OneStopRestoration's Special Orange 69 Chevelle 300 Deluxe Coupe

[scuncio]

Originally Posted by OneStopRestoration

I only had one orignal brake drum, but cleaned it up and bored it out. I see they now sell some non finned new replacement drums. I may have to just get one.

I’ve thought about doing this on a Bridgeport. What tool did you use, and how did it turn out?

[OneStopRestoration]

Originally Posted by scuncio

I’ve thought about doing this on a Bridgeport. What tool did you use, and how did it turn out?

Just a standard boring bar with 5/8" bar and carbide insert. I think they turn out nice but sometimes you do get some chatter. I had to really slow down the spindle speed to almost the min the machine would run to make it all work.

[scuncio]

Thanks! I’ll be trying this soon.

[mrays]

Originally Posted by mprice

The yellow Yenko Chevelle that Legendary had was one of my old cars. I purchased it from Vince and after I sold it the next owner he then located the original motor, rear and trans. When I told Vince he found them he responded with yea I knew they were there but the motor was 60 over so I didn't tell you about it. I thought oh shit. I found the Yellow Yenko John now has in North Carolina and when advertised it was a complete car. It was in Hemmings sometime in the early 80s after which Carl Dwiggens acquired it, then Dick Bridges then Randy Miller to me and finally John purchased the car and did his usual outstanding restoration on it.

So are there three known Butternut Yellow Yenko Chevelles with black vinyl tops and TH400 transmissions? The car that Legendary had was sold out of Nankivell in Indianapolis and the car that Ron Norman had was sold out of Muscatel in Fargo ND. This was discussed before but I can't find it on here now.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Page 3 of this 03/15 thread includes some info on these cars…
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1254486

~ Pete

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[chevyman0429]

What type of product are you using for your blasting and what are you prepping the blasted surface with before painting ? Thanks

[OneStopRestoration]

Originally Posted by chevyman0429

What type of product are you using for your blasting and what are you prepping the blasted surface with before painting ? Thanks

I use basic sand blasting sand and a standup outdoor blaster. For many of you following I dont get bogged down in the details of thinking the most exocitc process is the best. I keep things as simple as I can. In terms of sand I use the stuff stocked at the local Menards for those that live in the midwest. Most here on the forum are gonna die laughing but I still use the old school lacquer based primers. Im not afraid to use the lacqur direclty on the blasted metal. Once I get into the stage of sanding and removing pits 90% of the first coat is sanded off. Body panel work is a total different story. I get into the more better adhering epoxy primers for my basecoat but still layer body filler and lacquire primer on top of that.

Ocassionally i will use a 2k high build primer but I will only get into that with easily sanded surfaces and heavier pitting. This car will not require and 2k as im already finding a single sand is elimating all pits if they even exist.

[Zman1969]

that is a thankless job right there!

[Too Many Projects]

AND takes all day with a pot blaster. I see you sweep it up and screen it back in the pot too. Been there, done that, but only once. Now I farm that out. Getting more difficult to find places that blast anymore though.
Your media looks like black diamond, coal slag. I do use that on frames but use the white play sand for other things.

[OneStopRestoration]

Well Scratch my earlier question on this. Just as an update. I decided it would compliment the L89 to go with a set of 4.56 grears when i get to assembling the rear end. Managed to find a real nice guy on facebook that sent me a carrier that had some damage in the pinion shaft area. Sent me a second housing.

Its nice to see some folks out there have some high levels of integrety in spite of what you see in the news or online.