Our 69 Yenko Chevelle restoration

[SS427]

Here they are. Note that both Phil's and our hoses are too long to even get a vent on. These are the original ribbed hoses and not replacement. The bracket will also not fit the vent at least when I tried with my bracket and a repop vent. I also posted a picture of Grady Birch's car WITH the vent.

[mockingbird812]

Hey Rick. Is there any cover or remnants of a cover or shield of some sort at the open ends of the vent hoses to prevent contaminants from entering the fuel tank?

[SS427]

This is what I found inside my hoses when I was cleaning them. It was in both hoses but I was not expecting it so when I blew out the small hose it instantly atomized it. lol

[mockingbird812]

Ah yes you showed that before and it didn't register with me. But, it looks like the General considered contaminants getting into the tank. Will you put cotton or other barrier in there to take care of this (you know, for all of those puddles you and Annie will be taking your Chevelle through) ;>) ?

[Woj]

These tubes travel right up to where the structure metal goes horizontal and that would provide some protection from debris. I’d also say this isn’t in a high splash area either and there wouldn’t be much of a water/contamination issue. For that matter, the plastic vent only had foam in it too, at the junction port, and would have been just as susceptible to contaminants. JMHO.

[SS427]

Originally Posted by mockingbird812

Ah yes you showed that before and it didn't register with me. Will you put cotton or other barrier in there to take care of this?

See post #53.

[JoeC]

Rick,
did you get any original tires with it?
what are you going to use for tires?
that is the most difficult part to find for a Yenko Chevelle

[SS427]

Originally Posted by JoeC

Rick,
did you get any original tires with it?
what are you going to use for tires?
that is the most difficult part to find for a Yenko Chevelle

I did not want to say anything until I had them in my possession but I procured a set of 5 original dated Goodyear Wide Tread GT F70x15's along with 5 1/10/69 dated YH wheels over the weekend after a long road trip. The tires are in amazingly great shape with very low miles on them and most of the wheels are in original paint and in very good condition. They were NOT cheap by anyone's estimate but I want this car to be the best it can be.

[SS427]

I will fill in that part of the story shortly.

[ssl78]

I have theee I believe one was a 69 Chevelle but do not remember what trans it had