Bills72sj Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 This is a restoration of an 1987 reissue 69 Chevelle SS. I have taken some liberties with it, insofar as mixing and matching parts with another reissued kit. The "Stinger" hood is from Drag City Casting http://www.dragcitycasting.com/ And has the scoop opened up via Dremel tool. The 'Yenko' and 'SYC' decals are leftovers from a Keith Marks decal set. The pinstripe is from the newer kit. The rear tires were widened and the Cragar SS rims are from the parts box. The cross ram dual quad manifold is from the parts box as well. The distributor and wires are scratch built. The paint came out so-so mostly because it was a really old can (20+ years) and had lost some of its pressure. Other details include BMF and Sharpie marker treatments. This car reminds me of the first stick shift car I ever drove. A genuine red with black SS stripes SS396 4-speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Super nice restoration! The wheels and tires really set it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Nice job , looks like it's ready for cruise night . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Stunning build Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Nice looking 69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Nice looking "day two" Chevelle! The stance is right on the money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Great work! Really stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouO Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Very nice! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Really sharp Chevelle , nice job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Looks good! As noted above, the wheels and tires really set it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 It looks very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olschoolkid Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Very nice. There's just nothing like a Yenko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Very nice build on that Chevelle Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 Thank you all for your compliments. I found another pic of when I took it to a SABA show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Nice one! Love the wheels and stance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Very nice, looks great in red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br67 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Looks sharp Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Looks great, nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) What you've built here is actually more interesting than a "stock" Yenko 427 Chevelle. What I see is a clean '69 Malibu into which someone has swapped a built big-block, then added an aftermarket "stinger" hood, some SS396 emblems and stripes, and some random Yenko decals for good measure. It wasn't uncommon to see mashups like this cruising the streets in the '70s and '80s, and you still see such a creation every now and then. It would fit right in with my imaginary late '70s-early '80s hot rod club called "The Retrobates." Well done and model on! Edited November 23, 2019 by Snake45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 5 hours ago, Snake45 said: What you've built here is actually more interesting than a "stock" Yenko 427 Chevelle. What I see is a clean '69 Malibu into which someone has swapped a built big-block, then added an aftermarket "stinger" hood, some SS396 emblems and stripes, and some random Yenko decals for good measure. It wasn't uncommon to see mashups like this cruising the streets in the '70s and '80s, and you still see such a creation every now and then. It would fit right in with my imaginary late '70s-early '80s hot rod club called "The Retrobates." Well done and model on! My friends and I would have been members of that club. We graduated in 1979 when most muscle cars were around 10 years old and still cheap to buy and not that hard to work on. Our pack consisted of a 1969 SS 396 4 speed Chevelle, a 1967 Firebird 326 3-speed swapped to a 400 4-speed, a 1969 Mustang Grande with a 351 and a Mach 1 hood, a 72 Plymouth Gold Duster with the leaning tower of power, a 1969 Coronet 440 with a 383, a 70 SS 396 4-speed Chevelle and my 1968 Malibu with a weak 307. My dad used to drag race in the 60's and 70's so I knew enough about cars to be the Guru among my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Fried Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 You nailed it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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