New project

[big_G]

Last week I picked up a '72 Chevelle. Very rough...will need both fenders, trunk and floor pans, both door skins, trunk lid and maybe a hood. Other than that...lol. Behind the rear seat in the springs was the build sheet in good condition. The usual options including the all important a/c. The Chevelle started life out in Van Nuys. The original owner was National Car Rental!. Had a lowly 2bbl. 350. My plans are to re-install a black vinyl roof and black interior, probably go with Arctic white exterior. Ralley rims and a torquey 350 will finish it off..

 

[mrvette]

What you give for it?? mind saying???

Gotta be cheeper than a Goat for resto....

:chinese:

 

[big_G]

1k. Was in a field since 1997. Put fuel and a battery in it and it fired right up. No bad noises or any smoke.

 

[MYBAD79]

yup, needs a little work but should be a fun project :thumbs:

 

[010752]

They looked good in the original burnt orange and black ralley stripes.:thumbs:

 

[Twin_Turbo]

Wow, NICE!!! What's it going to be? Resto or sort of pro touring style? I vote for the latter

 

[big_G]

Wow, NICE!!! What's it going to be? Resto or sort of pro touring style? I vote for the latter

Well, it's a tough decision. But I believe I'll restore it to original condition. Of course, upgrades where necessary. I've got three 'Vettes, so this one will be a nice cruiser. Don't need another gas hog...:smash:

 

[mrvette]

Wow, NICE!!! What's it going to be? Resto or sort of pro touring style? I vote for the latter

Well, it's a tough decision. But I believe I'll restore it to original condition. Of course, upgrades where necessary. I've got three 'Vettes, so this one will be a nice cruiser. Don't need another gas hog...:smash:

Overdrive and DPFI, coming up......

:smash::smash::surrender:

 

[MYBAD79]

You can find donor F-bodies for less than $4000..... LS1, 4L60, AC... I bet all that stuff is easy to fit in there, looks like you have lots of room under the hood :thumbs:

 

[big_G]

You can find donor F-bodies for less than $4000..... LS1, 4L60, AC... I bet all that stuff is easy to fit in there, looks like you have lots of room under the hood :thumbs:

By the time I buy all the sheet metal and interior, I'll be close to that number. I don't want to get upside down on this one. There will be more restos. to follow this one. Maybe so something cool then.

 

[mrvette]

You can find donor F-bodies for less than $4000..... LS1, 4L60, AC... I bet all that stuff is easy to fit in there, looks like you have lots of room under the hood :thumbs:

By the time I buy all the sheet metal and interior, I'll be close to that number. I don't want to get upside down on this one. There will be more restos. to follow this one. Maybe so something cool then.

My welder buddy, without whom my vette would not exist in present form, not even close, has a '68 Goat like that, but he resto'd it some 30 years ago as a teenager, learning body work/welding.....joined the Navy and kept the car...he is ~45 now....sets in the garage, never driven, and the new pickup set outside in the rain/sun....go figger....

:gurney::devil: