1969 Chevelle 2 dr post with vinyl top

[EZ Nova]

Looking at a 1969 Chevelle 300 Deluxe 2 door post car. I like the vinyl roof cars and seen this:

http://classicvehicleslist.com/chevrolet/44327-1969-chevrolet-chevelle-ss-300-deluxe-2-door-post-car.html



That is the only car I seen with the vinyl roof on a post? Just wondering where I could get the chrome trim and roof from if the deal goes thru?

Thanks John

[Postsedan]

Just, so you are clear.....this Chevelle is a clone, NOT a real deal SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan.
Dale has it posted on his Website....only to show of the color combo and the rarity of the Vinyl Top.

The VT was an option. Yes, much smaller RPO numbers on a 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Model.
There are quite a few out there.

Dan

[Postsedan]

The trim is difficult to find....it is not reproduce.
The 300 Deluxe Base Models are different in many ways.....they are not the easiest car to restore because of their rarity and low production numbers.

Dan

[EZ Nova]

Thanks Dan. Car doesn't need restoring, was restored YEARS ago yet paint is mostly OK. I have looked for the trim stuff but can't find it, no biggie.

Thanks

[Lee Stewart]

Is this the same car?

https://i.postimg.cc/1zQ0mwXq/137.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Lee Stewart]

https://i.postimg.cc/vB8W9yW8/P1010071-2.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Not a clone

[Postsedan]

Yes, same Clone Car.

Dan

[Postsedan]

I restored the Butternut Yellow SS396....she is in my registry, real deal, fully documented SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan.
Great car....great car owner :)

Dan

[marxjunk]

its not hard to get, just have to want to buck up for nice trim..

[x33rs]

That's sharp!!

You guys gotta stop posting Hugger Orange Chevelles or I'll never go back to Carolina Blue. lol

Really makes me want to add a vinyl top too.

[EZ Nova]

I just like the way it breaks up the amount of color on a post car.

Marxjunk, you can PM me if you have or know where some is.

[marxjunk]

EZ..ive seen several sets go thru facebook on camaro joes, a member here, for sale page, as a matter of fact i almost bought a set because there was a really really nice set and i felt they where dirt cheap..let me see what i can come up with, i will look on there tonight when i get home

[wheelhop]

Buick's, Pontiacs and Olds post cars have same trim on certain years.

[Postsedan]

Buick's, Pontiacs and Olds post cars have same trim on certain years.

Correct, 1968 and 1969 only.

Dan

[EZ Nova]

Dan how so does one tell the difference between post trim and hardtop trim??

[Postsedan]

Dan how so does one tell the difference between post trim and hardtop trim??

This is much easier to explain over a phone call.....I will pm you my number.

Dan

[Postsedan]

This is much easier to explain over a phone call.....I will pm you my number.

Dan

EZ - great talking with you.....keep me “Posted” :)

Dan

[EZ Nova]

For sure I will. Thank for the info on the phone, very helpful.

Great chat today.

John

[Bill Pritchard]

You talked to the right guy for post sedan questions, John!

[EZ Nova]

YES Bill, Dan certainly knows about these post cars.

Dan, So if this is a 2 dr post, 1969 Chevelle (that we know it is), PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, It can only be a 300 or Malibu right? So if those are the only 2 "post" options, and IF IT has dash vents, it's a Malibu? And Mailbu has the "hidden" wipers too? It that right?

Planning on seeing/driving the car next week. Now I know the bench seat is bye-bye. Has buckets and console now with ORIGINAL back seat. So probably has build sheet. I think the car was originally butternut yellow. I'm leaning towards Rally Green (wifes favorite color is green), Hugger orange or LeMans blue. IF I look and put the vinyl roof on, would add Olympic gold to the list.

[Lee Stewart]

Not post cars but you can get an idea what they will look like in the colors you mentioned

https://i.postimg.cc/G3PfdpG7/11.jpg (https://postimages.cc/)

https://i.postimg.cc/hPp3Q3CV/2a.jpg (https://postimg.cc/4mH1rwR3)

https://i.postimg.cc/gjB8mRDL/ebay310052.jpg (https://postimages.cc/)

Dusk Blue

https://i.postimg.cc/52r7nQW0/3b.jpg (https://postimages.cc/)

https://i.postimg.cc/C1GchvBB/3a.jpg (https://postimg.cc/34wX9FZY)

[x33rs]

We had a triple black L78 for a while. Not a sedan though. Really liked that car. Wish I still had it.

[EZ Nova]

Thanks Lee, much appreciated. It would be black roof IF it happens seeing that it's black interior.

[Bill Pritchard]

So if this is a 2 dr post, 1969 Chevelle (that we know it is), PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, It can only be a 300 or Malibu right? So if those are the only 2 "post" options, and IF IT has dash vents, it's a Malibu? And Mailbu has the "hidden" wipers too? It that right?


John,

A 69 Chevelle 2 door post sedan can ONLY be a 300 Deluxe model; no 69 Malibus came with a post. If it's a post sedan and has dash vents (Astro Ventilation), then someone swapped in a Malibu dashboard some time over the years. The 2 door post sedan cars only came with the kick panel vents and the vent windows in the doors. And yes, the Malibu came standard with the hidden wipers, but they were optional at extra cost on the 300 Deluxe.

[Lee Stewart]

Found one!

https://i.postimg.cc/CLNZk9fM/93427-Front-3-4-Web.jpg (https://postimages.cc/)

[EZ Nova]

Thanks Lee. The orange/black or that first blue/black look pretty nice...

[EZ Nova]

John,

A 69 Chevelle 2 door post sedan can ONLY be a 300 Deluxe model; no 69 Malibus came with a post. If it's a post sedan and has dash vents (Astro Ventilation), then someone swapped in a Malibu dashboard some time over the years. The 2 door post sedan cars only came with the kick panel vents and the vent windows in the doors. And yes, the Malibu came standard with the hidden wipers, but they were optional at extra cost on the 300 Deluxe.

Thanks for the info Bill. So ANY 1969 Chevelle 2 door post is a 300 D?

Got it.

[Postsedan]

Thanks for the info Bill. So ANY 1969 Chevelle 2 door post is a 300 D?

Got it.

Correct, but you must also not forget that the 300 Deluxe was also in a 4 door sedan version and a 2 door sports coupe in 1969 (not a Post Sedan). 13337 and 13437


http://chevellestuff.net/1969/style_prod_no.htm

Dan

[Lee Stewart]

https://i.postimg.cc/LsBd4q4N/76.jpg (https://postimages.cc/)

https://i.postimg.cc/wv6C167H/kk.jpg (https://postimages.cc/)

Why do these two cars look different? What was the top car ordered with that the bottom car wasn't? Not the stripes, the window treatment.

[Bill Pritchard]

Yes, option code B90 window trim. I think the bottom car (with the black side stripe) may be one that Dan restored????

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Yes, option code B90 window trim. I think the bottom car (with the black side stripe) may be one that Dan restored????

Top car is Dan V and Greg C restored. (Has B90 trim)

Bottom car is a survivor L89 car. Roger A owns. (No B90 trim)

I am not a fan of a VT on a post car, but B90 trim is awesome looking!!!

Ryan W31

[EZ Nova]

Thanks guys, is the B90 trim repo'ed? That could make a big difference if I were to go vinyl roof.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Thanks guys, is the B90 trim repo'ed? That could make a big difference if I were to go vinyl roof.


No reproduction.


NOS is available for big bucks.... used is the main option.


Ryan W.

[EZ Nova]

Ok thanks Ryan. I'm quite confident I will own a 69 post Chevelle by mid summer next year. Thank for all the info and help everyone.

[Postsedan]

Ok thanks Ryan. I'm quite confident I will own a 69 post Chevelle by mid summer next year. Thank for all the info and help everyone.

Great! You will certainly be the only 1969 Post Sedan Chevelle at any given car show up in your area....that is of course unless I decide to call up a few owners :)

Dan

[EZ Nova]

Not even the only one in my town from this forum.....

But yes I agree, not many that's for sure.

[JRC99]

Saw a 2 door post in Cortez Silver a month or two back. Didn't think to ask about the registry but he did say it was something like one of 6 L78s in silver.

My grandfather had a '68 post car over 30 years ago. Blue, I6 Glide car he put a rowdy 350 and 4 speed into.

So for me, when it comes to 1968 and 1969, post car Chevelles are cooler than the hardtops

[Postsedan]

So for me, when it comes to 1968 and 1969, post car Chevelles are cooler than the hardtops
__________________________________________________ ____________________

I Concur....

Dan

[Bill Pritchard]

Hmmmm, another silver w/ blue interior 69 Post Sedan! Mine even has the same "USA-1" plate on the front as that one does, but it's not an L78.

[JRC99]

It was gorgeous. According to the owner, most people have no idea what a post car is. Was pretty surprising for them to have a 21 year old come up and gush over it, knowing exactly what it is lol

[EZ Nova]

Not sure what I will do. Right now, it's a mild 396 with TKO600 and 3.73 12 bolt. I have a L78 sitting and the 427 from the Polishing Sneakers coming out of my '67 Nova.

[Postsedan]

It was gorgeous. According to the owner, most people have no idea what a post car is. Was pretty surprising for them to have a 21 year old come up and gush over it, knowing exactly what it is lol

Nothing better than our youth knowing and loving our cars :)

Well done!

Dan

[SPEEDYB]

Thanks guys, lots of of good info on this thread learned a lot.

[Unreal]

So for me, when it comes to 1968 and 1969, post car Chevelles are cooler than the hardtops

When I was in college, I had a 68 LeMans Sprint (HiPo OHC 6). It was a 2 door post with buckets and 3 speed on the floor with no console. I always regretted that is was a post car, and also wanted to upgrade to 4 speed and console, but never did. Now, if I could have it back, I would prefer it just the way it was.

[442w30]

When I was in college, I had a 68 LeMans Sprint (HiPo OHC 6). It was a 2 door post with buckets and 3 speed on the floor with no console.

198 LeMans posts were built with the Sprint and a manual tranny, per the GM Heritage Center.

[Postsedan]

198 LeMans posts were built with the Sprint and a manual tranny, per the GM Heritage Center.

That is certainly one that got away.....a very cool car. I believe I have an article of such a car....it was orange if I remember correctly.

Dan

[Unreal]

Mine was red with red interior, and white vinyl top, and white sprint stripes. Had the chrome post trim. 0ne of 198? Now I am sick!

[1967Z28]

Mine was red with red interior, and white vinyl top, and white sprint stripes. Had the chrome post trim. 0ne of 198? Now I am sick!

There isn't a person here who doesn't wish they could have a "do over" a time or two (or even more). You're in good company.

[Postsedan]

There isn't a person here who doesn't wish they could have a "do over" a time or two (or even more). You're in good company.

Ain`t that the truth.....X2!

Dan

[EZ Nova]

Thanks for all the help, info and ideas.

SADLY, the car is taken off the market. We were on the same page with everything and I had my cash "in-hand" on the day, and I got the text that he didn't want to sell "just yet". So we talked in person and all's good.

So we made a deal (I also just bought our 16 unit shop complex, SO HE'LL BE MY TENANT) that when the time comes to sell, I get 1 month to decide and it's for the same price we agreed to now. So maybe 2 to 3 years down the road I think. (I gave some investment advice that he MIGHT make the same $$$ of this deal as he was selling me the Chevelle for in 3 years. Due to his CNC machining business lead) He actually offered me the Chevelle back when he is ready to sell for 1/2 of what we agreed if the investment stuff comes true.

So in the end, I wait and get a nice car in the somewhat near future, and didn't quite NEED the car now, just didn't want to regret it and pass it up either.

[Postsedan]

Another reason 2020 Sucks!
Hopefully 2021 will be your year :)

Dan