amazing 69 Chevelle SS true survivor

[6667ss138]

I know its not a Camaro but you still have to appreciate a TRUE survivor car. Reminds me of Chick's post of his friends 69 HO Z

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=690266

[BULLITT65]

That car is a treat. I think you have to keep the mud flaps and rock guard on to show how much this guy wanted to protect the car. Otherwise it would be hard to believe the paint on the motor and such is the original.

[6667ss138]

As ugly as they are, I agree with you Austin. If that were my car I would leave it as is.

[Steve Shauger]

I would remove them and return the car as delivered. Obviously they are part of the history and perhaps why the cars exterior is so well preserved. I doubt the new owner will need them as probably very few miles will be put on the car. I wouldn't do it right away but I think in the end I'd remove and store them for another owner.

There is and exception for me, one of my survivor cars was not optioned with gauges and the orig owner installed a set of after market. I left them installed because I feel its important to monitor the engine.

[BULLITT65]

I would remove them and return the car as delivered. Obviously they are part of the history and perhaps why the cars exterior is so well preserved. I doubt the new owner will need them as probably very few miles will be put on the car. I wouldn't do it right away but I think in the end I'd remove and store them for another owner.

There is and exception for me, one of my survivor cars was not optioned with gauges and the orig owner installed a set of after market. I left them installed because I feel its important to monitor the engine.

I agree with a lot of what you are saying Steve. The owner of my X77 car purposely ordered the car without gauges to install mechanical ones. They work great and are accurate to monitor the motor, so I left them in. The car had mudflaps at one point, I did not get any with the car, I have seen them for sale but only entertained the idea if I was going to keep them in the trunk.
With this car, since it won't be driven I would leave it as is. I have just the opposite opinion if I was going to drive the car then I would take them off. It looks to much like a circus mobile for me to drive around with all the reflectors and such. 

In the end what a nice find.  The original owner preserved a nice piece of history, that generations to come will appreciate.

[69Z28-RS]

Bullitt wrote:
"It looks to much like a circus mobile for me to drive around with all the reflectors and such.  Cheesy"....

oh come on Austin..   that would be a good persona for you..   

PS. I wish I had a good pix of my Z28 with the little 'fender protector shields' ie. mudflaps,  to show you..... 

Gary

[BULLITT65]

Ok, but as you get closer to getting your Z back on the road are you looking to re-install them?

[Kelley W King]

Neither my L78 or my Z came with gauges. The L78 did not even come with a tach. Probably why it has a CE block.

[BULLITT65]

Neither my L78 or my Z came with gauges. The L78 did not even come with a tach. Probably why it has a CE block.

doh!  

[69Z28-RS]

Ok, but as you get closer to getting your Z back on the road are you looking to re-install them?

Of course... 

[68camaroz28]

That is one fine 69 and hard to find cars like that. Hope it found a great home! And agree with Steve those mud flaps would be coming off soon if in my care but bet they sure did work in multiple ways. LOL......