OneStopRestoration's Special Orange 69 Chevelle 300 Deluxe Coupe

[dykstra]

Thanks again for posting these pics Rick. It’s one thing to have the talent to restore these cars, but to take the time and document the journey is much appreciated.

[OneStopRestoration]

Its always a much more relaxing restoration when working with very clean rust free metal. The decklid is original but had alot of dents along the edge between the tail lights. Someone also really bent and twisted the lock cutout. Couple hours with the dent puller and some very gentle hammer work on the lock area and this deck lid really came back into shape easier than I thought.

So nice to only have to remove one coat of paint.

Deck line had alot of Lacquer checking so it recieved same acid and clean treatment as the doors.

[OneStopRestoration]

Unlike the frame the body is quite the olympic event in sand blasting. Made a pretty good dent this weekend considering I did a door and part of the deck lid edges Saturday. I also spent some time fishing with dad today, but as im sure anyone knows fishing with dad takes precedence over car work.

I cant continue to express how happy i am with this car. It is absurdly clean, rust, and pit free. Hopefully next weekend i can get the trunk, cowl and inside the cab complete.

[napa68]

Originally Posted by OneStopRestoration

I also spent some time fishing with dad today, but as im sure anyone knows fishing with dad takes precedence over car work.

Always. The days are precious

[dykstra]

Originally Posted by napa68

always. The days are precious

Couldn’t agree more!!

[chevyman0429]

Sure looks like you started with a pit free frame good for you.

[OneStopRestoration]

Good thing about clean cars is some items like the dash molding can easily clean up without any fancy expensive rechrome. I lucked on this piece.

[OneStopRestoration]

With the cooler days its time to work on small things. Park brake assembly was in good shape.

[chevyman0429]

I want to say thank you for sharing your incredible talent with these cars with us! I look daily for updates on your builds.
Do you have a trick with restoring the plastic pull handle on this Emergency brake handle or will you replace it ?

[OneStopRestoration]

Originally Posted by chevyman0429

I want to say thank you for sharing your incredible talent with these cars with us! I look daily for updates on your builds.
Do you have a trick with restoring the plastic pull handle on this Emergency brake handle or will you replace it ?

Sometimes you have cars you can restore the old piece. With more southern clean cars most plastic and rubber is just destroyed. For a car like this it will probably be a repop piece that like many i will rework what I dont like.