The 70 going through some changes

[flash]

OK ,they live farther over than that by a good ways .

[fleming23]

Bumped the timing to 38 total.

I also had my heavy Mickey Thompson ET Street radials on the rear so that might have eaten a bit of my power.

Lost a little horsepower over the previous pull but picked up 20 ft/lbs of torque.

Still have not touched the carb other than adjusting the idle and lowering the bowls a little. This thing was perfect right out of the box! Huge kudos to Patrick & Prosystems on a great carb!

Final rear wheel numbers today, 480hp/478tq

[shadowgray396]

Looking like some good numbers. I bet with a little adjustments the HP will come up.

[flash]

Eric ,whats happening with your 70 ,havent seen any results lately ?

[fleming23]

Originally Posted by flash

Eric ,whats happening with your 70 ,havent seen any results lately ?

Not a whole lot to post right now as the car is having a few problems fixed....

First the new goodies.

I replaced the entire interior with new panels & covers from Legendary and it turned out GREAT! Unfortunately I don't have any pictures yet but will try to get some. I still need to put the front door panels on as I didn't have any clips. New carpet from ACC & seats were installed by a guy I know from Marietta Auto Trim as a side job and they turned out excellent!! Very happy with the interior now. I also found some original rear side panel arm rests and painted them a color that very closely resembles the pearl white so I could finally replace the crappy aftermarket junk I put in after I got the car.

I installed a new Ausley's radio and replaced my Retrosound. No difference in sound, just looks more original which I liked. I also purchased the kick panels from OPGI with the Kenwood 6.5" speakers. I painted the entire panel & speaker grill with SEM black and you can barely tell they are even there, or they at least do not jump out at you when looking inside the car. Parking brake works and the install was simple. They don't sound wonderful but are much better than the crap I had in the dash.

Not my photo but rather of a guy I know in south GA with his Ausley radio installed.


Two other things that will be changing on the car when it comes back home.

I am replacing the (brand new) Hotchkis - Bilstein shocks with Double Adjustable Front & Rears. For the back I went with an AFCO Eliminator 3870R1 from Speedway Motors and on the front I opted for QA1 Stocker Star shocks from UMI Performance (couldn't find another D/A shock to fit through the lower control arm and was not going to cut my brand new tubular A-Arms)


These should help me get the power planted at the track and still maintain a quality ride when just cruising around town.

Now to the bad....

When I had the car at the speed shop and on the lift I noticed a couple small bubbles in the rear pass. quarter panel, just behind the rear wheel. Well the drag radials required rolling the quarter lip a little and when we did a nice crack developed through the paint, a bondo crack. I took the car to someone I know and does absolutely stunning cars to have it looked at and well.... The photos can tell the rest.... Pretty annoyed this was not fixed when I had my car stripped down not even 1 year ago. I briefly talked to Neil & Darrell and I don't know if there was a miscommunication or what but I would not have just left this if I had known. It is what it is, now I just have to pay to have it all stripped and cut out. It'll get there though and the guy who has the car now does some AMAZING work!!

Photo showing small bubble in paint


Crack that developed


Next post for the aftermath.....

[fleming23]

What was hiding underneath




And as of yesterday, the quarter & inner wheel house getting cut out for good metal to go back in.


So with these set backs I haven't had the car home in a bit. I am also going to have the rear window pulled because I am pretty sure there was a problem in the window channel that just got seam sealed & I want it fixed correctly with new metal. I am just hoping to have all this done in time for CB12!!

And finally a photo of one of Derrick's (the body shop owner) cars.

[flash]

Wow ,had no idea you were having bodywork problems ,hope you can get her done by Chevellabration .I had hoped to see it at Peachstate but stuff happens. And that Nova is gorgeous .

[fleming23]

Originally Posted by flash

Wow ,had no idea you were having bodywork problems ,hope you can get her done by Chevellabration .I had hoped to see it at Peachstate but stuff happens. And that Nova is gorgeous .

Yeah, Peachstate show will be a no go, again. Last year my car was backed into the Friday before the show so maybe it is a sign I just am not meant to take my car to Gainesville....

I do plan on coming up and helping out on Saturday though. I'll bring those front brake assemblies if you still want them.

[flash]

Yes I still want them and I will bring your wall art as well. It has been really crazy busy for us with the boys so we have not done any car stuff but looking forwaed to seeing everyone at Peachstate .This will be our first year as spectators so we can hopefully visit more .

[fleming23]

Car is patched, primed and ready to be sanded & painted again.
Should be home soon!



Also received some car jewelry this weekend! Would have been a great weekend to get the car to the track and do some test & tune but it'll get there.