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Upholstered the front and rear seats. Ran out of Hog Rings so I stil have the front seat backs to finish.

Installed the cardboard trunk divider and then covered it with Fat Mat.

Installed the carpet what a pain. Leaving it out in the sun sure helps to get it molded in the car. 

Package tray and speakers are in 

Got a few other things done.

Headed to the racetrack for race night.

 

 



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How do you like working with the Fat Mat? Ive heard good things.



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While you guys were busy arguing about the glass of water. I drank it!

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I’ve used other brands as well but the Fat Mat is usually the cheapest for the thickness I want. It sticks real well. I use the thickest stuff I can find to reduce the heat and noise. To me it makes a big difference. I put two layers of it on the floor and on the firewall. I figure I’ll take the weight because I’m not drag racing all the time so I don’t really care about additional weight over the quietness.


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Tim,
Is this car non-power steering?

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Tim, are you getting Fat Mat locally or ordering it and having it shipped?



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Tim,
Is this car non-power steering?

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Is this car non-power steering?

 yep it has Armstrong steering.

I tried to make it as close to a COPO as I could.  From my research most of them were non power steering, 4 speeds, bench seat, 427 CI, 4:10 12 bolt and had the AIR pump. But they apparently all had power brakes.

No frills but hopefully thrills.

I hope to be on the road by Sunday.

 



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Tim, are you getting Fat Mat locally or ordering it and having it shipped?

 EBAY or AMAZON



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Thanks for the help with the brakes. I found a loose fitting after you left and all is well. I hope you liked the windshield time. Your Elky looks great.

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 I enjoyed the seat time. The Blue Monster looks amazing;  your meticulous attention to every detail is strikingly impressive.  While I sat there pumping the brakes I had the time to look closely at the dash and interior the detailing in the restoration is painstakingly sharp. From the instrument cluster to the radio face and heater controls just exceptional.

So, it was fun sitting there banging gears, cranking the steering wheel right and left an listening to the voice deep within the car say, up down, up down, up down; like the script from one of those movies.

The manual steering was not as bad as I remembered and is a real possibility for the Elky.  Now don’t forget the names of the frame blaster/painter in Lakeville and the chroming place in California;  thanks again.

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Powder coating for frames, fender wells, radiator supports that also includes the blasting of the parts

Russell Young
Sales Manager

JIT Powder Coating
21020 Eaton Ave
Farmington, MN 55024
651.463.4664 phone


For media and sandblasting of other stuff

Tom

Blast Masters
Shakopee
1513 Stage Coach Road, Suite B, Shakopee, MN 55379 / 952-445-8983

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A little closer still have some tweaking, cleaning and decals to go.



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Stopped by Tim's this morning, and that '69 is AWESOME!!!  The attention to detail you've put into this Tim is impressive, and worthy of some major awards!  notworthy

Can't wait to see how people fall over themselves checking it out at Car Craft!  hyper



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Thanks guys. It is turning out nice but not that nice. But I can say it was built at home and mostly by me so it will be what it will be and I'm good with that



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Stopped by Tim's this morning, and that '69 is AWESOME!!!  The attention to detail you've put into this Tim is impressive, and worthy of some major awards!  notworthy

Can't wait to see how people fall over themselves checking it out at Car Craft!  hyper

Can't wait to see this in person also. Just the detail in the pictures has been phenominal.

Tha Camaro Club will be hosting a Top 21 All Makes car show on August 18th at Belzer's Chev in Lakeville. I'm thinking your car could be a strong contender for one of those awards. Terry D with his super nice Fathom Blue '70 SS has won a couple of those awards at N(Camaro)C shows.

 



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Just a couple more



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Closing the book

Today I kept a promise I made a few years ago when I bought the 69. I bought the car from a lady in Wisconsin. It sat in a field at her place for 15 - 17 years. It belonged to her first husband. He died 20 years ago at the age of 38 or so. The car was never driven after he died. A number of people tried to by it from her over the years but she just would not sell it.

When I bought it I told her that when I finished the car that she could drive it.

I called her the day I finished it. She called me today and said she was in town with her 2nd husband and their daughter. I met up with her and told her to take it for a spin. A promise is a promise. She wouldn't drive it but I took her family for a ride and put them back in their seats a few times. The look on her face when the smoke came off the rear tires made it all worth it. Now I can park it, sell it or whatever. The final chapter is complete.

 



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Tim, that is awesome!  tiphat

I'm sure you brought back many good memories for them, and helped close the circle of the 1st husband's passing away by restoring the Chevelle and getting it back on the road.

It's these kind of stories that are so cool about the car hobby, and how the cars are intertwined with our lives.  You've got to feel good about that!  thumbsup

I think you posted a pic of this '69 in the field when you found it, but I can't find the pic.  You should post it again to remind everyone how far you've taken this car from a field find to a concourse level restoration.  notworthy



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Thats totally cool.beers



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That's awesome Tim!  Did they take many pictures?



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That's awesome Tim!  Did they take many pictures?

 yes they did a lot of them.



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Those are the pics Tim.  They really put it in perspective.  Another Chevelle brought back to life!!!  thumbsupthumbsup



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Thanks Stan. It did feel good to see Rita in the car and listen to her talk about the past. Her 2nd husband is really cool about all of it as well.

Sadly now that the car is done I have little interest in driving it.



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Tim H wrote:

Thanks Stan. It did feel good to see Rita in the car and listen to her talk about the past. Her 2nd husband is really cool about all of it as well.

Sadly now that the car is done I have little interest in driving it.

I have a hard time understanding that. I am the opposite. The build takes too long and never seems to get to the point where I can drive them. I would drive that beautiful car everywhere now....thumbsup

 



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Tim H wrote:

Thanks Stan. It did feel good to see Rita in the car and listen to her talk about the past. Her 2nd husband is really cool about all of it as well.

Sadly now that the car is done I have little interest in driving it.

I have a hard time understanding that. I am the opposite. The build takes too long and never seems to get to the point where I can drive them. I would drive that beautiful car everywhere now....thumbsup

 

 I drove it a bit and am now getting ready to put it away for the winter. I have a climate controlled place to put it in.  I have had a couple approach me on selling it to them. I think I'll sell but probably it in the spring. I might even take it to Mecum but need to think that one through. headscratch

It's a fun car but I plan to make the 70 alot more driveable with AC PS PW PL and a few other things. Then I will drive the 70.. well maybe.

 

 



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I absolutely love that color. It would go very well with the Pearlescent interior...2cents

If you get tired of that car in a couple years, I would seriously consider purchasing it...notworthy

Oh Mitch... It's been a couple of years....  She's calling your name....



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I absolutely love that color. It would go very well with the Pearlescent interior...2cents

If you get tired of that car in a couple years, I would seriously consider purchasing it...notworthy

Oh Mitch... It's been a couple of years....  She's calling your name....

 I can trade a '62 Impala SS, a '66 Corvair Corsa convert, '70 Chevelle SS and 1959 camping trailer for it....laughing



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Tim H wrote:
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I absolutely love that color. It would go very well with the Pearlescent interior...2cents

If you get tired of that car in a couple years, I would seriously consider purchasing it...notworthy

Oh Mitch... It's been a couple of years....  She's calling your name....

 I can trade a '62 Impala SS, a '66 Corvair Corsa convert, '70 Chevelle SS and 1959 camping trailer for it....laughing

Camping trailer.... hmmmm... not that sounds interesting and probably a fair trade... eyepopping.gif

 



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It's cute behind the '38. Could use a buff and shine...razz

 



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