my newest project

[sledheadak]

im redoing a 1967 chevelle for a guy.all the badges say ss396 and it has a 12 bolt diff.both rear quarter panels,inner and outer rear wheel wells,trunk floor,both front fenders and fenderliners are being replaced.he also got new bumpers and brackets for it.heres how it looked when i picked it up friday.

today i got the roof-7 layers of paint lol-and the hood and trunk stripped.tomorrow i will get them prepped for the needed body work.
i know it isnt a k5 or k truck but if there is interest i will keep posting pics of it as i get it done.

 

[rjpastor]

Subscribed. If it's got wheels, I'm always interested.

 

[lectric80]

Very nice, I will be following along. That is a ton of body work going on that thing, good luck with it all.

 

[sledheadak]

anybody know how to decode the dataplate? just wondering if it is a real ss396.the owner doesnt know either.

 

[Never Satisfied]

Being that it's a pre-69 car it's a little easier. If the VIN shows a "138" then it's most likely a real SS.

http://www.chevelles.com/years/67/index.shtml

http://www.chevellestuff.com/1967/index.htm

The 69-72 cars can be more difficult to document

http://www.chevelles.com/shop/ss_ident.html

 

[dfl701]

the mods might move it to the other rides section but i say keep going with it! i love the old chevelles. good luck with all that body work

 

[LOGANSTANFORTH]

if it wasnt a factory 396 car i would just of bought a nicer, car with alot less rust, instead of one that was parked in a cow pasture in 1970......

 

[Stomis]

I dont understand this. How will you get that through the trails in Eureka?



Love the old Chevys man keep updating it!

 

[broncoman6524]

I love Chevelles...but that is a hole lot of work, more than I would ever consider doing.

But major props to you if you can finish that!!!

Keep up the good work!

 

[supersize75k5]

Im in love with 66-67's


here is a local one I have talked myself out of looking at for the past 2 weeks, price keeps getting lower!

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/1275510449.html

I want to build one of these baaaaaaad

I would be torn between building a 396 ss 4 speed car.. orrrrr


A camed out 6.2 ls motor, with a 6 speed..4 linked rear, 10.5 rear cheaters and electronic exhaust cut outs...

 

[Never Satisfied]

I had a 70 a few years ago that I built up and then sold. My favorite by far is the '66 though.
Sorry, but I'm jumping at the chance to be a pic whore

 

[sledheadak]

i will keep posting pics as i go then.hopefuly they will leave it here so non members can see it.i hate having to go to different sections to post stuff lol

if all goes well i will have all the metal work done and it in primer before sept 1. then i have a 58 bel air to do.it has the original 348 in it still.

 

[sledheadak]

I dont understand this. How will you get that through the trails in Eureka?

600 hp and paddle tires!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sledheadak]

well its not a true ss 396.the numbers are 136 and there is no frame reinforcement at the rear axle area.

 

[89yimmiJ]

With all that sheetmetal rusted out and gone, it'll be easier to tub it and tin it now.

 

[Never Satisfied]

well its not a true ss 396.the numbers are 136 and there is no frame reinforcement at the rear axle area.

I would have a hard time restoring it knowing it's not a true SS.

 

[sledheadak]

i wouldnt either but hes payin the bill so i will do it lol

 

[76zimmer]

I had a 66 Malibu, 327/4sp. worst thing about it was a non posi. Man I love those 327's.

seems to me like someone on here had a 69....hmmm can't quite think of it....hmmm.










































Paul Ryoken thats it...

 

[sledheadak]

todays progress
hood and trunk completly stripped and sanded with 80 grit

sweated out the lead on the ffactory seams

look at the nice things i found under the paint and bondo on the hood

 

[sledheadak]

started cleaning up the core support