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05-05-2012, 11:15 AM
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I am just bummed it wasn't done when the car was apart for restoration. However, my father was very sick when finishing this car. And it's damned amazing he was even able to get it to this point. I hate working around fresh paint. Just the same, I am very grateful that I have this car. It was given to me by my father when he felt his time was short, he ended up getting a heart transplant three weeks later. Once he healed and was doing well, I tried to give the car back to him because it didn't feel right. But, he insisted I keep the car. Since then, I have been redoing the entire drivetrain. I started gathering parts in October of 2010, figured this would be a six month deal. (Yeah right!) Hoping it is running by this coming October with some luck.
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05-05-2012, 05:54 PM
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Thanks for sharing your story. It always takes longer then you think. BUt don't give up you will get there. Just take it one step at a time.
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05-05-2012, 08:08 PM
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Drove mine over to the ACES SE regional show today. Good to visit with a few old friends...some of which I haven't seen in a year.
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05-05-2012, 10:54 PM
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Moved ahead
Made some more progress today, but had some disappointments also. Got the headlights to work and the side markers, but no dash lights or tail lights. Have power at dash and it seems to be grounded. Test fit rear window and worked on the cowl induction.
   
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Ray 1970 SS Chevelle Van Nuys Built Last edited by shadowgray396; 05-05-2012 at 11:28 PM.
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05-06-2012, 06:06 PM
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Ray, I had the same issue with my 72' before I took it apart. I wish there was some sort of an update for that sealed circuit strip. I am dreading the day when I have to deal with that again. My sealed circuit panel is repop, the original was toast.
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05-06-2012, 06:28 PM
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Beautiful progress!
I have gone through so many circuit boards in the past 2 years.... I absolutely hate that design!
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05-06-2012, 08:56 PM
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For some reason it's looking like I don't have any power on two of my fuses. One is the dash lights and the other is the heater. I don't get any kind of reading with the key on or off. I've checked both sides of the fuse and nothing. Everything else has power. My clock is even working.
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05-07-2012, 12:28 PM
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i have not done anything to the chevelle in weeks! i promise i am going to get my rear complete this week! i am actually going to order my parts needed to complete my rear tonight!
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05-07-2012, 02:02 PM
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My progress/status
Getting sprayed once again. Had a few spots in the door and some less than perfect body gaps. After all was fixed, the side of the car was resprayed  Can't wait to get it back after wet sanding & polishing!
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