What Did You Do To Your Chevelle Today

[flash]

We worked on everything but the Chevelle or El Camino after work today. We got my pressure washer running and put away and got the emergency generator running just in case the power goes out this winter .The boys had homework so we had to send them home early.

[shadowgray396]

Just picked up a original warranty book, protect o plate and some dealer info to have for display at car shows with the car.

[grandsport]

I haven't done anything for a while,but the one thing my Chevelle did for me today was make me smile after being gone all week.Three important things to see first,my dog,my car and then the wife all in that order.:p

[SS Shaun]

I put the LQ9 on the engine stand today just so its out of the way and i can get to it easier. going to clean the block paint it chevy orange next weekend i hope! one step closer to getting it ready to get in the chevelle :)

[grandsport]

Spent most of the day in the garage. Took off the right front wheel and dusted off that side of the suspension and frame etc. Cleaned and waxed both inner and outer right front wheel and applied tire shine.Then I waxed the front bumper,right front fender and door.Can't believe I spent 6 hours on that,but time flies......

[flash]

I spent today getting some scrap metal prepared and loaded onto the trailer to get it out of my way .I just looked at the Chevelle and El Camino while out at the shop.

[69chevelless]

I got my car completely stripped to metal.

[Ms Grumpy]

Spent most of the day in the garage. Took off the right front wheel and dusted off that side of the suspension and frame etc. Cleaned and waxed both inner and outer right front wheel and applied tire shine.Then I waxed the front bumper,right front fender and door.Can't believe I spent 6 hours on that,but time flies......

You know my address if you ever have some free time. :)

[Ms Grumpy]

I got my car completely stripped to metal.

Now the fun begins.

[70SS396]

I looked at some pictures of it I have on my computer here at work.:(

I can't wait for spring.:grumpy:

[flash]

I went to the shop after work today to show the 55 Chevy and cranked the Chevelle ,the El Camino and the 55 and let them run for a while.

[Dark_Horse]

Today I'm finishing applying seam sealer to the underside and floors so I can paint them this weekend and get the body back on its chassis!

[BBChevelle]

I drove it down to the gas station and once again it let me down an wouldn't restart. Took two trucks and they were diesels at that to get it started......wanna hear the funny part, alternator, starter, bat and cables are all good.

Fat fingered from the phone-Corey

[fleming23]

I drove it down to the gas station and once again it let me down an wouldn't restart. Took two trucks and they were diesels at that to get it started......wanna hear the funny part, alternator, starter, bat and cables are all good.

Fat fingered from the phone-Corey


Do you have a ton of initial timing in it?

[69chevelless]

I picked up my seats from my friends house today and I'm bringing them to a shop tomorrow to be upholstered.

[grandsport]

I plan to do the opposite of what I did last Sunday,this Sunday.:)

[flash]

I pulled the Camino out of my shop in order to let one of our boys put his daily driver in for an oil change ,other than that nothing.

[BillsCamino]

I bought another 1967 GA license plate yesterday to replace the one presently on my car.
I liked the the number on this "new" one better and it's from the county I live in. The first digit on the old GA plates is the county rank by population. Mine is #7.
I guy I know that lives across town has over 7,000 antique tags...some have never been previously registered.

A reference for those here living in GA:
http://www.georgiaplates.com/county

[BBChevelle]

Do you have a ton of initial timing in it?

Im thinking around 12-15

Fat fingered from the phone-Corey

[shadowgray396]

Worked on stripping a correct crank pulley today that I traded for from the one I got a month or so back that was not correct. It has not pitting in it so my job was easy to expoy primer it paint today. Now ready to install.

[andy]

Sold my 1970 Chevelle at Barrett Jackson. It sold on Wednesday night. Lot 428.1
It just missed being on TV as they went to commercial. They came back on for a goofy race car that sold for less than mine.
Anyway, it was a great experience and lots of fun. I know there is a lot of negative stuff about BJ, but they treated me great from start to finish.
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[grandsport]

Andy,did you make anything on the sale?

[andy]

Andy,did you make anything on the sale?

I made a lot of memories:cool:

It hammered for 35K, a pretty good price in this market,

[grandsport]

I made a lot of memories:cool:

It hammered for 35K, a pretty good price in this market,

Big money for a clone.:ntwrthy:

[Ms Grumpy]

Not bad cash in this economy. But I bet the experience just being there, was priceless.

[SS Shaun]

i was going to say i watched all of B-J auction and i didnt see that car! good for you man!!

i finished cleaning my block and painted it today :) i will let it dry then clean it up with any spots i might find and then dress up the front of the motor with the water pump, alt, and crank pulley. I hope my valley pan and intake show up soon, and my trans should be here this week i hope!

[69chevelless]

A tow truck came by today and picked up my 69 SS and brought it to the paint shop. Amazingly my friend who stripped the car got both fenders and hood inside of the car. It was very interesting getting them out.

[shadowgray396]

Cold here today, so I spent about 5 hours working on the photo album for the car. Did get the crank pulley done yesterday. Need to get cracking on getting the engine back in.

[dencon]

Got my engine al finished. I just need to prime the oiling system and drop the distributor in. Then do the cam brake in. But I have to wait till my mufflers come in later this week. My neighbors will freak if I fire that thing uncorked.
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[68ChevelleSS]

looks very good! simple and uncluttered. the way i like it.

[dencon]

looks very good! simple and uncluttered. the way i like it.

Thanks. I really took my time with the details. I think that comes from my model car building i do. On regreat. I did not paint the water pump. It is going to suck when it rusts.

[carpoor]

I sandblasted my intake manifold after work this afternoon.

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Need to finish cleaning it, and get a coat of paint on it. Maybe tomorrow, supposedly clear skies and 82* tomorrow. Still waiting for my cylinder heads to be finished.

[69chevelless]

Ordered a bunch of interior parts for my chevelle on Sunday and got them yesterday. Brought the seat covers to the upholstery shop and said they will have them done soon. I'm defanitly making some progress.

[Monte666]

Bolted in my glass packs for my wagon

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[dencon]

Getting ready to get my butt out into the garage and put my exhaust on, get the oiling system primed and get the distributor in. Then get it started and start braking in the cam.
Wish me luck!:banana:

[shadowgray396]

wish you luck. Hope all goes well.

[Ms Grumpy]

Got to see my brother to talk about the small trans leak I have. I will have to wait until after the autorama to have it fixed.

[carpoor]

I went over to my folks to work on my car, ended up doing some work on my dad's 72' SS 454 Chevelle. Installed a DS loop, and a new transmission mount. The car was really dirty, so afterwards I gave it a bath for him. I mentioned a car show tomorrow, he told me he wasn't feeling up to it - but for me to go ahead and take the car. It's nearly the same as mine, so it gives me a fix while I continue to work on my heap. :)

[flash]

I got the El Camino out ,washed it and we went cruisin and grocery shopping at the same time.

[grandsport]

I might do what I was going to do last Sunday this Sunday.

[shadowgray396]

Still working on a photo album, have over 160 pictures in it so far.

[70SS396]

I had someone come out to give me an estimate for fixing the seam where the quarter meets the panel behind the read window. As mentioned before, it was filled and now has hairline cracks. I'm also going to get the correct cowl induction hood put on.

[Ms Grumpy]

It has just amazed me at how much work you guys are able to get done in the winter months. Man I wish I had a bigger garage.

[flash]

Today we got the vert out and went for a long cruise ,spotted a very nice 70 Chevy Truck being pulled out of a garage and stopped and talked trucks and Chevelles and made a new friend and he told me about a nice junkyard to go check out soon.You just never know what you may find on a secluded old country road.

[SS Shaun]

i finally got the motor painted and took all of the newspaper off so i can look at it and smile :)

[68ChevelleSS]

i drove it to the new house yesterday. Haven't had alot of time to do anything with it during the moving process.

[70SS396]

I just ordered an Alumitech radiator with dual 11" electric fans.:D

https://secure.wf-api.com/www.alumitechreproductions.com/m3/CHEVELLE%20A-68/72-M%20%2090%20degree%20fill%20cap%20/%20With%20Spal%20twin%2011%20inch%20fan%20kit--chevelle-aluminum-o-e-m-repacement-radiator-for-68-72-chevelle-90-degree-fill-cap-manual-trans-1-9-16-inch-lower-outlet.html

[fleming23]

I just ordered an Alumitech radiator with dual 11" electric fans.:D

https://secure.wf-api.com/www.alumitechreproductions.com/m3/CHEVELLE%20A-68/72-M%20%2090%20degree%20fill%20cap%20/%20With%20Spal%20twin%2011%20inch%20fan%20kit--chevelle-aluminum-o-e-m-repacement-radiator-for-68-72-chevelle-90-degree-fill-cap-manual-trans-1-9-16-inch-lower-outlet.html

Not that you will ever need to think about it again once installed but I am sure you will really appreciate that radiator once it is in place! It cooled my car off too much and I had to get a hotter stat for my car so I'd say it did a great job.

[70SS396]

I got the radiator/fans combo yesterday. Man, what a work of art.

I ordered a carb today, Holley 4150HP, 900cfm +/-, custum tuned by Prosystems. It's going to be built to my engine specs and should make a huge difference over the Edelbrock 650cfm that came on it when I bought it, which I believe is way too small.

http://www.prosystemsracing.com/proseries4150.html

[firepiper]

I started my Chevelle to tease myself a little bit! Come on spring!!!

[carpoor]

Spent some time cleaning and painting more parts, great weather for it today!

Finished cleaning the intake manifold and got it painted.

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Also sand blasted my M21 and steering shaft.

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I used Eastwood's Aluma Blast paint on the trans. I know they were raw aluminum from the factory, but this is a driver and I don't want it to tarnish again.

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Doing what I can while I am waiting for the machine shop to finish my cylinder heads. I still have a bit more detailing in the engine bay to complete.

[70SS396]

^^Looks good!

[carpoor]

Thanks, at this rate... it might be done by the end of this year. I won't hold my breath though, been working on it for 15 1/2 months as it is. On the bright side - interior is done, paint mostly done. Car has been in the family since June of 06'.

[carpoor]

I guess their ears were burning after my post yesterday, got a call around noon today from the machine shop...

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I'll install them after work tomorrow, and measure for pushrods. Maybe even install the harmonic balancer while I am at it.

[flash]

Those sure do look good. I looked at the Chevelle ,El Camino ,55 Bel Air and Trans Am for about 5 minutes and then had to do some work on the house but hopefully I get to do something fun with the cars tomorrow.

[carpoor]

They are an old set of heads off a D/SA 72' Corvette. (LS5) I am part # restricted by the rules for the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drags. (72' LS5 calls for part # 3999241 cylinder heads)) They are milled to 100cc, from 113cc factory. Multi angle valve job, tulip cut stems on the stainless valves - lighter + more flow, all of the valve springs are set to the same installed height. Doing all we can with stock parts to get this pig to run hard. They have been coated with Glyptol before I got them too, helps the oil return back to the pan. I'll give them a coat of Chevy Orange tomorrow.

NHRA factors the 71' & 72' LS5s @ 390 flywheel HP. I'd like to stick it on an engine dyno to break it in, tune it, and get some real #'s. But, not in the budget right now. I'll settle for chassis dyno #'s when I get it running. If it's between 365-390 @ the crank, it should make around 245-265 RW on a dynojet. TQ will be about 320-345 RW.

[SS Shaun]

putting myself on a mission. this weekend put all my tools away and clean it up nice. get in the chevelle with some boxes and some creates and take everything out of and on the chevelle. once i do that the goal is to get the shifter on correctly so i can get it in N, and put in the z-bar, put in the drive shaftand get the dash harness labeled and cleaned and tested all by march 1st lets see if i can do it :)

[shadowgray396]

Looking good. Heads look very nice. Looks like a small block steering shaft. You can rebuilt the top half of the shaft if it has not been taken apart for 40 years. I took mine apart and replaced all the old grease that was in it. After 40 years it wasn't grease any more. Here's what mine looked like once I finished it.
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[Bowtie-Bri]

Looking good. Heads look very nice. Looks like a small block steering shaft. You can rebuilt the top half of the shaft if it has not been taken apart for 40 years. I took mine apart and replaced a the old grease that was in it. After 40 years it wasn't grease any more. Here's what mine looked like once I finished it.
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Mine looked just like that after I finished it. :ntwrthy:

[carpoor]

It's actually a big block shaft, has the splined end rather than being press fit. I guess it's kind of hard to see in the picture.

[carpoor]

A little further along today, heads installed and torqued. I have the intake and valve covers just sitting on it to keep the dust out.

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[shadowgray396]

Looking good.

[SS Shaun]

its been a LONG time since my chevelle looked like this
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these two bins are full of parts for the chevelle
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all of these parts need to go on ebay for sale! and i have a lot more thats not pictured
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and my poor LQ9 sitting in the back waiting for parts so she can go in chelly
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so half my goal was completed now i just need to list everything on Ebay now make some money to get my car on the road :)

[fleming23]

Did a little stereo work on mine today. Put in a small 2 channel amp under the seat to power the 6x9s in the rear deck. Wasn't anything crazy but a true 60x2 watts helped add a little more volume.

[fleming23]

Got bored and decided to put the new rear Bilstein shocks on the Chevelle. It is such a beautiful day to work in the garage!

[grandsport]

Thought about if I should sell it......

[flash]

I did nothing to the Chevelle or El Camino today.

[70SS396]

edited due to sale

[flash]

I worked on Joans Sport Trac right beside the Chevelle today but did nothing to the Chevelle or El Camino.

[Ms Grumpy]

Dropped my Astro Van off at Eric's house today. He said he could drive it to work and work on it, then drive it home. I have been hearing a noise and I think it is a wheel bearing in the front. And of course he doesn't hear it, reminds me of another time with my car. Anyway, I told him he could keep the van for a few days and drive it to see if he hears anything. The reason I dropped it off at his house is cause he lives about 12 miles from me and his shop is about 25-30 miles from my house. When I talked to him this afternoon he was shocked at how good of gas mileage the van gets. So he is happy to be using my van, my gas for a few days.

As far as my car, just looked at the snow built up in front of garage. And I noticed that David left the light on in the garage.

[SS Shaun]

took the pulleys, water pump, and alt bracket off and sand blasted them and then put them in the parts washer. changed the water inlet on the intake so it can fit correctly on for the radiator. i'll get pics up in a little

[flash]

I walked by it if that counts.

[fleming23]

Scheduled mine to be dropped off at the shop for the motor swap. Looks like Tuesday it begins its journey

[SS Shaun]

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[Ms Grumpy]

Found out it might be til April that we can have some of the work done. Kinda bummed...

[fleming23]

Found out it might be til April that we can have some of the work done. Kinda bummed...

Maybe I haven't been following, or just don't remember, but what is wrong with the car?

[flash]

Me too Eric ,what did I miss ?

[grandsport]

Miss is something I have done also.

[Rharp]

Drove it over to one of the interior shops. In about four weeks I will be dropping it off to get the inside completely blacked out. No more gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!:banana::banana:

[SS Shaun]

got the parts all painted and ready to go on :)

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[fleming23]

Looks good Shawn, but curious why you went black on the WP rather than orange or aluminum/silver.

[SS Shaun]

i dont know i wanted it to be a little different i guess :) i like the whole orange and black theme i have going on under the hood

[shadowgray396]

Got a few parts back from the powder coater Friday, they match the pulley I painted very well. Getting ready to send out the clutch for the fan to be rebuilt and the original disc brake caliphers. Carb is also headed out to see if it can be saved. If not a hunt will start for a correct carb and I'm sure it going to be a few bucks to replace.

[SS Shaun]

nice man! good luck with everything!

[shadowgray396]

got the parts all painted and ready to go on :)

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I'm not sure on the black water pump look either. Just doesn't have the bling to me. But build it the way you like it.

[carpoor]

Sadly, haven't worked on it in over two weeks. Haven't felt up to it to be honest. I struck a deal with an old friend to sell him my 2001 Camaro SS today. Hoping to wrap that deal up within the next few weeks. Going to tidy it up and get it ready to go to a new home. Progress on my 72' should move along much quicker without an additional car to maintain/wash/etc.

With a little luck, I may be able to make some improvements on my truck, buy a trailer, and make it to a race with the car later this year. If not, I'll be quite happy to dial it in at my local track in prep for one.

[grandsport]

Got a few parts back from the powder coater Friday, they match the pulley I painted very well. Getting ready to send out the clutch for the fan to be rebuilt and the original disc brake caliphers. Carb is also headed out to see if it can be saved. If not a hunt will start for a correct carb and I'm sure it going to be a few bucks to replace.

Hope you can save it! I think I told you what I had to pay for my Q-jet.:(

[carpoor]

Hope you can save it! I think I told you what I had to pay for my Q-jet.:(

Definitely not cheap, when I first started looking for one for my own car... was told $500 - $800 for a core. I was patient, and found someone reasonable - paid $250 shipped. Still hurt to pay that much for a crusty old carb that needs rebuilding. But, didn't sting as bad as the other prices I got. It's amazing how much more a QJet for a manual trans sells for vs. a QJet for an auto. I bought a spare automatic QJet for $30 shipped. (PN 7042220) The stick BBC cars call for a PN 7042215.

[SS Shaun]

i spent this week decoding my wiring harnesses so i know whats what when i put it in the car. tonight i should have my dash harness complete. so that means i only have the headlight harness to figure out. as for the comments on the black parts on my motor you will see the big picture soon. i think its coming together the way i am picturing it. I have a black rad holder (not sure what its called) and a black air cleaner lid and looking for some black valve covers. when ever i build a car the first thing i do is come up with a theme of the car. the paint the vision the idea. my chevelle is going to have a custom paint job thats going to match the motor in a way. its not going to be that chevy orange but its going to be in the family :) so under the hood i want it to keep the same theme as what i am going for with the car :)

[Ms Grumpy]

I checked out my headlight bezels, cause there is another post that covers the difference between the '71 and the '72. And I am pretty sure that I have the right ones. Whew ! I had to pull back the cover to get to the headlights...MAN..do I wish it was spring !

[SS Shaun]

checked every wire on my engine harness with a ohms meter and all of them checked out good replaced my Coil wire with the steel wires with a 12 gauge wires and new connector. also fixed the ends of each of the wiring harness ends that broke or came off. and wrapped it up with some tape that i bought thats meant for wiring harness. sorry for the crappy cell picture but here it is
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one done two more to go! going to do the front harness this weekend and i hope i can put in the dash harness this weekend!

[Ms Grumpy]

I actually opened the door. I had to get my insurance papers out of the glove box. Time to renew the plate.

[flash]

I didnt even go out to my shop today ,shame on me .I was too tired to play out there after work today but I did visit the truck at the bodyshop.

[flash]

I dropped the top and took 2 of our boys for a cruise ,Im ready to travel some now.

[fleming23]

I dropped the top and took 2 of our boys for a cruise ,Im ready to travel some now.

It was a great day yesterday for a cruise! I rode to the shop with the windows down and sunroof open and it was beautiful!

[flash]

I drove it to work today with the top down.

[SS Shaun]

so after spending about 4 hours in the garage today my brother in law and i did a lot but encountered a lot! so this weekends plan was the following:
get the shifter installed correctly
gas tank installed
fuel line ran
belt for water pump and alt
dash harness
I got 1.5 out of the 5 done. We got the gas tank and popped out the old sending unit not a big deal. put in the new sending unit no problem. we picked up the tank and it sounded like a rock or something was in it! we shook the tank and couldn't figure out what it was. Called a friend and asked if it was normal. we couldn't even see it! finally i said screw it lets see if can see it. and we must of rocked it for like an hour!
Finally after playing with it enough we got it to get it loose from what ever it was stuck on and we rocked it and we jumped for joy when we finally saw it roll by in the tanks. We finally got it to stop right in front of the hole for the sending unit! we pulled it out and it was a broken part from the old sending unit! we shook the tank for about another good 10 mins and no more sounds! we flushed it out to make sure nothing else was floating around in there and we found nothing!

that was the .5 of what we got done. the other thing we got done was installing the shifter! man what a pain in the butt for someone who has never done it before! but after many google searches and finally finding a picture of it on chevy hardcore and following the instructions i sat in my car and i was able to bang on all 5 gears! 1-4 and R i was so happy i almost cried...lol

[hemiqc2003]

Tried to find a radio delete plate with no luck.

[carpoor]

What year radio delete plate do you need?

[BillsCamino]

Installed the new SMI Q-jet carb, a new prebent pump to carb fuel line, and a few assorted under hood goodies that arrived from Hinshaws yesterday afternoon.
If I really focused on it, I could probably get the '67 running again in an hour or so. But...not in any real hurry.
Heading for Ireland next Wednesday... :beer:

Damn, that smilie looks like a Guinness...:cool:

[Monte666]

New brakes and master Cylinder filters and plugs

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[Ms Grumpy]

I didn't do anything to it. But...grumpy did tell me that he will have air conditioning put in the car by the summer. Woo Hoo ! I am gonna hold him to that one.

[flash]

I dropped the top and drove it up to the bodyshop to let her visit her cousin the 72 Fleetside truck .

[Ms Grumpy]

I dropped the top and drove it up to the bodyshop to let her visit her cousin the 72 Fleetside truck .

Family is important !

[SS Shaun]

replaced the bushings on the shifter now it shifts like a dream! took me about two hours to do but i got it done and now i can shift it :)

[SS Shaun]

installed my driveshaft :)

[flash]

I walked around it a few times while sweeping the floor around it and the Elky and the 55 Bel Air ,otherwise nothing.

[grandsport]

I'm tired of working on it.

[SS Shaun]

i pulled the dash out and wired it :)
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[shadowgray396]

Looking good. I wish I could say I worked on mine. It's been awhile since I really have done anything major on it.

[carpoor]

I finished installing the harmonic balancer, and finally painted the entire engine orange. Waiting on a tool I ordered to arrive so I can get my pushrod length measured and order what I need.

[flash]

Again I did nothing to the Chevelle ,Im doing yard and tree work. Im removing 3 trees in preparation for a pole barn for the newly restored(soon I hope) truck to park under .

[Ms Grumpy]

grumpy and I discussed going to Summit while we are in Cleveland for the show on Friday. We need to pick up the air conditioning and the mufflers. Depends on if we want to add another 1 1/2 hours to our already 3 -3 1/2 hour trip.

[flash]

You can get the A/C cheaper than Summit from a place in Florida ,no sales tax and free shipping .Summit would not meet their price because they could not look it up on the net. I saved about $150 on the one for my truck which was considerably higher than those for the Chevelle if you are using Vintage Air.

[SS Shaun]

i have not done anything to the car but i finally got my t56 in the mail lastnight :)

[fleming23]

Put in the new oil pressure gauge, installed kick panels with speakers & picked up my new driveshaft. Putting new carpet in tomorrow along with the driveshaft and 1350 yokes. There is a chance I could actually drive this thing by the end of the day....

[Ms Grumpy]

You can get the A/C cheaper than Summit from a place in Florida ,no sales tax and free shipping .Summit would not meet their price because they could not look it up on the net. I saved about $150 on the one for my truck which was considerably higher than those for the Chevelle if you are using Vintage Air.

Send me that info...please.... I want to look into that.

Good thing that we didn't stop at Summit, just no time.

[flash]

PM sent to Ms Grumpy about Vintage Air .

[carpoor]

Started to sand down the engine cross member and frame rails. Looks like I'll be removing the center link and steering box soon. I am trying to get the engine bay detailed the rest of the way ASAP. I should be ordering a set of pushrods by the weeks end. I am beyond ready to get the engine and transmission installed in the car. It will get a lot of crap off the floor and out of the house.

[69chevelless]

I went to check on the progress of mine yesterday.

[Ms Grumpy]

Thanks for the info flash.

69...love the black !

[flash]

I moved the 55 out of the shop to get the El Camino out ,moved the vert to the back on one side and the 55 to the back on the other side ,all so I could drive the Camino tomorrow .

[Rharp]

I met with the interior guy this week and we ordered up all we need to turn my gold interior into black.
I don't have the talent to do it all myself,but I will be there every step of the way. Who knows maybe I'll learn something.
I can't wait untill it's done,I have disliked the gold ever since I bought it.

[shadowgray396]

Got the ok today to start putting the motor back in the car from the wife. Clutch fan is on it way back from being restored so as soon as it gets here I'm going for it.

[Gman]

Today I started partitioning off a section of the pole barn so I’ll have an easier time controlling the climate and dirt moving around the Chevelle. It makes me sick every time we lift the garage doors to go to work and come home and see the snow melting off the cars, or this time of year, lifting the doors of a cool dry building only to have the warm humid air from outside soak everything inside. Once I get it sealed off, I have a spare dehumidifier that’s going in there.:)

[SS Shaun]

I actually did a lot today! i got the Zbar installed driveshaft is in for good now with new straps diff cover is on. it feels good to step on the clutch and have it feel like a real working pedal now :)

[shadowgray396]

Got back my fan clutch from being restored today. First two photo before I sent it out. Has the correct date code put back on it.

[SS Shaun]

nice guys! this weekend i think i am going to attempt to rebuild my drums but thats just a thought :)

[69chevelless]

I looked at my car again on the weekend and I saw that the guy has not touched it since the last couple weeks. That just makes me angry, he said he might have it done by may because he's going on vaca the first week of may. I'm just gonna keep pushing him.

[BillsCamino]

Finally was home long enough to work on the '67 yesterday...I'm very near completing the new engine install and proceeding with installation of a Vintage Air unit.
Although the A/C install won't be complete, I may fire this puppy up and drive it to a cruise Saturday night. :cool:

[flash]

Where is the cruise in at Saturday night ?

[BillsCamino]

Every 5th Saturday of a month...downtown Acworth.

[flash]

Will try and make it ,not sure what we have going this weekend.

[Ms Grumpy]

Tried to get it moved up on the Mechanics list, no luck.

[grandsport]

After 2 years of searching my 70 year only rear speaker grill came today.:banana:

[shadowgray396]

I took apart a set of disc brakes I picked up the other day. I plan to have the backing plates and the calipher brackets refinished. They even came with the 2 piece rotor which the 70 had on them. Not sure if they are turnable. Car will be leaving the first of the month to have the engine installed. June 1st will be the completion of this car.

Glad to hear Gary you got you speaker grille

[flash]

I weed eated around my yard and shop and many of the trees and tilled my garden yesterday so the Chevelle got no loving. It probably wont get any today either .

[Ms Grumpy]

After 2 years of searching my 70 year only rear speaker grill came today.:banana:

2 years ? If it is that hard to find, I would hate to know what you paid for it.

[flash]

I walked into my shop for a few minutes just to look at the Chevelle ,El Camino ,Trans Am and 55 dreaming of taking them for a ride but then had to get back outside and resume my yard work.

[shadowgray396]

Trying to spend a couple of hours a night on the car. Cleaned up the backing plates and calipher brackets. Almost ready to be refinished.

[flash]

I may try to drive the vert to the going away party tonight.

[BillsCamino]

All I need to do is install the spark plugs, prime the engine, and stab in the distributor and this puppy is ready to fire up.
May do that today.
Also, ordering a few items from Vintage Air to complete that A/C installation. Compressor and condensor are in...just needing some longer plumbing to make the install more tidy to my liking.
Will need these items before I can bolt in the evaporator housing.
Then I can finally install the new AM/FM radio purchased from Ausley's.
Whew...

[flash]

Cant wait to see your upgrades .

[Ms Grumpy]

Decided that I am going to win the $500 million lottery on Friday night, then I will be able to do whatever I want to my car. :)

[flash]

With that much money you can do whatever you want to do to my cars.

[Ms Grumpy]

With that much money you can do whatever you want to do to my cars.

I actually think I would make sure that Joan's vert was taken care of and that you got your truck done. Maybe even take that 55 off your hands. Dreaming.......

[SS Shaun]

bought all the parts i need for my brakes :)

[BillsCamino]

I fired up the new big block and broke it in last night. :cool:
Couldn't take the '67 out for a ride....was raining but I plan on driving it tonight, weather permitting.
This baby BBC is very crisp...sounds healthy but more tame the the past few engines I've built. The Q-jet carb from SMI is right on!
Just what I wanted...

[SS Shaun]

complete failure today! i spent about 2 hours learning how to do my rear brakes and then i went to take one side apart and put it back together and NOTHING was fitting! i was so mad i went back and got another setup and still wrong! so i am going to return everything and just order it from ground up not in the mood for a guessing game :(

[shadowgray396]

Somethings doesn't sound right. Parts are basic for most A body cars. Did you take your old brake shoes in from one side to compare them before you picked them up? I always take parts with me to make sure I'm getting the correct parts. Even ground can send you the wrong parts at time.

[SS Shaun]

yeah i didnt do that but the the final straw was when i got everything together it wasnt lining up and then i looked at the wheel cylinder and found that it was completely wrong its about 1 inch longer then the stock one. I spent $158 bucks on all my parts i and tools i am going to return all of it i am so up set over it!

[BillsCamino]

Drove the '67 to a local cruise night and out for dinner last evening...the first miles on the new engine.
Ran perfect...and NO leaks! :cool:
Amazing what losing 100 cubes and a big double pumper carb will do for gas mileage. This 396 with the Qjet used about 1/3 of what I would have burned with last year's engine.

[flash]

Good to hear ,how was the cruise in ? I didnt feel up to going as I screwed up my shoulder and back at work on friday.

[BillsCamino]

Sorry to hear about your injury John.

The Acworth cruise was PACKED!! A beautiful night...saw Dewayne and Gwen there too. I looked for you and Joan...also thought I'd FINALLY meet up with Eric. ;)

[shadowgray396]

Hope it's not serious John. Glad to here the 67 ran good for you Bill.

[grandsport]

Chevelle? What Chevelle?:p

[shadowgray396]

Chevelle? What Chevelle?:p

Did you sell your car?

[flash]

Guys ,my injury isnt bad just severe bruising where a steel post fell and hit my shoulder and back .Im fortunate it didnt hit me on the head. Im still sore but getting better everyday .

[fleming23]

Drove the '67 to a local cruise night and out for dinner last evening...the first miles on the new engine.
Ran perfect...and NO leaks! :cool:
Amazing what losing 100 cubes and a big double pumper carb will do for gas mileage. This 396 with the Qjet used about 1/3 of what I would have burned with last year's engine.
Funny thing is, I picked up 141 cubes and GAINED mpg on the highway compared to the small-block! I managed 16 mpg doing 80+ on the way back from Columbus last weekend on the motors break-in run! Completely blew me away! I am sure city will be another story...

Sorry to hear about your injury John.

The Acworth cruise was PACKED!! A beautiful night...saw Dewayne and Gwen there too. I looked for you and Joan...also thought I'd FINALLY meet up with Eric. ;)

Yeah, I was at the speed shop tinkering on my car again. The thing keeps throwing alternator belts so I finally made the decision to ditch the March bracket and go with the factory set up (just don't like how it looks.) Should have nearly everything wrapped up by the end of this week, including A/C so I will be ready to hit the local shows again!

John,

I have a storage bin with two complete brake & spindle assemblies ready to go. I'll plan on bringing them to the Peach State show unless you decide you want them before.

[shadowgray396]

Took my clutch fan over to my motor today so we can fire it one more time before putting it back in the car. Plan to paint the motor next week.

[Monte666]

Got a new intake manifold found some weird pitting on the seal for #6 was sucking some major air

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[grandsport]

Gotta get him out this weekend.

[carpoor]

Haven't touched it in weeks. :( I am off all weekend, and we just got a nice cold front tonight. I see myself getting back to work on it tomorrow.

[SS Shaun]

here is why i have not touched my chevelle..lol finished my uncles car
http://chevelleforum.org/showthread.php?t=2677

[flash]

We went to a cruise in today ,the first one this year for us.It was good to get back in the cruising frame of mind and enjoy this beautiful weather.

[Bowtie-Bri]

I pulled off the aluminum intake I put on 2 years ago. I'm putting the original stock cast iron intake back on. I also pulled the sub boxes out of the trunk. I decided to put the trunk back to stock. Bowtie smiley

[Ms Grumpy]

I thought about my car today. Just so involved with doing the fest and other things that I don't have a lot of time. grumpy has plans for this weekend, so there goes any plans I might have made.

[BillsCamino]

Changed master cylinders today after work...the one that I replaced today was for a 4 wheel disc car...which my '67 was until recently.
Had to go back to rear drums when changing to the 15" steelie wheels/dog dish caps.
The Chevelle is running good with it's new engine...I'm pleased with the combo.

[Monte666]

Changed the fuel pump then my battery died really dead

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[carpoor]

Picked up my exhaust manifolds from the sand blaster yesterday, it was taking forever with my little machine. And ordered the correct horn from Gary @ The Horn Works. I am off all weekend, hoping to get more done on the engine bay.

[flash]

Went home at lunch and got the 72 vert out for the evening ,its a little cool for the top down today but I could not resist. Maybe tomorrow I can get the Ekly out at lunch.

[shadowgray396]

Went to the swap meet today and got an original 70 window washer bottle and a spare SS emblem for the grille. Also found a spare set of calipher brackets and core support brackets. All for less then $50

[flash]

Drove the Chevelle ,the El Camino and the 55 Bel Air and even had time to play with the tractor some.

[grandsport]

Mine has been neglected the past few weeks.

[flash]

I just walked in the shop and looked at them this evening ,no time for playing with cars ,had to play with the tractor instead.

[Monte666]

New windshield

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[Ms Grumpy]

Ray, it sounds like you had a good day yesterday.

Personally, I just opened the garage and looked at mine while I got out the power washer to take to my brothers. I think she is feeling neglected.

[69chevelless]

I need to go check on mine this weekend and see how the resto process is going. I need that thing done ASAP

[BillsCamino]

Awesome weather!
Probably load up the two grand girls and head out to a local cruise tonight with the '67.
Mandatory ice cream stop on the way home...;)

[flash]

We got the vert out and just cruised a few back roads as we didnt know of a cruise in close by .We have lost track of when all the good cruise ins are now days ,went to Cartersville last week but it turned out to not be the official cruise in . We had a great ride with the top down with this perfect weather we are having.

[BillsCamino]

JOHN...FYI...Riverstone next Saturday.
I won't be there though...Dana's daughter is getting married.

[flash]

Thanks Bill ,any others around let me know .

[Monte666]

Alternator and voltage regulator

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[carpoor]

Finally found some motivation and spare time after work today. Please excuse the lousy cell phone pictures.

Here is what I had done a few weeks back...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/DCS00461.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/DSC00462.jpg

And what I was up to today, disassembly of the steering components. Out with the old...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/DSC00463.jpg

More room to work.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/DSC00462.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/DCS00461.jpg

[carpoor]

Sandblasted the sway bar and brackets. Still have a few spots on the sway bar to touch up tomorrow. And need to dust over the end links.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/DSC00466.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/DSC00467.jpg

I am off tomorrow, hoping I can knock out a lot of the cleaning and prep. I need to get on a tear and get this engine bay ready, it's been long enough.

[flash]

I didnt get to do anything fun with the Chevelle today ,I had to weedeat after work until dark. I sometimes wonder what idiot(ME) wanted so many trees and 1800 ft of fence to weedeat around .

[SS Shaun]

i think i leaned on mine a few days ago but thats about it.. :(

[Ms Grumpy]

I didnt get to do anything fun with the Chevelle today ,I had to weedeat after work until dark. I sometimes wonder what idiot(ME) wanted so many trees and 1800 ft of fence to weedeat around .

You must have a power weed wacker to get that all done in one evening.

[Monte666]

Drove for the first time in weeks with no problems

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[SS Shaun]

lucky you!! i am done working on my chevelle for the next few weeks i have some minor work to do to my rx7 once thats done i will be back at work on the chevelle

[flash]

I didnt get to do anything with the Chevelle again yesterday as I mowed the yard til dark in the rain .
Ms Grumpy I do have a good powered weedeater for all the weedeating but I still didnt weedeat everything . I didnt go around my shop or the ditch this time ,just didnt have enough time.

[carpoor]

Made some headway today... center link, tie rod ends, and idler arm are all painted. I cleaned and primered those yesterday. I took apart my steering shaft and regreased it, didn't really need it - but, peace of mind. I cleaned that up and gave it a coat of paint. I primered the sway bar, and painted one side of it. The sway bar bushing brackets got painted, as did the steering shaft coupler. I applied the eastwood coating to my exhaust manifolds as well. Feeling quite accomplished at the moment. :)

Tomorrow I am hoping to do the tie rod adjusting sleeves, the other side of the front sway bar, and start on the steering box, pitman arm, PS pump, and brackets. I'd love to have the crossmember and frame rails ready to paint by this weekend. Then reassemble everything next week.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/DSC471.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/DSC472.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/DSC473.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/DSC474.jpg

[flash]

Today I moved the 55 out ,the chevelle in ,all to get the El Camino out for a bath at the local car wash and a short cruise to dry her off .I think I will drive her tomorrow since it has a half tank of gas and my daily is on empty.

[grandsport]

What Chevelle?

[flash]

Last night I waxed the El Camino and got it shining like new money so of course I had to drive it again today .

[BillsCamino]

Ahhh...you're the reason that there's a chance of T-storms this afternoon!! :p

[flash]

Yep ,my fault . It sure is sticky and humid out today.

[carpoor]

I haven't had much time for my car sadly. :( Today I had some free time, but decided to donate my time to a friend. I am helping with the resto of his 72' Pontiac Lemans. We're building a GT tribute for the pure stock drags, complete with a real YS code 400 Pontiac. :banana:

Today I cut some rust out of the deck lid, and stripped 90% of the paint off the passenger side fender. I sent him a few picture texts to let him know that I got a jump start on both pieces for him. Hoping he will come over and sandblast the deck lid Monday, and finish stripping the fender. I already have the patch panel ready to go for the deck lid.

[flash]

Where are the pics ,I like me some Pontiacs too.

[carpoor]

Here you go flash...

http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=280797&d=1333767436

[flash]

I like it ,I would like to find an early 455 to go in Joans 81 Trans Am someday .Keep us posted on the progress on this Poncho ,I love Pontiac's , had a Trans Am of one sort or other the last 30 odd years .

[flash]

Me and the boys got all the old cars out and gave them all a bath ,the boys loved it. They each got to drive one of them from the shop to the front of our house for tag team car washing .

[Ms Grumpy]

Me and the boys got all the old cars out and gave them all a bath ,the boys loved it. They each got to drive one of them from the shop to the front of our house for tag team car washing .

Love it !!!!

[Ms Grumpy]

Got to put the back seat of my Astro behind it in the garage. I should have my car to brothers shop in next couple weeks to fix trans leak.

[shadowgray396]

Finally uncovered the car today and dug in. Finished the inside trim around the rear window and got my sail panels secured. Purchased a set of beauty ring for the car today and installed them. Started to clean up the rear window for installation, put the hood installation in. Work on the carpet where I need to cut a hole for the 4 speed boot. Car is headed over in a week to have the motor put back in at my friends shop. June 15th is the drop dead date to finish the car. Car will be in it first car show on the 24th.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/BeautyRings.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Rearwindowglass.jpg

[flash]

Looking good, Ray.

[carpoor]

Your car looks great Ray. :ntwrthy:

My restored horn showed up Thursday, very happy with the finished product. I would recommend Gary @ the Horn Works to anyone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/Horn1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/Horn2.jpg

[shadowgray396]

Horns do look good. I may need mine done, won't know until I get power to the car to find out.

[carpoor]

Mine was missing, Gary even provided a core. I am quite happy that he was able to accommodate me. I finally bit the bullet and got a new, upgraded phone this week. Here are a few pictures of the engine bay currently. I spent about three hours on it the other day. Rust, undercoating, and grime had been painted over at least 5-6 times in the past. (not while I have owned it) It's a real mess, and has been taking forever to get clean.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5d.jpg

With a little luck I may get everything cleaned and detailed by the end of next week. Then I can start reassembly. The PS pump and steering box are still sitting on the shop floor waiting to be broken down and cleaned/painted.

[shadowgray396]

Looking very nice. The time you spend on it now will only pay off later. :ntwrthy:

[carpoor]

I am just bummed it wasn't done when the car was apart for restoration. However, my father was very sick when finishing this car. And it's damned amazing he was even able to get it to this point. I hate working around fresh paint. Just the same, I am very grateful that I have this car. It was given to me by my father when he felt his time was short, he ended up getting a heart transplant three weeks later. Once he healed and was doing well, I tried to give the car back to him because it didn't feel right. But, he insisted I keep the car. Since then, I have been redoing the entire drivetrain. I started gathering parts in October of 2010, figured this would be a six month deal. (Yeah right!) Hoping it is running by this coming October with some luck.

[shadowgray396]

Thanks for sharing your story. It always takes longer then you think. BUt don't give up you will get there. Just take it one step at a time.

[BillsCamino]

Drove mine over to the ACES SE regional show today. Good to visit with a few old friends...some of which I haven't seen in a year.

[flash]

Bill ,it was good to see you briefly today .

[shadowgray396]

Made some more progress today, but had some disappointments also. Got the headlights to work and the side markers, but no dash lights or tail lights. Have power at dash and it seems to be grounded. Test fit rear window and worked on the cowl induction.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/RearGlassfit.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Hoodwork.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Hoodwork-1.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Headlights-1.jpg

[carpoor]

Ray, I had the same issue with my 72' before I took it apart. I wish there was some sort of an update for that sealed circuit strip. I am dreading the day when I have to deal with that again. My sealed circuit panel is repop, the original was toast.

[fleming23]

Beautiful progress!

I have gone through so many circuit boards in the past 2 years.... I absolutely hate that design!

[shadowgray396]

For some reason it's looking like I don't have any power on two of my fuses. One is the dash lights and the other is the heater. I don't get any kind of reading with the key on or off. I've checked both sides of the fuse and nothing. Everything else has power. My clock is even working.

[SS Shaun]

i have not done anything to the chevelle in weeks! i promise i am going to get my rear complete this week! i am actually going to order my parts needed to complete my rear tonight!

[fleming23]

My progress/status

Getting sprayed once again. Had a few spots in the door and some less than perfect body gaps. After all was fixed, the side of the car was resprayed
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/42052d70.jpg?t=1336409961

Can't wait to get it back after wet sanding & polishing!

[shadowgray396]

That looking very nice. Always like the green Chevelles

[carpoor]

Yesterday after work I spent a couple more hours scraping and wire brushing the frame rails and front suspension. I came to the realization that I need to either - quit while I am ahead, or take everything apart. I spoke to my father last night, and he said he hadn't gotten around to replacing the bushings. That said, it is definitely coming apart. New bushings will be ordered today.

As you can see in these pictures, with it all together - there simply is no way I will ever be able to get everything clean like I want.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5f.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5g.jpg

[shadowgray396]

Working on these cars is labor of love. It will be well worth it when you are done.

[SS Shaun]

got my screws in the mail for my dash and door panels i know what i am doing today!! :)

[carpoor]

Got it completely torn down yesterday...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5h.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5i.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5j.jpg

very glad I did.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5k.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5l.jpg

[carpoor]

Spent the rest of the afternoon stripping and priming the driver's side frame rail.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5m.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5n.jpg

Today's agenda - remove old bushings, strip and primer these...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5o.jpg

[shadowgray396]

I would put ball joints in it while you got it apart.

[shadowgray396]

Made progress on the electrical. Got my dash lights working after replacing the light switch. Heater works if I wiggle the switch, so time for a new switch. Still have no tail lights. Need to check the ground, I'm hoping thats the problem.

[Ms Grumpy]

Made arrangements to have the new EFI installed and the air conditioning installed. I will be checking with NPD to see if they have them in stock. Should have my car at the shop early next week.

WOO HOO !

[grandsport]

It was a real chore to uncover him and drive 10 miles to get him up to operating temperature and change the oil and filter on Sunday.Sometimes I wonder if it is really worth keeping the car.

[shadowgray396]

Dash lights tonight, looks like the intermediate harness might be bad. tail lights work fine with a jumper wire from the wire before the harness. I hope it's not bad, to replace it means removing half the interior out of the car.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/TailLights.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/DashLights.jpg

[fleming23]

Maybe it is just the camera but your dash lights look to be much brighter than mine!

[SS Shaun]

finally i spent some well needed time working on the chevelle! i put the door panels on with the arm rest all i need are new pad. also put on the window cranks and the door cranks. then i installed the dash which i am sure i am going to have to take off again. now the dash is in and all wired just missing three parts from there. and i will make a thread about it..lol

[Monte666]

A new msd blaster 2 coil and voltage regulator second regulator in a month crappy autozone parts

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[BillsCamino]

...voltage regulator second regulator in a month crappy autozone parts

External reg??
Are you using the electronic Wells VR-715 regulator?? Looks like and hooks up just like the old style points type reg but MUCH more reliable. ;)

[Ms Grumpy]

Looking good Ray.

[flash]

I had to go drop my T/A wheels off to get new tires installed so I didnt even get to visit my shop to see the Chevelle today. I did briefly visit the body shop on my way to the tire shop and got a pleasant surprise.

[shadowgray396]

Victory tonight, all lights work on the outside of the car. The intermediate harness harness works. Finally got the connection working tonight. Need to get the dome light working, once I get all the door switches replaced. Small steps at a time each night.

[carpoor]

Haven't touched it. :( Busy with work, etc. It has been raining the past three days as well. Not looking any better for tomorrow, so possibly Friday?

The transaction for the sale of my Camaro SS will be done at the end of next month. I expect to get a lot done after that. It will free up some cash, and make more room. I am considering selling my truck too, I can't justify having all of these vehicles. If I do that, I may just drive the Monte Carlo for a while. It gets about 19-20 MPG, runs on regular gas, has cold AC, and EFI. It would be nice to be down to two cars vs. having 3-4. Insurance, maintenance, and vehicle registrations are killing me.

[Ms Grumpy]

Victory tonight, all lights work on the outside of the car. The intermediate harness harness works. Finally got the connection working tonight. Need to get the dome light working, once I get all the door switches replaced. Small steps at a time each night.

Woo hoo Ray. Baby steps.

[flash]

I just went out and looked at ours today after work ,too tired for anything else.

[Ms Grumpy]

Picked up the air conditioning unit, bracket and faceplate last night. The EFI came today, just waiting on the pulleys. Hopefully they will be here before the weekend so the work can get started.

[shadowgray396]

Friday is the day I'm finally going to paint my motor.

[shadowgray396]

Went to paint motor today and my friends shop was tied up and my motor was still sitting on the test breakin engine stand and not on engine stand for me to be able to paint it. I'm bummed. I want this car done in a month. At this rate it's not going to make it. I hate having to wait on other people.

[Bowtie-Bri]

I put the stock intake back on, and changed the oil before firing up today. When I started up the velle, it started blowing anti freeze all over the engine. It turned out, I didn't tighten the bolts on the goose neck. I went into the garage after work tonight and there was another mess under the car. Yep, oil all over the floor under the car. I had an idea what it was. I went to the garbage can and looked at the old oil filter and confirmed my thoughts. The seal was missing from the filter. So, when you change your oil, be sure that the seal in still on the old filter and not stuck on the engine like mine was. :(

[flash]

I loaded up Joan and two of our boys and went to Year One for the Braselton Bash and the end of the Bandit Run which was a bunch of Trans Ams re running the trip from Texarkana to Braselton Ga sort of like in the movie Smokie and the Bandit.Top down cruisin there and back ,boy did we have fun.

[kbgood]

We had to replaced the Demon Carb with a new one and now its sitting in the shop waiting for Disk brakes and a new cam and lifters.

[Ms Grumpy]

I loaded up Joan and two of our boys and went to Year One for the Braselton Bash and the end of the Bandit Run which was a bunch of Trans Ams re running the trip from Texarkana to Braselton Ga sort of like in the movie Smokie and the Bandit.Top down cruisin there and back ,boy did we have fun.

Sounds like a blast flash. how did the boys like it ? Pictures ??????

[Ms Grumpy]

Had to head back to NPD. Got the mounting plates for the wrong side of the engine. And returned faceplate we bought, because the air conditioning actually uses the "non a/c" faceplate. Since I had to return the a/c faceplate, I decided that I would replace the faceplate that I had....and I even got a dollar back.

[flash]

We all had a blast at Yearone ,we got them a behind the scenes tour and they got to see some movie cars in back. I turned the camera over to the boys so Im not sure what kind of pics we got.