What Did You Do To Your Chevelle Today - Page 278

carpoor · #**2771** 04-12-2016, 04:03 PM

The entire passenger side of the car is stripped as of today. Going to spin the car around soon and start stripping the other side. I want this thing painted soon.

paulywood · #**2772** 04-15-2016, 08:08 PM

Driveshaft and kick down cable are installed. Replaced the ignition and hooked that up. Rear brakes are done. Tried to gravity bleed the brakes and I didn't get any fluid to the rear. The brakes didn't work when I got it so I replaced a lot of parts but not the proportioning valve. Broke the line going to the rear and there was no fluid. So I got a new valve and removed the old one. Broke 2 lines taking the old one out but they are short front ones so I'll replace those tomorrow. Carb's all hooked up. Figured out I need new hoses for the power steering pump so my dream of starting it this weekend is on hold. Still have some wiring to finish up for the dash anyway. Rims came in so I'm picking them up tomorrow. Getting close!

chevymaher · #**2773** 04-22-2016, 11:57 AM

I actually did something today. I was doing my yard work and things I got to do. It is a cloudy overcast day. I was taking a break and was playing in the chevelle. I sat in it playing the radio a minute and running different electrical stuff just playing. I hit the parking lights just to see the gauges. Hummmm the heater controls didn't light up. Had to replace the bulb. Well back to work now.

paulywood · #**2774** 05-01-2016, 07:56 PM

Got my garage back Friday night and put the new rims and tires on. Saturday got a chance to work on it a little. Replaced the front brake lines and put a few new parts on the linkage that were missing. Still need a bushing for the bracket. Started on putting the power steering pump back together but need to find a better picture. Can't remember exactly how it goes

Ran the wiring from the dash to the rear, just need to connect them. Put the passenger side quarter window back in and got it mostly lined up. Missing a bracket on the regulator (didn't know that before) and the cover to access the window hardware. There was some damage in this area in the past and I've had to repair the sheet metal. Filed new grooves in the regulator shaft because they were rounded off. I could really use a new regulator.

Decided to throw the lock in the trunk and it took me a good hour to figure that out. Made a harness for the instrument cluster. Checked the continuity on it and put it on the dash this morning.

I need to get the dash in so I can start it. I think I have everything I need to do it now. I need to get/make a plug for the convertible top switch. I'm not sure what happened to it. But I can do that and the radio after the dash is in. Have a couple of random electrical connections to make for the wiper motor and coolant temperature sensor. Hopefully next weekend I'll turn the key!

chevymaher · #**2775** 05-14-2016, 10:59 AM

Well scary as it is. It is raining so I can't cut grass or work on the driveway. I putting in a extra parking spot in front. So I don't have to play musical cars in the street moving things. But I digress..........

I haven't done squat to the chev in a long time. But today I have no work and can't do my duty around the house so I get a free day. I sanding and painting the floor hump for the floor pan so it matches the console boot dealy.

One more year of college for the wife and it all over but the crying. Responsibilities suck when your trying to funnel money into a project LOL. I keep seeing it sitting there. Playing with the stereo and washing and waxing it. Gritting my teeth wondering. Am I going to live long enough to get to drive it LOL.

But that is why it is called a hobby i guess.

shadowgray396 · #**2776** 05-15-2016, 11:28 PM

Haven't even uncovered mine in over 6 weeks. Just to busy at work and at home. Wanted to take it out to a car show Saturday, but it rained most of the day.

paulywood · #**2777** 05-16-2016, 12:28 PM

Rebuilt the carb and installed/removed starters for most of the day before I think I finally have the hi torque starting installed and working correctly. Cleaned up some surface rust on the front bow of the convertible top and reinstalled it. Now I can try to get it started since I fixed my no fuel problem. Hopefully

mestorod70 · #**2778** 05-22-2016, 04:04 PM

Yes i double posted ...its the paint fumes and the miller high life.

flash · #**2779** 05-22-2016, 07:22 PM

It looks great .

Ms Grumpy · #**2780** 05-29-2016, 10:06 PM

I didn't take my car out this weekend cause it was too damn humid and hot. I know that I missed a couple of good shows but a black on black car makes some of those shows hard to do. Especially when they are an hour in each direction with 88 degrees and 85% humidity.

I know I am a weenie. lol Worst part is that David did have AC put into my car 3 years ago and I did the worst thing possible...I didn't use it cause I like having the windows open.