Got most of the sheetmetal hung..here are some teasing pics


http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/showfull.php?photo=4478
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/showfull.php?photo=4477

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/showfull.php?photo=4476

Coming along nicely, Albert. Will it be ready by July for the Niagara Falls show? If so, hope to see it there. I assume you may be shooting for CB06 but I have to miss this yr., hence my thoughts about July. Anyway, looks great so far!

Looks GREAT Albert:thumbsup: Are all the COPO vins. listed? Why are they known and not the SS's ? Thanks, Mike

Looks GREAT Albert:thumbsup: Are all the COPO vins. listed? Why are they known and not the SS's ? Thanks, Mike

The vins are not known..just like the SS's you need to do your homework and look for the clues. COPO's have some specific parts to llok for...Rear code ( KQ ) is one of them...I'm lucky..found three build sheets in the car and a host of other factory paper came with the car.

ALbert

Looking very nice!!! :thumbsup:

Coming along nicely, Albert. Will it be ready by July for the Niagara Falls show? If so, hope to see it there. I assume you may be shooting for CB06 but I have to miss this yr., hence my thoughts about July. Anyway, looks great so far!


Thanks Duke..I will be missing CB as well..my Wife is graduating college..but will be at Niagra.

Albert,
Since this is a family oriented site I will say "Holy striped Zebra, Batman"!:D It looks great. Can't wait to see it all complete. A good tease.
Frank

The vins are not known..just like the SS's you need to do your homework and look for the clues. COPO's have some specific parts to llok for...Rear code ( KQ ) is one of them...I'm lucky..found three build sheets in the car and a host of other factory paper came with the car.

ALbert
I could swear a list was posted of COPO cars??? Maybe these were known COPO's? Most were built in Baltimore, correct?

I could swear a list was posted of COPO cars??? Maybe these were known COPO's? Most were built in Baltimore, correct?
Ed Cunnen had a list of know cars posted on his website..it has since been sut down as he has retired...and yes all Baltimore cars except 1 built in LA.

ALbert

That car really looks good, like that color also, keep the pictures coming.

Rob

Ed Cunnen had a list of know cars posted on his website..it has since been sut down as he has retired...and yes all Baltimore cars except 1 built in LA.

ALbert
O.K. I misunderstood then, I thought those were all the COPO's. Those are just the known ones then. My vin. is B395--- and it kinda fell in there when a bunch were built. Guess I'll keep hunting. Original rear and seats are gone. Thanks Albert. Mike

Albert, looking really good. Can't wait to see a finished vehicle.

Looks outstanding. I was looking forward to seeing it at CB. Maybe next year.

:thumbsup: Excellent! After seeing your '70 in Niagara in 2004, I knew this COPO would be just awesome, especially after you told me the '70 was just a " practice car " :D .

Yes, I’ve heard that as well…and if that 1970 was a practice car, may the good Lord help the competition when this 69 COPO roles out.

UN-BELIEVABLE car…

Al – we want video (mpv file) of the car firing for the first time:D

Albert, Looks great! I don't know how you do it!....this one only took you 18 months or so...right? Amazing!! Can't wait to see it in person.

Are you for hire ?? that looks like some quality work.:thumbsup:

A local restorer wants abour $40K to do our car. If you have the talent like Al, you can save a bundle. Might just have to roll up the sleeves and see what happens.

A local restorer wants abour $40K to do our car. If you have the talent like Al, you can save a bundle. Might just have to roll up the sleeves and see what happens.


Keith, thats exactly what happened. I was tired of putting my car in a shop for years..paying alot of money for a job I wasn't satisfied with. This is about the 5th car I have done..each one I have done more and more on intil now. I have done everything except the upholstery.I'm considering taking on someones project..but not untill I'm completely done with this one..its been draining. Thanks guys.

ALbert

What a sweet car!!!! Great work!!!!

A local restorer wants abour $40K to do our car. If you have the talent like Al, you can save a bundle. Might just have to roll up the sleeves and see what happens.

I wish I did have that kinda talent, . I'm swapping some incorrect parts on my car with correct ones and thats the extent of my mechanical skills,I don't have the necessary patience, knowledge, tools or time to tear a car down to those stages. And as picky as I am I know I could never meet my own expectations. Theres a local resto shop in my area ,but it's about pushing out the cars and thats what I want to stay away from.My car I guess you would say was freshened up recently but I'm going to want it done right as soon as I get something else to have as a driver.Im already gathering NOS parts for the job.

I'm considering taking on someones project..but not untill I'm completely done with this one..its been draining. Thanks guys.

ALbert


Beautiful work
Ct. is just a hop skip and a jump away, keep me in mind :thumbsup:

Seb

Looking good Al. Lots of familiar parts I see on it.

Albert when its done, I will trade you my COPO SS454 Red sta. wgn. All the numbers match on my wagon! My tags match the owners card, 4- tires same size they match. GITER DONE albert we all want to see it. See Ya in Buff. Bob

I'm guessing the car will be getting some newly-restored control arms soon? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

yep..just waiting on getting the ball joints rivetted, in the meantime its sand sand sand sand sand sand sand...buff buff buff buff buff and then sand sand sand..I hate sanding !!!!!!!!! getting done slowly,

ALbert

Here are some udates..enjoy

ALbert

SWEEEET!! If I win the megamillions I'll be PM'ing you. I love 69's and yours is top dawg! Nice job, give yourself a pat on the back. Moose

Looks great Albert. Is that the grille from NPD?

Yup thats the one..was actually quite nice except for the center bar not being painted silver..fit was good as was the finish//all the moldings mounted quite nice as well.

Moose Thanks for the nice words..and it would take the megamillions to pry that car out of my hands.:D

ALbert

Albert

That is spectacular!! Whatever your day job is, you should quit and do resto's for a living - of course all the minutia can cause drinking issues!!! LOL!!

Sorry to miss you at Grand Island this year. We have a family wedding on the left coast that weekend. Hopefully you'll be able to bring it back for NCG '07 so I can get a chance to see it up clase and personal.

What a beautiful car! Nice job!!

Andy

Yup thats the one..was actually quite nice except for the center bar not being painted silver..fit was good as was the finish//all the moldings mounted quite nice as well.....

That's how mine was, also, from 1 1/2 years ago. Wondered if they had fixed that little oversight yet.

Looking good Al!

That is looking goooooood Albert! I'm a little partial to the color too. I don't know if you remember but I was parked next to you at CB02 with my Fathom Green 69. I'm in the process of redoing mine.
Jody