My 70 Malibu build

[Quadracer392]

I've had my chevelle for a while now and have done some odd and end things to it since I've got it. I've been able to move it around the yard but I've never had it on the road..... In early December I got engaged and we both decided we wanted to ride off from the wedding in a cool classic car. She wanted to use my chevelle but I didn't think there was enough time to get it done, so she has given me the go ahead to spend and work on it as much as I need to ("within reason") to get it done. About 3 week ago I put in a big order of sheet metal and other parts to get started, so my journey has begun. Last week I got the seats and some of the other interior out and had family in yesterday but today I hit it hard. I got the windshield trim off and glass out. Got most of the old butyle off the pinchweld. Finished spot welding the inner cowl shoulder on. Took a wire wheel and got all the old rust and scale off, which ended up showing a few holes I had to weld and patch up. Got some primer laid down and put new seam sealer where I wire wheeled it off. Since I had the stuff out I went ahead and cut out a small hole that had rusted through on the drivers floorboard and patched, primered, and seam sealed it up. "IF" Im able to have a lot more days like this, I think I may be able to get this done it time. I'll post pictures in a little while.

[Quadracer392]

Finished spotwelding this in. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/10/uda8uzuv.jpg
Got the trim and glass out.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/10/yby4emar.jpg
Found this with the wire wheel.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/10/a4e5eta4.jpg

[Quadracer392]

Got the heater box out today also.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/10/7e4ynu4y.jpg
Need some snake skin for some boots?
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/10/zehu9eja.jpg
Used heat gun and got the rest of the old sound deadner off.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/10/7a9a4ajy.jpg
Small hole in the floor. Hard to believe its the only one.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/10/udubu3y6.jpg

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[shadowgray396]

Making some good progress

[Quadracer392]

Old hole cut out new piece welded in. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/10/tagenere.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/10/3ugaqaby.jpg

Primered and seam sealer put back on.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/10/qu7any8a.jpg
I think i found the color I'm going to paint the car. I painted a sample the other day. I really like it! Thinking this color with white or silver stripes?

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/10/buma5uba.jpg

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[shadowgray396]

Nice looking color, silver stripes would look great. What color is the interior going to be?

[Quadracer392]

Nice looking color, silver stripes would look great. What color is the interior going to be?

I think the easiest color would be black, but I think white interior with white stripes would look pretty awesome with that color though.

[shadowgray396]

I think the easiest color would be black, but I think white interior with white stripes would look pretty awesome with that color though.

I agree, white on the blue does look good. My car should be black also in the interior, but choice to go with the 70 pearl white. And if you go with white, the easier white to match is the 72 white, since 70 was pearl white and is harder to get panels painted to match. I had the company who sold me my interior match my panels for me.

[Quadracer392]

Got little more work done this evening. Got the outer cowl shoulder welded in place and sealed up. Also got everything unwired off the motor and all the bolts out so the motor and trans is ready to be pulled tomorrow evening.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/DSC01719_zps96cf6242.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/DSC01719_zps96cf6242.jpg.html)
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[caljon88]

Looking good, you're making me look like a slacker!!! I'll have to play catch up with you. :)

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[Quadracer392]

Looking good, you're making me look like a slacker!!! I'll have to play catch up with you. :)

You better get on it! ;) I may be making progress but I think your still way ahead of me! I've still got a ton of sheet metal to hang.


Tonight I took the steering column out and got the dash unwired, unbolted and pulled. Then cleaned the floor, firewall and got them primed. I'm gonna wait another night or two to pull the motor.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140211_202948537_zps9586f7b9.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140211_202948537_zps9586f7b9.jpg.html)

[caljon88]

You better get on it! ;) I may be making progress but I think your still way ahead of me! I've still got a ton of sheet metal to hang.


I've done all the bushings, ball joints, painted in that area, and install the disc breaks for the front. February is pretty much a wash with work and auto shows on the weekends. I still have the rear to do and wire the entire car! I'm subscribed to your thread, I'm keeping tabs on ya! 😀. It will be in the road for summer!!!


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[Quadracer392]

I've done all the bushings, ball joints, painted in that area, and install the disc breaks for the front. February is pretty much a wash with work and auto shows on the weekends. I still have the rear to do and wire the entire car! I'm subscribed to your thread, I'm keeping tabs on ya! ��. It will be in the road for summer!!!


Yeah, I did the same thing on my few months ago. Every bit you get done helps it all adds up and some progress is better than no progress. I know what ya mean about being busy.I'm trying to get all I can get done now because in March and early April we have a shutdown scheduled at work and I'll have to be working 6-12hr days with 16hr days being an option. Are you doing an aftermarket wiring harness or just redoing what you have? I've seen a few kits for the chevelles and I'd like to redo mine but for as old as it is, it seem fine with no broken insulation or really stiff wires. Plus I'm trying to conserve cost and time as much as possible. It didn't seem like I got a whole lot done this evening, but I did get the back glass out and found lots of rust around it but it only rusted through on the quarter sections which are being replaced anyway and about an inch or two on the roof so I'll have to patch that. Got the insulation off the roof thats under the headliner, sail panels and packing tray removed. Hopefully I can get the motor and trans out tomorrow evening.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140212_202802639_HDR_zps4040ab8a.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140212_202802639_HDR_zps4040ab8a.jpg.html)

[caljon88]

I bought the American Autowire kit. It'll replace everything in the car in think, even the dash wiring. Can't wait to start it but I need to finish the bushing on the rear first and get all the brakes and brake lines mounted. My wires were scary! I even bought the side cowls to replace and I'm going to buy new front quarters I think.

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[Quadracer392]

Haven't seen that kit. Let me know how it goes when you get it in. I did run across the SS style dash from Ground Up today that come with just about everything for the dash including the dash harness and the engine/light harness for a reasonable price.... I need to have all the bushings replaced in the rear of my car also but I'm waiting on my frame to get back.

Got the motor and trans pulled this evening.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140213_213152574_zps1f8d3b0a.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140213_213152574_zps1f8d3b0a.jpg.html)

The trans has had over 40 years a grease and rode grim built up on it. What's the best way to clean one of these up. Plug all the holes and soak it in degreaser and pressure wash the heck out of it?
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140213_213224706_zps2c30535a.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140213_213224706_zps2c30535a.jpg.html)

[shadowgray396]

I used some degreaser and a power washer on mine when I tore mine down. I have to admit, mine was still in my frame.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Tear%20down%20and%20Restoration/Frame%20Build/PowerWashFrame2.jpg (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/shadowgray/media/Tear%20down%20and%20Restoration/Frame%20Build/PowerWashFrame2.jpg.html)

[Quadracer392]

Got the firewall cleaned up, primed and painted this evening. Also picked up a new Jeep GC steering box this evening along with new heater core since I had the box out.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140217_172148347_zps6apdm3fb.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140217_172148347_zps6apdm3fb.jpg.html)
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[shadowgray396]

Moving right along.

[caljon88]

Big step down, looking good.

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[Ms Grumpy]

You are making great progress.

[flash]

I cant believe how fast your progress is ,its looking great too.

[Quadracer392]

Thanks! Working on it almost everyday, the words of encouragement are helping to keep me motivated. I got the heater box pretty much rebuilt tonight and painted. Also stripped everything removable off the dash so I could start prepping it for paint the next day or two.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140218_212243273_HDR_zpsstadjeik.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140218_212243273_HDR_zpsstadjeik.jpg.html)
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[shadowgray396]

Looks good, hope you took pictures on how all the cables hook up. It took me a while to figure mine out since someone else had taken it apart before me.

[RBeckman]

Same here on the cables, I have pictures somewhere if needed.

[Quadracer392]

Actually I went back and looked and I didn't actually take any pictures of where they hooked up just where they ran through the loops on the heater box. I may need those pictures when I get the dash back in if I can't figure it out.

[Quadracer392]

I got three boxes of parts today. The firewall insulation pad came along with the fat mat, new valve springs, double roller timing set and heater box gaskets... I went ahead and put some of the fat mat and firewall insulation pad on so I could mount the heater box back up and get it out of the way. Since I put gaskets on the outside heater box to firewall, do I still need to put some sort of sealant around the box? I thought I read somewhere that you needed to even with the new gaskets?

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140219_202621494_zpstrc2nkip.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140219_202621494_zpstrc2nkip.jpg.html)
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[shadowgray396]

I never put any sealant other then the new gasket. Looks good. I used insulation from eastwood that was like Dynamat, but less money. I have heard good things about Fat mat. I used aluminum tape on all the seams. This is bringing back so many memories.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Interior/RaysChevelle002.jpg (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/shadowgray/media/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Interior/RaysChevelle002.jpg.html)

[RBeckman]

I did not tear into mine as much as you guys did, but when finished it I used the the Cool IT brand and i worked great and made so much difference when driving as it was so quiet.

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[Quadracer392]

Your guys' turned out really nice! Ray I wish mine was a memory and I was done with it and everything else but I do enjoy working on it though. What all did you put it on? Did you guys do the entire floor, doors, package tray and ceiling? Ric did you notice any temp difference or just mainly quieted it down? BTW that's a nice looking car you have there. I like the white interior too.

[shadowgray396]

You are moving a lot faster on yours then I did. It took me 7 years before I got to drive my car again once I tore it down. I only did the floor on mine and kept the rest built like it came stock.

This is what I used behind the back seat.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Interior/DoorGlass.jpg (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/shadowgray/media/Final%20Build%2070%20chevelle/Interior/DoorGlass.jpg.html)

[Quadracer392]

What is that? Looks like the jute padding that goes under the carpet.

Haven't done much last few days because I was out of town all weekend, but I did get my other frame back today and it's in pretty awesome shape. It doesn't have very much rust on it at all and since I'm not powder coating it. I'm wondering if I should have it blasted or just use a wire wheel and clean it up real nice? Just goofing off tonight using the drill and wire brush I hit it in a few spots and got it to bare metal rather easily. What have you guys that have done this before, done to your frames?

[shadowgray396]

You have 2 items that go behind the seat. The Trunk divider and the insulation.
http://www.ss396.com/category/chevelle-trunkdivider.html

Some do just use the fatmat or other material back there.

I had my frame sand blasted, cost about $75 when I had it done. But I also had it powder coated so that was the only way to go.

[Quadracer392]

I remember taking the divider out but that's all that was in mine. I'll probably do the divider and jute behind the seat and fatmat the top of the packing tray.
Depending on how much it cost locally to get it blasted I may go that route. If it was only $75 I'd be all over it, but from talking to a few guys around here its about $250 depending on where you go. I'm really considering using the wire wheel and maybe some por 15 with some extreme chassis black from Eastwood.

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[Quadracer392]

Tonight I got the dash painted and finished putting the fatmat on the front floorboards and put the brake pedal back in.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140225_183942300_zpslsbopops.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140225_183942300_zpslsbopops.jpg.html)
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[shadowgray396]

I would go witht he Eastwood 2K Ceramic Chassis Black Satin & Epoxy Primer Kit. I'm not a fan of POR 15, It's not safe to spray or get on your skin with out proper safety gear.

[caljon88]

Looking good there, you're moving right along! I'll need to get some of that fat mat when I don my interior too. I'll feel like I'm driving a transformer with the autobot symbol on there. :)

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[Quadracer392]

Hey Ray, What if I brushed it on? You think it'd be OK if I wore rubber gloves and a long sleeve shirt or would I be better off using something else? I've hear several people say good things about it but they've also said if you get it on your skin it takes a couple of weeks for it to come off. I checked out the 2K ceramic today and it looks like a nice kit and tough as nail when it cures. I also got a quote for $150 to blast the bare frame (no suspension) and that don't sound to bad to me.


Looking good there, you're moving right along! I'll need to get some of that fat mat when I don my interior too. I'll feel like I'm driving a transformer with the autobot symbol on there. :)

That fat mat was a really good price on amazon and it goes down pretty well too. It's to bad the car wouldn't transform into a new chevelle if you called it a piece of crap like in the move. lol

I took the cluster apart and cleaned everything and painted the needles and got almost everything put back on the dash this evening.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140226_211104359_zps1shhmqkj.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140226_211104359_zps1shhmqkj.jpg.html)

[shadowgray396]

It can be brushed on, I used the gray on my front suspension tie rods. If you use it then you need to use the top coat from POR15 so it will be compatable with the base you use. $!50 to have the frame blasted is a good deal and will save you a lot of time.

[Quadracer392]

Seat pan came in this evening. Got a late start on it but I should have it finished tomorrow.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/80c18e25-d12a-4384-934e-b9d58dd321f9_zps08edb7ac.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/80c18e25-d12a-4384-934e-b9d58dd321f9_zps08edb7ac.jpg.html)

Big hole in the floor.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140227_203935820_HDR_zpsan7btfdx.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140227_203935820_HDR_zpsan7btfdx.jpg.html)

New seat pan in place. Just needs welded in
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140227_211719572_zpsyvow56a5.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140227_211719572_zpsyvow56a5.jpg.html)

[shadowgray396]

If you need them, I have an extra new gas pedal pad cover and a new emergency brake pad cover you can have if you need them. They are just sitting on a shelf around here.

[Quadracer392]

If you need them, I have an extra new gas pedal pad cover and a new emergency brake pad cover you can have if you need them. They are just sitting on a shelf around here.

Thanks for the offer Ray!! I know my emergency pad is good but I'll have to double check my gas pedal. I will pay ya for it if I need it.


Got the the seat pan welded in tonight and the rest of the floor primered. Depending on if we get hit by the big storm headed east that's supposed to drop about an 1" of ice and 4-9 inches of snow sunday, my uncle is supposed to come over and we are supposed to start replacing the quarter panels. He's has worked in a body shop since he was 15 which is about 40 years ago, so he is going to give me some guidance since I don't really have any idea how to tackle that job.

Pretty happy with how this turned out. Can't hardly tell it was replaced.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140228_230526799_zpsuwskp9v4.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140228_230526799_zpsuwskp9v4.jpg.html)

[Ms Grumpy]

Hope the storm misses you Justin. Looks like you have a project to work on if it does.

[Quadracer392]

Been a little while since I've posted anything in here, because the work has been slowed down because of storms, grandparents in the hospital and me getting a stomach bug. Here's a few things I still have been able to get done.
Was able to get started on quarter
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140311_193900120_zpskhkwdq9d.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140311_193900120_zpskhkwdq9d.jpg.html)
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140311_193910923_zpskeko7enu.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140311_193910923_zpskeko7enu.jpg.html)
Got a bad section of the trunk floor cut out while we were in there.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140317_212653176_zpsjwk7kpia.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140317_212653176_zpsjwk7kpia.jpg.html)

[Quadracer392]

Was also able to get the trans cleaned up some and the motor tore apart and sent to the shop to get it hot tanked and magnafluxed.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140311_193939478_zps05i23gog.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140311_193939478_zps05i23gog.jpg.html)
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These heads any good?
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140313_191035692_zpsrzh8n9ju.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140313_191035692_zpsrzh8n9ju.jpg.html)
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[Quadracer392]

And I got the heater controls cleaned up and new lens on the controls
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140316_171913191_zpsn3q3ocaw.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140316_171913191_zpsn3q3ocaw.jpg.html)
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Finished
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140316_174128947_zpsmasqbuwl.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140316_174128947_zpsmasqbuwl.jpg.html)

[shadowgray396]

Hope you are feeling better. You have some work ahead of you.

[carpoor]

441s flow OK for a smog era head. It is one of the casting #s the roundy round guys like for the stock classes.

[Quadracer392]

Thanks Ray

441s flow OK for a smog era head. It is one of the casting #s the roundy round guys like for the stock classes.

So would these heads be OK to use with an edelbrock rpm cam and intake or should I try to find a set of vortec heads? I'd kinda like to raise the compression up some since these are 74cc heads and was thinking maybe putting two eyebrow pistons and .015 head gasket?

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[SS Shaun]

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140313_190638234_zpsnzqqqy6i.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140313_190638234_zpsnzqqqy6i.jpg.html)


looks a little Small ;)

[carpoor]

Thanks Ray



So would these heads be OK to use with an edelbrock rpm cam and intake or should I try to find a set of vortec heads? I'd kinda like to raise the compression up some since these are 74cc heads and was thinking maybe putting two eyebrow pistons and .015 head gasket?

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That cam is archaic, get yourself a Clay Smith legend series Camshaft. I just helped a friend do a 350 with one of their cams. It greatly exceeded our expectations. His set up is a ZZ4 short block, aftermarket vortec heads (2.02/1.60 valves, 185cc runners, made by ProMaxx) Clay Smith hydraulic roller, comp roller tip rockers, performer rpm air gap, 750 dp holley, 1.75" headers. We were shooting for 425-430. It made 475, and 510 tq. It's going to be a handfull.

[Quadracer392]

That cam is archaic, get yourself a Clay Smith legend series Camshaft. I just helped a friend do a 350 with one of their cams. It greatly exceeded our expectations. His set up is a ZZ4 short block, aftermarket vortec heads (2.02/1.60 valves, 185cc runners, made by ProMaxx) Clay Smith hydraulic roller, comp roller tip rockers, performer rpm air gap, 750 dp holley, 1.75" headers. We were shooting for 425-430. It made 475, and 510 tq. It's going to be a handfull.

Whoa, those are some pretty good numbers. I already have the RPM cam and matching intake, roller rockers and the rest of the valvetrain but I could always sell the cam or use it in something else. Do you know about what they charge for custom grind? If I could to get within a 100 hp/lb.ft of those numbers I would be happy. I'm kinda wanting to go with budget build since I'm going to repower the car in the next couple years

[carpoor]

They have several "shelf grinds" that work well with stock heads. Not sure on the cost off the top of my head. The flat tappet hydraulics should be about half what the hydraulic roller set up was.

[Quadracer392]

Can't really say I've made a whole lot of progress with the car but still trugging along. I'm coming to realization that I'm probably not going to get this thing thing finished before my deadline, but I did pick up a ZZ4 long block with roller cam and vortec heads over the weekend. A guy had it sitting on a shelf for the last several years and never did anything with it. So I was able to pick it up for a really good price. I spoke with Chris at Straub Technology about a cam for the stock vortec heads and he recommended his "squishy" semi-custom grid which sounds really good which is supposed to make around 400 HP with a Performer RPM intake. Video of a motor with that cam. ---> http://youtu.be/kPIqyEfuT5o

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140327_210153169_zpscyrj5mph.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140327_210153169_zpscyrj5mph.jpg.html)
Got a little work done on the trunk floor also. Got everything cut out and ready to weld into place.
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[SS Shaun]

looks good man

[shadowgray396]

I agree looking good.

[carpoor]

Doing work! Good call on the camshaft.

[Quadracer392]

Got my other my other frame stripped last night, loaded up and off the sandblasters this morning. They said they would have it back to me by the end of the week and for really cheap if ya ask me, sandblast the whole thing and put a coating of epoxy primer for $200.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140401_083733915_zpsd1y96n5h.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140401_083733915_zpsd1y96n5h.jpg.html)
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[SS Shaun]

wow nice man! i think i should of done that with my build but my frame seems to be ok i think :)

[flash]

I wish I had the talent to do all that as well as the time .

[carpoor]

Is that a BOP frame? I ask because the cross member reminds me of the one in my father's 72' Lemans.

[Quadracer392]

wow nice man! i think i should of done that with my build but my frame seems to be ok i think :)

I wish I had the talent to do all that as well as the time .

Thanks! I needed to swap the frames anyway and for the price I couldn't beat it.

Is that a BOP frame? I ask because the cross member reminds me of the one in my father's 72' Lemans.

Good eye my friend. The frame is from that 72 Olds cutlass I bought for parts. Do you know if that cross member will work for me? I know the chevelles have a more tubular cross member and I didn't think to take measurements or swap them out before I took it.

[Quadracer392]

It was a beautiful day to take a vacation day from work. Got a few things done around the house and got some more work done on the car this afternoon.

Got the new trunk extension put on. Then put patch panel on the inner wheel well and then fitted the outer wheel well.

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[flash]

That looks great .

[shadowgray396]

Looking good.

[carpoor]

It should work, make sure to replace the rubber isolators.

[Quadracer392]

It should work, make sure to replace the rubber isolators.

Ok good. I never even knew those were there till the other day when I was taking pictures of the frame before I loaded it up.




Well got the rear springs and steering shaft sand blasted painted this evening. Then my uncle came down and started fitting the quarter panel. My uncle has been a body man for the last 40 years and said this was one of the most frustrating ones he's done, which really surprised me cause everything I got was from AMD and it's supposed to be a GM restoration part and I expected it to fit better. He said we were gonna give it another try tomorrow evening.
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Sorry I post so many pictures but I like to look back at them and see the progress I'm making and maybe it will help someone else going though this also.

[flash]

Dont be sorry ,we like pictures .

[shadowgray396]

No panels go on without a lot of work, I don't care who sells them. I faith you will get them figured out.

Steering shaft should look like this when you paint it

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[Quadracer392]

I know they are a ton of work even if you have factory panels none of them ever fall into place. I guess I just had high expectations for these panels. I'm sure we'll get it figured out too just need more time to massage it in place with a BFH, lol.

I wasn't really going for the factory look on mine but yours looks really good. What did you use to paint the ends of it. Are those pieces supposed to be zinc coated from the factory?

[shadowgray396]

Mine is painted with cast gray paint on the ends. I did take mine completely apart and repack it with grease since it was done over 40 years ago.I also replaced the dryied out rubber boot. If you decided to do that read the instruction on how to do it first. It's not that simple as I found out. I know alot of people just paint them all black, but for me they just don't make the engine compartment look detailed out.

[Quadracer392]

Hey Ray, whatcha think?

I agree with you. I think it will look much better than just the plain black I had it. Now it will offset all the rest of the black that will be under the hood.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140403_205528668_zps8sdnyyk3.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140403_205528668_zps8sdnyyk3.jpg.html)

[shadowgray396]

Hey Ray, whatcha think?

I agree with you. I think it will look much better than just the plain black I had it. Now it will offset all the rest of the black that will be under the hood.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140403_205528668_zps8sdnyyk3.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140403_205528668_zps8sdnyyk3.jpg.html)

There you go. I like it. The little details will make the difference. :ntwrthy:

[Quadracer392]

Well I talked to the sandblasters friday and was supposed to pick up the frame saturday, well they never called. It rained all day Monday so called them a couple time yesterday to make sure someone was gonna be there to pick it up tuesday after work and no one ever answered the phone, well I hauled the trailer out there last night couldn't find anyone around the office, so I walked back into the shop and I can see my frame so I walked over to check it out, bare metal. Still hadn't put the epoxy on it yet, so I'm supposed to go back out there tonight again.

[Quadracer392]

Got the rear end pulled out last night. Going to pressure wash it after I get the frame home this evening.

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[carpoor]

Any upgrades planned?

[Quadracer392]

Any upgrades planned?

I wasn't planning on doing anything besides cleaning it up right now, well maybe except for a disc brake swap since I gave my uncle all the drum brake parts for his 41' chevy truck. I want to find a 12 bolt with a posi to put in but I haven't see one for sale around here for a while.

[Quadracer392]

Welp they had it finished today!! Even though it took a few days extra I think they did a really awesome job! They ended up blasting it and spraying the epoxy for $150 cash, which is a really good deal if ya ask me. I got it home on jack stands, scuffed the epoxy with a red scotchbrite made sure to get all the sand out from inside the frame rails and then took a tack cloth to it. Then got the Eastwood Extreme Chassis Black primer sprayed on it, which I'm not sure I really needed to do, but I didn't figure it wouldn't hurt anything to have another coat of paint on it. Tomorrow evening I'll get the top coat on it after work.

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[shadowgray396]

That look good. Brings back so many memories of doing mine.

[shadowgray396]

Got the rear end pulled out last night. Going to pressure wash it after I get the frame home this evening.

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A few mods on a 10 bolt and it can be as good or better then 12 bolt.

[Quadracer392]

A few mods on a 10 bolt and it can be as good or better then 12 bolt.

Well I really want a posi but I've never messed with anything like that before. What else can you do beside better axles or different gears?

[Quadracer392]

Got the topcoat on the frame tonight and got the rear end all cleaned up, primed and painted. With what I started out with I'm really happy with how it turned out.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140410_203139972_zpsbyq5ykfg.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140410_203139972_zpsbyq5ykfg.jpg.html)

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[flash]

That looks amazing .

[shadowgray396]

Well I really want a posi but I've never messed with anything like that before. What else can you do beside better axles or different gears?

Eaton-Makes a clutch Posi Unit -Heavy Duty Differential GM 8.2" 10-Bolt Chevy Posi Unit - 28 Spline - Posi Traction. Plus the gears and axles and you are set. Should handle any horsepower you have.

[shadowgray396]

Frame and rearend look great.

[carpoor]

A support cover.

[chevymaher]

Eaton-Makes a clutch Posi Unit -Heavy Duty Differential GM 8.2" 10-Bolt Chevy Posi Unit - 28 Spline - Posi Traction. Plus the gears and axles and you are set. Should handle any horsepower you have.

I used the Eaton pro-series posi, Richmond gears and bearings and a C Clip eliminator kit.

[Quadracer392]

We've shutdown the plant I work at till the end of May to fix, repair, and replace a whole bunch of things so I don't figure much work will get done on the car since I'll be working 16 hour days for the next three weeks, then 12's after that till we start back up.

I had a very busy weekend getting things done around the house but didn't get a whole lot done with the car. Sunday evening I was able to get the the axle under the car and the A-arms, shocks, brakes, rotors, and tires. Here's what I got done last night.

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[Quadracer392]

After checking some things out. I think I'm going to just keep the 10 bolt and use the money I would spend on a 12 bolt and upgrade the 10 bolt later on down the road. I'll probably put a eaton posi unit in it with 3.55 gears and c-clip eliminator kit and a nice support cover to finish it off.

[flash]

That looks really good .

[Quadracer392]

Well I didn't get the car finished in time for the wedding, which was a long shot considering the time frame I had and the amount of work that had to be done. But the wedding did turned out great and we were able to use my uncles truck. As soon as I get back I'm going to get back to work on the car because we both would like to be able to drive it and do a couple small cruise-in's by the end of the summer. Here's a couple of pictures from the wedding and my uncles truck.

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[flash]

Congrats on the wedding ,you are a lucky man and I like the truck too .

[Ken Hayes]

Sharp truck....but a sharper lookin couple.

[shadowgray396]

Congrats on the wedding. The black and white photo is a great touch with the era of the truck. Very nice looking couple.

Frame looks great.

[Quadracer392]

Thanks for the complements!!

For a little while now I've been looking for someone to either rebuild the TH350 that came in the car or maybe use a different one and it's slowed the process down on the car because I want to put the body on the new frame before we finish welding the quarters and rocker panel on so it's not out of alignment and I don't want to put the body on until the motor, trans, and exhaust is all in/on. Well tonight I ran across a 700R4 that was in a guy I know wifes 68 firebird that he had just finish building for her and the car shifted to hard for her liking so he swaped it out for a stock 350. The trans was just rebuilt with a TCI shift kit, new torque converter, lock-up kit and I got to ride in the car so I know it works well. He wanted it out of his way in the garage and said to come get it for $200!!! I told him I'd be there ASAP!!! So hopefully this week I can get started on putting that stuff in. :D

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What goes in the hole behind the modulator?
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[mestorod70]

Down shift cable.?

[carpoor]

Yup, TV cable. (TV = Throttle Valve)

[Quadracer392]

Thanks! That's what I was thinking it was but I wasn't sure.

I got the motor mounts bolted to my new frame today, which by the way was a pain in the @$$ with the control arms bolted in place. I'm going to try to get the motor and trans put in this week and start getting the exhaust put on. A buddy of mine gave me a set of headers he wasn't using. It has the 3 bolt flange on the collector and I know those are prone to leaking. I'm thinking about changing it to the "ball and socket" type of flange. Has anyone used this type? Are they as leakproof as they claim?

Here's what I'm talking about:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-15925

[shadowgray396]

I got the motor mounts bolted to my new frame today, which by the way was a pain in the @$$ with the control arms bolted in place. [/URL]

Amen to that, I made the mistake putting my control arms on first on the first frame I built. I used every swivel, extensoin, wrench, socket I could find to get them installed.

[carpoor]

The ball and socket are nice. But, I haven't had much issue with the 3 bolt flange - so long as the flanges are bent up and mangled from being over tightened.

[Quadracer392]

Well I ended up ordering the ball and socket flange, should be first of this week. Last night I finally got the front brake lines mounted and the motor and transmission sitting in between the frame rails.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140706_205150493_zpscglgtkjj.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140706_205150493_zpscglgtkjj.jpg.html)

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Tried to get the sway bar mounted too and had a heck of time getting the bushing to bolt up. After about 10 minutes fighting it because it wouldn't line up. I got one bolt in each bushing and looked at the ends of it and sure enough the bar is bent. I was wanting front and rear UMI sway bars anyway, so I guess this gives me a reason to buy em :)

Look how close one side is to the frame than the other.
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[SS Shaun]

looks great man

[Hank70SS]

That's an awful pretty looking frame. I don't think mine looked that good when it left the factory. Nice work.

[shadowgray396]

May not be bent, sometimes with not all the weight on the front end things do not line up. My frontend looked funny until I finally added all the weight to compress the springs down. Do not torque the arm bolts untill you get all the weight on the frame.

[Quadracer392]

Thanks Shaun and Hank.

Ray, I thought the same thing when I first started trying to get it lined up but the bushings that bolt to the frame won't line up at all. If I put the rear bolt in the front is "toed out" so far I can pull em around to get the other bolt in. After I thought bout it for a few minutes I remembered the other frame had been hit in the front in on the drivers side. So I figured it was bent. Only way to be able to tell if it was would be to measure a good one from end link to end link and compare wouldn't it?

[Quadracer392]

I haven't tightened anything yet. All the control arm bolts are still loose.

[shadowgray396]

If the other frame had got hit then you may be correct about it being bent. Wish I had a stock on to measure for you. Hard to measure on the car.


Found my old stock one, I get around 46 1/4 center of hole to center of hole off my 70.

[Quadracer392]

Well thanks for looking at that. I'll check it out when I get home from work and see what it measures at.

[Ken Hayes]

Quad, try this.
http://www.chevellestuff.com/tech/68-72_frame_dimensions.jpg

[Quadracer392]

Thanks Ken, I measured my frame it's pretty much in line with all those dimensions. I'll need to keep those dimensions handy to see how bad off my other frame is once I get the body swapped over.

Ray, I measured my sway bar and it was exactly what you measured, so I don't know whats going on with it.

I got the exhaust all mocked and fitted now I'm just waiting on the correct rear control arm braces to show up before I weld everything in place. I ended up using the rotella oil and primed everything and it had just under 60 psi. Hopefully by the end of next weekend I can get this thing fired up then I can get the body swapped over and get back to work on finishing the quarters and drivers side rocker.

Here's a pic of the exhaust. So far those ball and socket flanges are sweet! They seem to fit tight and would compensate if there was a little misalignment.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140707_193149522_zps8scegwpk.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140707_193149522_zps8scegwpk.jpg.html)
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140714_212311288_zpsclnljizz.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140714_212311288_zpsclnljizz.jpg.html)
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140714_212320286_zpseezri7xq.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140714_212320286_zpseezri7xq.jpg.html)

[Bdubya]

Nice. I cutoff the flat mounting flanges on my longtubes also.

[SS Shaun]

nice work bro!

[Quadracer392]

Thanks!

Well......tonight was a good night. I was able to get a few things done so I could get the motor started tonight!! Pretty happy with the way it sounds. The throttle response is amazing! Its definitely needs some more tuning but that'll have to wait till I can get some coolant, so I can let it run longer, but for now a quick start up. Here's the video.

http://youtu.be/IRFxkB_swUM

[chevymaher]

Nice video.

[shadowgray396]

Sounds great.

[flash]

I agree ,sound great and looks good too.

[Quadracer392]

Been pretty busy lately and haven't been able to get much done but last night I was able to get the rear control arm braces from UMI put on and got the drive shaft that I had shortened last week painted.

The braces fit good, although they are a bit close to the mufflers. I'm going to have to do some adjusting when I start welding up the exhaust to make sure I have enough clearance.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140727_204253245_HDR_zpswc3p8um6.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140727_204253245_HDR_zpswc3p8um6.jpg.html)

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[Ken Hayes]

That aint close..........hell, you can get a piece of toilet paper in there still. LOL. Great lookin job.

[Quadracer392]

Here's a video update, not to much new in it haven't had much time lately.

http://youtu.be/bHMCvRCEJoc

[shadowgray396]

Thats pretty

[flash]

Very nice .

[Quadracer392]

Thanks guys!

[flash]

It will be a shame you have to put the body back on and cover up all that pretty paint but I know you must.

[Quadracer392]

Yeah, I know, but hopefully the top side will look as good as the bottom side soon

[Ms Grumpy]

It will. Can't wait to see some more pics.

[Quadracer392]

It will. Can't wait to see some more pics.

Thanks Nancy.


Finally got the stainless fuel line put in this evening and loaded the body of the car on a trailer so I get clean the underside of it. I did so practicing with the welder this past weekend on some spare exhaust I had laying around, stuff I practiced on turned out good so I'm hoping it turns out well. Ran the motor some more this evening but I'm still having issues with the carb or something, it's not wanting to idle. (posted about it in another thread).

Here's the welds from this weekend
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/IMG_20140809_190905591_HDR_zpsgshuu8d0.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/IMG_20140809_190905591_HDR_zpsgshuu8d0.jpg.html)

Here's the shinny new stainless fuel line.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140813_171615034_zpsg3m3vj6g-1.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140813_171615034_zpsg3m3vj6g-1.jpg.html)
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[flash]

That looks so good ,keep it up.

[Quadracer392]

Got the car running a whole lot better this evening. Used a different carb from a buddy of mine. I've rebuilt mine twice and it still hasn't fixed it, so it looks like I'm going to get another one. What's some suggestions for a good carb for a fairly mild street motor? I've always run edelbrock and it's what I'm used to but open to others like Demon, Holley, Proform, another edelbrock? Thinking I could get by with a 650 or would a 750 be better?

Here's a quick video of it running with just the headers.
http://youtu.be/yDaE0V--Dfw

[chevymaher]

Sounds good. My frame used to be all pretty like that before I put the body on and did bodywork a while. Now it is a dusty mess.
Carb choice is just that a choice. Get what you like. As for size it depends on how you drive it. If your a animal like me a 750 is better, more top end. But if you drive like a normal person a 650 is better. Less hesitation when you stab the gas, more responsive. That motor would like either one tho.

[flash]

I just saw your thread over on T/C so I will follow you on both sites .

[Quadracer392]

I've been working on getting the underneath of the body ready so I can put it on the chassis. The car has a factory? undercoating all over the whole underside and I'd like to get it off but it has been a huge PIA. I'm sure it's what has saved the floor pans from rusting out but it doesn't look good and I'm not planning on driving it inclimate weather so does anyone have a trick to getting this stuff off besides blasting it off? I've use wire wheel on a drill, twisted wire wheel on a grinder and scraping it off. The wire wheels just seem to smear it around. Some of it has flaked off but most of it is stuck like glue. I'm almost to the point of leaving it on there and painting over it since most people won't look under it anyway.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140814_200415157_zpsqtdu79mg.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140814_200415157_zpsqtdu79mg.jpg.html)

[carpoor]

Kerosene on a rag?

[shadowgray396]

Got 20 bucks? this is how I did mine. And some elbow grease. The do make a spray to soften it up. Goes on as a foam and once the foam is gone you scrape it off.

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/06/24/quick-and-less-dirty-undercoating-removal/

[chevymaher]

I used a hand held torch. The little can uses the camping stove gas type. And a heavy paint scraper. Once the majority is off went to a scotch brite pad on a grinder.

[Quadracer392]

The transmission went out in my dad's car Wednesday and it's not really worth putting a new trans in or rebuiliding it so he's going to buy the car off us I just bought my wife back in May and she is getting a SUV. So since thursday I've been on the hunt for a new can and haven't had much time to work on mine till today but now it's getting close to mating the two halfs together. I had a rockwell oscillating tool from a previous project with a scraper blade on it and it works surprisingly well. I'd say with some acetone, kerosene and/or a grinder the rest will come off what the scrapper won't get.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140824_181922696_zpsmtcua0fx.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140824_181922696_zpsmtcua0fx.jpg.html)

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[shadowgray396]

One step at a time. You are getting there.

[SS Shaun]

getting there bro looks good man

[mestorod70]

Got the car running a whole lot better this evening. Used a different carb from a buddy of mine. I've rebuilt mine twice and it still hasn't fixed it, so it looks like I'm going to get another one. What's some suggestions for a good carb for a fairly mild street motor? I've always run edelbrock and it's what I'm used to but open to others like Demon, Holley, Proform, another edelbrock? Thinking I could get by with a 650 or would a 750 be better?

Here's a quick video of it running with just the headers.
http://youtu.be/yDaE0V--Dfw

I would run a holley 3310 vac secondary carb on a mild 350.
A double pumper 650 or 750 is a little more tunable but will suck more gas.
A secondary quick change spring kit can be had for the 3310.

[Quadracer392]

I would run a holley 3310 vac secondary carb on a mild 350.
A double pumper 650 or 750 is a little more tunable but will suck more gas.
A secondary quick change spring kit can be had for the 3310.

Hey what do you think about the street demon carbs like these?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dem-1901

I've heard a lot of people say good things about them. I'm not the type of driver that has a lead foot all the time and I don't figure I'll be doing any racing. I like the looks of them and they are supposed to be pretty reliable and the price isn't to bad either.

[Ms Grumpy]

Justin looks like you are making progress. Hope you get the car situation figured out soon so you can get back to your car.

[shadowgray396]

Hey what do you think about the street demon carbs like these?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dem-1901

I've heard a lot of people say good things about them. I'm not the type of driver that has a lead foot all the time and I don't figure I'll be doing any racing. I like the looks of them and they are supposed to be pretty reliable and the price isn't to bad either.

I have also. Have several friends who have them and love them.

[mestorod70]

Hey what do you think about the street demon carbs like these?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dem-1901

I've heard a lot of people say good things about them. I'm not the type of driver that has a lead foot all the time and I don't figure I'll be doing any racing. I like the looks of them and they are supposed to be pretty reliable and the price isn't to bad either.

Have never used one...but I do know that several books are available on
how to tune and modify holley carbs at your local book store.
It may be worth a visit and thumb thru them.
I have used edelbrock carbs..(carter AFB) they are ok...But spendy.

[Quadracer392]

Well it's looking like I may need some of those holley books. I let me buddy I borrowed the holley off of, take my carb and put it on his truck to see if it'd run and he said it run perfect with no issue at all. So now I need to figure out why it works on his motor and not mine.

[mestorod70]

Well it's looking like I may need some of those holley books. I let me buddy I borrowed the holley off of, take my carb and put it on his truck to see if it'd run and he said it run perfect with no issue at all. So now I need to figure out why it works on his motor and not mine.

What manifold are you running.
Not all carb base gaskets are compatable with edelbrock performer manifold.
And you could have a small vacuum leak at that point.
Also some crap could have stuck the needle and seat open and it was dislodged
when your budy used the carb.

[Quadracer392]

I'm using edelbrock RPM manifold and performer 1604 carb. I've heard the Holley won't seal on some of the edelbrock manifolds. I'm going to put a vacuum gauge on it when I get the carb back.

[Quadracer392]

Well I've been under car for the last 4 hours and have got a lot of the undercoating taken off. I've got a huge pile on the floor and when I walked into the house me wife busted out laughing because I had that stuff ALL over me. I've got quite a bit more to to but it's looking a lot better. Hopefully in the next day or two I can get it finished up.

I've got the majority of it off from the rear seats back and a quite a bit from under the drivers side.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140906_234753090_HDR_zpsrdygfuwi.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140906_234753090_HDR_zpsrdygfuwi.jpg.html)
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Here's the pile I have so far. It don't look like much but I'd say when it's all off the car will shed about 20-30 lbs of crap.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140906_234546717_zpskxhx5exe.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140906_234546717_zpskxhx5exe.jpg.html)

[flash]

That looked like a lot of fun (not) ,you going to paint it body color under there ?

[carpoor]

That crap more than likely saved the floors.

[Quadracer392]

No, it's not been any fun at all. Nah, I'm just going to paint it black.

Carpoor, you're exactly right! Before I bought it, it had been sitting outside luckily on a concrete pad since 1989. I'm thankful that stuff was on there or I would've been replacing the whole floor. Thankfully there was only one small spot on the driver floorboard that needed fixed. I've been kinda torn wondering if I should leave what's left on there since I'm not really making a show car, I live on a gravel road, it will act as a sound deadener, plus who's really going to be looking under it anyway. On the other hand the car will most likely never see the conditions that it's seen before, it will look better and not hold dirt in the pores of the undercoating.

I dunno what I'm going to do. It's been a huge pain try to take it off.

[mestorod70]

When I do mine im gona remove any loose or cracked undercoat
Then im gona re apply and try to get a uniform finish.

[Quadracer392]

Woke up this morning not being able to walk because I somehow through my left hip outta place yesterday evening
but got straightened out this morning and feeling 100% better. So I was able to get the two halves to make a whole
this evening. It starting to actually look like a car again. I used two engine cranes to lower the body down on the
frame. Which was kinda a pain to get everything lined up by myself just took some patience. Here are a few pictures
of the floor and the car back down on the frame.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140922_193735324_zpsbubrci31.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20140922_193735324_zpsbubrci31.jpg.html)
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[flash]

Its looking great ,keep it up.

[Ken Hayes]

That underside is lookin mighty fine.

[shadowgray396]

It takes patience to build one of these cars. You should be proud of your work. :banana: :ntwrthy:

[SS Shaun]

great work bro!! keep at it man

[Quadracer392]

Been a little while since I've updated, but the work has still been going on. Doesn't really look like much progress but definitely a lot of time. I finally got the passenger side quarter panel and wheel well welding into place over the weekend. Also got the radiator support and the front pass. fender mounted and somewhat set. The drivers side rocker panel is ordered, so I'll start on the other side when that comes in.


Don't look like much, but sure took a lot of time making sure everything lined up right on the quarter panel.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141016_210520329_HDR_zpsphlpvjic.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141016_210520329_HDR_zpsphlpvjic.jpg.html)
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I know it's my car and I am going to build it how I want it, but I'm having a hard time deciding between these two colors. What do you guys think? In the end I think I'm going for more of a resto-mod/pro-touring look for the car when it's done.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/PhotoGrid_1413762921630_zpsko09fqp5.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/PhotoGrid_1413762921630_zpsko09fqp5.jpg.html)

[Ken Hayes]

Just like they're sayin on FB..........go with the darker color. If you could find a source of this product to mix in the paint you would have one of the best lookin cars anywhere. Its crushed mirrors. A painter here around Detroit came up with the idea and did this guy's 1940 Ford and it turned out awesome. The car will change colors in different sunlight. Its not like the chameleon paint...........I personally think its better.

[flash]

I like the darker blue but it will look great in either color .You have been very busy ,looks good.

[carpoor]

I like the teal.

[RBeckman]

I like the teal.

Same here, the other color is too flashy for my taste and the teal will make it look more sleeperesk (made up word).

Just my 2 cents and I'm not a flashy guy despite all my gold chains, plaid pants, fake rolex watch.

[Ms Grumpy]

Same here, the other color is too flashy for my taste and the teal will make it look more sleeperesk (made up word).

Just my 2 cents and I'm not a flashy guy despite all my gold chains, plaid pants, fake rolex watch.

I think that Ric might be on to something. Do you want a sleeperesk car ?

[mestorod70]

Try a little pearl in the dark color.

[Quadracer392]

Ken, I tried looking up the mirror flake in the paint and couldn't I find a thing about it. Only thing I came up with was that some company came up with something called "diamond dust" in the 60's or so but it was outlawed because of the silica in it and you can't buy it anymore. I like both colors a lot so it's really hard to decide but I'm kinda somewhat leaning towards the original color since I've yet to see one locally painted that color. Mestorod, the darker blue actually does already have the pearl in it, it's just hard to tell if your not in the direct sunlight. Since I've decided to paint the car myself, if I don't like how it turns out or I get tired of it, I'll change it down the road. I'm actually going to look at another chevelle tonight which is a 72 that looks to be in about the same shape that the one I have now was when I bought it. Take a closer look at it this evening.

[Quadracer392]

Well I went and looked at that 72 and it was way worse than what it looked like in the pictures on CL. Wasn't hardly anything left of it. Guy said the guy he got it off of let it sit out in the weather for the last 15 years. It only had 94K miles on it. Such a waste.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-10/IMG_20141022_164935570_zpsdqangm88.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-10/IMG_20141022_164935570_zpsdqangm88.jpg.html)
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[Quadracer392]

I made some progress on the rocker panel and quarter tonight. I couldn't believe how much bondo was there plus I found a bunch of wood and what looks like old news paper, lol. I'll finish getting the front half tomorrow evening. Check out this fine repair job that was done years ago.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141022_185446799_zpsm3yu6prf.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141022_185446799_zpsm3yu6prf.jpg.html)
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[carpoor]

No surprise there... I've seen newspaper, screen material, "speed tape", etc. Some people should never attempt body work. You're really saving that old car from an untimely demise.

[SS Shaun]

WOW i thought my bondo job i found was a lot! keep up the good work man!

[Quadracer392]

All of the welds I found under the quarter and on the rocker looked like someone used a welding rod with some batteries in series. Look horrible! You're right carpoor some people should never attempt body work!! Shaun I bet this whole quarter and rocker panel had without exaggeration had a gallon of bondo in it


Been a little busy doing other things last few nights but I did get a few things done the other night.

Got the rest of the rocker off and used some rust converter put on everything, then primed it all

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141026_170305449_HDR_zpsfeyeun3e.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141026_170305449_HDR_zpsfeyeun3e.jpg.html)

Got the rocker tacked into place and removed the smashed quarter/door post support that they never fixed and since I couldn't find a repro one. I cut it and few other things off the chevelle that I went and looked at the other night before it met it's finial demise at the crusher.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141026_185047369_zpsyowtip0i.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141026_185047369_zpsyowtip0i.jpg.html)
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Also got more of the quarter panel off. I'm going to wait till I get the inner wheelhouse and trunk extension replaced before I take it all the way off.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141028_195749925_zpswwzavzov.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141028_195749925_zpswwzavzov.jpg.html)
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[shadowgray396]

Wow, I was so lucky that my rocker work was not bad. My car had very little rust when I replaced my rocker. Nice work, my hat is off to you.

:ntwrthy::ntwrthy:

[carpoor]

I agree with Ray, most people would run away from that job.

[Ms Grumpy]

Justin you are a really making progress.

[SS Shaun]

good work man!!

[Quadracer392]

Thanks guys! It's definitely been a learning experience for me.


Got the rest of my parts I needed for the body in this evening and got started on it after dinner. First thing I tackled was the new carb. that came in. I ended up getting the Polymer version of the Street Demon 625 CFM. I must say I'm pretty impressed with how this thing is made and how it looks but even more impressed with how it ran right out of the box. Primed it with fuel hooked the ignition wire back up and it fired right up. I hooked up a vacuum gauge and adjusted the idle screws just a tad and seemed to run really good. True test will be when I'm able to drive it.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141106_205614921_HDR_zpsyfaepyuk.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141106_205614921_HDR_zpsyfaepyuk.jpg.html)
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Here's is what I started with as far as the body this evening
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141102_205024508_HDR_zpspnzrtmoy.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141102_205024508_HDR_zpspnzrtmoy.jpg.html)

I got the inner and outer wheelhouse along with the trunk extension test fitted. After a little finesse with the trunk extension which at first seemed like it wasn't going to fit very well, I got it where I needed it and the other parts almost fell into place. Now I can take everything back out, treat the rust, fix a couple small rust holes, prime and paint then tack it into place and start fitting the quarter.


http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141102_204845998_zpsuh45hl7r.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20141102_204845998_zpsuh45hl7r.jpg.html)
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[Ken Hayes]

Lokkin good Justin.

[SS Shaun]

Jealous on the carb man

[Quadracer392]

Thanks Ken!

Shaun, I dunno if you saw it the other day, but I posted in the thread you made the other day about the demon carb. I got a heck of a deal on it. $262 shipped to my house and no tax. I couldn't pass it up. As of this morning the price is still the same. Here's what I posted

If your looking for the polymer 625 cfm version. Right now, amazon has it at a really low price for some reason. Normal price is $333 and they have it marked down to $262. I've been looking for a new carb and ran across this today. I was on there two day ago and it was regular price. Since It was marked down so much I decided to get it. Well, when I went to check out I forgot amazon charges tax now. Then I remembered jegs does online price matching and since they don't have a store in WV I wouldn't have to pay tax if I bought it online. So, I saved myself an extra $15 in tax on top of $70 it was marked down from by buying it through jegs. :banana::D

For whatever reasons the other models aren't marked down but here is the link to the one that is.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008EL4DC8/ref=s9_simh_gw_p263_d4_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1V9HWKRRBGBWWCNGCK5G&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846

[chevymaher]

I remember doing all that. Looking good.

My brother and I shared a garage in the beginning and for most of my cars work. He has a 68 charger. We had both of them all apart like that at the same time. Mine apart on the lift and his was on a rotisserie getting floorpans.

People would come by to gawk and think you boys have lost your minds this time.

[shadowgray396]

Doing good work there Justin

[carpoor]

That carburetor reminds me of an old thermoquad in appearance.

[Quadracer392]

Maher, I've had several people ask me, how in world I was going to get it back together and couple said i was crazy also.

Thanks Ray!

Carpoor, I've heard some other say the same thing, but I've never really been around or used one. Didn't Chrysler mainly use those? These are supposed to be a "new design." I must say the other night when I was running it. The motor was fully warmed up and the body and top plate were almost the same temp as the ambient air. The composite body is supposed to keep the fuel a lot cooler and I can see where it definitely would.

[carpoor]

Yes, used by Mopar. For a short time they were composite body, and were sought after by racers for exactly what you described.

[Quadracer392]

It's been quite a while since I've had time to work on the car but last week I had an evening to do a couple of things and tonight I had some more time. Last week I had to patch a few pieces on the lip where the inner wheel well welds to the trunk pan. Tonight I was able to get the trunk extension and inner wheel well welded into place. Hopefully tomorrow evening I'll be able to get the outer wheel well done and then get the rest of the quarter panel off and start getting it fitted. I'd like to able to at least drive around in it this spring. I know the wedding deadline didn't work out very well but hopefully I can stick to this one. Lol

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150119_191848276_HDR_zpsfpzkpdje.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150119_191848276_HDR_zpsfpzkpdje.jpg.html)
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[Hank70SS]

Making progress again. I wish I had your skills.

[shadowgray396]

I assume you aligned that up with your quarter panel before you welded that in place. Last quarter I helped with we almost put everything back together and pinned it before we did any welding to make sure it would fit correctly. Going to look good.

[Quadracer392]

Thanks Hank, It's not a very finely polished skill but it's enough to get me by or in trouble whichever comes first lol


Ray, That's exactly what I will do, I will screw the outer wheel well into place until the quarter if fitted to everything. That's what I did on the other side too. I had to work over 5 hours last night and didn't get a chance to work on it. So hopefully tonight, unless I have to work over again, I'll get a chance to work on it some more.

[Ken Hayes]

Justin, what can you tell me about your motor? Mine looks like yours except that my block is black and valve covers are chrome.

[Quadracer392]

Justin, what can you tell me about your motor? Mine looks like yours except that my block is black and valve covers are chrome.

Ken, the motor in my car ZZ4 crate motor I got bought off a guy while back. It's just a small block 350 that comes with a roller cam from the factory. I swapped the cam out for one from Straub Technology, it's got factory vortec heads and an edelbrock RPM intake with a street demon carb. When I got the motor it was black but I painted it orange. It was a long block so it didn't come with valve covers so I bought center bolt covers for a 98 chevy truck and used those. Is there anything else you were wanting to know about it? What motor is in your car?

[Quadracer392]

Work on getting the quarter fitted this evening, but ran out of time. The back half lined up pretty good but I need to do some more work up around the door and the rocker.

Won't be long though
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150121_205836720_HDR_zpstdu9m9ti.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150121_205836720_HDR_zpstdu9m9ti.jpg.html)
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[shadowgray396]

You are one talent guy. Looking good.

[Ken Hayes]

Mines a 350/330 crate motor. It has a flat tappet cam 212/222....435 intake / 460 exhaust, vortec 64cc heads, aluminum intake with 600 Edelbrock, 4 bolt mains. Cam is like a 65-67 Corvette with more lift and duration. I have no idea what year the motor is and it does have center bolt valve covers like yours. Sure would like to find out what year it is.

[chevymaher]

Mines a 350/330 crate motor. It has a flat tappet cam 212/222....435 intake / 460 exhaust, vortec 64cc heads, aluminum intake with 600 Edelbrock, 4 bolt mains. Cam is like a 65-67 Corvette with more lift and duration. I have no idea what year the motor is and it does have center bolt valve covers like yours. Sure would like to find out what year it is.

Post the casting number. I will find out.
Or look online. There is a list that shows what years different casting numbers were used in.

[Ken Hayes]

There is no number on the front deck below passenger side head. The car is in storage so I cant look at it now.

[Quadracer392]

If I'm not mistaking crate motors don't come with the stamping on that pad, but there should be a casting number on the back of the block where the bell housing bolts on the drivers side below the head. Should be something like whats in this picture.
http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/ASEMaster35yrs/2011-07-21_075402_sb_casting__date_code_location.jpg


When you get the numbers post em up and we'll look it up and see what you have.

[Quadracer392]

I've been in the garage since 8 this morning and I got the quarter panel and outer wheel well pretty much finished up today. Just have a couple of spot welds to finish up. The back half all but fell into place unlike where the door,rocker,and quarter meet up. That's where it had be wrecked before and half-a$$ fixed. but I think I've managed to get everything massaged into place. Its kinda starting to look like a car again. :banana:

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150124_220527988_zpscyuqrfy4-1.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150124_220527988_zpscyuqrfy4-1.jpg.html)

[Quadracer392]

Has anyone had any personal experience American Auto Wire kit? I've read some good things about them and the kit seems really complete. I'm thinking I need to order that and my master cylinder brake booster pretty soon.

[flash]

You have been busy ,it looks great , I think American Auto Wire is what I used in my truck .

[mestorod70]

Car looks great...hope mine looks that good soon.
BTW what did you use on the inner quarter..and in the trunk.

[shadowgray396]

Looking great

[Quadracer392]

Thanks Flash!

Appreciate it Ray!

Mestorod, Thanks, I'm sure in no time yours will be finished. While working on it, it seems like it's never going to end but when it does it's very satisfying knowing you did it.

Are you asking what I used for paint to seal the panel? If so, I just used a two part epoxy primer and a semi-gloss enamel on some stuff.

[shadowgray396]

I remember building mine, it never seemed like I would every finish it. Over 5 years of working on it, looking for parts and trying to come up with the money I needed to complete it. Stay the path and you will make it, and end the end you will be glad you did.

[mestorod70]

Thanks Flash!

Appreciate it Ray!

Mestorod, Thanks, I'm sure in no time yours will be finished. While working on it, it seems like it's never going to end but when it does it's very satisfying knowing you did it.

Are you asking what I used for paint to seal the panel? If so, I just used a two part epoxy primer and a semi-gloss enamel on some stuff.

Thats what i was thinking too.
epoxy prime on the inside of the quarter and weld thru primer where needed.
Btw did yours have a round yellow blob of somthing used as a spacer in the upper part of the quarter...what did you use to replace it.
thanks..mick.

[Quadracer392]

Yeah, it had blob of what appeared to be a sort of expanding foam, a soft glue or something. I actually didn't replace it with anything. I haven't done a ton of looking but I haven't read anything about having to replace it with something else.

[Quadracer392]

I've been piddling around with the car last few days cleaning up some more spot welds and doing a few things here and there. Tonight I got the fuel tank installed and also managed to get the front sway bar installed. I had to twist the bushings with a pair of channel locks to get them lined up. I looking at some radiators and realized the one I have on the car is the small one. I did some digging around and found a brand new radiator I have for a spare for my old truck and come to find out it's the same one used for the big blocks in the cars so I bought everything to convert the radiator over to the bigger one and I'm going to the junk yard tomorrow after work and buying a set of electric fans out of Ford Windstar for 50 bucks! I'm also stop and get some more gas for the welder so I can finish fixing a few small holes around the back glass along the roof then I can start cutting stuff in with paint and doing the very much dreaded block sanding. Here are a few pics from tonight.


Here's how small the radiator is, look at the gap in the opening for the core support. That's where it's supposed to mount to.
It seams to me that an awful lot of air would go by the radiator instead of through it. I guess that's why the fan is there to
pull it thought though

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150202_171141741_zpsgzbtuesq.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150202_171141741_zpsgzbtuesq.jpg.html)
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150202_171121066_zpssgjhdzgw.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150202_171121066_zpssgjhdzgw.jpg.html)

Here's the swaybar

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150204_200834239_zpsvnxnxs0s.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150204_200834239_zpsvnxnxs0s.jpg.html)
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150204_200821012_zpsergqh3pj.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150204_200821012_zpsergqh3pj.jpg.html)

And the fuel tank.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150204_201357520_zpsrxk0enas.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150204_201357520_zpsrxk0enas.jpg.html)

[flash]

Its looking good ,lots of work you have got done . I have done nothing but cut and split firewood ,nothing on the toys .

[Quadracer392]

Thanks flash! I know what ya mean about the wood. It's our main heat source (I have central heat but refuse to pay the price of propane) and I have enough to get through February but if march is real cold I'll probably have to cut and split some more, which is what I should do now, but..... All work and no play is no fun!! :D

[flash]

I probably have enough to last through half of next winter but dont want to chance it .I have a propane furnace too but try not to let it kick in .

[shadowgray396]

That looks like a 6 cylinder radiator. The top plate does also. The V8 top plate is held down by 4 bolts and not 3. The six cylinder core support has a filler plate on each side of the radiator to keep the air from passing by. I have a chrome top plate if you need one.

[Quadracer392]

I would say that smaller radiator was factory. They must have used them in the smaller V-8 non-A/C cars too. Here's the sticker that was on mine before I sandblasted it off. It say something about the 250hp V-8 idle speed.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-10/IMG_20141019_154727749_zpsaminvdii.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-10/IMG_20141019_154727749_zpsaminvdii.jpg.html)

Dang I just bought a chrome one from JEGS last night. It was pretty cheap, plus I need a few other things. Thanks for the offer though!

[carpoor]

My 69' is a factory L48 300 HP, 4 speed car. It had the three bolt top plate and a small radiator from the factory.

I am swapping to the HD cooling - bigger radiator, 4 bolt top plate, and 772 clutch fan.

[shadowgray396]

Forgot about the smaller V8's.

[Quadracer392]

Well I was able to work on the car almost all weekend long. Got quite a bit done too. First thing I was able to do was rebuild the whole steering column, pulled everything apart cleaned, greased and painted it. Haven't decided which steering wheel to go with yet though. Next thing I took care of was the swapping the smaller radiator with the larger and making brackets to mount the electric fans from that Ford Windstar that I got from the junkyard. I hooked both of them up to make sure they worked and I tell ya what those things move a TON of air! Still waiting on a couple things to get here I had to order to finish it up. Also moved some parts from storage to the garage and vica versa. I cleaned the floors, packing tray, and insides of the quarters so I can finish primering the rest of the interior and took all of the trim down that holds the headliner in place. The rest of the afternoon I sanded the roof down to get all the rust off of it. Here are a few pictures.

New radiator covers the entire opening now

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150208_120424911_HDR_zpsboouasv0.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150208_120424911_HDR_zpsboouasv0.jpg.html)

Brackets I fabed up to hold the fans in place
The fans fit the radiator perfectly!

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150208_120455925_zpsrmpztnho.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150208_120455925_zpsrmpztnho.jpg.html)
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I didn't get a shot of the column or the roof but here's the inside
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150208_152458612_zpsc6hdekfg.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150208_152458612_zpsc6hdekfg.jpg.html)

[chevymaher]

Nice fan set up. I doing that to. Maybe not a winstar but the electric fans.

[Quadracer392]

I've finally had some time to get back on the car even though I've had a massive head cold, I was able to finish getting all the rust holes fixed around the back glass. It took a bit of time to make the patches but It's finally done. The only thing left to do that I forgot about is the lower fender mounts. They rotted off and ended up coming off with the old fenders. So, if anyone has a picture of what they are supposed to look like it may be helpful since I'll have to make my own. Here are a couple of pictures of the repair job around the window. It's not real pretty but it's all going to be covered up by the trim anyway.

The Before

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150208_152512152_HDR_zpssctw2cnz.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150208_152512152_HDR_zpssctw2cnz.jpg.html)

During

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150209_202010_746_zpskwuuqri0.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150209_202010_746_zpskwuuqri0.jpg.html)
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150209_202118_398_zpsumqurb2j.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150209_202118_398_zpsumqurb2j.jpg.html)

The After

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150222_211952050_HDR_zpsdcxytohj.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150222_211952050_HDR_zpsdcxytohj.jpg.html)
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[carpoor]

That turned out good.

[flash]

I agree ,very nice repair work.

[shadowgray396]

Looks good. Rust repair is always fun. Here's a good thread on what you might need.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361907&highlight=lower+patch+panels+cowl

[Quadracer392]

Thanks Guys!!


Ray thanks for the link to the pictures. Those should be good enough to do what I need to do.

[chevymaher]

Good job. I went through that on mine to. There strips from a hood there on mine.

[Quadracer392]

Good job. I went through that on mine to. There strips from a hood there on mine.

Thanks! I used part of trunk pan patch that I didn't need for mine.

[Quadracer392]

Been working on the car last couple of nights. Yesterday I finally got the center link for the steering and scuffed it and the rest of the tie rods all up and painted it so it wouldn't rust and put a anti-seize on the threads for the adjusters. Let that dry overnight and put them this evening. I also finished putting the lock plate in the steering column and installing the steering shaft between the column and gear box last night.

Only MOOG steering components for my this thing.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150225_180747307_zpsgaq2bzei.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150225_180747307_zpsgaq2bzei.jpg.html)
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Steering shaft looks real nice in there, don't it Ray ;-)
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And tonight I got an awesome package! The wiring harness came. I must say, so far this kit is really awesome! Everything is labeled with diagrams, even the each wire has a printed label on it the entire length for what it's for. I got the Fuse panel in tonight and started routing some of the under dash wiring. For now I'm just going to do the dash and wire up the motor and leave the rest off until I get it painted and a few other things done.
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[shadowgray396]

Nice work. Looking good. Always fun to see them come together. The steering shaft looks very nice.

[Quadracer392]

Well I've still been working the car but not much visual progress. I got the the dash wired up and got all the heater controls hooked and I ordered the brake booster and master cylinder last week and got it put in over the weekend. Piece by piece it's coming together.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150301_193849606_zpsxf8kdhsr.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150301_193849606_zpsxf8kdhsr.jpg.html)

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[flash]

Its looking good ,like a car again .

[chevymaher]

Looks good. I like the insulation on the floor. I gonna look into some of that.

[shadowgray396]

Looking like a Chevelle again. Nice work

[mestorod70]

Very nice job...its geting there.
Good choice on the floor insulation.
As well as sound reducer it also stops water geting to the metal

[Quadracer392]

Thanks!! I got the insulation from amazon which is the best price I found on it anywhere. It's called Fat Mat and it comes in a 50 and 80 MIL thickness. I think I'm going to cover the entire floor and trunk and also above the headliner. We are supposed to get about 6-10 inches of heavy wet snow tonight, so if I can't get out of my driveway in the morning which is a very step grade with a 180° turn at the bottom I'll work it some more tom. if we have power. I guess something else I ought to do is to get some sort of whiteboard or something so I can make a list of everything that needs done and start marking things off. :)

[flash]

In my truck I used something similar but much cheaper ,it came from Lowes on a roll. Its made for a roofing product ,cant remember the name but worked good.

[shadowgray396]

Got mine from Eastwood. Had the same rating as dynamite extreme, but was a lot less money. I have heard got things about Fat Mat also

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[Quadracer392]

Flash does it have the foil backing also?
Ray, that stuff looks pretty good too. I ought to price it compared to the fatmat and see which is cheaper.

We ended up getting the snow last night and for once got as much or more than predicted. Last time I measured it it was 11" and it has snowed for 4 hours since then so there has to be well over a foot. Power has been off since about 3:30am and not expected to come back on until 11pm Saturday so, we have a small generator running the essential and according to the wife the garage isn't on the list, so I can't work on the car. :-/ I was supposed to get to get two packages today but that's not going to happen either.

Here a pic of the snow drooping the powerline down enough to where hot side was touching the neutral side. http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/IMG_20150305_125515378_zps6hnlrzxv.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/IMG_20150305_125515378_zps6hnlrzxv.jpg.html)http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/IMG_20150305_125510566_zpsbdrpwk2x.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/IMG_20150305_125510566_zpsbdrpwk2x.jpg.html)

[Quadracer392]

It's been a little while since I've updated anything but I really haven't had much time to work on the car either. Only thing I've really done to it was get the engine wired up to the new harness, so now I can start the car with the ignition. Also, I've been working on the drivers door fitment issue I've been having. After messing with it for a couple of hours last night and figuring out the two drivers doors I have are misshaped and have rust holes that would need to be patched anyway I decided to order a new one. Hopefully Monday when it gets here I'll be able to get it on and fitted.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150411_173043548_zpssdf49prt.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150411_173043548_zpssdf49prt.jpg.html)

[Quadracer392]

Well the door I ordered showed up this evening and the box looked to be in pretty decent shape so I was hoping for the best.... no such luck. I pulled it out figuring there would a dent or two in the door and I was expecting that but after getting it all the way out both bottom corners were were messed up and the front corner being the worse, it was messed up almost a third of the way up the door. So, I called summit and had them refund my money and going to send it back and something locally. I wish AMD made the doors but the only thing they make that I can find are the door skins.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/IMG_20150420_163007025_HDR_zpsoqny73im.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/IMG_20150420_163007025_HDR_zpsoqny73im.jpg.html)

I could have fixed this one but the front one was to much to fix for being a brand new door.
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[shadowgray396]

That sucks. It's amazing how things get handled.

[carpoor]

I put an aftermarket door on my father's green 72'. We could never get it to open and close like the factory door on the passenger side. I believe some of that was due to the thinner gauge metal. I would use a factory door at all costs.

[Quadracer392]

I put an aftermarket door on my father's green 72'. We could never get it to open and close like the factory door on the passenger side. I believe some of that was due to the thinner gauge metal. I would use a factory door at all costs.

I actually found a guy in town that has a perfect GM door that he said he'd sell me for $200 so, I'll get that put on when I get it.

Last night I got the front brakes bled and ordered sound deadner for the the rest of the car. Also ordered the rear bumper so I can make sure I don't need to move or trim anything before I start on the bodywork. Still moving forward just not much visually.

[Ms Grumpy]

Justin bummer about the door. We have sent Audio equipment and spent hours packing it and it still gets there destroyed. So glad that you were able to find a door local.

[Ken Hayes]

Justin, what kind of sound deadener did you order? I used "Fat Mat" in my trunk, 25 sqft for $54.00. (that's 5 sheets 18"x40") Its as good as Dynamat at 1/4 the cost and very easy to work with.

[Quadracer392]

Ken, I told you wrong the other day, I only got 25 sq ft for the price I told you not 50 sq ft. I compared the 50 mil stuff I had and the 80 mil I just got and it's a pretty big difference.

Today was a pretty awesome day!! I got some loose ends tied up with transmission and few other things and wanted to put that sound deadener in but the floors had bunch of dust and crap from where I had been cutting and grinding on things. I tried to use the shop vac to get it all out so the stuff would stick but couldn't so since I got the couple of things taken care of with the transmission and the brakes bled the other day I was actually able to DRIVE the car up to the house to use the water hose for what I needed. Even though there wasn't a seat in it. It felt AWESOME to get in it and fire up and back it out of the garage on it's own power!! :banana: My wife got the video of me backing it out of the garage and driving it up the hill to the house. Makes me want to get this thing on the road so bad! I'm trying to get the video uploaded so you guys can see it. But for now here are a couple of pictures of it in the yard until I get the video done.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150503_182137603_zps2ruda2bq.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150503_182137603_zps2ruda2bq.jpg.html)

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[shadowgray396]

I have a video of my first back out of the driveway in my photobucket link. Like a kid in the candy store. Congrats, looking good.

[flash]

Congrats ,looking very good ,love the wheels too.

[Quadracer392]

Thanks Ray! I felt like a kid that got that new toy they were wanting for Christmas.

Thanks flash!

Here's the video. Sorry it's so shaky. My wife was trying to record it with her phone and walk in flip flops up the hill.

https://youtu.be/zU7HYCpk4ns

[shadowgray396]

Can't get the link to work

[Quadracer392]

Ok, I fixed the link. It should work now.

[flash]

Great video ,car sounds good and your place is beautiful.

[Quadracer392]

Yesterday, I got new one wire 100 amp alternator put on the car along with new fuel pump which I'm still having trouble getting it to pump correctly. I've tried venting the tank and I know there is at least 5 gallons of fuel in it, so I'm wondering if it's sucking air or something. I'll investigate it a little more when I get off work this evening. Probably the biggest accomplishment yesterday was getting the new SS dash and dakota digital gauges put in. Everything but fuel level is wired up and works good and looks pretty cool too. Definitely need to get some quality wire loom to tidy everything up though. I'm going to try to go ahead and get the back glass and windshield put this week and Friday I'm supposed to meet someone the site to pick up a pair of bucket seats.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/DSCN1325_zpsoltnrder.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/DSCN1325_zpsoltnrder.jpg.html)

Rear bumper looks like it's going to fit pretty well. Needs tightened up to trunk lid a little though.
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[Quadracer392]

Got some more work done over the past week. I finished up the sound deadener, hooked up the GPS speedometer to the Dakota Digital gauges, picked up the windshield to put in soon. Friday evening I drove 4 hours to pick up the bucket seats I traded for my bench seat from a guy here on the site. Saturday morning I cleaned the seats up, welded in the seat brackets and then loaded the car up to take it to my uncles cookout he was having and had several old classic cars there.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150526_200636354_HDR_zpsng84cdaf.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150526_200636354_HDR_zpsng84cdaf.jpg.html)
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Seat brackets welded in.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150530_111803023_HDR_zpspzhmcxle.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/70%20Chevelle/IMG_20150530_111803023_HDR_zpspzhmcxle.jpg.html)

Seats are in it
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Loaded up and ready to go.
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[Quadracer392]

Here are a few pictures of couple of the cars there.

Really clean 56 Belair
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/DSCN1286_zpseawdzu1a.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/DSCN1286_zpseawdzu1a.jpg.html)
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My uncles 41 truck we used for our wedding.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/quadracer392/DSCN1288_zpsxrh5efhq.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/quadracer392/media/DSCN1288_zpsxrh5efhq.jpg.html)
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I'm not exactly the sure of the year on this one.
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[flash]

Those are some nice rides and the seats look great .

[mestorod70]

Car is looking good there quadracer.
Im a little puzled over the seat brackets...are they originaly like that.
Reason being my 70 just has studs coming up thru the floor...no brackets.
I sold the original bucket seats...but never saw brackets.

[shadowgray396]

Car is looking good, and very cool rides at your uncles.

[Quadracer392]

Thanks guys!! That 56 was probably one of the cleanest ones I've seen.


Mestorod70, My car originally came with a bench seat and had bolt holes in the floor. The bucket seats use studs and the brackets have the studs on them. I found a template online for where the studs are supposed to go, so I just welded the brackets in place. I guess I could have just ran some bolts up through the floor with big washers on them and done about the same thing.