My 69 Chevelle Progress

[gearheads78]

keep up the great work. Its looking good

[tom_a]

keep up the great work. Its looking good

Thanks!

I fitted the hood Today. The whole front group fenders, hood, core support is all the Dynacorn Taiwan reproduction pieces. I have heard many horror stories with things not fitting. I took a chance as I did not want to spend the money for Nos sheet metal (I have also seen where Nos does not fit so great either). We just spent a little time so far working on gaps and I must say things are fitting much better than I expected.

One area I am a little concerned is the passenger fender where it meets the header panel is angled (see picture below the gray primer to the black panel above where the headlights go). You can see that it slopes where the driver side is more level. I need to get the grill and headlight eyebrows bought so I can see how much of an issue that is. Overall I am happy the way it is fitting as this car it just a driver anyway.

[HWY Nova]

Tom,

Looks like great progress!



--Eric

[tom_a]

Tom,

Looks like great progress!



--Eric

Thanks Eric. Looking forward to seeing your project come together. Good choice on Ironworks for the fab.

[BossaNova]

Great progress you're making.

[badbu68]

Looks great, I might have to buy a core support for my 68 chevelle and was wondering how the fitment were on them.

[tom_a]

Not much of an update but I got the Hydraulic kit from Classic Motorsports (AKA Classic Chevy 5 Speed). I knew Jeff and the guy's had been working on the Chevelle application for a while so I waited. Finally last week they were finished up with first production pieces. The guy's over there are great and they won't hurry any products until they are totally happy with fitment and function. I was very pleased with their design of the bracket (Note: There are no current plans for them to sell as a stand alone item. It is only available when buying a full 5 speed conversion kit from them). The bracket mounts on the four brake booster stud and is nice and Strong. It comes into the left side of the clutch pedal unlike others that go between the brake and clutch pedals. Here is a few pictures. Sorry crummy cell phone pics as I did not have my camera.

My roll cage was close but cleared fine. This won't be an issue on most other Chevelles without a cage. It comes with remote reservoir and a direct mount. It appears the direct would fit if I did not have the bar through fire wall. I am using the remote. I not sure if I will leave it mounted like this or I may even use another type of remote. The hood does clear with plenty of room

A little wider shot prior to adding remote. The bracket while hard to see in this picture comes way out to the left.


I have a few more things to fit and then I will be taking the front clip and engine out for some paint. Were going to add a crossbar to tie the two engine compartment bars together with a dimple die cover. I also think I am gonna add down bars that drop between the UCA and fire wall. I am thinking of adding tabs to the engine bars so we can make some kind of fender wells as the stock ones are not going to fit right

[orbit]

The 1969 is the BEST year for the Chevelle hands down! In my opinion....

My mechanic friend had a mint '69 that ran 9s flat in the quarter. It had the 502 bb! I made him take me for a ride in it. It was sooo sick! Made me fall in love with them.

You're car is excellent already and will be amazing when completed! Keep it up and keep the coming!!!!

[Melman109]

Looking Good, Can't wait to see her done

[Les69]

that's a nice work in progess... what color are you going with?

[tom_a]

Thanks guy's

Les69, For now I am gonna paint with Hot Rod Flatz Hugger Orange.
I know I won't win any beauty contests but I wanted to save time and just get the car going. Funny thing is I bought this paint 6 months ago thinking it would be on months back. It's amazing how quick time passes by. The body is close and the satin color is a little more forgiving but still requires alot of work. I hope in a couple of months to be painted but that depends on my free time. Here is the link to the paint http://www.tcpglobal.com/kustomshop/hrf208.aspx

[Dream68]

Awsome build, really is top notch! I cant wait to see what else you have planed for it.

[tom_a]

Well I brought my car back from my Brother's shop mainly because our schedules would rarely match where I could work on my car. My wife loves when I spray in my gararge..not . In any case I have got more done in the last few weeks than I have done in the last 6-8 months and it feels good. I scuffed it down after having the problems with the Hot Rod Flatz and had a guy at the paint store mix up something greenish in primer. It's not for everybody but good enough for me for now. The firewall is a semi gloss black. I am not a painter so it is likely below some peoples standard but again it's all about getting it on the road DIY style. The cage and floor board is POR-15 gray. The cage is like painting a golf ball so it has some sags and a few holidays. I had planned to just use it as a base anyway. I have most of the front suspension on except for the sway bar. Gonna start plumbing and routing wire soon. I have to do a little sheet metal work where the back seat used to be. I need to get some shears and maybe build a DIY sheet metal break. Hopefully more updates coming in weeks ahead instead of years

[nvmyss]

Looks like another great Chevelle build, can't wait to see this one done.

What are you going to do for the headliner?

[1971CHEVELLE]

Looks awesome

[1badchevelle]

I have been wondering what happen with your build. When I came a cross this site your car was one of the first I seen and from that point on I knew what I was going to build a Pro touring car........Now my wife hates this site. Keep the pictures coming.

specs on wheels and tires please.

[tom_a]

Thanks for the comments guy's.

What are you going to do for the headliner?

I plan on keeping very basic but the stock style won't fit so I will have to cross that down the road.

1badchevelle, 18 x 11 with 305/35/18 tire in the rear
18 x 9.5" with 275/40/18 tire in the front

[LateNight72]

Looks good! Wish I was any where near that far along..

[tom_a]

Thanks Todd. This car has a piece of you... or rather some of the delrin bushings you made. They fit great. Thanks,

[syborg tt]

Great looking car - can't wait to see more updates