66 Chevelle project
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The tops of the quarters and sail panels were pretty clean with the exception of some filler. And it's been probably 2.5 decades since I was a car painter, so I let the body shop make that decision.
Love, love the ridetech stance. Great build and good to see you picking it back up. I myself been have working on a ls swap build for my 66 nova- started it in 2015, body paint done in 2016, all church boys suspension in 2017 then didn't touch it til 2020 and covid. At least I have my motor in now and working on the motor and wiring. When life gets in the way and you do some of the work yourself it becomes difficult. You’re either waiting for parts or running to the store. Good luck with your build, looking forward to updates!
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Frame is back from powder-coating and I have a roller:
ABC frame mods and coilover bar. Don't mind the rear-end. It's the old one and will be updated
Had to modify the frame boxing to fit the Holley trans mount:
Body back from blasting and into epoxy:
Last bit of metal work that needs to be done on trunk surround
Hoping to get the painted product back home by the end of the year to begin assembly
ABC frame mods and coilover bar. Don't mind the rear-end. It's the old one and will be updated
Had to modify the frame boxing to fit the Holley trans mount:
Body back from blasting and into epoxy:
Last bit of metal work that needs to be done on trunk surround
Hoping to get the painted product back home by the end of the year to begin assembly
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You have certainly come a long way on this project and it looks great. I have cone a long way on my 1966 Chevelle project too. I also did the dual adjustable coil overs from CPP, Viking shocks. The air ride is nice, but doesn't ride as good as I am told.
The body work was quite depressing. I had to replace the quarters, real panel, inner and outer rocker panels, drivers door skin, full front floor panel and full rear truck panel. Most of this had to be done because of the work done to the car before I got it was a lot of crap. The frame was twisted and bent, replace it with a real nice one and POR15 it from bare metal. After all the AMD sheet metal was installed, everything was POR15 underneath and on top, floor pans, trunk pans, all interior, roof, including fire wall...that POR15 stuff is great.
In the end, we both will certainly know what we have.........
The body work was quite depressing. I had to replace the quarters, real panel, inner and outer rocker panels, drivers door skin, full front floor panel and full rear truck panel. Most of this had to be done because of the work done to the car before I got it was a lot of crap. The frame was twisted and bent, replace it with a real nice one and POR15 it from bare metal. After all the AMD sheet metal was installed, everything was POR15 underneath and on top, floor pans, trunk pans, all interior, roof, including fire wall...that POR15 stuff is great.
In the end, we both will certainly know what we have.........
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Small update. Ordered the motor and trans! LS3 w/ 4L70 from Blue Print Engines. We're starting to hang the sheet metal to fit the trim and then block and paint. I'm super excited. I am wondering if anyone has an opinion on colors? My first choice was Structural Blue from Lexus, but it's stupid expensive and difficult to shoot. My other options are:
Honda Still Night Pearl. I like the deepness and it has a little purple flop to it
Corvette Admiral Blue:
Camaro Riverside Blue:
Ford Impact Blue:
I want to pick a production car color. I plan on driving this car and things happen. So I want to be able to repair it in case something bad goes wrong on the road.
Honda Still Night Pearl. I like the deepness and it has a little purple flop to it
Corvette Admiral Blue:
Camaro Riverside Blue:
Ford Impact Blue:
I want to pick a production car color. I plan on driving this car and things happen. So I want to be able to repair it in case something bad goes wrong on the road.
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Blue Print Engines 6.2 mated to a 4L70E. Basically an LS3 with a roller cam. https://blueprintengines.com/product...ack-pulley-kit
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Still SLOOOOW going at the paint shop. First filler pass complete and first blocking:
Firewall
Wheel wells needed a little love, but not too much:
Decent shot of the drip rail delete:
Gaps are looking pretty good:
Had to add a bit of material to the trunk to get the gap right:
I keep saying I'll have it back at the house in a month or so, but who knows.
Firewall
Wheel wells needed a little love, but not too much:
Decent shot of the drip rail delete:
Gaps are looking pretty good:
Had to add a bit of material to the trunk to get the gap right:
I keep saying I'll have it back at the house in a month or so, but who knows.
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We have color! Painted the firewall to get ready to stab the motor. Color is Chevy Admiral Blue. It's dark blue with a lot of metallic and more 'flop' than I expected...but that makes me happy. I wanted something similar to Lexus structural blue without having to deal with the ridiculous cost or intricacies of spraying it. I think this color hits the spot. It goes from near black to electric blue to a bit of purple.
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Had the car up on the lift and got to take some pictures. I think it looks pretty good (except for the rear end that is getting changed out for a 9" shortly.
Question: Do you guys know the best place to get covers for the space between the oil pan and bell housing? LS3, 4L75E, Holley 302 pan.
Other underside pics:
Question: Do you guys know the best place to get covers for the space between the oil pan and bell housing? LS3, 4L75E, Holley 302 pan.
Other underside pics: