What Did You Do To Your Chevelle Today

[carpoor]

Not that I care about matching numbers for ths 68, but I decided to look. Sure enough, they do not match. However, it is a 68 307 2bbl - out of a B body. (Similar scenario with my 69) What are the odds?!

Looking over the trim tag, 4th week of May build date, late production car. YY exterior paint - Butternut Yellow, 754 interior trim - Medium Gold imitation leather.

[chevymaher]

Mine had the numbers matching 307 2 bbl and trans when I got it. I took them out and it hasn't had a engine since. Motor laid in the grass until who knows where it went. Take that 307 LOL. I do still have the powerglide.

I do know my cars history and colors. Blue hardtop white and black interior. Power steering and air.

[carpoor]

Hand sanding the door jamb, cowl, etc. :rolleyes: Fun.

http://i.imgur.com/VUY6Vhp.jpg

[chevymaher]

You do know how to live there.

[FlintTony]

How's the sanding going Brian? Getting close yet?

[shadowgray396]

Finally got the Master Cylinder rebuilt and installed yesterday. Bled the brakes and drove out to a car show. Now may be the time to think about selling it. I just don't drive it much anymore. I had to laugh yesterday when a 2018 Dodge won best muscle car. There was a lot of a classic muscle cars there nicer them mine. I don't expect to win, just went to have some car time.

[mestorod70]

My car is sitting in the garage waiting for the nice weather again.
Not to many folks do car shows in this heat and humidity.
Good thing is that some shows are requiring 1990 and earlier.
If i wanted to look at brand new vettes id be at the chevy dealer.

[carpoor]

My car is sitting in the garage waiting for the nice weather again.
Not to many folks do car shows in this heat and humidity.
Good thing is that some shows are requiring 1990 and earlier.
If i wanted to look at brand new vettes id be at the chevy dealer.

Truth! A few friends and I are toying with the idea of a cruise in that imposes a 1981 cut off. We're tired of mopar weiner row - full of new challengers, mustang row - full of late models, Camaro and Corvette row - full of, you guessed it... more late models.

I can't help myself and usually yell, "Look! A used car lot." They love it. :D

[carpoor]

How's the sanding going Brian? Getting close yet?

I do not think I am going to risk trying to paint it in this humidity. I have the driver's door ready to go back on as of today. Maybe Friday I will hang it and start on the passenger door. After that, i am going to push it aside and wait for more favorable weather.

I have a ton of welding to do on the vw and his 72 Malibu in the meantime.

[Hank70SS]

Removed some of the old rubber off the rear tires. Put down about 100' of rubber starting at my neighbor Darrel's house. That's about it. At least it was easy, not much effort at all.

[FlintTony]

Removed some of the old rubber off the rear tires. Put down about 100' of rubber starting at my neighbor Darrel's house. That's about it. At least it was easy, not much effort at all.

Any new stories about Darrel?

[carpoor]

Finally got my title for the 68 Malibu from the state. Started advertising it, we'll see what happens...

[FlintTony]

Finally got my title for the 68 Malibu from the state. Started advertising it, we'll see what happens...

Good luck. Are you advertising it nation-wide, or just local?

[carpoor]

Good luck. Are you advertising it nation-wide, or just local?

Nationally, right now just a couple of groups on Facebook. Going to add to that daily.

[FlintTony]

Nationally, right now just a couple of groups on Facebook. Going to add to that daily.

Facebook? I didn't know they had a classified section. What is it ?

[carpoor]

They have various for sale groups. Some are Chevelle or GM speciffic.

[carpoor]

I sand blasted the hinges and put some etching primer on them yesterday. (For my 72) Hoping to put the driver's door back on Friday. I need to get the passenger door off and done next. I have decided that the garage is too cramped and dirty to get the kind of paint job I want. I sold my spare LQ9 six liter last weekend. Going to use that money to farm out the paint job. (Begrudingly. I like to do do things myself)

I also stripped and blasted a few spots on the 68. Going to do some rust repair here and there. I'll just keep adjusting the price accordingly.

[FlintTony]

Take the cash from selling the engine and build a small building, just for paint work? Have a canopy put up with sidewalls?

[carpoor]

No room for that, it is literally a full house. My childhood friend is selling his 66 Fairlane now... it's over there too. It would appear that I am being tasked with marketing that car too.

I picked up a set of 15X7 Rally wheels with trim last night for $120. They have tires that hold air. These are for my 69. Going for this look...

[carpoor]

I spent a few hours putting roll arounds on my 68 that actually hold air.

[flash]

I drove the 72 Malivert some today just to keep the battery charged up . Wish I could say I enjoyed it but just not there yet , maybe someday.

[RBeckman]

Started it

[carpoor]

Gathered more parts...

http://i.imgur.com/Kic7Nnx.jpg

From left to right... NOS 6223 casting 396/427 steel crank, outer window felts, speedometer cable, front brake lines in stainless.

The crank is for the 427 going in the 69, the rest is for the 72.

[mestorod70]

Way to many mega pixels

[carpoor]

Picked up a Holley list 3310 carb for the 69. Good core to rebuild. Still picking up pieces here and there as I find deals.

[chevymaher]

My battery died. I need to get a new one.

[carpoor]

A set of nice, original exhaust manifolds fell into my lap today. Got them from a guy who removed them from his then new L78 SS396 Nova. Got a great deal on them, one more part closer to having everything for my 69 Chevelle project.

[FlintTony]

A set of nice, original exhaust manifolds fell into my lap today. Got them from a guy who removed them from his then new L78 SS396 Nova. Got a great deal on them, one more part closer to having everything for my 69 Chevelle project.

Nice! I looked for a set like that for a few years. I was going to take the headers off my Nova, but decided to leave them on.

[shadowgray396]

A set of nice, original exhaust manifolds fell into my lap today. Got them from a guy who removed them from his then new L78 SS396 Nova. Got a great deal on them, one more part closer to having everything for my 69 Chevelle project.



Nice find.

[carpoor]

Picked up a nice trunk lid for the 68 today...

[carpoor]

Spent some time after work yesterday repairing the "new" deck lid...

http://i.imgur.com/uEYmDJ8.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0r7CJZC.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ttLyncW.jpg

The original deck lid. Never saw one rot from tbe inside out like this one.

http://i.imgur.com/fI5tlSM.jpg

[mestorod70]

Rusting from the inside out is quite common in older cars.
Thats the largest trunk lid ive ever seen

[carpoor]

If it was a northern car, I might not be so surprised. But, FL car since new. Came out of the Atlanta assembly plant. The floors, quarters, doors, etc are really nice. The worst was/is the trunk lid, trunk floor, around the rear window, and the driver's side fender.

I finished the welding Tuesday and gave it a coat of dura glass + primer. Then stuck it on the car, doesn't line up very well. It is going to take some patience to get it where I want it.

http://i.imgur.com/LF29fC2.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/6Kzv6Ym.jpg

[carpoor]

Some rust repair panels for the 68 arrived today. Rear deck filler panel and lower fender patches.

[FlintTony]

Man, you have a lot of projects going on at the same time. Reminds me of when I would have 3 or 4 full builds on Harleys. I tried to get one done before I attacked the next one, but got held up a few times waiting on paint or parts. I quit doing my own paint work. It was too time consuming.

[carpoor]

Basically, my 72 is on hold because of paint... I am waiting for the heat and humidity to lift before I do final body work and paint.

My dad sold the 72 Lemans and got rid of the vw. But, bought a 63 Nova vert. It was a running car, but very poorly executed. So... yeah, that car is half apart currently. ::sigh::

[FlintTony]

Dad sure keeps you busy Brian! It's gotta be nice to be able to spend time with him though.

[carpoor]

I enjoy our time in the shop together, but really wish we could finish a car for him.

More parts arrived for the 68 today... dash repair panel, and trunk weatherstrip channels.

[carpoor]

Started welding up some small holes in the left quarter panel.

http://i.imgur.com/dnlQHp6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/8M478yE.jpg

Found a little "surprise" in the drivers side fender

http://i.imgur.com/ZD2M2yO.jpg

The passenger side is almost perfect.

http://i.imgur.com/CeLUWxJ.jpg

[carpoor]

Finished the lip of the quarter panel today...

http://i.imgur.com/uIIG4nK.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0zoW2lw.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/lHUnaKO.jpg

[FlintTony]

Moving right along. Lots of tedious work there.

[carpoor]

Went to the local LKQ today... picked up all the brake parts I needed for the 68, and a Jeep GC box for the car as well.

[chevymaher]

Got a new battery to replace the deceased one in mine.

[carpoor]

Got a killer deal on some drivetrain parts for the 68...

Rebuilt 03 LQ4 6.0L, Comp XR275 cam, 918 springs, etc, etc. 05 4L80E with 86k miles, 3500 stall converter NIB, LS swap mounts, stainless LS swap headers, aluminum LS swap radiator, misc. stuff like the acc drive, intake, injectors, TB, etc. And a freshly rebuilt 12 bolt 3.73 posi rear.

Talk about a HUGE head start on my project. Everything but the transmission is new in the box or rebuilt. The trans is clean and fluid looks great. The engine already has a GMPP hot rod oil pan. I need to get my ass in gear and finish the welding ASAP.

[FlintTony]

Sounds great. Did someone give up on a project that they started? Does that combo need a computer to make it run?

[carpoor]

Yes, and yes. I have an uncut harness and a PCM out of an 02 Avalanche. Going to have the harness cut down and simplified. A friend of mine owns a shop and can handle the tuning.

[carpoor]

Did not do much today, pulled the hood off and set it aside. Had good intentions of bolting on the glass hood I bought, but ran into a few issues.

http://i.imgur.com/0oiKfzG.jpg

Figured out one of the reasons why it was so cheap...

http://i.imgur.com/Sy6n91u.jpg

I ended up cutting it open to remove the bolt and nut. Then I welded a nut into a piece of 1X1 box tubing. Glassed that into place. Then used some duraglass to stick the piece back on and dress the edges of the cuts.

http://i.imgur.com/YFFbZ4v.jpg

Should be ready to bolt on tomorrow.

[chevymaher]

Seeing this car brings back memories.

[carpoor]

Seeing this car brings back memories.

I keep meaning to ask, got any spare parts that you'd be willing to sell? I would like to find a driver's side tail light housing. And a plastic dash housing.

[chevymaher]

Dash housings are junk and destroyed by the age our cars are. I bought a new one. I tossed out 3 I had. I got chrome left down there. I had a tailpiece to one side I will look and see if it is still down there.

You car is the same color mine was. It is actually blue. It just fades into a green. I do have a good trunk lid. Lock area is there but bent up a little. Needs fixed and could be easily.

[carpoor]

My car was butternut yellow factory, the green it is now... no idea of the origin. It looks like a gumby green. I am going back with butternut yellow. I think it will stand out in a sea of red, black, etc.

[chevymaher]

LOL I cant get away from the green faded blue cars.

This one is originally blue.
https://i.postimg.cc/KYFwVqHx/0614081049.jpg

[shadowgray396]

LOL I cant get away from the green faded blue cars.

This one is originally blue.
https://i.postimg.cc/KYFwVqHx/0614081049.jpg

Another project.

[chevymaher]

This is what I got now. Just before I really did anything. I primered a couple things and drove it way back then. I was just showing what color the original blue fades to.

[carpoor]

Did some more patching on the 68 today, pssenger rear quarter.

http://i.imgur.com/6igBxIB.jpg

Left off here today, still have more welding and grinding to finish it.

http://i.imgur.com/JUPW7Ni.jpg

[mestorod70]

What did you do about all the rust on the
inner wheel wells.

[carpoor]

What did you do about all the rust on the
inner wheel wells.

I cut those areas out and welded in a patch as well. Didn't get pictures of every step, was in a rush that day. I plan to scrape the undercoating off and blast the inner wheel well to check for anything I might have missed.

[carpoor]

I finished welding up that patch on the passenger quarter today. Then my usual coat of duraglass.

http://i.imgur.com/zWChPGv.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ITaHCe0.jpg

More sheet metal repair panels were delivered this week. I'll just keep picking at it until it is all roughed in. I have an optimistic goal of having all of the metal work done by January.

[FlintTony]

Always busy aint ya Brian! Next time you want to take a small break, grab your dad and shoot over here and say hello.

[carpoor]

Always busy aint ya Brian! Next time you want to take a small break, grab your dad and shoot over here and say hello.

Will do, I have been wanting to drool all over that 427 Nova.

[FlintTony]

That would be a looooong drive to see the Nova. It's still in Michigan.

[carpoor]

That would be a looooong drive to see the Nova. It's still in Michigan.

Doh!!! Well that sucks.

[chevymaher]

LOL I never post much since it was painted. Today I spent all morning detailing her. Wash wax and moisturize the top. Did the wheels.

She dont age at all looks like the day she was painted.

[carpoor]

Back to work on the 72 finally, did some block sanding this morning.

http://i.imgur.com/WH6mufO.jpg

[dconnor]

Done replacing the front brake lines. I also replaced the spark plugs.

[carpoor]

Went to the rod run in Daytona today. Was able to find an intake for my 69 427, got a front fender for the 68. Was not able to find a tail light housing for the 68 though.

[chevymaher]

Well the boat is pretty much finished now for all intents and purposes. I am getting a new motor next month. I just put all new seals in the outdrive and pressure tested it. So I been sitting on my hands bored.

I built a 327 and used my cars original crank in it. It has solid lifters and a Z-28 cross ram intake. Then the car was looking so good I wanted to do a big block. Back then it didn't matter I would be doing bodywork for 10 years.

Anywho I talked to my brother that old motor is on the stand still in his garage. He talked me into it. It is coming home and i gonna put it in the car. At least it will run and run good. It has a silly solid lifter cam like I liked in my youth. But it will sound wicked as all get out.

I miss working on the chev. I need to get a can of orange paint and get to polishing on this intake. I got to rebuild the carbs and make linkages. we got places to go and people to see.

[carpoor]

Glad to hear it, hopefully you'll be driving your car come spring. I am going to save the crank, rods, sheetmetal from the 307... and scrap the rest. I have a couple of spare 350 blocks, etc. Doubt I will ever do anything with it, but who knows? I always wanted to do a 66-67 Chevy II with a high-winding small block and a 4 speed.

[dconnor]

Today I replaced the front brake lines and installed my new kumho tires (https://4wheelonline.com/kumho-tires.223939). I also ordered a master cylinder.

[carpoor]

This came in the mail today. Getting close to having every last piece to fix the body.

http://i.imgur.com/GoQb3HA.jpg

[carpoor]

Got some 2k primer on a few panels this past Wednesday.

http://i.imgur.com/R6flyz3.jpg

I'll be block sanding this stuff on Christmas day, supposed to be 73-74 degrees.

[FlintTony]

I'm ready for it to warm back up. Hope you have a Merry Christmas!

[carpoor]

I took advantage of the weather and the day off. Been block sanding all of the pieces, gave them two more coats today. And gave the main body its first two coats. I'll keep at it until the weather shuts me down.

http://i.imgur.com/nD4X3Mc.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/CCVj0Ey.jpg

[chevymaher]

Get er done

[chevymaher]

Well Revelle issued a 68 chevelle model. I was up doing snow duty on the boat so I was looking and found it. I bought one before prices go though the roof like the die cast version did.

Wifey and i been talking. Once i get caught up on boat and truck maintenence. This summer I going to start buying and putting interior in the cheve a piece at a time. But it will be moving along again.

Now that she out of college and working we getting caught up on things and the chev is coming back into focus.

[carpoor]

FINALLY! :banana:

Got some color on the car today. I am in love. (Mulsane Blue) Did the under side of the deck lid, belt line of the drivers door, edges of the hood, trunk gutter and hinges. I did the drivers side door jamb, but it will have to be redone. I missed some water from wet sanding - it made a little mess in a few spots. Getting excited about this old car again.

Some base coat...

http://i.imgur.com/4GxtnC2.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/DJYKzvc.jpg

Then the clear...

http://i.imgur.com/DljsXhN.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/53t7Qcn.jpg

Last one, different lighting. Basically shut off the lights, closed one garage door... and let the flash on my camera phone do the rest

http://i.imgur.com/Vu1dqPA.jpg

[FlintTony]

That color is going to look great.

[flash]

That is looking great .

[carpoor]

Thanks guys.

[carpoor]

Spent a few hours on it this morning...

http://i.imgur.com/MyJ3Aet.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/8QynhjJ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/NnK15JA.jpg

Should be rehanging the drivers door and fender in a few days.

[FlintTony]

You do nice work Brian. You are always busy.

[carpoor]

You do nice work Brian. You are always busy.

Thank you Tony, I try.

[dconnor]

Cleaned the interior, and ordered a magnaflow muffler at 4wheelonline to quiet down my exhaust.

[carpoor]

Cleaned the interior, and ordered a magnaflow muffler at 4wheelonline to quiet down my exhaust.

Get the longest case you can fit. I went with 18" case mufflers on my 72. Factory shows 19.5" is what they had stock. I have a 22" case Magnaflow on my truck with two Dynomax race bullets in front of it. Killed the rasp and 99% of the drone. LS engines are known for both - rasp and drone.

[carpoor]

Been pecking at it here and there. On the home stretch though. Passenger door is off, bodywork started. Rehung drivers door. And sanding the passenger door jamb.

http://i.imgur.com/dIeuM3T.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/pQKmMRT.jpg

The toolbag that butchered the bodywork on my car even smeared bondo in the door jambs... WHY?!

http://i.imgur.com/OxdyRb6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Bgqr2KN.jpg

Took a break from it today and picked up a Craigslist score, a set of factory 69-72 disc brake spindles/steering arms/backing plates. Going to need them for my 69.

[chevymaher]

Looking good there.

[carpoor]

Put in a few hours today, trying to get everything ready for primer. Fixed a few small holes under the hinge... same as the drivers door, not nearly as bad.

http://i.imgur.com/uyw4qVA.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/9WaQsww.jpg

[carpoor]

Finished the hand sanding, and got some 2K primer on everything. Not pictured are the 2 front fenders and the pan under the rear bumper. I keep finding small blemishes in the front fenders. I'm sure that I am driving my father nuts, but I am after perfection... or as close as possible. I have come too far to half ass it at this point.

http://i.imgur.com/rDFt6kf.jpg

[FlintTony]

Getting closer to paint! When do you think you will spray it?

[carpoor]

Getting closer to paint! When do you think you will spray it?

Hoping sooner than later, but not 100% sure when. I would say no later than the 1st week of May though.

Waiting for it to warm up, then heading over there to see what I can get done.

[carpoor]

A significant update, everything is jambed in and the panels are rehung. It won't be long now.

http://i.imgur.com/QPqHXo4.jpg

[FlintTony]

It's going be a nice looking car when you get done.

[chevymaher]

Had a guy who is gonna cut a tree down tomorrow. Looked at it. He kept saying you need to start driving this around.

[yellow69]

I just finished installing a holley sniper efi for the chevelle. Seems good so far. Try to get it more drivable around town.

[carpoor]

I just finished installing a holley sniper efi for the chevelle. Seems good so far. Try to get it more drivable around town.

What is your engine combination? I got one for my folks 72, hoping it plays nice with the 454 in their car. It's not radcal, but far from "stock."

[carpoor]

Basically I have been doing all the nit pick, pain in my arse things. I replaced all of the brake lines and the proportioning valve. What a nightmare, I hate pre bent lines. I used two kits, from two different vendors to get lines that worked. Even still, the line from the prop valve to the driver's side caliper hose is too short - neither kit had one long enough. The front to rear main line fit well,thankfully. I painted the underside of my hood, and repainted the tie bar - it had a ton of chips and scratches. I stripped and repainted some parts that weren't the right color/finish. Calipers, hood hinges. (I realize that these parts were not painted from the factory, but it is a driver - trying to look the part.) And, combing over the entire car looking for any small imperfections,and correcting them.

http://i.imgur.com/TdX5crl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/c5Zs1cL.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WP0sTkG.jpg

[chevymaher]

You keep gettin with it there. I about to join you I getting caught up on other things. New roof gutters and had a couple trees cut down. Wife said that was more important than the car can live in that. FFFT speak for yourself woman I did in my youth more than one chevelle.

Anywho interior is schedualed to start when fall rolls around. I told her thats it till the cars done. Geeze women I get a boat so she wants a new roof.

[yellow69]

[QUOTE]What is your engine combination? I got one for my folks 72, hoping it plays nice with the 454 in their car. It's not radcal, but far from "stock."/QUOTE]
30 over 454 street, edelbrock cam, heads, intake performer rpm package. Have a 4 speed, I like it so far. My double pumper, when running good ran rich. This is a world of difference for throttle response and street driving compared to a holley dp.

[carpoor]

[QUOTE]What is your engine combination? I got one for my folks 72, hoping it plays nice with the 454 in their car. It's not radcal, but far from "stock."/QUOTE]
30 over 454 street, edelbrock cam, heads, intake performer rpm package. Have a 4 speed, I like it so far. My double pumper, when running good ran rich. This is a world of difference for throttle response and street driving compared to a holley dp.

Glad to hear. Theirs is a .040" over Gen V 454 from ATK. GMPP ZZ502 HO cam, cnc'd AFR 265s, Edelbrock Torker II intake. I want it to have good power and road manners so they can enjoy it.

[carpoor]

Not happy at all right now. Put the hood on, not fitting like it was before. I am begining to think the hinges are shot. I swear, I would get my gaps good... open and close the hood a few times - and the damn thing had moved. I have some paint chips and gouges in the body work to fix now.

Talk to me about hinges, aftermarket? Or is there someone good that can rebuild them?

http://i.imgur.com/AYt3PQZ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/jI8qVUl.jpg

[flash]

Used to be a guy on Team Chevelle (Willie ? ) that rebuilt hinges .

[carpoor]

Used to be a guy on Team Chevelle (Willie ? ) that rebuilt hinges .


That's him.I spoke to him last night, very nice guy. Going to pull the hood back off tomorrow and send him my hinges.

[yellow69]

Found some back roads and flogged the Chevelle with the new fuel injection. Love it so far, throttle response is a world of difference. I thought I had my double pumper tuned good but this efi is awesome.

[dconnor]

Done installing the new clutch and replacing the bushings on the shifter. Also, I decided to order ironman tires (https://4wheelonline.com/Ironman-Off_Road_Mud_Tires.25) because of the price.

[carpoor]

I pulled the front clip off of the 68 today. Spent a day last week getting the 307 & PG ready to come out. Hopefully next day I have off, I can get the engine and transmission out. I want to completely remove everything on the firewall and front frame rails. Going to clean, paint, set up my engine mounts for the LS swap.

[FlintTony]

Are you going to smooth the firewall? Or just take things apart to clean and paint?

[carpoor]

Originally, I was wanting to refurbish what was there. But, now I am thinking a Vintage Air system would be more tidy/trouble free. So most likely I will end up welding up the factory holes in the firewall.

http://i.imgur.com/wxQGaje.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ds5KdXz.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/37yZS9g.jpg

I canabalized a 71-72 core support to fix the one off of my 68. It was a spare, and had some rough edges.

http://i.imgur.com/ImfdChV.jpg

[Slick87gn]

I see what you'll be doing for the whole summer.

[Hank70SS]

Put a new advance curve kit in the distributor. Old one seemed fine but the idle wouldn't always drop down to where it should be. Had a hell of a time adjusting the timing, guess I need to put in heavier springs. Seems like the advance was coming in at idle which made it harder to adjust. Not today though, in the 80's and a lot hotter than that in garage, leaning over a big block.

[carpoor]

Been pecking at it here and there. I bled the brakes and got it back on 4 wheels. Hood fit horrible, sent my hinges out to be rebuilt. Hood fits way better, still needs some work to get the body lines better.

[carpoor]

Collecting parts, UMI Suspension had a sale last week. I bought: tubular rear control arms, rear lower control arm relocation brackets (corrects pinion angle on lowered cars), rear shock tower brace, front frame/steering box brace.

I still need to purchase shocks, sway bars, and a frame boxing kit. Going with Bilstien shocks, not sure on sway bars... IIRC, 2nd gen Trans Ams have a nice front sway bar that is an upgrade. Going to purchase an OEM style 1" rear bar. The boxing kit, I could do my own. But, in the sake of saving time and putting efforts elsewhere - going to buy something pre made.

[carpoor]

My dad hurt his back last week, he's in a lot of pain. The doctor told him it is time he quits working in the garage. So, pretty much leaves me to finish these cars by myself. (6 of them, plus the usual stuff) I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. Today I went over and started welding up the under side of the floor pans on his 72 Chevelle. I am hoping to get it mostly wrapped up tomorrow. But, it will definitely have to come off of the frame to fix everything 100%.

[chevymaher]

I havent done anything in a while. Doing the boat thing. I was actually shopping engine parts today. It is coming finish this pig.

[carpoor]

I pulled the fuel tank out of my 72 Saturday, was never really happy with it. Ordered a stainless one from Ausleys. I think it is the only way to go with all the humidity here in FL. I also installed new rear coil springs, the invoice was still on the box - purchased 8/17/14 :eek:

Hopefully I'll have this turd running again in a week or two. It has not run in 5+ years.

[chevymaher]

Fixed chips from the hood hinge breaking. Cleaned it some and put another battery in it. Yea i know no motor that is why it keeps going dead right?

[carpoor]

Got my tank in about a week ago, no regrets. Those stainless fuel tanks are really nice.

[carpoor]

I picked up a new header panel for the 68 from Ausley's at the Daytona show this past Saturday.

[Hank70SS]

I checked the battery maintainer on mine. Battery is all good. That's it, it's covered up and snowing right now.

[carpoor]

Got the hood fitting right and the gaps good. Put some glazing putty on 5 little spots. Two are from the hood hinge debacle. :mad:

[chevymaher]

I been on the phone hours getting quotes. add this subtract that. On a stage 4 interior kit. We getting closer to pulling the trigger.

[carpoor]

Still combing over every inch of my car, touching up any blemishes. Fingers crossed... going to apply some paint SOON.

[chevymaher]

congrats that is a huge milestone.

[Hank70SS]

Not really the weather here to do anything on the Chevelle. Is supposed to be warm, in the 40's, for the next week. Of course they dumped a few tons of salt on the roads around here a few days ago. If they hadn't done that I'd take it out for a ride.

[carpoor]

I'll let the pictures speak for themselves...

[chevymaher]

Congrats on a beautiful new baby chevelle.

[FlintTony]

Looks real good. Your many hours of hard work have paid off.

[carpoor]

Thanks. I went over after work and unmasked it. It was like unwrapping a present. I am glad I have the friends I do. My friend was down on vacation and sprayed the car for me. He does it for a living. I do not regret letting someone more experienced paint it. The car came out really slick, and I learned a lot by watching & listening.

[FlintTony]

The way you work, I'm thinking you will be driving it this weekend! Car sure looks good.

[carpoor]

The way you work, I'm thinking you will be driving it this weekend! Car sure looks good.

Going to let it sit a few weeks before I wet sand and buff it. I need to get it running again and hope the carb isn't in need of another rebuild from letting it sit. April is my hope for registering and insuring.

[carpoor]

Been wet sanding - a little here, a little there. I am in no rush.

[chevymaher]

Just alot of shopping. I like this look. Brodix plastered everywhere.
https://i.postimg.cc/s2FmBWpP/chev.jpg

Been shopping a cover for it to. Hell it wont ever go anywhere may as well get something it can use LOL.

[carpoor]

I dug out my door handles and outer window felts today. Going to be greedy and work on my car tomorrow. I have the top buffed to the belt line. Going to put the interior back together and put some trim parts back on. I have barely touched it in over a month. Just been so busy with everything else.

[mestorod70]

Im playing around with front coil springs.
i need to raise the front 1 inch.

[carpoor]

So... ended up getting very little done. Spent LOTS of time digging and hunting for things. My quarter trim panels are junk! Pre assembled PUI, back then (2008-2009) they used plastic for the upper part. Won't stay hooked onto the inner panel of the car. I bought new ones... low and behold - they went back to metal like the originals! As if they knew they had a problem. That said, after ordering missing $h@+ and replacing virtually "new" parts that are crap... most of my $1200 gubment check is gone. Still waiting on some essential pieces to arrive. Then I need to finish buffing and throw the rest of the trim on this pig.

[carpoor]

Oh yeah... finally got to install these. They are NOS and I have been storing them for about 10 years.

[Hank70SS]

Like those cowl induction emblems, wish I had a good set. Haven't done anything to the chevelle. Been working inside since the weather here as been total S***. Hopefully it improves next week so I can at least go for a ride.

[mestorod70]

I blocked my chevelle in the garage for a while.
A boat showed up in my driveway and needs new bunks.

[Hank70SS]

I took the cover off and went for a drive yesterday. Nice day for a change, sunny and warm. Went to our daughters fixed a few things for her. Took a little drive and stopped at the Dairy Queen. Feels good to get out of this house.

[carpoor]

I put my 1st scratch in the fresh paint last week. (72) Tool slipped out of my hand. :mad: Got the passenger side all wet sanded and buffed out. Started wet sanding the driver's side, got about 1/3 done. I dug out the 69, started cutting and fixing the driver's side quarter panel. I need to get the metal work done on the 68 & 69 this year.

[chevymaher]

Well I got another one to do now. I promised to paint it years ago. My buddy is buying fenders and hood for his 71 chevelle. Bought a sander from me yesterday. It is getting serious now. Either gonna be red white stripes or blue with white stripes. He has had a red chevelle since we were in high school. I vote go red. I got a blue one. He put a new engine and did some rear end work on it.

I got the boat out finally yesterday. And I am dinking with one of the trucks. Shopping motors motor part both. I will pull the trigger here before long on something.

[mestorod70]

Replaced front coil springs...had to cut em a bit.
Drove around the block...nice ride.
Boat bunks are done and so is my wallet for a while...BOAT.
Thinking about musical air horns....DIXIE.

[chevymaher]

New bunks are a good thing.

I got a new shirt today.

https://i.postimg.cc/fLTkjM5v/chevymaher1.jpg

[carpoor]

Scratch is fixed, car is 100% buffed. Got all of the emblems and trim on the driver's side. Still slowly pecking away at it. My next vacation is in November... maybe it will be ready by then?

[carpoor]

I bought a Gen V 454 crate engine from a friend. He's had it in a few of his cars since the late 90s. Not 100% sure of all the details, hard to find old advertising for GM crate engines. Supposedly went 11.80s in a 79 Z28 with a loose converter and sticky tires. Going to toss it in my 69 Chevelle so I can get it running. I just do not have enough $$$ right now to build the 427 how I want it. Going to shelve that engine for a later date.

[chevymaher]

Looking good. My buddy would be jealous. That 71 I was talking about fixing for him. He wants your paint job. Blue with white stripes. I want him to be red white stripes. He had a red chevelle since 1979 LOL

[carpoor]

Still chipping away at my 72 in between everything else...

[Slick87gn]

Best time under lockdown.

[chevymaher]

Well it is finally happening. I had the engine block in to fab up the clutch linkage and shifter hole so I could get the console in right.

Yesterday I started the pulling it out process. Which isnt as easy as it sounds. I got the world stored on the cherry picker i got to move. It should be out today.

My buddy talked to the machineist engine builder. He wants me to wait till i drop off the block to talk to him before I buy the heads and intake. He wants to make sure I get what he wants for his magic formula.

The engine builder guy says it comes in 3's for him. he is doing 3 496's for street cars. He said no problem in what I want. Good idle 600hp in a 496. He just did one and it turned out good.

He is going to check the block I got and said he has one if I mine isnt good and I need one.

I god the bank ready for this engine and the gear venders OD. so then we down to little stuff.

radiator condensor and dont laugh brake lines fuel lines and such.

[chevymaher]

Motor is at the guys house. He is no joke he got all the machines. That block isnt leaving the building I dropped it off at.

We himed and hawed around about what to use. final decision was BB-2 Plus heads. He ordering a special grind roller hydralic cam 246-252 @ 50. He gonna dyno it on his dyno. He says 550-600 area is what is expected.

He is loaded with work I told him just take your time.

He will call on monday or so after the magnaflux and block checking. Tell me what pressure valve springs to get on the heads. so it is in the works now. Next step is being done.

[chevymaher]

Well we got shocks and brakes now. Moving along. This is pretty much my job now for a while playing with this thing. I even put the boat up early because this is what i wanted to do.

[carpoor]

Best time under lockdown.

Never affected me, I'm "essiential." Although I hear expendable.

[carpoor]

Not working on it as much as I'd like, but getting close...

Still need to put the windshield in and start the engine. (Hasn't run in about 6 years)

[chevymaher]

Not working on it as much as I'd like, but getting close...

Still need to put the windshield in and start the engine. (Hasn't run in about 6 years)
I think mine has been 15.

[chevymaher]

I still tinkering. I put the holley black pump on and new fuel lines. Run buss bars. Got the regulator on.

Today I was putting on bump stops.

I been getting busy on other things My truck ate a rusty shackle and non sense like that. My other truck needed new tires.

Anyway I am here kicking

[Retired]

Well, I managed, about 2 weeks ago, to lean over the fender of the '65 and, since I was doing some grinding on some unrelated stuff, my shirt had iron filings on it and now my fender is scratched up. BAH!

I'll go to the body shop in a couple months to see what they can do to it.

What a dummy! Didn't even think about it.

I'll blame it on the Republican Senate - no.... they don't seem to do anything... maybe the House Democrats... yeah... Dam them democrats anyway!

[chevymaher]

My motor guy is about to balance all my rotating assembly. Things are moving now. He referred me to a clutch guy. He is having a special order centerforce clutch made to match the motors power. Seems it is stouter than the ones they advertise.

I cleaned it yesterday did the top and all.

[carpoor]

I tried to bleed the brakes a few weeks ago. Can't get it to stop leaking where the front to rear line meets the proportioning valve. Mind you... all new parts: lines, prop valve, master cylinder, booster, etc. :mad:

[chevymaher]

Well the engine guy said he is going to actually start mine the short block this week coming. LOL it is hell having a famous engine builder who does prostock engines do a street car. A busy guy.

[Hank70SS]

Haven't touched it in months. Winter here, well done now, plus rotator cuff surgery in December. Put the 454 that's in it on craigslist, flooded with responses. From Chicago, Fort Wayne, Saginaw, etc. Maybe I should have listed it for more. Got everything except a flywheel for the engine that's going in.

[chevymaher]

My vaccuum pump for the crankcase was bad. Replaced it. I went and bought microfiber towels some wax and UV protectant for the vynal. I had fun just cleaning it.

LOL the other day I was foolin with something. I got bent because there was grass and such in the fenderwell. LOL well rocket man it don't just sit any more it gets driven this happens.

[carpoor]

I walked by it this afternoon. I fixed the issue with brakes about 6-8 weeks ago. That was a nice victory. I'm trying to spend one day a week tinkering with it. I've decided to sell it once finished. It's too nice, I'll be afraid of something happening to it. It's already gotten a few scratches just sitting in the garage. Mind you, I have layers of thick blankets on it and it still happened. Going to have the paint fixed one final time, then it goes to a friend's dealership on consignment.

[Ken Hayes]

Put a new spoiler on it after Judy totaled my spoiler by Randy one.

[chevymaher]

Nice Ken, I put a bunch of freeway miles on today, A/C still works that tickled me to death. Boy and I went to the scenic overlook for some pictures. But it was so bright you couldn't get a good one, Oil leak is very minimal. Nothing went wrong. We had a great morning. It is alive now at least worth the years of waiting,

https://i.postimg.cc/T2KzGRky/carinpark.jpg

[chevymaher]

I bought better fans. Car wasnt liking being on the freeway a hour then going into traffic with the air on.

And i ordered parts for a vacuum pump for the brakes. They got hard sitting in traffic. Worked fine but they could be better.

[chevymaher]

LOL new fans are not louder. It does sound like a remote control plane now. The 10 foot long jobs. Turn these fans on and there is sheet flying under the hood and car. The condensor is unsealed and 2 1/2 inches from the radiator. If you drop a sheet of paper in front of it. Sticks right to it.

[chevymaher]

The caddy vaccum pump is a winner 8 sec it is done. That was in a test with a 15 foot long line on it. I am foolin with that now.

[chevymaher]

Well I been driving this thing alot working out the bugs. I about got the oil leaks whooped now. Distributor was most of it running down the back looked like other things leaking.

It gets real hot of course. I am told just put some miles on the old girl she will simmer down. I got a motorcycle now a 650 Nighthawk. So I took the chevelle out then rode the bike. Here is the old girl sitting between rides. She is a monster.

https://i.postimg.cc/fy0jyTXc/20220802-082950.jpg

[chevymaher]

Temps are in the 70's I put a water wetter from royal purple in it. It is hanging in there now not heat creeping. I got oil leaks down to a low roar.

I been driving it putting some miles on it. Gets a whopping 9 mpg now.

[chevymaher]

Well I got a Weiand water pump that seemed to fix the heat creep sitting still. Almost 500 miles on it now and time to change the read end grease.

[67-ls1]

Changed the rear end oil, checked tranny fluid level, checked engine oil level, brake fluid level, cleaned rims and dressed tires, tightened up the console, adjusted the e brake cable, put a bead of weld on the tailpipe-to-mufflers connection. Just thikering…

[chevymaher]

LOL 540 miles I did the same thing today. Changed the rear end oil. It looked good. So it is ready for the duration.

I did the engine oil again as well.

Then cleaned her. She may sit this week. It supposed to rain.

[chevymaher]

We up to 830 miles it is starting to cool off. Had a intake leak changed the gaskets.

Rode the bike to the Jim's the engine builder. He wants me to bring it to his house just to look at it. I go by his house 3 days a week. I will stop let him hear it.

[chevymaher]

I added a vacuum canister that was the deal there.

[chevymaher]

Happy Thanksgiving to those who still come here,

[chevymaher]

LOL wife rode in it today finally. We went and did some shopping. When we got there she said this was my ride. Now if all our cars are broke it is a last resort. She calls it the Angry Car.

[chevymaher]

The headers came car is apart. I am modifying the a/c on the firewall so the valve cover goes on and off without pulling the engine. It is a winter wonderland so no driving.

It was the valve cover gasket leaking like a pig on the passenger side.

Well back down and play with my toy. 1900 miles so far. got a set of hotter plugs coming.

[chevymaher]

Adjusted the carb And it likes these headers alot better than the drags a lot hooker ones. Dont drag at all anymore and don't dare nail it your going sideways.

I got the oil leaks down to Lake Meads flow now.

I rebuilt the power steering it sprung a leak.

[chevymaher]

Forum is a lonely place LOL.

[FlintTony]

Yep, you got that right. I check in once in a great while. Deadsville here. Surprised the site is even still here.

[chevymaher]

Yep, you got that right. I check in once in a great while. Deadsville here. Surprised the site is even still here.

It is a shame. It was a good place. Once MsGrumpy stopped coming it went down. She was te glue that held this place together. Like when grandparents pass. the family drifts apart at christmas.

[mestorod70]

I still take a look every few weeks.
Glad to see you got your car on the road

[chevymaher]

Down to regular car problems. LOL. I took it to my buddy the engine builder. We took a cruise, He was grinning like a cheshire cat. Said it run pretty good for a 307.

On the way home guy caught up to me and warned me i didn't have brake lights. I fooled with that today. It was the emergency flasher relay. and apparently a loose connection.

I remove my foot from my mouth it is fixed for the time being anyway,

So ready to cruise once again when this rain stops

[chevymaher]

Put a overflow/recovery bottle in. That was nice having a full radiator when it cooled off.

[chevymaher]

I put a different clutch arm in. The one it had was not matching the rest of the linkage. I looked it up. Trucks and big impalas. 11 inch heavy duty. 1.5 inch difference in the pivot points.

So I am about to get her out and test. I replaced the motor in the vac pump it held up. It was flooding last time I adjusted the floats. New rear main seal. It seems to not be the Juan Valdez anymore. New rad cap. Put in a catch can. PCV system was increased to 3/4 inch inside diameter.

[chevymaher]

Well for anyone who is passing through. It ate the muncie. LOL. So I am waiting on Midwest muncie to build me one now. Input gear turned blue. Ground up a input to mainshaft bearing and deposited it in the tailshaft .

[chevymaher]

Today I did the beak in oil change on the auto gear muncie clone. It is a good transmission. 2.99 1st and 2.04 2nd 1.34 3rd. It is nice first gear being second now.

It is a rock crusher style and has that whine.

[chevymaher]

I put a new set of coil springs in it. I had coil over shocks and spacers in the drivers side coil spring. And it still bottomed out on big bumps doing 55.

Ole 307 spring was wore out. I used the 5390 moog for the front. Old coil diameter was .6 new ones measured .68 even tho they say they are .656. they did have thick paint on them. Rears were moog also but same as small blocks.

It raised both ends about a inch and a half. Front is alot stiffer now tho It isnt pushing down easily. I dont think the wheels gonna hit the wheel wells anymore. And header clearance doubled.

[chevymaher]

Took her out and drove her today. Went to where I got the motor built. The second hand man is still there finshing what they had out to be done. It is a big family there. Like I am In it if mine broke it be fixed.

But no new stuff. I stood and talked to a guy in there a hour. We knew all the same people and times back to high school.

Troy gonna talk to Jim's daughter in law when she comes. I gonna get a picture of Jim with a car for my garage. Me and Jim were really close and his Daughter in law knows we were.

Anyway I was visiting the car guys and had mine there.