my '72

[melonhead]

this car was owned by my cousin and his now ex-wife, before I bought it the 1st time. she got it in the divorce, and after a few yrs, she could no longer afford the car. so I bought it, proceeded to pull the 350 out, and install a 383 that I already had and a new clutch and just drove it and beat on it. Decided that I needed a different car, so I sold it to a co-worker. after buying 4 other cars, working on them and selling them. (still own the nova wagon, but that will go this summer). My co worker asks late last yr if I wanted the car back, his wife had blown it up and he was leaving my place of employment. so, I bought it back, and have no intentions of selling it again


this is how I bought it back

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/PIC_0769_zpsfd18c6bd.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/PIC_0769_zpsfd18c6bd.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/SloVelle/PIC_0774.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/SloVelle/PIC_0774.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/SloVelle/PIC_0781.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/SloVelle/PIC_0781.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/SloVelle/DSC03067.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/SloVelle/DSC03067.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/20130116_133106.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/20130116_133106.jpg.html)

[melonhead]

and since then

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/SloVelle/20121230_145225.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/SloVelle/20121230_145225.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/SloVelle/20130130_121238_resized.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/SloVelle/20130130_121238_resized.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/SloVelle/20130227_102943_zpsaf72edef.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/SloVelle/20130227_102943_zpsaf72edef.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/SloVelle/20130320_172232_zps0d92dcbe.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/SloVelle/20130320_172232_zps0d92dcbe.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/SloVelle/20130327_140620_zpsa3358a17.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/SloVelle/20130327_140620_zpsa3358a17.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/SloVelle/20130421_153853_zpse6115061.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/SloVelle/20130421_153853_zpse6115061.jpg.html)

[melonhead]

and then we added power

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/SloVelle/20130227_134043_resized_zps75e46bb8.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/SloVelle/20130227_134043_resized_zps75e46bb8.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/SloVelle/20130227_134102_resized_zpsb545949f.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/SloVelle/20130227_134102_resized_zpsb545949f.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/IMG958374_zps085a2389.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/IMG958374_zps085a2389.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/20130312_184956_zpse90f570d.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/20130312_184956_zpse90f570d.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/SloVelle/20130210_134412_resized_zpsedb80836.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/SloVelle/20130210_134412_resized_zpsedb80836.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/SloVelle/20130505_135932_zps0f919459.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/SloVelle/20130505_135932_zps0f919459.jpg.html)

[melonhead]

http://youtu.be/yOSOgSpTqAw

[Ms Grumpy]

Welcome ... and all I can say is ....WOW !!

And great use of the air hockey table. :)

[flash]

WOW is a good place to start ,that is going to be nice .

[melonhead]

thanks. :)

I m looking forward to getting this car finished, so we can use the air hockey table.

[carpoor]

Looks like a solid car. Wonder how much your coworkers wife over revved it? Looks she did a number on it. :eek:

[melonhead]

very solid car, one of the main reasons I wanted the car back.

as far as over rev, not sure how far but I would say plenty. she was revving it up for some of her sons high school friends, and blew out 2 rods.

[shadowgray396]

Like the set you are going with. Nice car.

[ProStreet67]

Thats some crazy bad azz numbers on a small block ! Congrats. Im sure that s going to be alot of fun to drive. Hope you have alot of $$$$ in your tire fund/budget, that ride is going to blowin thru some tires !

Have fun and be carefull !

[earthquake68]

Wow, sharp car! I like what your plan is.

[SS Shaun]

very nice!

[melonhead]

thanks guys. I cant wait to get it done. I'm shooting for 4th of July, hopefully it will happen

[melonhead]

a few updates

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/20130522_094547_zpsce0b3ab8.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/20130522_094547_zpsce0b3ab8.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/20130608_141916_zps13fa388c.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/20130608_141916_zps13fa388c.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/20130608_163208_zps8a887621.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/20130608_163208_zps8a887621.jpg.html)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/20130608_164657_zpsbb4ea849.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/20130608_164657_zpsbb4ea849.jpg.html)

[shadowgray396]

The car will fly with that set up.

[melonhead]

I hope so. :)

[earthquake68]

I just took my Chevelle out with a ridiculously "stock" set up compared to that. My car seems violent. I just can't imagine how your car will behave. Good luck with it.

[melonhead]

lol. it had a 400hp sbc in it before with a 4 speed. to me, it was far from violent.

my last car was '27 Ford roadster with a 550hp stroker motor in it. I've got a liking for power :D

[melonhead]

couple updates

video of it running http://youtu.be/YMghI8slzJQ

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k572/MelonheadMotorsports/20130709_161416_zpscd01ed2f.jpg (http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/MelonheadMotorsports/media/20130709_161416_zpscd01ed2f.jpg.html)

[flash]

That is one BAD 72 .

[melonhead]

and here I took it out for a little cruise last saturday night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANC0JFuRoIc

[shadowgray396]

Thanks for sharing. Went back a reviewed all the photo's. Almost forgot about all the work you have done to it. Looks like a fun Chevelle to drive.

[melonhead]

no problem, and thanks. after almost 8 months of just drivetrain and chassis work, I finally got to drive it. so far, I am very happy. just need to get a few things ironed out and then I start getting some good miles on it

[SS Shaun]

wow insane!! i like it alot