Project '66 GEDAGRIP [Archive]

pro66tour

12-15-2014, 06:59 PM

For a member with so very few posts, I must say it doesn't reflect the inspiration and knowledge I've gathered over the last few years. Here is some history on the car to where it currently sits - literally. Many thanks to Steve - ADRNELIN, who has personally guided and continues to labor with me around this build. Couldn't do it without you brother. Started with a tired but clean turn key (driver) Georgia car. Had an average restoration from a 327 sport coup to an SS about 10 years ago. The objective for the build overall is to mainly cruise and hit the local autocross a few times a year. With all the variations of what a protour car is, well to put it plainly, I want a modern car while doing everything I can to keep it looking like it rolled out of the factory in Atlanta back in '66.

Completed:
Suspension: Speed Tech's complete Track Time Kit with ATS'- Thanks Jay...
Holly LS conversion kit
Brakes: Z06 GS - Thanks Tobin…
Steering: All new (non rack n' pinion)
Wheels: 18x8 front / 19x10 rears Forgeline GX3-R
Drivetrain: LSA + T56
3 inch - stainless Borla exhaust
AAW - classic kit
Dakota Digital
Ididit
Tanks Inc.
Moser 12 bolt / 3:90's
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Updated 2024

Next Steps: (TBA ?)
Body/Paint: triple black

Here are a couple of pics to start.
Like you, glad to finally be making some head way into my build. :thankyou:

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Che70velle

12-16-2014, 04:51 AM

Great looking car. Looking forward to see what you do with it. Keep us updated!

pro66tour

12-16-2014, 06:05 AM

Great looking car. Looking forward to see what you do with it. Keep us updated!

Thanks Scott!
An extra pic...Most of the build pics have to be resized to upload properly.

tubbed69

12-16-2014, 10:37 AM

Very nice car,really like the Chevelles:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

pro66tour

12-16-2014, 11:28 AM

Very nice car,really like the Chevelles:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Much appriciated Jeff! Will we be seeing your car next summer in Columbus?

WSSix

12-16-2014, 02:02 PM

Looks great. Glad you decided to post up on the progress. Good luck!

tubbed69

12-16-2014, 02:49 PM

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Much appriciated Jeff! Will we be seeing your car next summer in Columbus?

I hope your bringing the Chevelle,like to see it.

aany001

12-16-2014, 06:40 PM

Hey Joe the big girl is looking great sitting back down on all fours!!! Hey bud its my pleasure helping you out!!! Columbus here we come!!!!

pro66tour

12-16-2014, 06:53 PM

I hope your bringing the Chevelle,like to see it.

Bit of a stretch for summer '15, but would be nice the following summer…
No matter, I hope to be driving shot-gun in Steve's :king: '69 Camaro due out this spring - no pressure bud…

pro66tour

06-19-2015, 08:15 AM

Thankfully on track - put my order in for a complete all aluminum LS6 + T56 with complete Howell harness, and drive accessories with A/C. Just sold my 454 big block and TH400 locally. Time to get the engine bay freshened up over the summer for delivery in September. Needless to say I'm blown' fuses with excitement...:headspin:
If any of you come across some quality long tube headers through contacts, send them my way.

Cheers,

WSSix

06-20-2015, 07:02 PM

Glad to hear that, Joe. Think you'll have it running again before winter or is the plan to work on it through the winter?

waynieZ

06-21-2015, 11:54 AM

Sweet looking Chevelle, and a great project. I can't wait to see more.

pro66tour

06-21-2015, 06:11 PM

Sweet looking Chevelle, and a great project. I can't wait to see more.

Thanks guys…

The funds and time only allow to get the motor/trans in by September. Hopefully get the American Auto Wire kit, Dakota gauges, rad, tank over the winter months. I have my fingers crossed that she'll be on the road for summer '16. For now, going to get a fix of inspiration down in Columbus at the Goodguys event - never miss it!

waynieZ

06-21-2015, 06:36 PM

I hear you budgets are the boss. I'm jealous I've never been to a GoodGuys event. Enjoy it for the both of us.

pro66tour

06-22-2015, 06:44 PM

I hear you budgets are the boss. I'm jealous I've never been to a GoodGuys event. Enjoy it for the both of us.

I've made the drive to Mass., many times Have family in Boston and New Bedford. Would be a run from your place to Columbus…

I will Wayne - I'll have several for ya!

pro66tour

08-18-2015, 07:06 AM

Out with the old…

pro66tour

08-18-2015, 07:37 AM

What I call a 'freshening up' as I go along in stages. I'll leave the body work and paint to the pros as the last step). LS6/T56 are due to arrive in a couple of weeks. Crazy excited!

tubbed69

08-18-2015, 08:16 AM

looking good Joe,looking forward to Columbus,next year:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

aany001

08-18-2015, 09:38 AM

Hey Joe the velles engine bay is looking crisp!!!! It's ripe for the transplant.

pokey64

08-18-2015, 10:34 AM

Progress is looking great Joe! You've got an awesome powerplant combo headed your way!

How was the install on the Speedtech kit? I'm starting to research which company to go with for our 66.

Che70velle

08-18-2015, 12:56 PM

Looking great! Keep us updated with pics!

pro66tour

08-18-2015, 02:10 PM

Progress is looking great Joe! You've got an awesome powerplant combo headed your way!

How was the install on the Speedtech kit? I'm starting to research which company to go with for our 66.

Thanks guys!!

Ed - They were once a great Canadian company. Now they are a great (Canadian?) company closer to the action in the U.S! All good. I bought the complete track time kit in the summer of 2012 (including the spindles) as they were getting ready to move to Utah. Liked the fact that their focus was the Chevelle and the Nova. Installed it with Steve in 2013. Mary Pozzi gave it some 'real time' reviews. I haven't driven in it yet, but if its anything like the installation, it will agree with Pozzi's comments. A complete and professional set-up! Jay and Roger at Speed Tech are great to work/deal with. You should seriously give them some time and research. Oh and by the way - great score with the '66. A real nice place to start...

Hope that helps...

pro66tour

08-18-2015, 03:18 PM

Thanks Scott!
An extra pic...Most of the build pics have to be resized to upload properly.

A few more pics (resized properly this time).

waynieZ

08-18-2015, 08:50 PM

Nice job on the Speetech kit install, it looks like a great kit.

Z06Joe

08-19-2015, 04:15 AM

Nice look'n ride!! I love this body style!

pro66tour

08-24-2015, 09:51 AM

Nice look'n ride!! I love this body style!

Appreciate all the supportive comments guys! :thumbsup:

pro66tour

08-26-2015, 04:24 PM

In with the new…arrived as per scheduled :drool: :G-Dub: :headspin: Waited a looooong time for this!

aany001

08-26-2015, 06:01 PM

Looking good bro!! You gonna sleep in the garage tonight and cuddle with the big LS6? Hahahahahaha congrats bro we will be cruising before u know it.

pro66tour

08-26-2015, 07:17 PM

Looking good bro!! You gonna sleep in the garage tonight and cuddle with the big LS6? Hahahahahaha congrats bro we will be cruising before u know it.

...and you're a big reason why brother! :cheers:
Sleep - who said anything about sleep? Hahaha...

waynieZ

08-26-2015, 09:01 PM

Sweet Motor! That's one beefy looking motor stand!!!

pro66tour

08-27-2015, 11:08 AM

Sweet Motor! That's one beefy looking motor stand!!!

Can't take any credit for it Wayne - belongs to Steve…
Had it all set up for the LS for me.

pro66tour

11-25-2015, 08:09 AM

Install went very smoothly thanks to http://www.brphotrods.com/
Quality made in the USA. Pulling it out, going to do some minor work on the tunnel and then installing motor and trans together. Also have their trans cross-member for the T56.

waynieZ

11-25-2015, 08:42 AM

It looks good in there. Nice when things work as advertised.

pro66tour

11-25-2015, 04:50 PM

It looks good in there. Nice when things work as advertised.

Thanks Wayne - as we all know, in the world of hot roddin'…they are small miracles for sure.

64G-lark

02-07-2016, 08:16 PM

Nice looking car Joe . I will have to follow you post.

pro66tour

02-08-2016, 07:48 AM

Nice looking car Joe . I will have to follow you post.

Thanks Mark! finally had some time to read through your build, must say I've always had a soft spot for Larks. Coming along very nicely! I see you've been spending some time with Tom! Great guy, build and story! I've gotten a lot of info and inspiration form his '66. Was lucky enough to see it in person several times in Columbus. Be checking in when I can...

rocket66

02-22-2016, 11:30 AM

Great build, in the middle of my own '66 project. Did you use the BRP oil pan as well?

pro66tour

02-22-2016, 05:44 PM

Great build, in the middle of my own '66 project. Did you use the BRP oil pan as well?

Thanks pal...
Unfortunately the LH8 known as the hot rod pan hangs below the cross member by 2.5-3 inches. Lowered car, not good! Sold it local and went with a Holley LS 302-1. Clears steering at full lock and flush with the cross member. Hope that helps...

syborg tt

02-22-2016, 05:52 PM

Great looking car and I love the updates. Keep em coming and that ls6 looks awesome.

Marty-MJ

pro66tour

02-22-2016, 06:14 PM

Appreciate it Marty! Good meeting you last summer in Columbus. Was there with Steve and we spent sometime huddled around Jeff's lovely '69. Anyways, yes the LS6 looks good, but then all LS's look great. Headers, rad, complete wiring, gauges, and tank next...

tubbed69

02-23-2016, 05:47 AM

Looking good Joe,hopefully we are huddled around a Chevelle and an Orange 69 this year.

pro66tour

02-23-2016, 07:03 AM

Looking good Joe,hopefully we are huddled around a Chevelle and an Orange 69 this year.

Well Jeff, may not be in the cards this year sad to say. I may be getting some surgery in June and would be recuperating through the summer months. I was born with a leaky aortic valve, and up until now been fine, but will need a new one. If all goes well, the Velle, Steve and I will be in Columbus '17. The good news is that lovely orange '69 will have some miles on it before then! :D

waynieZ

02-23-2016, 07:47 AM

Sorry to hear about the reason for the delay and I hope it goes well. You have to take care of our most important equipment, our bodies. I hope you get a lot done on the car before your surgery.

pro66tour

02-23-2016, 07:55 AM

Sorry to hear about the reason for the delay and I hope it goes well. You have to take care of our most important equipment, our bodies. I hope you get a lot done on the car before your surgery.

Thanks Wayne! It's not a surprise to me, been planning it for a couple of years now. Will keep the ball rolling on the car though - part of the rehab! :cool:

rocket66

02-23-2016, 02:36 PM

Thanks pal...
Unfortunately the LH8 known as the hot rod pan hangs below the cross member by 2.5-3 inches. Lowered car, not good! Sold it local and went with a Holley LS 302-1. Clears steering at full lock and almost flush with the cross member. Hope that helps...

Thanks Joe, that is very helpful! Keep up the good work!

pro66tour

02-24-2016, 06:57 AM

Thanks Joe, that is very helpful! Keep up the good work!

You too...:thumbsup:

grendel

04-02-2016, 04:18 PM

I'll keep you in my prayers. My brother had one done 8 years ago at 40.

Is this the car you're thinking of my headers for?

pro66tour

04-03-2016, 06:32 AM

I'll keep you in my prayers. My brother had one done 8 years ago at 40.

Is this the car you're thinking of my headers for?

Many thanks John! Yes pal, that would be me. I need the headers to run parallel on either side of the trans as is most common. From what I gather these are aligned to have the exhaust curl in/up under the trans, inside the tunnel as the Vette application requires. I've been wrong before though.:peepwall: They are an outstanding set of headers...

jarhead

04-30-2016, 04:50 AM

Nice transformation, love this body style.

I had a 72, 402, 4 speed Malbu when I was in the military, should have kept it.

64mali

05-07-2016, 09:19 AM

Really like where this car is going. Looks like it's going to be really clean. Get well first so you can enjoy your toy later.

pro66tour

05-07-2016, 09:58 AM

Nice transformation, love this body style.

I had a 72, 402, 4 speed Malbu when I was in the military, should have kept it.

Could've, should've…You're building a sweetheart of a car brother!

Really like where this car is going. Looks like it's going to be really clean. Get well first so you can enjoy your toy later.

Appriciate both your comments and support guys. Still trying to get some work done this season though. Test fitting motor and trans (tunnel mods), installing tank, headers, Rad, and cold air kit. That way all set in place for running complete wiring, hard lines and hoses. Pics to follow soon. :cheers:

pro66tour

05-18-2016, 06:23 AM

Just received and installed a set of Fontanas from George a class guy and member - staged67gspwr. I previously had a local used set of
17" Hopsters to get the the project started several years back. I love the 18x8 and 18x10 combo for A-bodies. Feel it's a balanced look all around.
A couple of picks of what I feel are a timeless set of wheels...:D

pro66tour

05-18-2016, 06:31 AM

...and after viewing his awesome '67 Lark laying rubber on BIG MUSCLE (that most have seen I'm sure), I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of meat still left on the tires. :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHyZgP84IJU :trophy-1302:
Thanks again George...:cheers:

waynieZ

05-18-2016, 02:42 PM

Nice!

tubbed69

05-19-2016, 12:19 AM

looking good Joe,I hope you are making progress:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

pro66tour

05-19-2016, 08:03 AM

looking good Joe,I hope you are making progress:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Nice!

Thanks guys! As you know, wheels and tires, big part of the plan. Ride height still left to be dialed in of course. Now onto fabn' a trans tunnel and shift location. Funny but I'm actually starting to think of some color options = :confused59: On my short list are a classy/aggressive metallic red, 69' GM 'Champagne' or white. Fully realize that color is a very personal decision, but...
I'M OPEN TO OTHER SUGGESTIONS :thankyou:

waynieZ

05-19-2016, 08:37 AM

My first car was a 66 Supper Sport if it looked 10% as nice as this I may never have gotten in to Camaros.

aany001

05-19-2016, 09:07 AM

Joe she's looking good bro.

pro66tour

05-19-2016, 09:51 AM

My first car was a 66 Supper Sport if it looked 10% as nice as this I may never have gotten in to Camaros.
Wayne - There is always the next project! In the meantime, you are creating some very nice art of your own brother, particularly with all your one-off fab work.:bow:

Joe she's looking good bro.
You're a big part of it brother :cheers:

Juicypop

05-19-2016, 12:01 PM

Car looks great love these cars!

jmking9

07-15-2016, 03:04 PM

Great looking car! What are the specs on your newer 18" wheels and tires? Stock width rear end? They look perfect!

pro66tour

07-16-2016, 06:56 AM

Great looking car! What are the specs on your newer 18" wheels and tires? Stock width rear end? They look perfect!

Appricate the kind words...
Stock '64-67' A-body (10 bolt) rear end
Fronts are 18x8 (245-40-18 with 3"BS)
Rears are 18x10 (295-35-18 with 5.75"BS) Cheers...

pro66tour

09-24-2016, 01:44 PM

Well, after an eventful August (planned heart surgery, thanks for your well wishes and prayers), and at 6 weeks of great recovery, my close friend and builder showed up at my garage door this past Monday. He brought along some inspiration and went to work. I'm sure you may have seen his car before:thumbsup: So went like this…

Motor and Trans + cross member installed
Complete (TANKS) fuel tank and lines
Sway bars
Modified seat brackets and seats installed
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Next week - Front floors, and trans tunnel.
Next month - Complete wiring + Dakota dash, Headers & Rad
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Looks like the Velle maybe out by next spring/summer. Again, the plan was to do all the fab work etc., drive her hard for a few years then deal with all the metal work/paint. Big thanks once again to Steve for all his hard work and continued support:cheers:brother, especially when I can't lift more than 10 pounds for another 4 weeks - doctor's orders...:thankyou:

F'in mine

09-24-2016, 05:05 PM

Joe, cars looking good! get well & git er done!
Quick question on your C5 front brake set-up.....what size rotors did you go with the stock vette calipers? Kore stuff?
Thanks
Simon

pro66tour

09-24-2016, 05:43 PM

Joe, cars looking good! get well & git er done!
Quick question on your C5 front brake set-up.....what size rotors did you go with the stock vette calipers? Kore stuff?
Thanks
Simon

Thanks Simon…
C6 fronts, C5 rears - All GM/Vette OEM through Tobin @ Kore3. Brillant guy and customer service. Ordered them back in '12, install was flawless. Nothing missing or left behind. Money very well invested. Where in T.O are you?

WSSix

09-24-2016, 07:11 PM

Glad the surgery went well, Joe. The car is looking great. Good luck with the recovery and the build.

F'in mine

09-24-2016, 07:28 PM

If you're not too far?? I'll come out and give you a hand sometime.

pro66tour

09-24-2016, 07:33 PM

Glad the surgery went well, Joe. The car is looking great. Good luck with the recovery and the build.

Appreciate it Tray:thumbsup:

tubbed69

09-25-2016, 05:11 AM

Joe get that old orange car out of the way and get to work,lol.Glad your doing well and back to work on the Chevelle,and Steves car is beautiful,really glad for him also.

pro66tour

09-25-2016, 08:31 AM

Joe get that old orange car out of the way and get to work,lol.Glad your doing well and back to work on the Chevelle,and Steves car is beautiful,really glad for him also.

:D Thanks Jeff! If I get enough scratch for a complete vintage air unit before Columbus, will bring the Velle to the show. If not Summer 18' God willing...

aany001

09-25-2016, 08:45 AM

Joe it was a great week working on the velle!! We got progress and that's always good. Monday should be a big day as well getting the trans tunnel sqaured away. Soon you should be smelling sweet fumes out the tail pipes!!!!!

jarhead

09-28-2016, 11:51 AM

Good to see a progress report on both the owner and the car. Car is looking good!

Take care of yourself,

The other Joe

Brewtal66

09-29-2016, 04:35 PM

Looking good! Keep up the great work. '66 is the best year!

Jimbo1367

10-03-2016, 03:41 PM

Looking good! Keep up the great work. '66 is the best year!

Yes, YES it is!!!:thumbsup:

pro66tour

10-19-2016, 11:45 AM

Thanks guys! Appreciate you tuning in...I have to agree with you all!:thumbsup:

Moving right along and really charged up about the progress since the last update. Some key issues and items off the list:

1. Drive angle set and confirmed at 3.5 degrees - no thanks to the BPR's trans-cross member. Went with the good old factory built 50 years ago.
2. Brake lines and proportioning valve installed.
3. Partial floor and complete transmission tunnel done.
4. Seats and brackets modified and sit perfectly.

All metal work done by a local guy who was a big reason why Steve's '69 looks so good. His attention to detail is tremendous!

Next steps…Wire the whole car, gauges, rad and headers.

waynieZ

10-19-2016, 12:42 PM

That looks sweet under there, the tunnel came out nice too. Looking good!

pro66tour

10-19-2016, 01:40 PM

Thanks Wayne! Ya, our guy Sam is crazy precise. A shot under the tunnel with a bit more massaging to go, and a late sunny afternoon pic I couldn't resist:relax:

tubbed69

10-20-2016, 04:16 AM

Good to see you back on the car Joe,great progress.

1968 GTO Resto-Mod

10-21-2016, 08:51 PM

nice pics and looking like some good progress, Joe!
so awesome that you got the angle dialed with use of the original trans cross-member.
glad to see it continuing to come together and looking forward to further updates.
cheers,
danny

pro66tour

11-09-2016, 12:09 PM

Guys, thanks for checking in and your kind words. Well the motor and trans are in for good now. The tunnel is set and because I didn't want to run a console, more work. My buddy Steve took the time to create a solid piece to which the decorative shifter trim would simply screw down to. Due to shifter size and location on the tunnel…well you either have been through it or simply take a look. The trim piece had to be extended longer in size so that if I have to pull out the complete short throw for whatever reason the tranny stays put. Also took the advice of my metal/body guy Sam, and scratched the 50 year old metal (that looked so good) and coated it with quality bed liner. Dyno mat will still be used for sound etc…:cheers:

Che70velle

11-09-2016, 02:08 PM

Looks great! I did the same in my car. I welded the threaded piece to the bottom of the tunnel. Shifter comes out no problem. No console, just wrapped the tunnel in hushmat, then vinyl stitched to match my seats, with a universal shift boot glued to the shifter trim ring.

waynieZ

11-09-2016, 03:52 PM

The tunnel looks good, and like Scott said good idea and nice job on the trim ring for the shift boot.

pro66tour

11-09-2016, 04:13 PM

In these circumstances - custom is the only option...:thankyou:

Sheck44

11-10-2016, 03:18 AM

I honestly thought this car would be done by now !

:lmao:

Nice job Steve ...
Steve

pro66tour

11-10-2016, 04:50 AM

:relax: These things take time...:lol:
Cheers Steve! Got to come out and see ya sometime...

jarhead

11-10-2016, 06:34 AM

+1 on the shift ring, I am stealing that idea !

pro66tour

11-14-2017, 07:57 AM

But some good progress still. Some fun restoring the dash carrier, thanks to AAW and Dakota Digital. Getting very close to turning the key and going for the first cruise in 6 years. Summer '18 looking very promising :thumbsup:

F'in mine

11-16-2017, 08:07 PM

Any progress is progress in the right direction, dash is looking great Joe!

pro66tour

11-22-2017, 07:59 AM

Thanks bud! Really hoping to have it running and on the road for this coming spring/summer :cheers:

pro66tour

02-26-2019, 06:59 AM

...but moving along! So after many hopeful spring/summers, the car WILL be on the road this (2019) season. Been following along from time to time, always great motivation. Big thanks to my longtime friend Steve (aany001) for assisting me every step of the way.

pro66tour

02-26-2019, 07:35 AM

Thanks to Tom Farrington @ TDS-Kreations went with a 3" Hooker Blackheart header/exhaust system. Great fit, hangers, product overall. Will be removing most clamps - mock-up for now. A little blurry - sorry.

waynieZ

02-26-2019, 09:55 AM

It must feel good seeing the wiring close to being all wrapped up. The headers/exhaust looks like it fit very well.

tubbed69

02-26-2019, 12:08 PM

Bygblok

02-26-2019, 03:34 PM

Awesome build. Makes me get more motivated on my 66 Buick Special. My chevelle in sheep’s clothing.......lol

pro66tour

02-27-2019, 10:13 AM

It must feel good seeing the wiring close to being all wrapped up. The headers/exhaust looks like it fit very well.

Yes Wayne, it does my friend...

pro66tour

02-27-2019, 10:16 AM

Looking great Joe,I think you and Steve need to bring both cars to Columbus this year.Glad to see you getting close,now could you send Steve down here to help me out.Exhaust looks really nice,going with that on my build.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thanks Jeff! Next year God willing! The Vintage Air goes in next winter lol, and this summer I'll be working out the bugs. Steve and I will be in protouring/autocross alley all weekend come July in Columbus...

pro66tour

02-27-2019, 10:17 AM

Awesome build. Makes me get more motivated on my 66 Buick Special. My chevelle in sheep’s clothing.......lol

Great car!!!!

warhawkchevelle

02-27-2019, 11:02 AM

Looks really nice, good work! :thumbsup:

jarhead

02-27-2019, 03:38 PM

Nice work Joe! I really like the azz end shot...

pro66tour

02-28-2019, 09:49 AM

Thanks guys! The list is getting shorter, relatively speaking of course...

pro66tour

10-16-2019, 06:53 AM

Hello All! Thanks for all your encouraging words and support throughout this build in particular to Steve @aany001. He can surely build them and proud he can add an A-Body to his list of protouring builds. Connect with me if you'd like on IG @gedagrip66. This forum is still a great resource and source of fellowship...

All is done (well never done), except body, paint and glass...but I'm going to drive her for a good while till then. :hapdance:

All the best with your builds!

Joe

ScotI

10-16-2019, 07:39 AM

pro66tour

10-16-2019, 07:47 AM

Great looking car! Congrats on a job well done & sticking w/it through life's challenges. I like the current wheels more than previous versions. They just fit the original intended theme 'better' (my perspective).
Same sizes I assume?

Thank you Scott! Yes, I agree... just a basic but timeless set of vn215's and a conservative 18x8 front and 18x9 rear until the body work/tub happens. Then I'd like to go a Forgeline Heritage type set-up or a Weld S71. So for now, off to work I go lol... :cheers:

tubbed69

10-16-2019, 05:58 PM

Car looks great Joe,glad you can enjoy it now.Very cool pic with you and Steves car👍

214Chevy

10-16-2019, 06:18 PM

I like the white color on it. Very classy!! Been fighting with should I leave my 69 white or not.

pro66tour

10-18-2019, 06:05 AM

Car looks great Joe,glad you can enjoy it now.Very cool pic with you and Steves car👍

Thanks Jeff! Looking forward to crusin' together for quite some time now. Hope you and family are well my friend...J:cheers:

pro66tour

10-18-2019, 06:08 AM

I like the white color on it. Very classy!! Been fighting with should I leave my 69 white or not.

Interesting you say this, I will in the end go either white, black or a rich deep red such as Mark S. PPG Salsa Red on his 69'...decisions, decisions...

Thank you...
J:cheers:

JD67SS

10-19-2019, 07:38 AM

Thank you Scott! Yes, I agree... just a basic but timeless set of vn215's and a conservative 18x8 front and 18x9 rear until the body work/tub happens. Then I'd like to go a Forgeline Heritage type set-up or a Weld S71. So for now, off to work I go lol... :cheers:

Man, those Torq Thrusts in gray look soooo nice against the white!
If I were you I’d leave those wheels be and spend that money elsewhere.

If you do splurge, keep the TT’s to swap out. IMHO, you nailed it with those.

JD

rixtrix1

10-20-2019, 12:27 PM

Car is looking good! I, too, like the TT's. At least you're is driveable,even if not finished. I'm still miles away from that stage with my Malibu. Thanks for sharing and motivating!

pro66tour

10-20-2019, 06:14 PM

Man, those Torq Thrusts in gray look soooo nice against the white!
If I were you I’d leave those wheels be and spend that money elsewhere.

If you do splurge, keep the TT’s to swap out. IMHO, you nailed it with those.

JD

Much appreciated JD! If anything when I shorten the diff, will go an 18×10 with a 285 or 295 tire in the rear and call it a day👍

pro66tour

10-20-2019, 06:16 PM

Car is looking good! I, too, like the TT's. At least you're is driveable,even if not finished. I'm still miles away from that stage with my Malibu. Thanks for sharing and motivating!

Ric! Many members here were and continue to be a great source of motivation. I'm glad to return the help...will be sweeter when done, that's for sure👍

CHAZMO1986

10-23-2019, 12:04 PM

Tuff!!!!

pro66tour

10-25-2019, 05:40 PM

:thankyou:

pro66tour

09-02-2020, 06:47 AM

Aside from paint and glass...very happy to be finally driving this girl. Big thank you to the builder Steve @aany001
Apologize for the sideways view of the pics...try for a few more right-side up shortly...
@gedagrip66

pro66tour

09-02-2020, 07:04 AM

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pro66tour

09-02-2020, 07:06 AM

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waynieZ

09-02-2020, 08:10 AM

Very nice ! Sweet looking ride.

pro66tour

09-02-2020, 09:24 AM

Very nice ! Sweet looking ride.
Thank you :thumbsup:

WSSix

09-04-2020, 05:25 PM

Turned out great, Joe! Enjoy driving it.

pro66tour

09-08-2020, 06:43 AM

Thanks Trey! I am...
Hope all is well...

camcojb

09-08-2020, 09:06 AM

I really like it, very nice job!

jarhead

09-08-2020, 09:16 AM

WOW, that's nice!

Chevelle

09-08-2020, 10:27 AM

Looks great.

Che70velle

09-08-2020, 03:55 PM

Doesn’t get much better than that! Killer car sir.

ScotI

09-08-2020, 04:36 PM

Another wheel/tire combo change :D

pro66tour

09-21-2020, 11:41 AM

I really like it, very nice job!

Thank you!
J

pro66tour

09-21-2020, 11:42 AM

WOW, that's nice!

Thank you Joe...
J

pro66tour

09-21-2020, 11:43 AM

Doesn’t get much better than that! Killer car sir.

Thank you Scott...finally drivin'
J

pro66tour

09-21-2020, 11:43 AM

Another wheel/tire combo change :D

And the last...for a real long time :)
Thanks!
J

pro66tour

06-14-2021, 07:37 AM

...was in the plan from the beginning! I'm guilty of not being on as often as before, will admit, I've been out there enjoying the car. Still connect with quite a few of you good guys on other media. Below are some pics...and like some, can't figure a way to set these pics right side up! :) Advice?.....Thanks to whom ever correct the photo orientation :)