It definitely cleaned the area up a bit. Honestly, I kind of liked the factory box and all the GM engineering. I had kicked around the idea of changing but never wanted to give up my factory A/C. That was until I got the Corvette done.


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I know one thing, that #8 plug is going to be SOOOOO much easier to get to now!

Eric, what did you do with your factory inner and outer boxes?

Last I heard, they were for sale...Eric called and offered them to me but my wagon doesn't have any dash vents. Never did...wagons have wing windows.

Very clean looking setup

Correct, sort of for sale but I don't really want to box the stuff up to ship. One of the other local Chevelle guys is interested in everything I removed so we'll see.

Eric,
If the local guy doesn't buy your A/C stuff and you and Carpoor can work out a deal...I can drag it all down to Daytona for the Turkey Rod Run in Nov.
I may even attend the NPD GM show in Silver Springs, FL in Oct.
Assuming Carpoor isn't in an immediate need for it...

Thanks Bill! Eric, let me know if he doesn't take it. No rush at all, would be buying it and setting it aside for the 72' I just bought my dad.

Exactly what I thought...

Bill ,I have a front grill for carpoor if you could take it .

Touched up the paint on my engine, installed starter. Rolled it back over, lifters installed, push rods installed, rocker arms installed, poly locks finger tight.

Still much to do before it goes back in the car, but I haven't had much time lately. Luckily, I am almost at my 40 for the week. So I "should" be home early tomorrow, an in turn have time to work on the car.

Got the vert out of my shop today ,driving it tomorrow . Was going to drive the truck but it developed new issues .

I was working on the costume for the NOCC show for my car. I hope it turns out good.

installed new lines for my oil pressure gauge cleaned up some wiring. figured i'd do that before i put my fenders back on..lol today i think i am going to install my heater box so that is out of the way as well

Bill, are you for sure coming down for the TRR in November?

I am registered for the NPD show in Silver Springs the 1st weekend in Oct.
And we generally do attend the Turkey Rod Run in Nov...last year was the first one in many years that we missed.
No promises but as of right now we are planning on attending again this year.

Bill is a big TTrr.Rumor has it that there is a big block Chevrolet motor in his wagon loll

Sorry TRR so Bill is .He is the best in my book!

Loaded on the trailer and headed south for a show.

Fair enough, I may meet you in Ocala.

Did you work out a deal with Eric's A/C components?

Not yet, waiting to hear back from him. But it is in the works.

Started off my morning reinstalling the harmonic balancer. Set it on TDC, adjusted #1 intake and exhaust. Then rolled it over a few times, no PTV clearance issues. Ran the rest of the valves, installed the intake manifold, and put the valve covers back on. I finished my day by lining up the oil pump shaft and dropping the distributor in.

Made some progress, will try and wrap up the rest on Tuesday.

I also took some time to help the old man dig through the shed full of parts. Found lots of good stuff, and put the spare Monte Carlo deck lid I had on. It fits like a glove, I'm amazed at how good the body line are.

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I spent the day at the Telegraph cruise with members of the Chevelle Club of Michigan. It was nice seeing Ken and his wife Judy too. He found out something about his headlights while we were there too.

Tom from the Michigan Chevelles asked me how my headlights were when I got there. I had to think for a minute and then he said on your car. He pulled out this cool tool and proceeded to adjust the headlights on my car and many others today.

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We went to a local cruise in and hung out with WildBill and his lovely wife Ann ,we hadnt got to see them in quite a while .Thanks for the Alaska plate Bill.

Wish someone do that to my car.

That's Tom Lassiter...aka T-man. Been doing headlight alignments for years...was always busy at Chevelle-abration.
That's Tom's wife standing behind him...wearing the visor.
Too bad your not closer Ray...I've got the same alignment kit. Works very well too.

We had a great visit with y'all yesterday!! Have a safe trip to OH.

Bil ,I need some headlights aligned someday ,especially on the truck if it ever decides to act right.

From what I understand Tom will have his kit at the NOCC show. So get ahold of him early and ask him. He will be busy because he will have a booth selling car parts.

i finally got my gauges to work so i had to test it :)
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I got started cleaning it for the trip to Ohio.

Just took my car over to his house last night. He found me a new inner RH bucket and guess what Nancy, its exactly the same as the one in the car. For some reason the tits on the sealed beam just don't line up with the indents on the bucket. When we got home I was lookin at the RH outer light and its starting to get foggy lookin.........so goin to Autozone and get some new halogen bulbs today.

Tom has his truck almost packed with stuff he's taking to NOCC along with his headlight tools.

Took the car to 2 car shows last weekend.

i finally figured out the gapping on the fenders. I got the both fenders done and lined up. tomorrow i think i can mask the engine bay and get ready to paint the jams for the fenders and the hood :)

I FINALLY went and had the mufflers put on and I love them. They have this deep growl, the car is quieter inside, and less drone. I can't wait for the drive down to Strongsville on THursday.

I wasn't able to get over there yesterday, but my father told me that he was able to repair my exhaust manifold yesterday. He also took the engine off the stand, and installed the clutch and bell housing. I'll get back on it Saturday, I have to install a magnetic drain plug in my Muncie. (It's a 67' transmission, and lacks a drain plug.) With some luck, I can get it inserted back into the car the same day.

fenders lined up inner part of the fender is painted and the inner part of the hood is painted. tomorrow i hope to have the hood on and lined up :)

I drove like a bat out of hell with the top down from Ga to Ohio ,damn Im tired .I thought my rear end was going to have to be peeled off the seat .

Traded an old HEI I had kicking around for a crown vic aluminium driveshaft. They will fit our cars with a change of the u joints. This will go in the 69'.

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