64 Chevelle - Lots of Pics

[grr456]

Back from the media blaster - Sept 16, 2014
All original sheetmetal - Down to bare metal - Absolutely no rust or rust repair needed - At that time, I thought
Didn't do the inside or trunk
Some bondo from previous accidents

 

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More Pics - First Coat sealer and initial body repair of previous accidents...

 

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1-Feb-2015 - Metal finshing is done and first primer coats and blocking begins

 

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6-Feb-2015
In the paint booth

 

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20-Feb-2015
Color Sanding - 50+ hours

 

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14-Mar-2015
Back Home
Put some stainless on...

 

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Parts - Nuts and Bolts

 

[grr456]

New 383 Engine
Valve covers, Intake and Holley are from a 1970-1/2 Z/28 I owned in the early 70's. I ran the engine on an engine stand I borrowed. It had already been dynoed at 475 HP....

 

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Aftermarket Fabricated Chassis...Floater rear end

Rack and pinion steering- Coil Overs

 

[mustangmike6996]

Very nice car. Cant wait to see it completed!

 

[Fryguy302]

This is awesome! Keep the updates coming please.

 

[BigWheelinBubba]

Subscribed.. don't wanna miss this when it's done!

 

[Tin]

That color is killer!

 

[hangemhigh]

Very nice!

 

[CMYZ28]

This is the car that you got from out of state (CA?) last year isn't it??

 

[mustangmike6996]

That color is killer!

It looks even better in person. Smooth as glass. The whole car is amazing.

 

[Hugger Z]

Wow! Looking great Gary! :drool:

 

[grr456]

This is the car that you got from out of state (CA?) last year isn't it??

Yes, got it last fall.........
Floors and underside are pretty nice. The only place with rust was the trunk and no one caught because it was bonded and then painted...

 

[Golden]

Damn nice car!

 

[black88coupe]

Killer!