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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 7/5/2007 5:18:09 AM
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swartlkk
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The disassembly is the quick part... I don't have to spend any money! It's once I get into cutting off rusted metal and sourcing the replacement parts that I may not be able to work as quickly as I want to. This weekend will probably be the removal of the engine/transmission, but I think I may work at disassembling the dash to get a better picture of what it looks like on the inside of the firewall. Once I'm down to sheetmetal inside, out comes the power washer to get everything as clean as possible.
I found some replacement cowl sides from Original Parts Group for $55 each so that should make things easier. I have to call them first and verify what exactly it is they're selling, but from the description I think it is everything that I need. The Paddock has a complete floor pan with rockers for $900. Considering that all of the other places I've checked have the complete floor without rockers for $850, that's only another $50 for both rockers completely welded on and EPD primer. The rockers definitely need replacing.
When we removed the doors, I found the passenger side to be quite bad. The whole front corner was rotted out. I didn't remember to snap pictures of it, but would be a pain to repair. The driver side door isn't all that bad, but does have rot in it. Most likely, this can be repaired and the door re-skinned.
We'll see...
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 7/5/2007 5:49:46 AM
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Still, not bad. Ive had a lot worse projects.
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 7/5/2007 6:48:14 AM
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All of the rot at the bottom of the cowl sides was caused by a previous repair (before I purchased it) where they filled that entire cavity with tin foil to build off of for glassing the fender! Quick and dirty! Geez...
But yeah, I may have to fab up a patch panel for below the door hinges.
Also, I pulled off the trim on the passenger side and there are some pin holes at the bottom of the A-pillar. Not all that bad, but more stuff to patch in.
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 7/5/2007 7:35:19 AM
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heck, that thing has lest rust than my 92 blazer did. but i do hate how some hacks do repair work!!!
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 7/17/2007 7:01:47 AM
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Well, I have some more pictures, but I haven't uploaded them to photobucket yet. My cousin and I did more work on tearing the interior out of it. Still have a few bolts that were giving us fits on the seat belts, but for the most part all I have left to do is the dash inside.
Anyway, I found out what this car looked like originally. The paint code is 45 which is green mist. It originally came with a dark green vinyl top which I will not be going back to. This picture here is what I might do... Not a typical color to choose which what makes me like it even more.
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 7/17/2007 9:01:23 AM
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I like that colour, Kyle. I think it will look great.
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 7/17/2007 9:54:05 AM
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awesome project!
Keep us updated from time to time on the progress and we all like pics.
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 7/17/2007 1:10:51 PM
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love the color bro. I got some friends that deal PPG and Dupont, so, let me know!
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 7/17/2007 7:17:15 PM
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oooooh I like the green!
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 10/15/2007 5:08:13 AM
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im envious of your project old cars are so much fun i just found out though that i might be getting an old international dump truck it has the wood stake bed on it and if i remember correctly a split front window my dad is going to bring it down to phoenix maybe from minnesota so i can have at it the best part is that it runs and drives and everything its so cool
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 10/15/2007 7:32:37 PM
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Yeah it will look great when you get it all fixed up. I like the green with the black top and stripes. I would definately do the stripes.
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 10/15/2007 7:45:35 PM
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I'm actually contemplating no stripes now... Maybe go with the sleeper look and build up the extra sb350 into a twin turbo, fuel injected motor to around 650hp!
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 10/15/2007 11:17:57 PM
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that would be a sweet setup swartlkk if you do that no stripes built tt motor that would kill look forward to more pics and progress as you go
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 10/16/2007 8:43:38 AM
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What's the progress Kyle?
We are thinking about getting out of the Jeeping/offroading and into the classic car world instead. We like Galaxies and Parisiennes from the 60's, convertibles, of course.
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 10/16/2007 8:52:26 AM
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What fun would you be if you weren't running around topless Jenn? LMAO!!!
Well, the progress has been painfully slow. The engine and trans are ready to come out. Just need to pull the trans crossmember and the motor mount bolts. The dash is still in the car as well as all of the glass. Once those things are out, then it's time for a little sand.
With everything else that has been going on lately (namely Gavin, my 2 month old son), I haven't had the time to get down there for a little over 2 months now. Dad's not complaining about the lost shop space so it hasn't been a huge priority.
Only person that keeps egging me on is my mom's cousin who is itching for another project after completing the full restoration of his 65 Chevy II SS. We will be sitting down and working out a 1 night a week schedule soon though. Just have to get through this latest round of fire training!
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 10/18/2007 3:25:06 PM
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good luck to you kyle i have 3 nieces that i watch on a weekly basis and my youngest neice is 5 months old so i know what your going through restorations are time consuming because you want to have it done right the first time and not have to go back through it to fix stuff wish you the best on your restoration
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RE: So It Starts! - 1970 Chevelle Resto - 10/19/2007 4:43:34 AM
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ORIGINAL: swartlkk
What fun would you be if you weren't running around topless Jenn? LMAO!!!
Haha, yes, how fun would it be without the top off? 
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ORIGINAL: swartlkk
Well, the progress has been painfully slow. The engine and trans are ready to come out. Just need to pull the trans crossmember and the motor mount bolts. The dash is still in the car as well as all of the glass. Once those things are out, then it's time for a little sand.
With everything else that has been going on lately (namely Gavin, my 2 month old son), I haven't had the time to get down there for a little over 2 months now.
Ya, finding the time to work on vehicles is always hard. It's one of those things you just have to make a committment to and just do it, I guess. The thinga bout restoring classics is that sometimes it takes time to find parts, so things can be put on hold for quite a while. My father-in-law is in a club where they have the luxury of having a clubhouse where they can store their projects and work on them as they go along. I think he's been working on his latest project for over 2 years now. Of course we won't be allowed to join the club because it's a "no girls" policy haha. No matter...they're all old farts anyway. I'm guessing it will take until at least next year for us to find what we are looking for.
Hope you get your schedule worked out soon...can't wait to see the progress.
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