What Did You Do To Your Chevelle Today

[Derek69SS]

Loaded mine on the trailer tonight to get ready for the big move to the new shop on Tuesday. :cool:

[carpoor]

::sigh:: Only got an hour in after work tonight. Managed to degrease both upper arms and get one stripped.

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I am off tomorrow, hoping I can put a big dent in my work load.

[Ms Grumpy]

Took some more parts to my brothers house. Still waiting on a couple pullies for the a/c.

[RBeckman]

I finally got mine out for the first time this year, since I got the Camaro I've been driving that and really enjoying it, but now that I got the Chevelle out I forgot how much fun it is to drive....It has over twice the HP and TQ than the Camaro which makes the fun factor twice as fun.

I'm lucky to have both cars running and get to enjoy them in different ways.

Also, I got pulled over in the Camaro for having a tail light burned out the other evening...I wonder if Tony is going to cover that under warranty as well as the clock not working (ha). I'm sure we talked about a 5 year unlimited miles bumper to bumper warranty when I bought it. Bowtie smiley

[FlintTony]

Of course I will cover that bulb. I picked up around 100 NOS 1157 bulbs from my friend Tony D. Come on over and get you some of them. Now, about that non-working clock...the wind -up pocket watch is still here.

Glad the Chevelle is doing alright for you.

[carpoor]

Put in a solid 5-6 hours today, overall I feel like I had a productive day.

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One down... three more to go.

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[carpoor]

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Did some "cad plating" with specialty paint to a few parts.

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I need to get back to work on the cross member and frame rails ASAP. Before I know it, I'll have all of these parts cleaned & painted - but nowhere to put them.

[shadowgray396]

That's looking very nice. The fun part is putting all the clean parts back on.

[carpoor]

It's a "krylon rebuild", as I've been told. But, I just don't have the space, or resources to do a 1000 point resto. As everyone can see, I am working on the car in a carport. I won't bore everyone with the details, I will just say that the economy has kicked me in the teeth since 2009. I no longer own a home, and make about 1/3 of what I used to. Just doing the best I can right now, and trying to do this automobile the justice it deserves.

Thanks for all of the kind words and encouragement, it really does help. :)

[FlintTony]

Looks good. Keep at it, it'll be done before you know it.

[fleming23]

Hoping to bring mine back home this week for the first time in.....I don't really even know, a month or so maybe. The neighbor thought I sold the car some time last year because of all the time it has spent away from the house having projects finished....

[Ms Grumpy]

Took the "right" dipstick over to my brothers house, this will stop the leak from using a universal dipstick. Air conditioning has been partially installed so that the hoses can be measured and crimped.

[shadowgray396]

Got my original caliphers rebuilt and recieved them back today

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[carpoor]

Who did you have rebuild the calipers Ray?

Not much new to report, the other lower control arm is stripped and primered. Washed the rubber bushings for the end links in soapy water, and assembled the end links. Spent about 2.5 hours out in the shop today. Still need to work on the frame and finish stripping the other upper control arm.

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[BillsCamino]

Had an agreement to sell the BB engine in my '67 (yes, the newest one) but the guy pissed me off so I "unsold" it.
Now I'm keeping it.

[fleming23]

Had an agreement to sell the BB engine in my '67 (yes, the newest one) but the guy pissed me off so I "unsold" it.
Now I'm keeping it.

Lol! Guess that is just as well.... What did you have planned for the replacement? Thinking of finally doing the LS?

[SS Shaun]

finally put in my ignition switch on the column :)

[fleming23]

finally put in my ignition switch on the column :)

Easy right? When I put my new one in I was quite pleasantly surprised how it just kind of pops in place.

[shadowgray396]

Engine is finally comming together. Shot a new coat of primer on it tonight and a couple of coats of orange. Should finish the engine painting tomorrow night.

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[kbgood]

Still sitting in the shop, nothing done in the week it's been there. Driving me nuts, waiting for it to come home, suppose to be in there for 2 days.

[SS Shaun]

Easy right? When I put my new one in I was quite pleasantly surprised how it just kind of pops in place.

lol yeah i was looking in the chevelle because i had to check something for my uncles camaro i had the box there i said hey might as well its only 2 bolts..lol

[Ms Grumpy]

Electronic Fuel Injection going in.....

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[shadowgray396]

Electronic Fuel Injection going in.....

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=88&pictureid=2199

That going to be a nice set up.

[Ms Grumpy]

I can't wait Ray. Had the a/c hoses crimped yesterday. The holiday weekend might make it hard if I end up needing anything. I still need to find a shop to empty the a/c compressor and fill it.

[SS Shaun]

going to go pick up 75% of my rear brakes today ordered them from napa lastnight. next pay get the 25% and new shocks and the rear is complete!

[fleming23]

Mine is loaded on the trailer and on its way back to the house! Hopefully go get the A/C charged (& leak tested) tomorrow and do some driving this weekend!!!

[grandsport]

Nancy,you are really spending the coin on your car! Sweet.

[flash]

I did nothing on ours again today ,my back is hurt and Joan threatened my life if I mis behaved and hurt it worse so I went to visit my truck instead .

[Ms Grumpy]

Nancy,you are really spending the coin on your car! Sweet.

I think I have earned it. Besides the fact that I have been saving for a long time to be able to do it. If I had a vehicle that could tow a trailer, then I would have considered a trailer. But, since I want to be able to drive my car everywhere, I think that investing the cash is what makes sense. I have had my car for 14 years and this will be the first year that I can do anything I want. I think I have earned it. :)

[flash]

And you deserve it .

[Ms Grumpy]

Thanks flash, and maybe someday we will be able to do one of your road trips with you and Chuck.

[shadowgray396]

Car gets to sit for a couple of days and Wednesday I'm moving it to a friends shop and motor is going back in on Thursday. It can't get here fast enough.

[grandsport]

I think I have earned it. Besides the fact that I have been saving for a long time to be able to do it. If I had a vehicle that could tow a trailer, then I would have considered a trailer. But, since I want to be able to drive my car everywhere, I think that investing the cash is what makes sense. I have had my car for 14 years and this will be the first year that I can do anything I want. I think I have earned it. :)

Sorry if my post offended you.It was meant to be a positive response.

[Ms Grumpy]

Gary,
I have had a lot of people questioning me on why I would put money into my car in this economy. I really didn't take it wrong, I think I just needed to say, out loud, why I am putting in the A/C and EFI.

We all save for that "special" motor, trans, interior, etc. I thought it was my turn to share what I had "saved" for. Besides that, I am so excited, and lucky to be able to do these things now. I would say that I am done, but we all know that is never true when you own cars like we do.

Still love ya grandsport....

[grandsport]

I was happy for you.Spend away and screw the naysayers.Life is too short,that is why I try to live for the moment.

[flash]

Live for today as tomorrow may not come.

[BillsCamino]

Live for today as tomorrow may not come.

EXACTLY why I'm retiring later this year!! I'll turn 60 in October...:banana:

[grandsport]

EXACTLY why I'm retiring later this year!! I'll turn 60 in October...:banana:

I wonder if I will ever see 60.

[BillsCamino]

I wonder if I will ever see 60.

EXACTLY why I'm retiring...should have been dead 10 years ago. :rolleyes:

[grandsport]

EXACTLY why I'm retiring...should have been dead 10 years ago. :rolleyes:

I should have never hit 30.I dont know why Maureen never killed me,I was really wild in my younger days.

[Ms Grumpy]

I should have never hit 30.I dont know why Maureen never killed me,I was really wild in my younger days.

Had to laugh at that one. I guess I will never retire since my job now consists of being on the computer. It is nice because I can take my job with me where ever I go. But then again it is not nice because I can take my job with me where ever I go. I had managed restaurants for over 25 years, working 65+ hours a week, and I don't know how I survived that. But I will tell you that working like I did has taken a huge toll on my body.

But I can still drive my car...and that makes life worth while.

Oh yeah, since this is the what have you done to your Chevelle today thread. I have done nothing...

[grandsport]

I took pictures of him and his little brother today,but I am having problems posting them.

[flash]

I decided it was time to get the Elky out and drive her to work and charge the A/C at lunch.

[Ms Grumpy]

I took pictures of him and his little brother today,but I am having problems posting them.

Put them into a "Photo Album" on your profile page. Then copy and paste the BB code right into the "message" and the picture will show up big. If you can't upload them into the photo album, that usually means that they are too large and need to be sized down. Hope I helped. By the way, if you put pics in your album here, you can still copy and paste the BB code into other forums that use V-Bulletin. Just thought you might like to know.

[Ms Grumpy]

What did I do to my car today ? I actually drove by my brothers garage, but didn't stop...busy day.

[flash]

I had to put the El Camino back in the shop so that I could start mowing the yard after I went and bought a barn truck.

[shadowgray396]

Moving the Chevelle this afternoon to put the motor in tomorrow.

[SS Shaun]

i need to clean around my chevelle just so i can get to it..lol

[shadowgray396]

I'm bummed, Motor got delayed a week. Ready to move car today and was told to hold for a week.

[flash]

Ray ,that stinks.

[grandsport]

Stinks and wife are two words that should never be used in the same setence.Especially when speaking to the affore mentioned wife. Is this on topic?

[shadowgray396]

Ray ,that stinks.


Just like your truck Flash, you expect things to get done and other people don't seem to have the same priorities. Been told he would be ready and took in a couple more cars to fix ahead of me. It's a friends shop but was going to be able to use it for the weekend to get my motor in. Looks like next weekend now.

[flash]

I didnt even have time to visit my shop today to see the chevelle and Elky much less do anything .

[shadowgray396]

Took over some brackets for the motor today, was going to work on it for a while, but my friend had family over so did get a chance to put them back on. Picked up a neww throttle cable, new heater switch, under the dash light wiring harness and a few odds and ends I needed.

[carpoor]

Finally have a day off, and pretty much told everyone to leave me alone. I haven't had any time for my car, VERY irritating. I managed to press the new bushings into the lower control arms, then paint them. We'll see what I am able to get done after lunch.

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[flash]

That looks good ,I have yet to do anything with our chevelle today but will get her packed and ready for Chevellabration in a little while.

[carpoor]

The finished product... I unmasked them and installed the new bump stops.

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I started to apply paint stripper to the last upper control arm, and it started to rain. So, my day was ended early due to weather. :( I work a long day tomorrow, so I highly doubt anything more will get done.

[shadowgray396]

Went over to the shop today and put a few items back on it getting ready for installation

I'm thinking it has the wrong top power steering bracket on it.

[flash]

We are now completely packed and gassed up and ready to head to Nashville bright and early in the morning with the top down. It will be in the mid 50's tonight and in the morning but were going topless anyway ,cant wait to get there.

[69chevelless]

Mine got painted yesterday and it should be in my buddies garage by tomorrow to get put back together.

[SS Shaun]

ordered the shocks and insulators for the rear! one step closer to having the rear done! cant wait!

[carpoor]

Left work early today, hit my 40 hours for the week early. Started loading paint stripper on that last control arm, and sure it enough it started to rain shortly after. :mad:

If it lets up this afternoon, I'll try to finish stripping it by hand with sandpaper. Then lay a coat of primer on it. I am hoping for little to no rain next week so I can finish cleaning and painting the front frame section and cross member.

[grandsport]

After everyone at work has been asking for over a year to see my car I finally took it today. The whole dealership was totally amazed by it.Really did not want to do it as it made me feel bad for some of the guys.I am not a showoff by nature,I think that is the main reason I dont really like car shows.

[shadowgray396]

Glad to here you got the car out. I like car shows to see the car, not for the awards.

[Bowtie-Bri]

I pulled the AC compressor off my Chevelle this past friday. The front seal behind the clutch assy was leaking oil. Hope to have it back together soon so I can be C@@L and look C@@L all at the same time. :D

[flash]

Drove ours home from Chevellabration in the rain ,but had a blast all weekend.

[shadowgray396]

This is the best picture I have taken in the last 6 months.

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Car is on the move

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Car is at a friends shop, Motor is on the right side of the car.

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[grandsport]

Shouldnt tbe motor be in the front middle?

[flash]

It will rumble to life soon now.

[shadowgray396]

Shouldnt tbe motor be in the front middle?

Oh it will be very soon.

[Ms Grumpy]

After everyone at work has been asking for over a year to see my car I finally took it today. The whole dealership was totally amazed by it.Really did not want to do it as it made me feel bad for some of the guys.I am not a showoff by nature,I think that is the main reason I dont really like car shows.

Why did you feel bad for some of the guys ?

Gary, you have worked long and hard to achieve what you have with your car. I think everyone who works on classics, has classics, appreciates all the work that you have done to your car. I think you should go to car shows. I don't think it would be showing off, I think with your car you would be showing people a beautiful machine. Besides, you are one of the people I would love to see at a car show, because you are approachable. There are a lot of people out there that have these beautiful cars and just want to sit there and win an award for it, I know that is not who you are.

[Ms Grumpy]

I pulled the AC compressor off my Chevelle this past friday. The front seal behind the clutch assy was leaking oil. Hope to have it back together soon so I can be C@@L and look C@@L all at the same time. :D

You are cool...... so cool Brian.

[Ms Grumpy]

I wanted to pick my car up yesterday. But after a full day at Chevellabration, then the 9+ hour drive home. I took David out to b'fast and ended up being awake for 30+ hours and finally crashed at about noon on Sunday. Hopefully I will be able to pick it up tonight, as long as it doesn't rain.

[fleming23]

Ordered a hydro-boost conversion from Hydratech. Should be here in 3 weeks or so.

After a few hundred miles this weekend I realized the big block just isn't making enough vacuum (8-10") to support the 11" booster & Wilwood calipers. It was a little concerning at the end of Music City's 1/8th mile when trying to slow the car down but I managed, just didn't feel comfortable doing so.

This should cure my stopping concerns!

[Granddad Coker]

For the past month all I could do was dream about them. Haven't bought any parts yet. Still debating on going to a 700r4 or six speed in the 68.

I'm debating this too, 5 speed in my case let me know what and why you decide.
Thanks
coker

[Granddad Coker]

Took frame and lower control arm to powder coat shop and ordered lower control arm ball joints and bushing.

[shadowgray396]

Right now I'm so mad I could ******. Just found out the wire harness for the engine is the wrong one and since I purchased it over a year ago I now have to buy another one for the car meaning more delays, maybe up to 3 weeks. Turns out the one I have is for a full size car and not for my Chevelle, plus it doesn't have the HEI wire I need in it. Nothing on this build has gone right it seems. Just about ready to sell it and be done with it. Can't believe my luck with this project.

[Ms Grumpy]

Ordered a hydro-boost conversion from Hydratech. Should be here in 3 weeks or so.

After a few hundred miles this weekend I realized the big block just isn't making enough vacuum (8-10") to support the 11" booster & Wilwood calipers. It was a little concerning at the end of Music City's 1/8th mile when trying to slow the car down but I managed, just didn't feel comfortable doing so.

This should cure my stopping concerns!

You will love the hydro-boost. Made a HUGE difference for me.

[Ms Grumpy]

Right now I'm so mad I could ******. Just found out the wire harness for the engine is the wrong one and since I purchased it over a year ago I now have to buy another one for the car meaning more delays, maybe up to 3 weeks. Turns out the one I have is for a full size car and not for my Chevelle, plus it doesn't have the HEI wire I need in it. Nothing on this build has gone right it seems. Just about ready to sell it and be done with it. Can't believe my luck with this project.

I feel your pain Ray. We had purchased many parts we knew we needed. Then the build took longer than anticipated and we found out we had a few parts that were not going to work. What a pain in the behind. I hope things start going better for you.

[shadowgray396]

Thanks Nancy, just needed to vent. I'm trying to find out if there is any way I can get the correct harness send ASAP so I can keep moving forward. What gets me is they are saying I switch the harness. It's the only one I have had all this time. I just put it in a month ago. Wish I had kept the package it came in. Still going to try to put the motor in tomorrow.

[BBChevelle]

After 4 months of neglect I finally pulled it out adjusted the carb and went for a ride. Came back and took the doors apart to clean and lube the locking mechanisms so I can put the poppers and solenoids on I've had for 5 years in the tool box. Gonna be nice to push a button and have the doors open up.

Fat fingered from the phone- Corey

[fleming23]

With the new hydro-boost set up coming and now that vacuum is no longer of importance, I made a call to one of the popular camshaft makers with some proven combos over on TC.

Chris Straub is designing a new cam for the 496 that according to him may not give me much more in the way of peak power but said it will be much more noticeable across the power range and give me a power band that is 5-600 RPM greater in both directions. Duration should stay pretty close to the current 240/244 but will be on a 107 LSA vs the 110. Everyone who has a Straub stick seems more than pleased with it so I am hoping for good things!

"Hi. My name is Eric. I am apparently never satisfied with the current state of my Chevelle"

[Ms Grumpy]

Picked my car up today and drove her home. YEAH !!!! What a joy it was getting onto the e-way and giving her a little gas. With the EFI it turned right over, I had to give it one little pump on the gas pedal to keep it running, she was cold, after that it ran like a charm. It was so great hearing the roar of the engine and just driving my car.

Now it is time to give my car a good cleaning, probably in the next few days.

[flash]

After driving home from CB12 in the rain ours needs a lot of cleaning ,not sure when that will happen. I washed and vacced the 96 Explorer and got it looking good and put the for sale signs on and it gets parked at the top of my driveway after work tomorrow .I already had one person interested in it so we will see what happens ,it is going cheap.

[SS Shaun]

My wife gave me some time alone today so i was finally able to finish my rear drums all i need are the actual drums and brake lines and fluid for the rear diff and the rear is just about done. Tomorrow new shocks are going in and i hope to wire my motor

[shadowgray396]

In about 4 hours I will be putting my motor in, and if all goes well the new wiring harness will be here tomorrow.

[SS Shaun]

nice!! i am going out in about 3 hours to put my new shocks on and spring isolaters in place

[SS Shaun]

brakes are done all i need are the drums
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tomorrow i will wire the motor and see what happens :)

[Ms Grumpy]

Cool Ray...

Good Luck Shaun...

As for my car....I wanted to drive it, but I wasn't home.

[shadowgray396]

Just got in and it's after 11pm. Started working on the car around 1pm today. Here's the progress we made today. Hit a couple of snags, one I'm missing a rod that connects the reverse lock out to the steering column and the frame bracket. I'm also need to replace the clutch pedal rod between the pedal and the Z Bar. Hoping I can find what I need tomorrow. If I had the wiring harness I need and the parts above this car would be running tomorrow. I have to say thank you to may friend who is letting use his shop the next few days.

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[SS Shaun]

looks good man! congrats!

[kbgood]

Had a new motor put in and just got the car back so today we are cleaning and waxing for a local car show on Sat.

[carpoor]

Finally had time and agreeable weather to finish stripping the last control arm. I shot some primer on it and called it a day. I am off Sunday, weather permitting - I'll lightly sand it and shoot some paint on it. I still have over half of the front frame and cross member to strip, primer, and paint. Plus the spindles, steering arms, and calipers. I am worn out just thinking about it.

[Ms Grumpy]

Had a new motor put in and just got the car back so today we are cleaning and waxing for a local car show on Sat.

So cool. Hope you have a great time !

[carpoor]

Got the control arm painted yesterday, will be painting the cross shaft and some other small parts today. I need to place another order to Eastwood. I am really liking the chassis black, hard to believe it lays down so smooth, and gives that kind of finish - from an aerosol can!

[shadowgray396]

No new news to report, still waiting on an engine harness and a few small parts so I can finish getting the car running.

[carpoor]

Managed to get out there early this morning before meeting my folks for lunch.

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[fleming23]

Installed an HEI rev limiter module today so I hopefully prevent any accidental over-revs.

Messed with the front & rear shock adjustments to get a little better ride quality for the street.

Then went out and drove it!

[BillsCamino]

Fixed a minor oil leak...tightened the oil guage fitting in the block today on the '67.
Flew out to and drove back home from Gainesville, FL yesterday...picked up my truck/trailer I loaned out @ CB '12.

[Chevelle_Nut]

I worked on prepping a steering column for paint.

[shadowgray396]

Got the gas tank ready to install today

[Ms Grumpy]

You are getting there Ray. Checking out your garage, I wish I had a little bit of your space.

[flash]

I didnt even go to my shop today ,too tired.

[shadowgray396]

Still waiting for parts to arrive, like a engine wiring harness. Hope it gets here tomorrow.

[flash]

I cant wait to see your car finished ,it is a Beauty.

[69chevelless]

I'm going to check out my car at my friends house today. I talked to him yesterday and he said he got a lot more done. Gotta try and post pics today of how much he got done on Saturday.

[Ms Grumpy]

I opened my garage door...does that count ?

[shadowgray396]

Still waiting, I even payed for 3 day delivery, and nothing yet.

[carpoor]

Spent most of the day cleaning and preping parts. No matter how much I get done, my pile seems to stay the same size.

[flash]

I changed the plug wires on the old 74 chevy truck but did not make it out to see the Chevelle.

[Ms Grumpy]

I am so mad, I have had the car back for over a week and haven't had anytime to take her out. I need to do some major cleaning, but at this point I just want to drive it, I don't care if it is dirty. Is that bad ??

[grandsport]

40 lashes for you.

[flash]

I moved ours out of the shop today after work so I could work on my lawn mower and then one of the boys needed several things repaired on his car too. Its still dirty from Chevellabration but if we get a chance maybe sunday we can cruise her somewhere .

[shadowgray396]

Got all my parts today, so time to get everything put on tomorrow. Should be able to bring the car home on friday to finish putting the inner fender wells in and the front bumper back on.

[flash]

Good for you Ray ,its been a long process .Cant wait for you to take her for its first drive after all this time.

[69chevelless]

I'm gonna try to get that damn door jamb windlace in.

[shadowgray396]

I'm gonna try to get that damn door jamb windlace in.
It shouldn't be that hard. Good luck

[BBChevelle]

Took it down to get 2 new rear tires. Seems im only getting about 2 weeks out of the rear tires.

Fat fingered from the phone- Corey

[flash]

My shop is un air conditioned so I didnt go out there today ,just too dang hot.

[fleming23]

I got bored....

Should never go into the garage bored...

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[flash]

WOW ,and you just got it back together again .But they are NEVER done.

[69chevelless]

The only thing left to be done on my car is the interior. Exterior is 99% done.

[SS Shaun]

picked up all my parts lastnight but being that it was 103 in my garage i didn't do a thing..lol today i am installing an AC unit in the garage so i can work on getting the car back down on all 4s this weekend and might even pick up a 2.5 exhaust tonight :)

[fleming23]

WOW ,and you just got it back together again .But they are NEVER done.

I got it all back together and drove it to work today. A/C still needs charged but new Parallel flow condenser is installed.

[shadowgray396]

I got bored....

Should never go into the garage bored...

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/IMG_0747.jpg

Looks like you have been busy.

[shadowgray396]

Big push today.

Punch list for today projects

New wiring harness to install
Inner fender wells
Front bumper
Battery cables
Clutch adjusted
Reverse lockout linkage to hook up
Driveline
Install the original caliphers-Bleed all brakes
Gas tank to install
Fire up the motor

[flash]

Good luck Ray.

[Ms Grumpy]

I WASHED MY CAR ! 4 1/2 hours later I am done. YEAH !!!

Sorry to use all caps, but this is the first time this year. She is sitting at the end of my driveway and I am actually going to take her out and try out the air conditioning tonight. I am so excited....

[flash]

So ,how did the new A/C work.

[shadowgray396]

Got about half the punch list done, luckly I have saturday to work on it some more.

[shadowgray396]

New wiring harness to install Done
Inner fender wells (Right one installed)
Front bumper No
Battery cables No
Clutch adjusted (Linkage is biding up and not working smoothly)
Reverse lockout linkage to hook up Done
Driveline installed Done
Install the original caliphers-Bleed all brakes Done
Gas tank to install Done
Fire up the motor (not yet)

Been working through some issues today for installing the inner fender wells. Looks like my grille support bracket is bent and will not allow my lower valance to mount up correctly so I can put the front bumper on. What a pain to put the dust shields on the inner fender wells, If anyone has a trick let me know.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/70%20CTX%20Rebuild/PunchList009.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/PunchList006.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/PunchList008.jpg

Low rider look, bleeding brakes
http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/PunchList004.jpg

Wish I had use of my friends shop a few more days

[fleming23]

So ,how did the new A/C work.

Honestly, about the same as before :rolleyes:

But I have been more focused on the transmission that seems to have burnt out 2nd gear....:mad:

1st gear was still getting it done today though
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1970%20Chevelle/84671e6e.jpg

Guess it is time for a 4L80E now...

[carpoor]

Looks great Ray, I guess you are going kind of "resto mod" with chrome stuff under the hood?

The weather sucks here, we are in the middle of a tropical storm. No sign of it letting up until Wednesday at the earliest.

[flash]

I think Rays is all stock but he will let us know for sure.

[69chevelless]

It doesn't look very resto moded to me but it looks great to me! I just don't really care for the chrome radiator cover.

[shadowgray396]

[QUOTE=carpoor;36340]Looks great Ray, I guess you are going kind of "resto mod" with chrome stuff under the hood?

The Radiator Top Panel and the Fender Tie Brace should be black, the previous owner chromed them. I have some original ones I need to paint them black yet, but for now the chrome ones will stay on so I can drive it this summer. The valve covers are correct for the car.

[Ms Grumpy]

Looking good Ray. Love watching the progress.

[Ms Grumpy]

Went to my first cruise this year today.

[carpoor]

[QUOTE=carpoor;36340]Looks great Ray, I guess you are going kind of "resto mod" with chrome stuff under the hood?

The Radiator Top Panel and the Fender Tie Brace should be black, the previous owner chromed them. I have some original ones I need to paint them black yet, but for now the chrome ones will stay on so I can drive it this summer. The valve covers are correct for the car.

I knew the valve covers were correct. The other parts were what I was referring to. They threw me off, everything else was restored back to original.

[SS Shaun]

its raining here in PA which means! NO YARD WORK! i can acutally work on the chevelle today :)

[shadowgray396]

I got to pick up bolts tonight. I knew I should have not walked into the garage tonight. Took me an hour to resort them.

[aussie69]

i took my chev to the paint shop , should come back looking mint.

[69chevelless]

i took my chev to the paint shop , should come back looking mint.

What color are you having it painted?

[SS Shaun]

very nice on the paint!

[aussie69]

keeping the orange, its just not a perfect job, bonnets got blisters cut out some rust on the rh door, small dent in the roof.

[Ms Grumpy]

keeping the orange, its just not a perfect job, bonnets got blisters cut out some rust on the rh door, small dent in the roof.

My opinion...it doesn't matter, if you are happy with it. Some times our budget determines what we have and what we can do. If you are happy, everyone else can bug off.

[Ms Grumpy]

Drove it to one larger car show, didn't look like fun. So me and my son decided to try another show about 10 miles away. Nope, Pampa Lanes was closed, but there were about 15 cars sitting in the back, behind the building. We decided to pass and went down the road about 1/2 mile to the Limelight Bar and Grill. Only a few cars sitting in their lot, so another pass. I had run out of the cruises I remembered so I had Jacob call grumpy and see where the next one was. Found out the next one was another 7 miles away. Oh what the heck...I was having fun driving all over the place, especially since it has been a while. We ended up at the Ram's Horn in Fraser. Small show, but ir you are a cruiser you get 20% off your food bill for 2 people. Perfect !

Jacob and I sat there and talked to many new faces. I will say when it came time for them to total up all the voting slips it became interesting. Instead of handing out trophies...the top 3 winners got......A PIE. Heck, I would have loved to take a pie home. lol another fun night with my son. :)

[shadowgray396]

Quality time with your son priceless

[Ms Grumpy]

Quality time with your son priceless

I totally agree. I am not a guy, so as my son is growing up (he is almost 14), spending time with "mom" is not really cool. But when I mention going to a car show, Jacob jumps up and always wants to go. I am a lucky lady.

[shadowgray396]

Been working on the rignt inner fender tonight, got the dust shield installed. What a pain to put on. Started to install heater hoses and battery tray.

[SS Shaun]

actually did something to the car yesterday...lol i was cleaning my garage up some and i found the lighter for my dash! got super exited..lol so i went to install it then i found an ashtray put that in the console..lol that was all :(

[fleming23]

Ordered a new transmission for mine today... Feels like a waste but hopefully the last time I need to do this.

[shadowgray396]

Hope to fire up the Chevelle on the 4th of July for the first time in 6 years

[Ms Grumpy]

Hope to fire up the Chevelle on the 4th of July for the first time in 6 years

Good for you Ray !

I hope you don't have fireworks on the 4th, I think. :)

[Ms Grumpy]

After going out in my car. I realized that I want a different steering wheel ( the wood one cost me over $200, mark that one as another shoulda listened to the hubby ), I really want quieter mufflers ( hubby again ), I need to go to the tire shop cause I think I have lost a weight from doing just a couple burnouts.

Those shoulda woulda coulda's get me all the time.

[carpoor]

Sold the SS Camaro Saturday, last week I was tied up with making sure the car was 110% ready. As luck would have it, I went to the gas station and filled it up - F'er wouldn't start! :mad: Was able to jump start it and drive it home. Had to steal the battery out of my Monte to get the car sold. This week, hoping to get back to work on my car and make some real progress.

[BillsCamino]

Sold mine today.

[shadowgray396]

Will start my push to get the car runnng tomorrow at 8am. If all goes well I should be able to start it.

[carpoor]

That's awesome Ray, got my fingers crossed for you.

[69chevelless]

I'll have my car back within a couple hours. It's all finished, just waiting for roads to dry.

[Ms Grumpy]

Will start my push to get the car runnng tomorrow at 8am. If all goes well I should be able to start it.

Fingers crossed for you too Ray.

[Ms Grumpy]

I'll have my car back within a couple hours. It's all finished, just waiting for roads to dry.

It is so exciting when you finally get your car back and get ready to take that first ride. Congratulations. Can't wait to hear how everything goes and see some pics.

[SS Shaun]

Did my drivers side rear brakes then got pissed and stopped

[shadowgray396]

Busy day today, got some much needed help from my son today. Car is really close to fire. Just need a couple of clips to finish hooking everything up under the dash. A new battery and it will time to fire. Here's a few pic's from today.
Son Helping out, note all the pictures we had out to help
http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/70%20CTX%20Rebuild/Motor402Son.jpg
All the inner fender wells in, clutch problem was fix this morning
http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/70%20CTX%20Rebuild/Motor402-1.jpg
Front valance and bumper installed.
http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/FrontBumper-1-1.jpg
We managed to break the cowl seal on top of the air cleaner trying install it. Still need a wing nut for the air cleaner, hook up the wiper washer hoses, and try to get the reverse switch installed on the column, and the spedo cable hooked up.

[SS Shaun]

good work man!! happy for you!

[69chevelless]

It is so exciting when you finally get your car back and get ready to take that first ride. Congratulations. Can't wait to hear how everything goes and see some pics.

The ride went great Ms grumpy! Me and my 2 sons cruised for a couple hours today and the thumbs up's and beeping of the horns never stopped the whole time. Both my kids are into cars and one won't let me go in the car anywhere without them. We Go to all the car shows together and he loves it. I'm just so happy to have my car back with a mint paint job and interior. Will defanitly post some pics soon!

[westender]

cleaned up the trunk well and coated with Herculiner.....mounted the new tank and Viair 480c pumps today...

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=141&pictureid=2308

[SS Shaun]

finished side one of my drums and picked up my exhaust for the chevelle :)

[shadowgray396]

Got the spedo cable finally installed, but seem to have an issue with my steering column. I'm missing the bracket and holes on it to mount the back uo light switch on the lower portion on the column to turn my back up lights on. It may be a winter project since I may need to pull the column back out.

[69chevelless]

I was about to get a bunch of small stuff done today but then my wife dislocated her shoulder in the pool and this is the third time total. The last time was 3 months ago! There were 2 firefighters and 2 paramedics and they all loved the chevelle in the driveway. One of the firefighters this time was the paramedic last time and he said I remember you, you were at the top of the stairs last time. It's all back in now and she might have to have surgery but I'm hoping not.

[SS Shaun]

Hope not dude. I'm at the doctor right now getting my separated shoulder checked out now

[shadowgray396]

Hope she is going to be ok.

[69chevelless]

Thanks Shaun and Ray,

[SS Shaun]

Xray so my shoulder is back in place but mri shows two small toren ligaments :( therapy for me now

[grandsport]

Xray so my shoulder is back in place but mri shows two small toren ligaments :( therapy for me now

This thread should now be titled"So what did you do to your body today?"

[carpoor]

I shipped out out my carburetor and water pump today to be rebuilt/restored. The carb went to Cliff Ruggles, and the pump went to Aurthur Gould Rebuilders. I have read nothing but rave reviews about both of them. I picked up a temporary carb last night, just in case I get it running before Cliff gets my original carb done. It's a Holley 650cfm double pumper, spread bore.

[Ms Grumpy]

The ride went great Ms grumpy! Me and my 2 sons cruised for a couple hours today and the thumbs up's and beeping of the horns never stopped the whole time. Both my kids are into cars and one won't let me go in the car anywhere without them. We Go to all the car shows together and he loves it. I'm just so happy to have my car back with a mint paint job and interior. Will defanitly post some pics soon!

So cool SS. It is so nice to share the ride with someone who loves it just as much as you. Sounds like there will be many great times together with you and your kids.

[Ms Grumpy]

I hope everything works out with the shoulder SS. Just asking, did I miss your name somewhere in a thread ? Sorry, it is just me, I like to know names.

[shadowgray396]

Count down has begun. Will be firing the car in the next half hour.

[grandsport]

Good luck Ray.!!!!!!!!

[69chevelless]

I hope everything works out with the shoulder SS. Just asking, did I miss your name somewhere in a thread ? Sorry, it is just me, I like to know names.

I'm Jay, your Nancy right? Thought my name was in my profile somewhere.

I went to my first cruise night today and everybody loved my car. There were 2 other 69 chevelle SS's there and one I never saw before. Both are nice cars with nice owners. I think over 700 cars showed up total on this beautiful night

[shadowgray396]

Fired the car for the first time in 6 years. Motor ran great, but have electrical issues still. Some things work and others do not. Here's the fire up. Had my son and his friend over to help out.

http://s777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/70%20CTX%20Rebuild/?action=view&current=Motorrunning004.mp4

http://s777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/70%20CTX%20Rebuild/?action=view&current=Motorrunning002.mp4

[SS Shaun]

congrats!! happy for you man!

[Ms Grumpy]

Jay, you probably have it in your profile, but I must not have seen it. And yes, I am Nancy but it is funny because I am Ms Grumpy on all the websites we own that most of my friends call me Ms Grumpy.

Sounds like you had a great night at the cruise. I am sure we will be hearing of many more cruises from you. :)

[Ms Grumpy]

Looking and sounding good Ray. Just curious, what size tailpipes and muffler did you go with ?

[69chevelless]

Jay, you probably have it in your profile, but I must not have seen it. And yes, I am Nancy but it is funny because I am Ms Grumpy on all the websites we own that most of my friends call me Ms Grumpy.

Sounds like you had a great night at the cruise. I am sure we will be hearing of many more cruises from you. :)

Yes you will, I just got back from a car show in cape code and we had a great time. It was a great show with only restored or very good condition cars and there were zero Hondas or scions there. About 150 cars total including some very rare ones. Me and my buddy followed each there, he was is His 71 cutlass so we followed each other the whole time and tried to stick together. We did have some road rage on the way back though when it was merging into one lane. Some guy in his new peice of crap scion wouldn't let me in but I wasn't giving up. So my buddy stopped waved me on his left and then we moved along. They started to get pissed and him and his wife flipped us off a lot of times. We had 3 teens in my car and 2 in the other do they were all waving to piss them off. Pretty funny though. He wouldn't look at me at all the driver, must have been afraid and jealous. Not like he didn't here my car, he was just a jerk that wouldn't let 2 muscle cars convoy. It actually happened on the way there to about to go over the cape cod bridge.

[Bullcrappy]

i got the rear shocks, springs and ladder bars off. Got new aluminum radiator in and electric fan wired. below is whats left to do...lol someone is getting tired of my parts being in living room.

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/RichStrapple/car032.jpg

[shadowgray396]

Looking and sounding good Ray. Just curious, what size tailpipes and muffler did you go with ?

Running only 2" out the back with stock resonators and mufflers like the SS cars came with. It has Gardner exhaust on it.

[shadowgray396]

i got the rear shocks, springs and ladder bars off. Got new aluminum radiator in and electric fan wired. below is whats left to do...lol someone is getting tired of my parts being in living room.

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/RichStrapple/car032.jpg


Living room, that nothing I had 2 bedrooms full of parts also, not to mention what I had in the garage and out in the shed.

[SS Shaun]

i got the rear shocks, springs and ladder bars off. Got new aluminum radiator in and electric fan wired. below is whats left to do...lol someone is getting tired of my parts being in living room.

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/RichStrapple/car032.jpg

lol nothing is worst then using the dinning room table like i did
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/IMG_5098.jpg

[69chevelless]

Almost had a very bad accident in my 69 today. I lost my brakes, steering and almost a whole wheel when comin back from a car show on the highway. I'm glad we are all okay.

[Bullcrappy]

what happened and what caused it??

Almost had a very bad accident in my 69 today. I lost my brakes, steering and almost a whole wheel when comin back from a car show on the highway. I'm glad we are all okay.

[Ms Grumpy]

Almost had a very bad accident in my 69 today. I lost my brakes, steering and almost a whole wheel when comin back from a car show on the highway. I'm glad we are all okay.

Holy crap.... I am really glad you are OK. I second the "what happened". Any damage ?

[Ms Grumpy]

Went out today for a ride with my son Jacob.

[shadowgray396]

Almost had a very bad accident in my 69 today. I lost my brakes, steering and almost a whole wheel when comin back from a car show on the highway. I'm glad we are all okay.


Please fill us in. Glad to hear you are ok

[SS Shaun]

Almost had a very bad accident in my 69 today. I lost my brakes, steering and almost a whole wheel when comin back from a car show on the highway. I'm glad we are all okay.

glad you are ok!! what happened? is the car ok as well?

[SS Shaun]

replaced the springs and shocks lastnight since i had about an hour to spare

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-07-08_21-04-40_749.jpg

[Bullcrappy]

nice. what springs did you go with? i got my springs in but QA1 sent to large of bolts to mount shocks running out this morning to grab some to wrap up.



replaced the springs and shocks lastnight since i had about an hour to spare

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-07-08_21-04-40_749.jpg

[SS Shaun]

i went with stock replacements nothing crazy i just want to just drive the car! :)

[Bullcrappy]

Hey Shaun, they sent me 3/8 hardware with my shocks which i was happy cause the stuff up there was mismatched and boogiered up.

But the 3/8 stuff that came with the shocks doesn't fit thru the top shock perch... i got grade 5 - 5/16 bolts that will fit. its that or ream the upper shco mounting spt out a lil...

what did you use or reuse?


i went with stock replacements nothing crazy i just want to just drive the car! :)

[69chevelless]

I was going to a car show with my kids and we were convoying with a friend in a 63 grand prix and I heard a squeaking and kind of clicking noise on the 69 when going 90 on the highway. It started the day before when racing my other buddy on The highway in his cutlass. It stopped when I got of the highway so i thought it was alright. It was the same noise I heard last year in June but then it completly went away. I thought it was a brake sticking that usually happens after the winter and that's what me and a few others friends talked about when at the show yesterday. Well on the way home we took it slow and then all of a sudden it got really bad and the noise was really loud and squeaking and all the other people on the highway could hear it with the windows up. I still went by 3 more exits to try and get to a town the half hour ways from my house but then I started to lose my steering and brakes and lots of smoke started to come out so I crossed over 4 lanes of traffic and got on to an off ramp and pulled up the curb to the side. A friend stopped and looked at it and said it was the spindle and bearing which is an easy fix. Me and my son sat in the woods for 2 hours in are chairs waiting for a tow truck. We still got all the thumbs up and beeping of the horns to are car sitting there. The first tow company that Hagerty chooses backed out cause of improper equipment and the second tow company switched drivers after and 30 mins which they were supposed to be there in that time. We eventually did get towed back to my house. Car is being picked up today at 3 and is going to my friends new car shop that he just opened up. He's real good with old cars. Wish me luck.

[SS Shaun]

Hey Shaun, they sent me 3/8 hardware with my shocks which i was happy cause the stuff up there was mismatched and boogiered up.

But the 3/8 stuff that came with the shocks doesn't fit thru the top shock perch... i got grade 5 - 5/16 bolts that will fit. its that or ream the upper shco mounting spt out a lil...

what did you use or reuse?
i reused the bolt that was there. i didnt want to fight with it so i just used the one that was there.

I was going to a car show with my kids and we were convoying with a friend in a 63 grand prix and I heard a squeaking and kind of clicking noise on the 69 when going 90 on the highway. It started the day before when racing my other buddy on The highway in his cutlass. It stopped when I got of the highway so i thought it was alright. It was the same noise I heard last year in June but then it completly went away. I thought it was a brake sticking that usually happens after the winter and that's what me and a few others friends talked about when at the show yesterday. Well on the way home we took it slow and then all of a sudden it got really bad and the noise was really loud and squeaking and all the other people on the highway could hear it with the windows up. I still went by 3 more exits to try and get to a town the half hour ways from my house but then I started to lose my steering and brakes and lots of smoke started to come out so I crossed over 4 lanes of traffic and got on to an off ramp and pulled up the curb to the side. A friend stopped and looked at it and said it was the spindle and bearing which is an easy fix. Me and my son sat in the woods for 2 hours in are chairs waiting for a tow truck. We still got all the thumbs up and beeping of the horns to are car sitting there. The first tow company that Hagerty chooses backed out cause of improper equipment and the second tow company switched drivers after and 30 mins which they were supposed to be there in that time. We eventually did get towed back to my house. Car is being picked up today at 3 and is going to my friends new car shop that he just opened up. He's real good with old cars. Wish me luck.

dude i am so glad that you are ok! keep us up to date as to what happened!

[RBeckman]

Went to NPD at lunch and got a new antenna since I broke the one last year when I tried to straighten the mast out....also bought some stuff for the Camaro.

[flash]

I walked out to the shop and looked at mine while looking for a drill bit to add a couple of holes to my belt .I just have not felt like playing with cars lately.

[69chevelless]

It's an easy fix my buddy at the shop said. He needs to order a part that will be here on Wednesday and then I should have it back on my day off on Friday. I really hope I do have it for Friday.

[Bullcrappy]

on... now to get to the front...

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/RichStrapple/shockssprings2.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/RichStrapple/shockssprings1.jpg

[SS Shaun]

way to copy my style..lol
but i replaced the bearing on the axle housing and completed the driver side rear :)
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-07-09_19-04-40_171.jpg

[shadowgray396]

Finally got backup lights, left turn signal, dome light, all working tonight. It was the intermediate wiring harness connection that was not making a good contact. Just a a few items on the dash to work through and ready to install the windshield.

[shadowgray396]

Plan to make my first test drive today since getting the car running. I have not been behind the wheel for 6 years.

[SS Shaun]

good luck and hope its better then you remembered it! videos or it didnt happen :)

[carpoor]

My long block is back at the machine shop. I am having a PTV issue, which escapes me. The combination of parts should not have that problem at all. Going over after work Thursday to tear into it and see what is wrong. I am off Friday, if the weather holds - I need to tear into that frame and get it all in primer. I would really start to feel like I am getting somewhere with this car if I could get the front suspension all back together, and install the engine & transmission. (plus it would get a lot of big parts off of the shop floor)

[SS Shaun]

both sides done!
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-07-10_18-17-37_158.jpg

i need a new tires tho..lol
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-07-10_19-39-41_810.jpg

this tire is good for now
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-07-10_19-38-59_466.jpg

and i found my fans
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-07-10_19-41-00_968.jpg

[shadowgray396]

good luck and hope its better then you remembered it! videos or it didnt happen :)

No drive tonight. I had to rush from a 100 miles away to the ER where my son was after he got injuried on a construction site today. He's home now but in pain with a left knee sprained or torn ligaments. Will not know for a few days until the swelling goes down and see if he can walk. He may need a MRI later in the week.

[SS Shaun]

ouch!! glad he is home hope he heals up quickly!

[shadowgray396]

I drove it, I drove it, I drove it tonight. Like a kid in a candy store. Car drove great, but have a lot of issues with the gauge cluster to work out. Just click on the photo


http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/th_TestDrive7-11-12003.jpg (http://s777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/?action=view&current=TestDrive7-11-12003.mp4)

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/th_TestDrive7-11-12004-1.jpg (http://s777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/?action=view&current=TestDrive7-11-12004-1.mp4)

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/th_TestDrive7-11-12005.jpg (http://s777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/?action=view&current=TestDrive7-11-12005.mp4)

[SS Shaun]

Congrats ray very happy for you!

[fleming23]

Where was the smokey burn out? ;)

[shadowgray396]

Where was the smokey burn out? ;)

No smoking burn out on a brand new motor. Need to put some more miles on it. It runs but still need some small adjustments to get it running better.

[carpoor]

Very cool Ray. Who rebuilt your QJet? Mine is with Mr. Ruggles right now.

[shadowgray396]

I'm running a temp Qjet, but still need to get my carb redone.

[Ms Grumpy]

Congrats ray !!!

[Ms Grumpy]

Me, I spent 4 1/2 hours cleaning mine today. I went to a car show last week and some guy climbed under the back end of my car and was checking things out for about 5 minutes. When he got up I asked him what he was doing and he said just seeing how clean it was under there, so I asked how was it...he said it looked pretty clean. So it got me to thinking, how clean is "pretty clean" and I just had to spend some time cleaning it.

So after I was done cleaning my baby I took my 3 kids to the local A & W drive in and the kids got rootbeer floats and were very happy. I tried out the a/c on the kids, but they just wanted to ride with the windows down and the radio blaring. Great time, until we got home and I went to pull my car into the garage and after all that work today there is a layer of dust all over her. Gotta love a black car.

[fleming23]

Put on a new GM mini-starter in place of the DB electrical one I had. Starting the car is sooooo smooth now! I don't know why but the DB starter did not like to say aligned with the flywheel.

Also managed to drop the air cleaner wing nut right into the carb yesterday. Thankfully it was not running and the butterfly stopped it so I could get it with a magnet but it was definitely one of those "uh-oh" moments!

Got the hydroboost all installed. Need to bleed the brakes but everything seems good thus far. Pump is moaning even after turning the wheel lock to lock 20+ times. Pedal also feels bad if you press it hard but I am hoping there is just air in the lines. Brakes are definitely much improved though! Drove it around the neighborhood and it takes very little effort to make your face want to kiss the front windshield.

Cam is sitting in the rear seat floor board, waiting to go in. Just need my new transmission to be built and things will being to come apart, again.....

[carpoor]

I started to strip and clean the front frame again. Put in maybe an hour and a half - started raining. :mad: It close to lunch time, so I stopped for lunch. It is now overcast and threatening to rain again. This is the first day off I have had in almost 30 days. :(

[Ms Grumpy]

Didn't do anything to/with my car today. I think I over did it in the sun yesterday and feeling a little sick to my stomach today.

[flash]

Congrats Ray ,hope to see it in person one day ,beautiful car and well worth the wait .What are your final things to do besides the hood and the gauge cluster problems .It looks like you are very close ,any chance you will be bringing it to Chevellabration next year ?

[shadowgray396]

Congrats Ray ,hope to see it in person one day ,beautiful car and well worth the wait .What are your final things to do besides the hood and the gauge cluster problems .It looks like you are very close ,any chance you will be bringing it to Chevellabration next year ?

Alignment on next Tuesday, back window and windshield installed on Wednesday, Carb shop on friday for final tune up and first car show on Saturday July 22nd. Plan to put the console, radio speakers in, hood on tomorrow and work on the gauges. If Chevellabration happens next year there will be a good chance I will trailer down there.

[SS Shaun]

Finished the passenger side of the exhaust today i hope tomorrow i can finish the drivers side :)

[Bullcrappy]

GetR done.

Finished the passenger side of the exhaust today i hope tomorrow i can finish the drivers side :)

[Ms Grumpy]

I was going to go to a local cruise...til I got a call from my sister to bring the kids and come on over and go swimming. She works a lot of hours, she is a respiratory therapist at a hospital and teaches college classes, and the fact that it was 90 degrees and the kids were driving me crazy, I decided to take them to her place. Hopefully the weather will cooperate tomorrow.

[shadowgray396]

One week to go before our car show next Saturday. Got the hood on, console in, some wiring issues figured out and will finish up the cowl induction hook up tomorrow. Also put the hood pins in today. Still have a carb problem and may not get solved until friday when it go into the carb shop. Windows go in on Wednesday. I also now have two empty bedrooms that use to have parts stored in them.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14005.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14004.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14003.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14007.jpg


Had some help from a friend most of the day.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14002.jpg

[SS Shaun]

looks great man!

[69chevelless]

looks great man!

X2 it looks awesome

[SS Shaun]

i spent some time in the garage today not done but i laid out the new fuel line since i didnt want to remove the frame from the body (since i dont know how :)
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-07-15_17-18-56_206.jpg

not clamped in but layed out

i should of taken pictures of the before but the exhaust was all jacked up! so i cut the funky looking sleeves that he had on it. put the inserts so it can bolt to the headers then the back half of the muffler was cut really bad so i made a nice clean cut and the tail pipe was cleaned up pretty nice. then as i was working on it i noticed 4 holes in the exhaust system. so i welded it and ground it nice so it can look pretty for everyone that i run over..lol
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-07-15_17-18-26_558.jpg

[shadowgray396]

Finally got the gas gauge and AMP gauge working correctly today. I had to switch the black and black/white wires (terminals 3&4) in the PCB connector to get the AMP to show the discharge in the correct direction. Only thing left is to put the radio speakers in now and dash pad on. The interior should be done.

On a side note I emailed the guy I got my motor from in Indiana and he said his shadowgray Chevelle, house and garage was destroyed in a fire on June 20th. You just never know what might happen.

[shadowgray396]

i spent some time in the garage today not done but i laid out the new fuel line since i didnt want to remove the frame from the body (since i dont know how :)
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-07-15_17-18-56_206.jpg

not clamped in but layed out

i should of taken pictures of the before but the exhaust was all jacked up! so i cut the funky looking sleeves that he had on it. put the inserts so it can bolt to the headers then the back half of the muffler was cut really bad so i made a nice clean cut and the tail pipe was cleaned up pretty nice. then as i was working on it i noticed 4 holes in the exhaust system. so i welded it and ground it nice so it can look pretty for everyone that i run over..lol
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/civiclxb16a/chevelle/2012-07-15_17-18-26_558.jpg



Looking good. Lifting the body you have to take the body bolts loose in the frame about 4 on each side depending on the year. Probably better you leave them because if you spin a cage bolt it would be a lot more work to fix it.

[Bullcrappy]

Really nice. love the color.


One week to go before our car show next Saturday. Got the hood on, console in, some wiring issues figured out and will finish up the cowl induction hook up tomorrow. Also put the hood pins in today. Still have a carb problem and may not get solved until friday when it go into the carb shop. Windows go in on Wednesday. I also now have two empty bedrooms that use to have parts stored in them.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14005.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14004.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14003.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14007.jpg


Had some help from a friend most of the day.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14002.jpg

[SS Shaun]

Looking good. Lifting the body you have to take the body bolts loose in the frame about 4 on each side depending on the year. Probably better you leave them because if you spin a cage bolt it would be a lot more work to fix it.

lol yup thats why i didnt want to do it! i am not ready to tackle a job like that!

[carpoor]

My water pump came back from Arthur Gould Rebuilders today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5ff.jpg

One more thing on my list that can be checked off.

[Ms Grumpy]

On a side note I emailed the guy I got my motor from in Indiana and he said his shadowgray Chevelle, house and garage was destroyed in a fire on June 20th. You just never know what might happen.

OMG. That is so sad.

I will say Ray, yours is looking so nice. I hope someday to be able to see it in person, especially since it looks so nice in pictures.

[Ms Grumpy]

lol yup thats why i didnt want to do it! i am not ready to tackle a job like that!

Don't blame ya Shaun.

[SS Shaun]

had a baseball game tonight so i didnt do anything. looks like rain for the next few days so you know what that mean! no yard work so i will be in the garage :)

[Ms Grumpy]

had a baseball game tonight so i didnt do anything. looks like rain for the next few days so you know what that mean! no yard work so i will be in the garage :)

Good excuse, but then again, any excuse is a good excuse. :)

[shadowgray396]

My water pump came back from Arthur Gould Rebuilders today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Bz2886/72LS5ff.jpg

One more thing on my list that can be checked off.

Now that looks almost to nice to paint.

[shadowgray396]

Just got back my all my stainless for my windows, drip rails, and lower front window stainless. It has a mirror finish on it. Windows go in on Wednesday.

[Ms Grumpy]

With the temperature hovering around 100 degree and high humidity, I just decided I couldn't go out in my car today. Instead I grabbed the charcoal from beside it and smoked some pork and ribs today.

[shadowgray396]

Windows tonight and all the moldings, plus the dash pad. Almost done so very close.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Windows003.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Windows007.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Windows011.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Windows008.jpg

[69chevelless]

One week to go before our car show next Saturday. Got the hood on, console in, some wiring issues figured out and will finish up the cowl induction hook up tomorrow. Also put the hood pins in today. Still have a carb problem and may not get solved until friday when it go into the carb shop. Windows go in on Wednesday. I also now have two empty bedrooms that use to have parts stored in them.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14005.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14004.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14003.jpg

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14007.jpg


Had some help from a friend most of the day.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Car7-14002.jpg
Ray, your car is beautiful and I just love shadow gray and the white interior is just a plus. How much would it take for you to sell it? Because I'll always be interested. Are those the original color combos btw?

[shadowgray396]

Car has it's original color, but originally came with black interior. My first car I started was shadowgray but had the white. I think the white give it the wow factor over the black. I would not let this car go for less then 40k for all the work and time I have invested in this car. This is 6 1/2 years of waiting, looking for original parts and who knows how many hours I have invested in this car. Thanks for your kind words. It will be in it first car show on Saturday.

[69chevelless]

Car has it's original color, but originally came with black interior. My first car I started was shadowgray but had the white. I think the white give it the wow factor over the black. I would not let this car go for less then 40k for all the work and time I have invested in this car. This is 6 1/2 years of waiting, looking for original parts and who knows how many hours I have invested in this car. Thanks for your kind words. It will be in it first car show on Saturday.

Whenever your ready to sell let me know, I really want to own a shadow gray 70 and still keep the 69. Then I could have my own mini collection.:D

I hope you have good luck and take home a big trophy!