Hi ...

i'v been cleaning/painting/restoring/playing on this...

http://www.chevelle.cl/eng.rear_defroster.html


Arturo.-

this is your work?

lookin good. what year and car is it?

Looks like the defroster I have in my car...so I am going to say 69

Floyd66,

Is me unless the things i don't know how to do. By example, i don't know how to paint, so i clean up as needed and then send the parts for paint.
Same thing with other process like zinc, chrome, etc...

Bigger things like, by example, a frame off, or suspension replacement are being done by a prestigious shop and people that knows far away more than me.



fishhead,
Correct ! is a 69 Chevelle

just take on mind the exact same model of defogger can be found in other models too.

yes they did put the defoggers on other gm cars. I dont know if they put this type of defogger on any other year Chevelle though...

I accidentally threw my defogger bezel away and had to buy another one. Cost me almost $50. They are a little rare...

Today i was cleaning the wires and the electric contacts but i took some pictures on some numbers i found.

What is interesting is it says "8 68"... that means the defogger is from the year 68 ¿?... or i'm looking in the wrong place ? there is a sequence of numbers that can't be read with easy... only the 8 68 can be directly identfied...

see
http://www.chevelle.cl/eng.index.htm


Arturo.-

Nice job!. I'm in the process of putting my 72 back together. This was one area where I failed to take pictures of before I ripped everything apart. I wasn't looking forward to putting it back together. Should be a breeze now :thumbsup:
Al

Thx !

btw, good site... i would like to place a link to it (chevellepro)... may i ?

Arturo.-

What month is your car?

Mine is an early 69 as many of my datecodes have late 68

i have ... no idea :pout:

Absolutely, I'll place a link to your "Rear Defogger" in my tech page.
Al

Thx !

* Today i get over the capacitor ...and find myself in a big dilema...

The new pictures (see http://www.chevelle.cl/eng.index.htm ) shows some aesthetic update, and it will need some little soldering in some place (the pictures shows some wires that are broken), the functionallity must be checked by an electrician, and after that there will some painting ...

...but...

YearOne has the same capacitor, new GM

http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?input=capacitor&SM=1&SC=0

...i'm thinking in buy the new one...

as far as i can, i only can restore the aesthetic of the piece (better than new)... but a capacitor... is a capacitor... a closed circuit... i can't believe after 40 years that part can work same as a new one...

... would you restore it ? or replace it ?

hey arturo do you really live in chile?not many 69 chevelles in south america i would think.do you find it hard to get part for your car?can you post a picture of your south american 69 chevelle for us.good luck with your car

...wambams69ss396...

I live in Chile, in the city of Santiago. Car was found in the city of Concepción.

They are very uncommon here but they exist and can be found not only in Chile. They exist in Argentina too, by example.

About the picture, my blog has an entrie called Chevelle with the picture of the front : http://fcoarturobn.blogspot.com/

there is also the same image in the www.camaro.cl (http://www.camaro.cl) forum :
http://www.camaro.cl/jmla/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=31&func=view&id=9369&catid=2

Soon i'll place a gallery section.

i'm an old guy in the site www.americanmuscle.cl/foro (http://www.americanmuscle.cl/foro) : there i'm quijote too from Oct 2006 and in the garage section you can found more pics.
here is one of me, my house, my car...
http://www.americanmuscle.cl/foro/garage.php?mode=view_gallery_item&type=garage_mod&image_id=167


<<do you find it hard to get part for your car?>>
Yes and No.

<<can you post a picture of your south american 69 chevelle for us?>>
done

<<good luck with your car>>
Thx

Hi Arturo
I put a link to your rear defroster in my tech pages of Chevellepro
http://www.chevellepro.com/tech_articles.htm
If you like, I can add your last name....send me an email. Im using your info to get mine put back together.
Thanks
Al

Al,

is done :-)


Arturo.-

Hi !!

New updates in :
http://www.chevelle.cl/eng.rear_defroster.html

Arturo.-

Arturo, paint looks great. What did you use?
Al

It looks great, I'll bet you have a few hours in that piece and it shows!!:thumbsup:

Al,

i still don't know how to paint, so it was painted by "the shop".

1st painting was in epoxy : the result was nice but not "black mirror"

...paint removed...

2nd paint job started, with "polyurethane" (i don't know more specifications by now)

the quality is very good : it is a black mirror :-)


Mike... you are right : many many hours :)

Siish! A I suspected. I've been looking for a rear defogger for my 70Z. Other then an Eldorado I suspected the 69 Chevelle rear defogger was the same Unit and that it is.

What are the chances of finding one of these units, specifically the Rear Deck Bezel and plastic ducts ?

I'm sure I can modify another blower motor for my purpose.

theres one on ebay right now...

Original NOS.

I have a non working blower and the duct. The vent I dont have but there is one of those on too BIN $39.00

All I come up with on eBay are these stupid units that claim to be the correct unit but are not.

http://i.ebayimg.com/18/%21BPBlK4Q%21Wk%7E$%28KGrHgoH-CoEjlLluzl+BJ%29oeR%21zFw%7E%7E_2.JPG

Heaven forbid I bet this Cuda unit would fit better - LOL

http://i23.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/3a/88/103c_2.JPG

Welll....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&item=260378581476&viewitem=

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/68-69-70-1969-CHEVELLE-SS-396-REAR-DEFROSTER-VENT-GM_W0QQitemZ320342158290QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_ Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?_trksid=p4506.m20.l111 6

Theres been one on ebay for quite some time...lehmans auto salvage...
I sent him an offer and told him that I had a 69 Chevelle. He wouldnt take my offer because he said it wouldnt fit a Chevelle and I clearly told him they would. HIS part is for an Impala and Chevelles dont have this kind of defogger. He is sadly mistaken....I have seen PLENTY of Chevelles with this defogger setup and besides what should he care if I put it on something else?

In his ad he makes it a point to not want offers of $20. So I sent him another email some time later with an offer of $20.

... i ask him for a shipping quote... cuz i need the screws & clips :D

anyway ... he doesn't ship to Chile...

i'll have to clean / chroming / whatever ..the screws :) ... but to get the clips here will be a bit more difficult


Arturo.-

Arturo...

Can you send me a pic of the clips and screws you need?

I frequent a few junk yards OR I migh have some in my parts bin...

Z15

I think Chevelles had 2 types of defrosters...the little ones and the long ones...

I believe the 69 Chevelle and 70 Camaro shared the same Rear defogger Unit. They also shared the same size upper and lower Ball joints - ;o)

I'm think them Square Units are Impala from 67 and up and possibly Camaro and Chevelle after 71.

Siish! look at this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270352948176&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=

http://i14.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/2f/65/1b04_2.JPG

$700 for a 70Z unit they are NUTS but it appears the same as a 69 Chevelle unit.

After a closer examination of the Eldorado unit it is not the same but could be modified to fit.

Hi Shane,

i think... this will not be easy :-)

anyway... here is the link with a picture with the little pieces...

http://www.chevelle.cl/members/fcoarturobn/site/images//screws_and_clips.JPG

(and i still don't even know where they have to be placed :-) )


Arturo.-