Re: '69 Chevelle
Thanks Bruce.
Well, spent a couple of hours giving it a good wash inside and out, then out for it's maiden Oz voyage. Drives real nice, could do with some stiffer shocks in the rear though. Will go in for a rear spring change shortly to lower the rear some, so I will change the shocks at the same time. Next week it will have a roadworthy certificate done, then off for registration and we can hit the road. |
Re: '69 Chevelle
Great news.
Must be tough waiting for a car like this in transit. Best wishes for the maiden voyage. Ryan |
Re: '69 Chevelle
Damien,
Two sets of center caps just means....soon you`ll have another car arriving....this time shipping from the West [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] The Chevelle is Beautiful.....all your Mates will be impressed [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] Good idea in lowering the rear. Take some good pictures of the car.....and with you next to the car. I am content that your are happy with your new '69 Chevelle. Dan |
Re: '69 Chevelle
Thanks Ryan, all went well. As I said earlier it is really soft in the rear suspension so that will need some attention, and a bit of a tune. The guy I bought it off used to run a bit of an av gas mixture, for what ever reason, so it needs a little timing adjustment and a couple of small things.
Here ya go, Dan. The cat that ate the canary! http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/...ps44544088.jpg http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/...ps34c77718.jpg http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2458a568.jpg Now has a standard steering wheel, as per the buildsheet. Just waiting for a new '69 centre badge. http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6a2e966e.jpg |
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Ok, after a bit of suspension investigation, it turns out my car has no hop bars fitted. I have absolutely no experience with these, I understand what they do, but have a couple of questions if anyone can answer;
Is there any effect on ride height? Perhaps this is why the rear suspension is so soft? Can I just remove these, replace the bushes and re connect the top trailing arms? Should I leave them in, lower the rear and stiffen up the suspension? (I must say I would rather lose them and take it back to stock!) Any info on this would be appreciated. Thanks. http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5d5ff643.jpg |
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As far as I know......
They don't affect ride height. They are a bolt on so they should easliy go away after replacing upper bushings. I hope they aren't the style that requires holes drilled in the rear end case? There is my 2 cents. Ryan PS: Great pictures. |
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Damien,
Great pictures.....Thanks. The bet the lower ears of your rear end are indeed drilled.....I have a set of these on one of my Chevelles. They do raise the car a bit....If you do want that Chevelle stock height.....I would remove them. What is your son`s name? Dan |
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Thanks for the help, guys.
Dan, my son's name is Joel. If the rear end has been drilled out, I would say I could have a poly bush machined up to return the arms to the stock location? |
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Damien,
They are drilled at the webbing of the rear end, no machining required. You can easily weld up the holes, no worries Mate [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Joel is a Cool Dude! Thanks for the pictures. Dan |
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Dan, how will these bars affect handling as far as cornering. They dont look like they would be great for lateral movement?
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