65 chevelle black or ???

[crankshaft]

Hello ,
Well I mentione dthat in about 1 month time the car will be going to bodyshop http://tachtuning.com/ ,,, sorry guys the site is in french but the pics are all in english ;-) I was thinking of painting my chevelle black, interior will be black as well.... any suggestions or comments appreciated,,, also does anyone here have a black 65 ? Thanks agin. the car is currently blue..

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[Ms Grumpy]

I may not have the same year Chevelle. But I just had mine painted black, and I love it. But like I was told when I started asking the same question about painting mine. Go with what you like, you are the one who will have to live with the car everyday. Go with your gut.

[grandsport]

My car is black x3 and I love it! Being I have no life,I enjoy keeping it clean.:p

[crankshaft]

Black it is then, that was my first choice. I cant wait till its all done and finished!! Then i'll enjoy it.

[crankshaft]

Car just got towed today to bodyshop,,, I'll be posting pictures as we progress !

[grandsport]

Noir,that is French for black,correct? I took 4 years of it,but that was long ago.....:p

[crankshaft]

Correct !!!

[crankshaft]

Well ,
Car has been at bodyshop for 2 weeks now, some work has been started. I'll keep posting as he advances..http://http://s754.photobucket.com/albums/xx189/turbofrank76/chevelle/

[crankshaft]

http://s754.photobucket.com/albums/xx189/turbofrank76/chevelle/

[grandsport]

I'm sure it will be tres' bien when finished.:D

[Ms Grumpy]

Crankshaft why don't you post your pics here. It is simple. And instant gratification is what we look forward to.

[crankshaft]

Just wanted to mention , I recieved my new dash bezel w/o ac . My existing bezel has the opening for a/c vents( which is missing ) and the 2 holes at the corner of dash for a/c vents (also missing ), so I ordered a new bezel. I also told my bodyshop to close up the 2 holes at the dash. seeing as this car will never have a/c again.
Its coming along fine,, slowly , but he works good. Besides , i'm in no hurry to get it back, id rather wait , and have good work done to it. Yes, some work was done to the rear right quarter panel (had some rott there ).

[Ms Grumpy]

The end will justify the means.

[crankshaft]

how do i posts pics here ?

[crankshaft]

hello again, i got some pics up ... http://s754.photobucket.com/albums/xx189/turbofrank76/

[crankshaft]

i forgot to mention,, its getting done in black, that we all know, bodyshop dude says get the engine compartment in flat black ... what do you all think ? I think it would be cool !

[flash]

Black is not a good color for me as it is too much work but it is beautiful. I have a black 67 SS396 Chevelle visiting my garage now awaiting its ride to California that is absolutely amazing .A really nice car ,even 4 speed .

[crankshaft]

The hammer came down today when the bodyshop called to say " I got some bad news " front fenders are waved and full of plastic. He says I should replace. Now I searched for these fenders,,, WOW !!! they sure don't give them away !!!

[crankshaft]

Hello ,
just an update on my car. It's been at the bodyshop for quite some time now. Well, it's coming along now, and should be done by mid next month. Picked up 2 used front fenders , all body work is done, just needs to re-install all parts and paint. I wasn't in hurry to get it done , but I am now very anxious to get it back so I can start some work. Why so long ??? Because I told the bodyshop that I wasn't in a hurry and to take his time in doing the job proper and not to rush it. I learned to never say that to a bodyshop ever again !!

[Hank70SS]

It has been a long time. Make sure you post some pics of the new paint job.

[Ms Grumpy]

how do i posts pics here ?

Here is a link to some help on posting a pic. Watch the video, if you still have problems let me know and I will try to help.

http://chevelleforum.org/showthread.php?t=1151&highlight=Post+pics

[crankshaft]

That video makes it easy. I'll put up some recent pics. I only have some older pics of when the car went to the bodyshop. Thanks again for your help.

[Highway Star]

Glad it is finally starting to come together man. You have to be stoked. Do you have a good detail kit? What about nice, soft microfiber towels? You're going to need that stuff.

Can't wait to see pics.

[crankshaft]

Not yet,, added it to my list. Thanks.

[crankshaft]

here are some recent pics

[crankshaft]

these are pics earlier on

[crankshaft]

here are a few more before painting

[crankshaft]

final prep..

[crankshaft]

I just recieved these pics from the bodyshop !!! still haven't seen it painted in person yet !

[crankshaft]

some more pics ....

[shadowgray396]

Black would look good on it.

Ray

[smokenjoep01]

Very nice.

[crankshaft]

thanks guys.... I still have alot of work ahead of me!

[Ms Grumpy]

When will you get to see it in person ? I know it was so hard to know it was painted and not being able to see it.

[crankshaft]

maybe some day this week after work....if not , this saturday for sure !

[grandsport]

Nice. You will have fun cleaning it,but you can't beat a black car.My favorite time is when the sun is starting to set on it.

[Ms Grumpy]

Nice. You will have fun cleaning it,but you can't beat a black car.My favorite time is when the sun is starting to set on it.

Gary, every part of your car is your favorite. Nothing wrong with that. I love your black car and mine too.

What kind of tires and rims are you looking to put on it ?

[grandsport]

Gary, every part of your car is your favorite. Nothing wrong with that. I love your black car and mine too.

What kind of tires and rims are you looking to put on it ?

Thanks,Nancy.:)
14" supersport rims and original style tires. Don't think that is going to happen this year,as I am way over what I set aside to do my engine and chassis. I will post new progress pics this weekend.

[crankshaft]

well next step is almost done, wet sand and polish.

[grumpy]

Looking awesome. Keep the pics coming.

[Ms Grumpy]

Let the fun begin. It is so hard at this stage. You see the car, but there is a lot to do. And, I am sorry to say, it seems like it takes forever.

crankshaft, I can't wait to see your car as it progresses. Keep posting those great pics.

[crankshaft]

its starting to come along..................... slowly :- )

[Ms Grumpy]

WOW !!! That looks sweet !!

[crankshaft]

thanks,,,, looking forward to getting some serious work done,,,,interior , wiring, motor/trans...

[crankshaft]

with new front and rear bumpers ...:banana:

[crankshaft]

The final product,,, all ready to leave the bodyshop.

[earthquake68]

Nice!

They did a great job on it.

[Ms Grumpy]

They sure did. I wouldn't mind owning that car. I know you hit some bumps in the road when it came to getting the car done. But it looks like it was well worth the wait crankshaft.

[flash]

WOW ,It looks great and I do love the black .I cant believe I missed all of this thread except the first page where I responded about black not being for me .I went back and looked at all the posts I missed ,I must have fallen asleep at the keyboard or something .More pics of this beaut is needed.

[crankshaft]

Sorry folks, I haven't been around . Didn't do much work on the car either since back from the bodyshop. My friend got sick (heart problems) and have been waiting on him to start doing the electrical work. (installing a painless wiring kit). I'm in no rush at this stage. I 've installed new door panels and some sound deadning in the meanwhile.

[shadowgray396]

Car is looking good.

[crankshaft]

Well, finally got around to installing the engine and trans . Did some interior work as well. long way from finished. Ordered a set of heddman headers ... waiting .

[crankshaft]

Ok,,,its been awhile,,engine and transmission installed, heddman ceramic long tube installed, exhaust installed,rad, etc,etc... will put up some pics..

[flash]

Congrats on the progress and look forward to the pics .What can you tell us about the Hotrod sharing space with your Chevelle ? Both look like fun.

[crankshaft]

That hot rod you see is my friend's project .:cool: It's actually a factory five 33 hot rod that he is building (has been building,, its been awhile for him too). That pic does no justice, you need to check out for yourself the finished product. It powered by a modified 4.6 ford (estimated to be around the 400 mark hp) ford automatic trans and mustang 9 diff. Really awesome!

[smallblockray]

looks nice and straight, especially in black that show everything. Congrats Crankshaft! Good JOb!!:beer: