Special thanks to Jon at Driverzinc

[Lenie]

Jon, thanks for helping me out on such a short notice w/a quick resolution. Great product and excellent service. Jason, thanks for the connection. I'll show a few pics in the near future. I'm giving the 66 a three week makeover for my kid and after removing the primer, I found out the car is a messsssss. Oh well, I'm just going to make the best of what's there and make it an enjoyable driver. He's a poor college kid and almost sold it but couldn't bring himself to do it. I'm sure he'll enjoy the subtle changes. Shhhhhh. The bottom left Prelude is what he sold to eventually buy the Chevelle, oh, and the Chevy van holds the bike in the back when traveling.:twothumbs
Thanks again Jon.
Lenie
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[bigtyme1]

That Van is Classic! My dad handed me his keys when I was 16 to a 1976 van. Never made it that far though.

[Alex396ss]

I really like the Van, any more pics?

Thank´s!

Alex

[NOVA]

more van pics please

[JayR]

Glad to have a local guy running the brand, Lenie! Let's get another set on the van! I dig that thing!

[kennyd]

man i love the van , i always wanted a 76 short van .

[68protouring454]

man i love the van , i always wanted a 76 short van .
yup, it would complete you, mullet and all........

[Lenie]

Finished shooting this last night along with the car, Mercedes Iridium Silver and Mercedes Iridium Gray. Time for reassembly and new shoes.
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[JayR]

Lenie, You big tease!! I love the center stripe! Can't wait to see it come together. Nice work! You're going to change people's minds about post cars!

[tjbruning]

Nice work Lenie!

:thumbsup:

[radrambler]

looks good

we need more pics......tease.... i mean please

radrambler

[awr68]

looks good

we need more pics......tease.... i mean please

radrambler


X2!

I hope to see it one day...as you're just up I5 from me...kinda! ;)

[Ricochet]

Looks great!! He's is going to be stoked!!

[Lenie]

Quick pics, need discs someday, but you get the idea.

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[awr68]

Right on! He has to like that!! :thumbsup:

[Lenie]

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;)

[slck6t9]

VERY nice, love the color also. :thumbsup:

[Lenie]

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Getting there. Tomorrow I'll install sound deadener and monday I'll take it to my son's grandpa and he'll install the headliner and carpet, then I'll bring it home and finish it. Still looking for the quarter window upper trim that houses the felt. They don't make after market replacements for a 300 and the old ones are goners. If anyone has or knows where I can pick up a set, please let me know. I think it's turning out pretty good for a lower budget home job form start to finish. Took my mind off of mine sitting over in paint prison for the last 1 1/2 years. I've already paid for all the work that's suppose to be done, but I think once I'm done here, I'm going to go get it and bring it home and finish it myself. Had enough.

[awr68]

Looking great!

Yep, put the pressure on the shop to get your's done soon, or just go get it!

[JayR]

Looks great, Lenie! The way you're making progress and the look of your results, you should have done the Firebird at home! I'm really stoked to have another set of wheels on a NW car. Thanks!

[Lenie]

Jason, nothing but compliments from people on the wheels. Again, John, thanks for the quick help. Pretty much done on the outside, give or take a few things here and there.
My son came home for the weekend and took a few pics, so here's a quick couple I thought I'd share with you

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this last one is a little blurry, but you get the idea
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See you all at SEMA if you're there

[awr68]

Really looks nice! You should be proud! :thumbsup:

Looks like you got the quarter glass in?

[9deuce9rr]

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[9deuce9rr]

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[HRBS]

Very Nice !
Great meeting you at the SEMA L-G party.

[awr68]

Nice pics! It's beautiful up here this time of year!

[lhkustoms]

Lenie... love the car it's nice to see a post car you dont see them everyday I have a 67 300 deluxe
So you painted that at home? why is your firebird in prison looks like you can do an awesome job congrats :thumbsup:

[slck6t9]

WOW what a transformation!!! The car has turned out awesome. :thumbsup:

[radrambler]

Lenie... love the car it's nice to see a post car you dont see them everyday I have a 67 300 deluxe
So you painted that at home? why is your firebird in prison looks like you can do an awesome job congrats :thumbsup:

:thumbsup: lenie, i second this statement..nice pics.
..you can do it....

radrambler

[Lenie]

Thanks, my son actually posted those pictures so I could see them from work, can't access email from the office and I wanted to see his latest. While getting through college, he's actually worked for a few of the local magazines snapping pics for a little extra dough$, being his dad, I always enjoy his latest. Since his last post we've been getting some awesome pm's about the car. It's actually pretty cool that my son, my dad and my wife's dad all took part in the build and for a home build the final product has been most pleasing. His grandfather, my wife's dad, finished the upholstery today. Once he's out of school he talks about bags and disc's, but it's nice to know you can get this type of outcome without sinking a fistful of cash into the ordeal and yet at the same time build good lifelong memories. Car guys are the greatest people to be around and thanks again gents for the props.:yes:

[geberhard]

Lenie, bringing this back up! Any more updates on the Chevelle? Also what wheels and tire combination did you go with? Very clean!

[JayR]

Lenie, bringing this back up! Any more updates on the Chevelle? Also what wheels and tire combination did you go with? Very clean!

Not to hijack Lenie's thread but we know his wheels well. He went with our Rushforth Concept IIs in 19 and 20"

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh175/RushforthWheels/Chevelle300.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh175/RushforthWheels/ConceptII2.jpg

[BanditDave]

Dammit Jay, now I am torn between the Concept IIs and the Rated Xs...I am probably still going Xs but who knows...:unibrow:

Gorgeous Chevelle man...very jealous.

BTW Jay I think you might have talked me into 19/20s...:wow:

[geberhard]

Jay! Thanks, checking out your site!