Our 69 Yenko Chevelle restoration - Page 19

cook_dw · #**181** 12-27-2018, 12:28 PM

Is the inner heater box a textured finish? I know I’m comparing to a camaro again but just curious how similar they are on finishes and markings. I’m not expecting any real findings as I’m sure it’s all been pounded to death by restorers; I’m just trying to educate myself a little on the chevelles.

**SS427** · #**182** 12-27-2018, 12:48 PM

I spray on a few coats of a very flat black followed by a dry spray to give it a rough surface. It is as close as I can get to the original finish. It is very similar to what I have found on Camaros as well.

**SS427** · #**183** 12-30-2018, 04:48 PM

Spent the whole weekend at the shop making sure I keep on schedule. Jamie and crew are meeting their deadline on the body and paint so I better not fall behind on my end. Annie and I completed the restoration on the e-brake pedal and brake/clutch pedal. I was very fortunate that both were in excellent condition so after much soaking in Evapo-Rust it was time to do the fine detail and finish work.

The e-brake pedal was pretty much straight forward and just a simple restoration. The pull handle was a little more difficult. The reproduction handles are wrong and though NOS handles are not impossible to find we have been trying to retain as much of the original parts on this car as is possible so we decided to restore the original. Much sanding, buffing and paint filling later I think it turned out ok. The main housing is treated bare steel and NOT painted. The pedal was dipping in black lacquer just like was originally done.

Postsedan · #**184** 12-30-2018, 04:57 PM

Dan

**SS427** · #**185** 12-30-2018, 04:58 PM

The clutch/brake pedal was a little more involved and took a little more time and effort. The same process was used in that we soaked the assembly in Evapo-Rust first, cleaned with hot soapy water and then sealed it. The pedal assemblies were blasted and then sealed after first dipping in black lacquer paint. The inspection marks were all replaced exactly as found. Many hours restoring this part which again is why restorations are expensive if you want them done right.

After posting these pictures a very observant reader pointed out to me that the original clutch/brake pedal pads are different than these, what I thought were very nice reproductions and were missing the boarder around them. So now the search is on to find mint original or NOS brake/clutch pedal pads with the small boarder around them. This is the kind of critiquing that I promote on this site as it is how we all learn so thank you for that input.

Postsedan · #**186** 12-30-2018, 05:09 PM

Dan

**SS427** · #**187** 12-30-2018, 05:14 PM

The steering column was done over the coarse of last week at night and on Christmas morning. These usually take us about 8-10 hours if they are in good shape. I can buy these restored for considerably less money from some outside sources but again, I would prefer to do ours and our customer's in house. Everything was duplicated as found including paint markings and decals. Note the ignition switch has the red painted mark on it which I rarely if ever see on 1970 Chevelles. Like all parts of our restorations, we rebuild EVERY component even the electrical switches are disassembled, cleaned and relubed.

Postsedan · #**188** 12-30-2018, 05:32 PM

Dan

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #**189** 12-30-2018, 05:35 PM

As my grandfather used to say in leu of swearing:

HOLY-SNAPPEN-OLE-SNAP-ON-A-VICH!!!!

Rick, these parts are so similar to my Cutlass, I plan to restore each item as time goes by a few per winter, column, emergency brake, etc.

Amazing!!!

Ryan W31

Postsedan · #**190** 12-30-2018, 05:49 PM

Yes, Similar....but different.

Dan