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    Have a happy day

    So as I was reading the metal thread I came up with this. I don’t like to stray threads if possible so here it is. When I was younger ( in my skateboarding days) my friend and I went to a concert at the community college in Moses lake. Wa. The band was local from Ephrata. Band name moral crux...
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    Rear end decode

    I’ve searched Chevellestuf not matching. I was checking for a 69. Site says 10 bolt and I don’t just see a N-# pictured. Thanks.
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    Air shocks

    Does anyone have any good recommendations for some rear? My car at some point had them. Fitting is still in bumper and I’d like to use it. Thanks. Parts place has this.
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    Difference

    One car is mine the other my uncles. looking at the ss 396 background mine is black his is chrome. Now his is a true ss with it being one of the color cars. Did they give multiple colors or went with interior? Not sure what his interior was. Mine is black.
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    FN

    Explain the total in a few. This has been on my mind for a while and I am no historian I am referring only to the KJV. This will contain religion as I deal it answers a lot. As for the title FN meant fake news. Assuming what I post takes a virgin mind. Here goes in Gen chapt 1-25 only. Questions...
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    Powdercoat removal

    So here I am again to change something. This is my steering knuckle my uncle and I powdercoated. Nothing wrong with product or application. I just wanted bare metal or paint. Probably painting. Here is what I found. Powder coat came from Eastwood. I bought a can of Kleen strip premium at...
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    Local show

    Wife and I went about a half hour away to a bigger town to get a piece of metal for the control arms. Did know this was going on just happened to drive down the right street. Got sidetracked and forgot to get the metal.
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    Rear control arm modify

    Working on the rear control arm that needed to be modified for the 12 bolt. Here is how I’ve done it. Question is and not sure of the metal thickness of this piece, but is it thick enough or should I go thicker before I sand for welding and repainting. Thanks.
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    Uncles car

    My uncle went to a car show in a town where he got his Chevelle .?He wanted to talk to people to see if he could find some info. No luck, but his friend told him to enter his car. After a few declines he finallly did. Place first in best muscle car. First show ever entered. His is a true SS...
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    Parts id

    I’ll try to post as much info about each I can find. Some if not all items listed are for mostly 69. Some of which may be original or some maybe a reproduction. Feel free to add what you find helpful. Parts are in no order and I am going to be adding as I go through things. First items are...
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    12 bolt swap from 10 bolt

    Working on getting things lined up for the rear install I am finding some changes from the 10 bolt. I thought that the u bolt would work, but when I tried it it was to small. After some research it needs to have the bolt and strap set as the holes are threaded. Called a place ( can’t remember...
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    My 69 project side notes

    I wanted to try to use everything that I had when I got my car but also want it how it might have looked when you bought it new. Along the way I want to document some of the differences more in detail without it being on my build project page. One of the things I want to show is the front...
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    Color of these

    What would the original color be? How would I clean or prep for paint or finish? 1969 rear drum.
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    Just can’t resist

    I hope the owner doesn’t get mad I posted without his knowledge but I had to share a story. During the build I ran across an ad for parts on Craigslist. The parts I wanted were in Oregon. The owners were very nice, helpful and just a great couple to spend the day with. Actually went back a...
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    Solar question

    kmaker on your BABs project you put smaller panels with more watts compared to your house with larger panels less watts. Why not use smaller on your house? More surface area for light? Was it price? Availablity? Upgraded newer technology? Didn’t what to side track your build.
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    A-pillar date

    Can someone help decode the assembly date on drivers side A-pillar?
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    Going to finish my differential cover. color?

    Baltimore build had what color of color? Semi gloss black, or a dark phosphate? Still a little more sanding.
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    What’s this bracket 1969 question

    Not sure if someone wants to maybe help answer a question on another site. I can get more detailed pictures. I cannot answer the question but pictures may help. Mine is a 1969 Baltimore build. Also I know not all can log on.
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    Gto

    Back around the late 90s I worked at a car wash named premier car wash. We had a rival across town called gto car wash. Same type drive-thru. Well today I had an eye doctor appointment in that town. The one I worked at is still there but the name has changed. Gto still there going strong. Here’s...
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    First time I’ve seen this can

    I was at lowes and saw this.it gloss black but if you could get it other colors.
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