New guy from Minnesota

[Derek69SS]

Scott, the owner of this site, invited me to join up here. I must say, i like it so-far. I live in Dexter, MN (pop 335) which is about half-way between Rochester and Austin. I work in Rochester as a Mechanical Drafter, doing HVAC design. I'm 22 years old, engaged to a woman named Jenna, and have way too many projects.

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Derek69SS/69Malibu.jpg
'69 Malibu - was a father/son project while I was in high-school, working in my Dad's body-shop. It currently has a very mild 400sbc, TH350, and 3.08 10-bolt posi, 4-wheel 11" discs.
I have a new chassis I'm building, which includes a '95 LT1/4L60. Front suspension will have height adjusters, adjustable shocks, adjustable upper control arms, tall ball-joints with 13" vette discs on drum-spindles. Rear will have spherical bearings at all 8 ends. I'm thinking 17x8 and 17x9.5 AR "Hopster's"

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Derek69SS/Derek69SS-2.jpg
'69 Chevelle SS396 - true SS, NOM, no documentation. Currently in pieces with a rect. port 427 on the stand. I'm thinking Yenko Clone.

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/95CAPRICE.JPG
'95 Caprice Wagon - all the convenience of an SUV, the comfort of your living room couch, and the power and gas-mileage of an LT1 :cool: ...and I refuse to be seen in a mini-van

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[Derek69SS]

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Derek69SS/64-wagon.JPG
'64 Chevelle 2-door wagon - I think I've got it sold, to finance my suspension and drivetrain on the '69 Malibu, but if that guy backs out, theres 3 other guys that gave me the "if you ever want to sell it" speech. Its got a tube-chassis, art-morrison 4-link, narrowed 9" (with discs), adjustable front suspension, and a 12-point cage.

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Derek69SS/SnowMobile.jpg
'23 Model T - shown with vintage "Snow Bird" kit installed. The kit belongs to my Dad, and he's currently putting together a '26 T coupe to keep it a "permanent" snowmobile. The car is a '23 T roadster. I've since added a top (was missing) and a wooden pickup box to replace the trunk.

My intention with this is to start hot-rodding it with vintage speed-parts. Top speed is currently 40... I need to work on that

BTW, I'm also the President of the Northstar Chevelle Club

[XcYZ]

Welcome aboard, Derek. :) Looks like you need a few more projects. :D

BTW, where do you work?

[Derek69SS]

TSP Architects & Engineers
on the East frontage road off HWY 52 a couple blocks south of Godfather's Pizza.

[XcYZ]

Cool, I know right where you're at. I work at Mayo. lol

[Derek69SS]

I work at Mayo.
I would have never guessed that ;)

Which building? We're always doing some Mayo remodel projects. :thumbsup:

BTW, I also have a '70 El Camino project that I don't have pics posted, but I'm trying to sell that one too. I can't keep my lawn mowed, much less maintain and make progress on all these cars :D

[907rs]

Welcome Derek! I'm really diggin' that '23 T. A big bore 2 stroke triple would fit nicely......... :D :thumbsup:

[XcYZ]

Which building? We're always doing some Mayo remodel projects.

I cover all of the SMH campus, but my shop is in the Francis building.

[Steve Chryssos]

Welcome Derek. Sorry to see the 2-door wagon go. I really dig those. But then again 69 malibu's and LT1 wagon/couches are high on my list too. Nice collection.

[JohnM69SS]

Hey Derek, nice cars! I work over at Mayo too. I thought I had the small town thing going (pop 710), but it looks like you have me beat!

Now Im kinda ashamed that I can't even complete one project, when I see how many that you are juggling.

[Derek69SS]

Now Im kinda ashamed that I can't even complete one project, when I see how many that you are juggling.
Don't be... I'm jealous of you guys that can be satisfied with one car, and have the willpower to not buy every "good deal" with "potential" that comes along. :willy:

It wouldn't be so bad if I had more than a 2-car garage :rolleyes: and didn't have to store everything on my Dad's farm.

I plan on driving my Model T to Stewartville tomorrow night, and the warden might meet me there with my Chevelle. See you there?!?!?