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Offline y88rick

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more updates on the chevelle 2-9-2011
« on: December 29, 2010, 07:38:33 PM »
while having some down time over the past 2 weeks. An hour here and an hour there....this is what i came up with.










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Too many birds, not enough food.

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Re: more updates on the chevelle
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2010, 07:40:18 PM »
tore the car down, got the pass door done and the drivers is very close to ready
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« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2010, 08:53:16 PM »

fixed all nicks and dings after a good blasting. has etch primer on it now next step is epoxy primer after other door and fender are good to go then just the shell is all that will be left to fine detail to have ready for paint.
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« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2010, 09:06:16 PM »
looking good man keep up the good work!!!!
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Re: more updates on the chevelle
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2011, 12:01:53 AM »

under side needs a good cleaning again but this is where most of the time has been spent.




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Re: more updates on the chevelle
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2011, 11:09:34 AM »
Looks like it is coming along!
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Re: more updates on the chevelle
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2011, 11:56:28 AM »
Looking good Rick , you have done lots of work to the Chevelle. Left out the pics of the snow !  It is snowing again here, today.
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Re: more updates on the chevelle
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2011, 05:11:40 PM »
I love it. very cool. That is a nice brightly lit room you have there.
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Re: more updates on the chevelle
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2011, 08:26:23 PM »
thanks i only have 1/4 of the lights on in these pics.
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« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2011, 02:41:35 PM »
Looks like it's coming along Rick! Really nice work, and I like your shop!! 8)
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Re: more updates on the chevelle
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2011, 04:32:25 AM »
I wish I had half the amount of space you do.
I just have a 2.5 car garage filled with th T/A the wifes mini van and abunch of bikes, no room for anything.

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Re: more updates on the chevelle
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2011, 10:41:18 AM »
I wish I had half the amount of space you do.
I just have a 2.5 car garage filled with th T/A the wifes mini van and abunch of bikes, no room for anything.
the wife has a 1.5 stall upfront for her expedition and lots of toys and bikes. i keep the truck and work van outside so plenty of room in my shop for a car to be torn apart. but also very easy to explode in a mess and lose things too.
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Re: more updates on the chevelle
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2011, 01:14:09 PM »
wow that looks like such a sick shop.  i am very jealous.  the thing is comming along great.  what are your intentions with this car are you plannin on a full resto.  and are those new wheels or did they come with the car  they look great.
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« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2011, 01:38:09 PM »
well i'd like to get rid of it for another t/a certainly. the wheels i had purchased for it. the cars brakes were upgraded to a bigger disc so the stock 14's wont fit. well they do but they rub on them. the underside of the car is already done been blasted and painted etc. if it stays here long enough, it will see a full on resto pro-touring influenced. had i not bought this car, i could have bought my buddies tata instead. wish i would have just said no to the guy as the tata i have wanted from my buddy for well into 10 years now. then again, i was told about the tata when it was too late. i like the chevelle but i have been a bird guy for so long that its all i can think about. on the flip side.....if it makes another month here, it should see paint if i can choose which color to run with. i do fear if it makes it to paint i'll keep it and have to just save up for another t/a
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Re: more updates on the chevelle
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2011, 03:22:44 PM »
If I only had the room right now Rick I would come right now with a truck and trailer, and a pocket full of cash.  My wife wants a 1970 chevelle in the worst way. 
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