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bubba327 · 09-30-2009, 10:51 PM

We went on a fall wine tour and cruise Sunday and I had my 69 Chevelle out and all shined up. Parked in good company sitting next to a nice 71 stepside.
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ratrod67 · 10-01-2009, 05:30 PM

Very nice. Got any more pictures?

Sillyoldman · 10-01-2009, 08:17 PM

Nice ride Bubba.

bubba327 · 10-01-2009, 11:30 PM

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Very nice. Got any more pictures?

Found some more
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Small block 327 with a Powerglide. New power disc brakes were last winter's project.

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Cruising and shining this summer

LooseCannon · 10-02-2009, 02:58 PM

Nice!

jb1016 · 10-04-2009, 04:14 PM

What a great cruiser. Looks like perfect weather for the ragtop.

bubba327 · 10-05-2009, 09:55 PM

When the power disc brakes went on last winter,I changed all the control arm bushings and loose tie rods and new ball joints . After an alignment, that helped the driving a lot.The power steering box was from borrowed from a Olds Cutlass A body and it is officially worn out and can't adjust any more.
I have been reading on the Team Chevelle web site about up-grading to a 93-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Saginaw/Delphi gearbox. It bolts right in place.Ya gotta love Chevys . Lots of steering advantages, stiffer steering ,no floating down the road , new car feel etc.
When I was in the Pick-A-Part junkyard today, I saw lots of Grand Cherokees waiting in the clunker line.
So the Chevelle steering is about to be changed. I am using a 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee gear box, a 73-86 C-10 rag joint and a metric O-ring style power steering pressure hose from an 81 Camaro.
Check out Team Chevelle.com if anybody has a Chevelle interest.

67shortie · 10-06-2009, 02:11 AM

Nice car

I did the GC swap in mine, one of the best upgrades I did, steers great now.

bubba327 · 10-06-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 67shortie

Nice car

I did the GC swap in mine, one of the best upgrades I did, steers great now.

Thanks-- I love cruisin around with the top down. It sure turns heads. I bought that car over 10 years ago and still love it!!
Ya know ,I have not heard 1 person that has regretted changing to the jeep GC gearbox. Today is the day for changeover.

LooseCannon · 10-07-2009, 10:52 AM

Good tip on the Cherokee gearbox swap. Time to upgrade my 66 Chevelle from the manual gearbox!

bubba327 · 10-08-2009, 10:57 PM

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The Jeep Grand Cherokee steering gearbox is all installed. and it drives like a dream. Every thing fit perfectly. What a driving improvement! Drives like a new car.

UltraBlue71 · 10-09-2009, 03:30 PM

Greetings from Mtn Home! I met the owner of that Goat in one of the photos at Patty's Burgers Cruise Night. We only made it to one this year but met lots of nice folks...

bubba327 · 10-09-2009, 10:10 PM

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Greetings from Mtn Home! I met the owner of that Goat in one of the photos at Patty's Burgers Cruise Night. We only made it to one this year but met lots of nice folks...

Well hello, We never made it in to Patty's this year,We went to the Westside Drive-in cruise in the spring and one of the KFC /A&W cruises, Emmett's 50's cruise and a few small show and shines. Had a good time on Gino's winery tour. Too many shows and not enough weekends.
(there is a twin to my car around Boise, but it is a 69 SS 396) We never seem to be at the same show at the same time. It does confuse our friends!!

bubba327 · 10-22-2009, 12:27 AM

This is another other Sunday driver--real horsepower here. I do love fast trucks and cars but nothing compares to the adrenaline rush of a rope horse leaving the roping chute after a fast steer. My 3 year old AQHA team roping prospect.
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UltraBlue71 · 10-22-2009, 11:23 AM

I bet that Chevelle dont lay its ears back before it starts buckin!

UltraBlue71 · 10-22-2009, 12:42 PM

I bet that Chevelle dont lay its ears back before it starts buckin!

NONHOG · 10-22-2009, 01:09 PM

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The Jeep Grand Cherokee steering gearbox is all installed. and it drives like a dream. Every thing fit perfectly. What a driving improvement! Drives like a new car.

Interesting ! Might have to collect one of those for the Cutlass. Thanks for the tip !

09-30-2009, 10:51 PM	#1
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	My Sunday driver-69 Chevelle We went on a fall wine tour and cruise Sunday and I had my 69 Chevelle out and all shined up. Parked in good company sitting next to a nice 71 stepside. __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

10-01-2009, 05:30 PM	#2
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,269	Re: My Sunday driver-69 Chevelle Very nice. Got any more pictures?

10-01-2009, 08:17 PM	#3
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: My Sunday driver-69 Chevelle Nice ride Bubba. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

10-02-2009, 02:58 PM	#5
LooseCannon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boiling Springs, PA Posts: 391	Re: My Sunday driver-69 Chevelle Nice! __________________ Bagged 05 Suburban Bagged Baby Blue 68

10-05-2009, 09:55 PM	#7
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: My Sunday driver-69 Chevelle When the power disc brakes went on last winter,I changed all the control arm bushings and loose tie rods and new ball joints . After an alignment, that helped the driving a lot.The power steering box was from borrowed from a Olds Cutlass A body and it is officially worn out and can't adjust any more. I have been reading on the Team Chevelle web site about up-grading to a 93-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Saginaw/Delphi gearbox. It bolts right in place.Ya gotta love Chevys . Lots of steering advantages, stiffer steering ,no floating down the road , new car feel etc. When I was in the Pick-A-Part junkyard today, I saw lots of Grand Cherokees waiting in the clunker line. So the Chevelle steering is about to be changed. I am using a 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee gear box, a 73-86 C-10 rag joint and a metric O-ring style power steering pressure hose from an 81 Camaro. Check out Team Chevelle.com if anybody has a Chevelle interest. __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project" Last edited by bubba327; 10-05-2009 at 09:57 PM. Reason: Spelling -My bad

10-06-2009, 02:11 AM	#8
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Re: My Sunday driver-69 Chevelle Nice car I did the GC swap in mine, one of the best upgrades I did, steers great now. __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

10-07-2009, 10:52 AM	#10
LooseCannon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boiling Springs, PA Posts: 391	Re: My Sunday driver-69 Chevelle Good tip on the Cherokee gearbox swap. Time to upgrade my 66 Chevelle from the manual gearbox! __________________ Bagged 05 Suburban Bagged Baby Blue 68

10-08-2009, 10:57 PM	#11
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: My Sunday driver-69 Chevelle The Jeep Grand Cherokee steering gearbox is all installed. and it drives like a dream. Every thing fit perfectly. What a driving improvement! Drives like a new car. __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

10-09-2009, 03:30 PM	#12
UltraBlue71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OKC OK Posts: 489	Re: My Sunday driver-69 Chevelle Greetings from Mtn Home! I met the owner of that Goat in one of the photos at Patty's Burgers Cruise Night. We only made it to one this year but met lots of nice folks... __________________ "You can put lipstick on a pig, sure it's pretty pig, but it's still just a PIG... 71 LWB Last edited by UltraBlue71; 10-09-2009 at 03:31 PM.

10-22-2009, 12:27 AM	#14
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: My Sunday driver-69 Chevelle This is another other Sunday driver--real horsepower here. I do love fast trucks and cars but nothing compares to the adrenaline rush of a rope horse leaving the roping chute after a fast steer. My 3 year old AQHA team roping prospect. __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

10-22-2009, 11:23 AM	#15
UltraBlue71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OKC OK Posts: 489	Re: My Sunday driver-69 Chevelle I bet that Chevelle dont lay its ears back before it starts buckin! __________________ "You can put lipstick on a pig, sure it's pretty pig, but it's still just a PIG... 71 LWB

10-22-2009, 12:42 PM	#16
UltraBlue71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OKC OK Posts: 489	Re: My Sunday driver-69 Chevelle I bet that Chevelle dont lay its ears back before it starts buckin! __________________ "You can put lipstick on a pig, sure it's pretty pig, but it's still just a PIG... 71 LWB



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