always had trouble figuring out tire
size. I located this site which help me out alot.
Craig
www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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A guy I work with re-did a 1966
Chevrolet Maryland State Police car. During our last cruise I set up a
photo session at a rural area and took numerous picture of the Police cruiser in
a car stop position with my 69 Chevelle, my brother's 65 GTO and my other
brothers 75 Corvette. I thought
Last night a local
Car club sponsored a "Town Cruise". What a great time. Beats taking
your car to a parking lot and letting it sit all night. I'm from a small
Maryland town, so when you have over four hundred cars to show up for an event,
it's pretty amazing. However I think I parked
I plan
on purchasing a new dash bezel in my 69 SS this winter. Can someone tell what
Shaft Type AM/FM Cassette radio with fit right into an uncut dash.
Thanks.
Craig
69SS
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I would like to replace by present
cracked, chipped and cut (radio holes) dash in my 69 Chevelle. I've heard
that changing the dash bezels in come cars is a bear. Was wondering if
this is true for a 69 chevelle. Is there anything that I should be aware
of.
Also does anyone know how the
I'm repainting the center to my
steering wheel and was wondering if anyone can tell me if the original wheels
had silver/chrome highlights. Thanks
Craig
69SS
Can anyone recommend a good black spray
can paint for Dash Bezels.
Thanks
Craig
69SS
I am going to try to install a new
package tray in my 69 SS. Can anyone give me any ideas on how to mount
the speakers. Would like to see any photo's that you have. Looks like
someone already cut out larger areas where the speakers go. Thanks
gang.
Craig
69SS
I'm
thinking of putting a new exhaust on my 69 Chevelle, 396, after the driving
season is over in my area. My flowmasters seem to be just fine, so I won't
have to replace them. Can anyone recommend what exhaust to place on the my
car.
Craig
69 SS
I rebuilt a 396 325 hp engine for my 69 Chevelle
SS last summer.I used heads off a 1973 Monte Carlo 454. Over the
winter, while starting the car I found that it was idling rough and backfiring
through the carb and exhaust. I know that my plug wire need replaced and I
have a new set of
I hope someone can help me. I
purchased, a short time back, a set of Upper and Lower Rear Control
Arm, under the idea that over the winter I could blast them, paint and
install new bushings. Then this spring I could just swap them for the ones
on the car now. While I was at it I had a guy
Wasn't
there someone on the list looking for a 68 Chevelle Steering Wheel Emblem.
I see there is one on Ebay #2404256168 Hope this helps
someone. I know they're hard to find.
Craig
69SS
I'm in the process of replacing the Rear
Control Arm Bushings on my 69. I just drill out the old rubber bushings
and all that remains of the old ones are the metal housings. Can someone
give me any ideas on how to crush and remove them without damaging the
arms? Thanks. I'm also thinking
I still looking around for a uncut
dash for my 69SS, but was wondering if anyone has purchased the repo.
dash? If so, how is the fit?
Craig
69SS
Gang:
I need to replace the sail
panels, which are now warped, on my 69 SS. My headliner is in great
shape. I was wondering if anyone knows of a place that sells the correct
material for sail panels without having to purchase the headliner and all.
Or better yet anyone who may have a good
Can anyone tell me if a package
tray for a 69 GTO would be the same as a 69 Chevelle?
Thanks
Craig
69SS
Can
anyone decode my cowl tag?
ST 69-13637 BF 11204
BDY
TR 756
B80 69 8 PNT
12C 595528 910664
Thanks
Craig
69SS
My sister-in-law has asked me to locate some interior parts for my brother's 75 Vette, for Christmas. I know nothing about Corvettes andwanted to ask the list if anyone can suggest any site locationsthat are reasonable.
Thanks
I need to replace the package tray on my 69 SS. When I attempted toplace the inside corner molding clips on the original package tray, a while back, it appears that the prior owner placed the metal molding, at the bottom of the rear window, upside down. The corner molding clip holes won't
What insurance does the list recommend. I'm paying 307.00 which I think too much for Collision and Comp.
Craig
69SS
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Has anyone come across a web page that provides information on how to repair broke dash bezels? Thanks
Craig
69SS
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Does anyone have a photo of what the seat belt
holders or clips look like on a 69 Chevelle. Would like to possibly find a
set but I'm not sure what they actually look like. Thanks
Craig
69SS
Can anyone tell me if the clips that attach to
the back of the sail panels thathold it to the bodyare available or
not?
Craig
69SS
Just wondering if
anyone plans on attending Fall Carlisle in PA next month? I'm thinking about
going on Saturday.
Craig
69SS
I noticed the other day that I was
missing the spacer that the Alternator Bolt goes through into the
heads.Right now my Alternator is only attached to the bracket.
Ifinally found a spacer. My question is does anyone know what
the thread size is on the bolt that attaches the Alternator to
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
I recently posted aquestion
on dying seatbelts. I would also like to clean and oil all the
buckles. I don't want to experiment with them and cause damage so can
anyone tell me how to dismantle the buckles. They are buckles from a 68
Chevelle. Thanks for any help...
Craig
I'm getting ready to dye my
seatbelts. Does anyone have a tip that may help?
Craig
69SS
I'm looking forward to see what figures Chad
comes up with. Does anyone know how many members and active members are on
the list. It would be great if there was a way to list each member,
location and expertise along with if they deal in parts or not. I would
think this would be a benefit
My factory tach in my 69SS
does not work. Is there a way to test it to see if the tach itself is the
problem or a loose or broken wire?
Craig
69SS
I installed a Holley 600 Double
Pumper on my 396 Engine. I guy gave me a accelerator bracket for the car but it
appears to hold the accelerator cable out to far from the Carb. Is there a
certain bracket that you need to use for a Holley? If so I need to look
for one.
Craig
I replaced the radiator
mounting pads on my 69SS. Purchased them from Ground up. They don't fit,
or at least two of the four don't. My radiator is a 3 core, (wishing for a
4 Core). Two of them are to small. What do I need to order?
Ground Up only shows one type and size.Thanks.
Craig
Does anyone have an
Accelerator Bracket for a Big Block that they want to sell. I'm going to
check with a local guy here tonight. If he doesn't have one then I'll be
looking to pick one up somewhere. Thanks.
I've waited since
January to have my motor done and ready to takes it first spin
I believe I've found one.
Thanks
Craig
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Cerena Robertson
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Subject: [Chevelle-List] Accelerator
Bracket for Big Block
Does anyone have an
Accelerator Bracket
at you use a lubricant with. It
can remove overspray from paint, chrome and glass without scratching. Check
with an auto body supply store in your area.
I sell it here in South Florida. I've used it and it works.
Bill Vander Werf
Craig Cerena Robertson wrote:
After putting my 396 engine
in my car I found that the alternator did not have a plug on the side of
it. It only has one wire to connect to. I would like to replace with
the right one. Is there anything special that I have to look for to find
the correct alternator. Thanks
Craig
69SS
I need to clean the
overspray off my Chevelle. Can someone give me any good ideas how to clean
the overspray off but keep from harming the paint. I painted a few things
in my garage and got the overspray on the front of the car. Thanks for any
suggestions.
Craig
69SS
Can anyone tell me what can
go wrong with a tach that it was not work and how expensive is it to have one
repaired?
Craig
Well we finally got my
engine in. First time we turned the ignition she fired right up. It
sounds great. I only have a couple problems. First, the throttle
cable that was on the car was for a small block, so now I have to wait until GM
in Carlisle this weekend to pick one up. I was hoping
Dave
Happy crusing.
Today I start to install my rebulit 396 in my 69 SS. I have my fingers
crossed that everything go well.
Craig
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 10:59 PM
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John
I have a restoration for you. I could be titled, This is what not to
Do. or What can happen when you have no idea what your doing GOOD LUCK
Craig
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Someone on the list was selling Masterseries
Paint. It is very much like POR-15. I lost there e-mail
address. I think the first name was Richard?Thanks
Craig
I'm thankful that everyone I've
dealt with so far has been great. John Nasta, and others.Hopefully my day
will never come.
Craig
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I bought
my car in February of this year. Being from the Northeast, where it stays
cold , I never really had a chance to inspect the car the way I should until
recently.
I recently put
an e-mail out about gaining access above the gas tank so that I could coat the
trunk floor with some
Well I hope that I can drop
my rebuilt 396 in next week. I'm just getting that itch really bad.
I have been cleaning and detailing the undercarriage as much as I can, and
replacing what I need to, with the engine removed.
The only bad part on
my 69 SS body is the trunk area, and it's
While we're talking about
tire size. I have a set of P295-50R15's on the rear of my car. I
want to get rid of them, but Iwould like to keep the wide
look.I think that the present tires could come into contact with the
rear quarter if I hit a large bump. In order to keep the look, that the
Did Chevelles come with an
overflow bottle or container for the radiator?
Craig
Thanks again for the information
along with the other members. I picked instead the follwing Cam formy 396
Big Block Hydraulic Cam
Duration 050 IN
214
Duration 050
EX 224
Lift IN
501
Lift Ex
527
Lobe Center
112
Mod. Idle
I think this is a better
choice.
Craig
will not like it.
Keith C. Cooper
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Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 8:21
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Subject: [Chevelle-List] Cam
Just had
Today while putting the front end together, I
broke the clip that the bottom shock bolts screws into. Can you purchase
these at a local Auto Store or do I have to order them.
Thanks
Craig
Just had the guy
rebuilding my engine to order the cam for it. I'm glad he always ask me if
the part his is going to order is ok, but hell I know nothing about
engines. It's like asking me to read Chinese. The one I picked for
my Big Block is as follows:
Duration 050 IN
224
Duration 050
a basically stock
motor, this cam will be too big. You will not like it.
Keith C. Cooper
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Cerena Robertson
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Subject: [Chevelle-List] Cam
Just
While installing my Radiator Core Support and
mounting the headlights, I broke off two of the clips on oneof my chrome
headlight trim. This is the round chrome piece that holds the headlight in
place. Can they be repaired,or better yet does anyone have one for
sale. Let me know This is for
I just installed a Heater Core gasket kit. In the kit was a long, about
four foot, piece of round gasket. There were no directions and I had no
idea where it goes.
Craig
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Sent: Wednesday, May 01,
On Friday Evening I located
a guy with a 1966 Chevelle SS, 396, buckets, and 4 speed.Burgundy, white
strips, the car has 25,000 orginal miles. Only one small mark, size of a
dime. What would this we worth??
The guy is thinking of selling
it.
Craig
it.
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On Friday Evening I located a guy with a 1966 Chevelle SS, 396,
buckets,
and 4 speed. Burgundy
Looking for new U Clip of my 69 SS. These
are the clips that go on the front fender and then a bolt is placed through the
wheel well. This bolt then screws into the U Clip and attached it to the
fender.They are about 3/4 of and inch square. I don't need the whole
front end kit that they
While my 396
engine is beening put together I need to start looking for a replacement
Carb. I was given a Hollley 600 carb with the car but that will be to
small.
My 396 is bored
out .40 and I have installed aCrank from a 427. I am told that I
should go with a 750 Double Pumper. Not
What is a fair price for a used Holley and for
rebuilding. Thanks
Craig
(Josh) You'll know what I'm talking
about.
As a police
officer you run into different things every day.When I worked plain
clothes my policecar was a 1986 Monte Carlo SS. I owned an 84 Monte
Carlo SS at thetime, That was a lot of fun.
Well last night
while handling an attempted break in I
I measure the diameter of my
front sway bar, by holding a ruler up to it (dumb move). I
thoughtthat it was 7/8 inch bar. I went to the local Adanced Auto
Parts and order to replacement bushings. They do not appear to be the
correct size. They appear small. Can anyone tell what the
the correct size over the bar.
Regards,
Dean
Vandergriff
'65
ragtop
'65
hardtop
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I just painted my
firewall with clear POR-15. It didn't come out a smooth as a wanted.
Can anyone tell me it I can place any body puddy over the area to smooth it out
or not. Thanks
Craig
Can someone give me a ball park
price for a dash bezel in a 69 Chevelle SS. The previous owner of
my car cut the dash to place aCD Player. I'm not sure I can afford
one right now but I plan on attending Spring Carlisle and would like to keep my
eyes open in case I would find a good deal.
Just removed the upper and lower control arms
today. I was told to pick up a rubber cap that goes over the front
springs, (not between) thats about a 1/2 inch or so,thick that would help
raise the front end. Can anyone tell what this part may be called.
Not sure what to ask for at the auto
My intake has a 600 Holley Carb, which I'm told is
going to be to small for my 396 engine. The guy working on my engine
suggested a 650 or 750 Double pumper or a 750 or 780 secondary Vac (I
think that was the term he used). Can anyone give me some
pros and cons of each. I am also going to
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What is the attachment that is with your messages? They are on all messages
sent by you. I don't open them.
Craig
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Received my magazine.
GreatThanks
Craig
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Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 7:44
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Magazine
Lojac
If you end up with an extra copy of
Is there a site that contains
the codes for a Cowl tag. I've found one for Camero's but nothing that I
can decode by Chevelle. Thanks
Craig
After removing my inner fender wells I found that
my fenders are in great shape, no rust. In order to protect them what
should I do. I plan on using the POR 15 on the frame and possibly the
suspension. Not sure how good Por 15 Black semi gloss looks when
done. I was then thinking of just
I was able to degrease the engine
compartment yesterday. Turned out pretty good. Used Easy Off oven
cleaner and Simple Green, along with the old power washer. I would like to
removed the heater core and have it tested, along with putting new seals on the
heater box and windshield washer
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Compartment
on 3/8/02 6:27 AM, Craig Cerena Robertson at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I was able to degrease
the engine compartment yesterday. Turned out pretty good. Used
Easy Off oven cleaner and Simple Green, along with the old power washer.
I
Well they say it going to warm up tomorrow here in
Maryland. Last night it was 5 degrees. If it gets to 60 I think I'll
try to degrease my engine compartment so that I can start to detail it.
Any suggestions or tips
Thanks
Craig
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Check with a local two way radio dealer. We place plastic inserts in our
police cars. They are less likely to cause rust and seal much better. They
should be able to
probably need at least a 750 cfm
carb
to go that fast on a 454. Anything else you want to know?
-Dave
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I would appreciate it if I could get
one. Let me know.
Craig
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From:
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Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 4:59
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Subject: [Chevelle-List] Chevelle
Magazine
I just picked up a copy of the
Chevelle magazine
I have a Edelbrock 7101 and a Holley
carb, part number 0 3310- S. I guess this is a 750 CFM. Can anyone tell me
anything about the two. Are they decent or not. They came with the old 454
engine.
Craig
way to work and mail them when I get the
money.
Lojac
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Cerena Robertson
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I would
Sorry the Holley carb on mu intake is a Holley
1850-3 600 CFM. Any information
Craig
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