Collateral Damage- My 70 Chevelle site build

[Blown353]

Spoke to Jim this a.m. and looks like we're on track for knocking the dents out this summer. :king:

Yay!

I completely trust Jim, but if you ever want me to swing by and check on anything as a second set of eyes let me know.

[camcojb]

Yay!

I completely trust Jim, but if you ever want me to swing by and check on anything as a second set of eyes let me know.

Thanks Troy!! :thumbsup:

[clill]

When was the last time you bugged Jim ?

[fleet]

When was the last time you hugged Jim ?

There..I fixed it for you.

[camcojb]

When was the last time you bugged Jim ?

Spoke to Jim this a.m. and looks like we're on track for knocking the dents out this summer. :king:

:thumbsup:

[Spiffav8]

:thumbsup:

It'll be worth the wait. He's been looking forward to doing your car for a long time.

[jarhead]

Jody,
Any "spy" shots of the progress?

[camcojb]

I wish I had something. Painter Jim??!!! :lol:

[camcojb]

We have progress. I want to thank Jim as I know he's been super busy.

[fleet]

We have progress. I want to thank Jim as I know he's been super busy.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

J6jplPkbe8g

https://youtu.be/J6jplPkbe8g?si=OnkjuvbL2fckj2a0

:D

[andrewb70]

This is why I'll never have a car painted ever again. Takes too long, costs too much money, and then when it's all done, I'm scared to death to drive it. Patina cars for me...

Andrew

[ScotI]

This is why I'll never have a car painted ever again. Takes too long, costs too much money, and then when it's all done, I'm scared to death to drive it. Patina cars for me...

Andrew

Unfortunately...... accurate. Especially for the Blue-collar guys out here.

[dhutton]

This is why I'll never have a car painted ever again. Takes too long, costs too much money, and then when it's all done, I'm scared to death to drive it. Patina cars for me...

Andrew
Just sayin Andrew!

[ScotI]

Just sayin Andrew!

You really need to have a place (decent amount of space) & the right equipment to do a decent job.

[andrewb70]

Just sayin Andrew!

You're not entirely wrong, but I'd rather hear nails on the chalkboard than spend the day doing body work. I was really good at accounting classes, which didn't mean I wanted to spend the rest of my life being an accountant.

Andrew

[dhutton]

You're not entirely wrong, but I'd rather hear nails on the chalkboard than spend the day doing body work. I was really good at accounting classes, which didn't mean I wanted to spend the rest of my life being an accountant.

Andrew

Just teasing. I can’t tune EFI. :) Speaking of which I should be getting with you next month to tune the Chevelle. Hope you are doing well.

Don

[Blown353]

Can someone please check the temperature down in hell? Because something must be VERY wrong in the world when Jody posts progress pictures on the same day I'm actually in the shop working on my own car and not working on someone elses. That just doesn't happen... might be a sign of the impending apocalypse, lol

Regarding the patina meme that dhutton posted above, does that meme also apply to the guys who spend $150K+ on a build with perfect bodywork and metal fab and then pay tons of money to hide it under airbrushed fauxtina? :rofl:

There's a reason I haven't painted my car yet either, and that's because I liked to drive it and not worry too much about rock chips (at least when it used to drive, lol.) Although when you start getting rust holes peeking through the patina, it's probably time to do something...

Jody, did Jim burn all the original lead out of the roof/quarter seam, or did he just leave it and skim over it? How's the condition of the filler piece between the back window and trunk and the back glass channel? That's always a problem area on these cars because it's recessed and never drains without help. I've seen guys braze in drain tubes at the bottom corners of the back window channel (similar to a sunroof) and then run drain hoses down and out the trunk floor... works well. Although if the car isn't sitting outside in the rain leaving the glass channel constantly full of water it's not a huge problem, just use a blower to get the water out when you wash it or when it does get wet.

[camcojb]

Can someone please check the temperature down in hell? Because something must be VERY wrong in the world when Jody posts progress pictures on the same day I'm actually in the shop working on my own car and not working on someone elses. That just doesn't happen... might be a sign of the impending apocalypse, lol

Regarding the patina meme that dhutton posted above, does that meme also apply to the guys who spend $150K+ on a build with perfect bodywork and metal fab and then pay tons of money to hide it under airbrushed fauxtina? :rofl:

There's a reason I haven't painted my car yet either, and that's because I liked to drive it and not worry too much about rock chips (at least when it used to drive, lol.) Although when you start getting rust holes peeking through the patina, it's probably time to do something...

Jody, did Jim burn all the original lead out of the roof/quarter seam, or did he just leave it and skim over it? How's the condition of the filler piece between the back window and trunk and the back glass channel? That's always a problem area on these cars because it's recessed and never drains without help. I've seen guys braze in drain tubes at the bottom corners of the back window channel (similar to a sunroof) and then run drain hoses down and out the trunk floor... works well. Although if the car isn't sitting outside in the rain leaving the glass channel constantly full of water it's not a huge problem, just use a blower to get the water out when you wash it or when it does get wet.

I do not know if Jim removed the lead. The car lived it's entire life in Sacramento, so it has virtually no rust. One small area just behind the rear wheelwell, that's it as far as I know.

[camcojb]

Getting it roughed in. May not look like it but Jim has made a lot of progress, had some big dents to deal with.

[HEEP]

I like the smooth transition from the quarter to the upper trunk panel. I hope to do the same.
Years ago, I saw a Chevelle that they smoother the front fender to the headlight cover.


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[fleet]

The shirt Jim wears when he works on Jody’s 70…

https://i.postimg.cc/VkkJg5DF/IMG-3139.jpg (https://postimg.cc/MvgZKZkc)


:P

[camcojb]

More updates from Jim, getting excited.

[camcojb]

More progress

[andrewb70]

This thing is taking longer than my GTO...LOL

Andrew

[camcojb]

This thing is taking longer than my GTO...LOL

Andrew

Wouldn't want to rush it... :lol:

[camcojb]

More pics. The last one was his inspiration I guess lol. He has a TV in the booth and that's what he was watching. :lol:

[AMSOILGUY]

Oh that's looking sweet Jody!

[camcojb]

More progress. Really happy with the gaps, Jim is a master.

[camcojb]

More primer

[WSSix]

looking great, Jody and Jim!

[camcojb]

Three rounds of blocking on the passenger side, lines are really looking good. Drivers side is next, should be faster.

[AMSOILGUY]

:king:

[camcojb]

It's at the ugly stage right now, but soon... :disgusted::underchair::weld::goggles::confused18: :warning::bang::dance:

[ScotI]

It's at the ugly stage right now, but soon... :disgusted::underchair::weld::goggles::confused18: :warning::bang::dance:

What was the final color decision?

[camcojb]

What was the final color decision?

Hasn't been one yet, still looking at browns. Jim will have to do a spray out first. Otherwise it'll be something safe like gray or blue. I really like Chips Cuda but I'm sure that's a custom color and may be too bright in the sun. The Cadillac has grey in it.

[OLDFLM]

What's the background story on Jim? Seems to work on one car at a time in his own shop/booth and I've seen a couple of other cars he's done over the years so I can see why you took your car to him. Maybe he's super private or it's a well kept secret but I was just wondering who he is?

[camcojb]

What's the background story on Jim? Seems to work on one car at a time in his own shop/booth and I've seen a couple of other cars he's done over the years so I can see why you took your car to him. Maybe he's super private or it's a well kept secret but I was just wondering who he is?

He's a great guy. He's a private guy. He's a talented guy. He works full time at a collision paint shop as the lead painter, and then takes on side jobs as he wants. I'm fortunate to have him as a friend.

[ScotI]

Hasn't been one yet, still looking at browns. Jim will have to do a spray out first. Otherwise it'll be something safe like gray or blue. I really like Chips Cuda but I'm sure that's a custom color and may be too bright in the sun. The Cadillac has grey in it.

Gotcha.

I remembered several 'browns' being considered but didn't know if you narrowed the options yet.

[Steve68]

BMW, caddy, Nova

those are my choices, but, like it matters,

[camcojb]

BMW, caddy, Nova

those are my choices, but, like it matters,

I do appreciate the feedback. And I agree on your choices. The Nova is the actual color I remember him saying the El Camino was, as he special ordered it in that color. In the picture above it's beautiful, but I've seen pics of that same exact car from other angles and the brown looks completely different. May just be the pics, probably should ask Charley as I think he's seen the car in person.

My safe choice right now is the BMW. Will be darker than I initially envisioned, but I think it'll look great.

[camcojb]

BMW has three browns that are similar. First two are Pyrite brown, second two are Marrakesh brown, and final two are Macadamia brown. I'm leaning towards Pyrite brown.

[thedugan]

Nice colors

Pyrite has a dark flop to it in the shade. Almost looks black. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx-UzFEiZz0

[camcojb]

Nice colors

Pyrite has a dark flop to it in the shade. Almost looks black. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx-UzFEiZz0

Thanks, that the info I can use. I don't think I like that very much.

[WSSix]

I was going to say, I don't think Marrakesh would look good in the shade. I'm almost certain I have seen this color around here and it looks like pooh when there's no sun.

Have you seen Porsche's Cognac that they used on Panameras a generation ago? Might be too gold for your tastes, but I always thought that color was amazing.

Glad to see progress on the car.

[camcojb]

I was going to say, I don't think Marrakesh would look good in the shade. I'm almost certain I have seen this color around here and it looks like pooh when there's no sun.

Have you seen Porsche's Cognac that they used on Panameras a generation ago? Might be too gold for your tastes, but I always thought that color was amazing.

Glad to see progress on the car.

I think I'm gonna have to go with a lighter color. I'm fine with the color being darker in shade, that's normal. But I would hate to end up with a color that only looks great at a certain angle in a certain light.

[camcojb]

A couple other Porsche colors. First one is Chestnut brown metallic (color changes a lot depending on light and angle) and the last three are Copper brown metallic.

[dhutton]

I think this is a great color for a Protouring build.

[clill]

Ever think of white ?

[thedugan]

Picking paint colors is the hardest decision. The copper-brown metallic is a gorgeous color. I really like your idea with the browns on your car. Think it will look stunning when done.

[camcojb]

I think this is a great color for a Protouring build.

I agree Don, just isn't as brown as I originally had in my head. But I keep going back to this one anyway.

[camcojb]

Ever think of white ?

:hitaxeonthehead::catfight::warning::badidea::knoc k::disgusted::goofy:

[camcojb]

Picking paint colors is the hardest decision. The copper-brown metallic is a gorgeous color. I really like your idea with the browns on your car. Think it will look stunning when done.

Thanks Doug. I agree, paint colors and wheel choice are both tough for me, with paint color being the hardest.

[WSSix]

Don't laugh, Mazda has a color called Melting Copper on the CX70 or 90. I saw this last weekend. It's stunning. It may be too copper for you though.

I think the last two Porsche colors you selected look great. I'll keep an eye out. The Porsche dealer is less than two miles from my house.

[camcojb]

That is a cool color. Need to see it in person.

[Ketzer]

That’s been my dilemma with a lot of the browns, bronzes, copppers… in a certain light they are amazing, but in regular day to day they lose the pop.
I think that’s where all the effort in the bodywork makes a difference.


Jeff-

[OLDFLM]

FWIW I love the Porsche Chestnut brown metallic!

Especially if you went with some black centered wheels like in the picture...

[camcojb]

FWIW I love the Porsche Chestnut brown metallic!

Especially if you went with some black centered wheels like in the picture...

I do too. Need to get a couple spray outs from Jim.

[camcojb]

Jim is going to do a larger spray out for me, but I think I'm going to decide on the Porsche H8Z Chestnut brown metallic. Looks great in the sun and under shop lights. Flops dark in the shade, but so does every other brown I like. Seems closest to that Yenko Nova Cadillac color I originally think I had on the El Camino I got to drive in high school, without the reddish copper penny flop when the sun was not directly on it in the last pic here. To me it's hard to believe that the two Nova pics below are the same car. The Porsche color is like a more modern softer browner color than the first Yenko Nova pic. I need to make a decision and stick with it lol.

[WSSix]

I think you're making a good choice!

[Ketzer]

You should build a matching Nova...


Jeff-

[camcojb]

You should build a matching Nova...


Jeff-

Or maybe a 71/72 El Camino like started this whole mess... :lol:

[syborg tt]

Nice color choice


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[Sheck44]

Morning Jody
If it's the Porsche Chestnut brown color your choosing ... absolutely agree, GREAT choice !

Cheers
Steve

[TechNova]

BMW has three browns that are similar. First two are Pyrite brown, second two are Marrakesh brown, and final two are Macadamia brown. I'm leaning towards Pyrite brown.

The third picture gives you two choices, the rear bumper and the body

[camcojb]

The third picture gives you two choices, the rear bumper and the body

Yeah, that's not a good match lol. Jims doing a spray out for the Porsche color, and unless it looks bad I think I'm gonna stick with it.

[Che70velle]

It’s funny how metallics flip, from sun to shade, from dark streets, to under city lights…you never know what it’s gonna do. My Chevelle is GM Silverado silver and we added a tad more pearl to it. It turns to a light blue hue in city lights at night. I know I’ve mentioned it before here Jody, but check out GM Brownstone Metallic before you lock in a color….and body lines enhance every color also. What’s ugly on a 70’s wagon is fire on a cool car…not that 70’s wagons aren’t cool.
It was available on silverados. It almost turns a shade of grey in the evening shade and city night lights. I TOTALLY regret not going brown on mine. If I could repaint it, it would be Brownstone.

[camcojb]

It’s funny how metallics flip, from sun to shade, from dark streets, to under city lights…you never know what it’s gonna do. My Chevelle is GM Silverado silver and we added a tad more pearl to it. It turns to a light blue hue in city lights at night. I know I’ve mentioned it before here Jody, but check out GM Brownstone Metallic before you lock in a color….and body lines enhance every color also. What’s ugly on a 70’s wagon is fire on a cool car…not that 70’s wagons aren’t cool.
It was available on silverados. It almost turns a shade of grey in the evening shade and city night lights. I TOTALLY regret not going brown on mine. If I could repaint it, it would be Brownstone.

I've always liked your car Scott, and silver was always a backup safe choice as I think it looks elegant on these Chevelles. I do like brownstone, just waiting for some spray outs to make a final pick.

[fleet]

Jody,

Serious question…what new things have you learned from this build?

[camcojb]

Jody,

Serious question…what new things have you learned from this build?

Getting parts during Covid sucked :hairpullout:

Patience :lol:

Long builds have a disadvantage of too much time to change your mind; new parts hit the market, new ideas hit your brain, etc. :secret:

I'm not even done but there are things I'd do differently now. Wish I would have considered a 19" rear wheel/tire combo out back, just for a little more tire height and to fill the fenderwells better. There are billet intakes now that would allow the intercooler to be located in the intake and top that's low enough to clear my stock SS hood. I like the Texas Speed intake I have and the intercooler I chose will work great, but it was a lot harder to fit in the car and to plumb the additional cold side piping.

For the most part I wouldn't make any radical changes to this build, as this one has been in my head for 50 years. Just picking the right color and getting my car back from Painter Jim are my next goals. :thumbsup:

[CJD Automotive]

There are billet intakes now that would allow the intercooler to be located in the intake and top that's low enough to clear my stock SS hood. I like the Texas Speed intake I have and the intercooler I chose will work great, but it was a lot harder to fit in the car and to plumb the additional cold side piping.

I personally think using an external core, not sitting in a 200+ degree manifold, will be way more efficient. Also think the cylinder air distribution in the intake will be much better without the diffuser brick.

[camcojb]

I personally think using an external core, not sitting in a 200+ degree manifold, will be way more efficient. Also think the cylinder air distribution in the intake will be much better without the diffuser brick.

I agree. But the remote setup is a lot more work lol.

[HEEP]

Getting parts during Covid sucked :hairpullout:

Patience :lol:

Long builds have a disadvantage of too much time to change your mind; new parts hit the market, new ideas hit your brain, etc. :secret:

I'm not even done but there are things I'd do differently now. Wish I would have considered a 19" rear wheel/tire combo out back, just for a little more tire height and to fill the fenderwells better. There are billet intakes now that would allow the intercooler to be located in the intake and top that's low enough to clear my stock SS hood. I like the Texas Speed intake I have and the intercooler I chose will work great, but it was a lot harder to fit in the car and to plumb the additional cold side piping.

For the most part I wouldn't make any radical changes to this build, as this one has been in my head for 50 years. Just picking the right color and getting my car back from Painter Jim are my next goals. :thumbsup:

Jody,
I agree, the length of time the cars are apart, and new products cause me to rethink sometimes. I have to stop, and regroup, and think through the process. I've already changed engine and transmission from the original start of the build.I am trying to stay on track at this point, and move forward as quickly as I can.

[zz430droptop67rs]

I keep thinking we are going to see pictures with completed paint. :thumbsup:

[camcojb]

I keep thinking we are going to see pictures with completed paint. :thumbsup:

:lol:

[camcojb]

I think this is a great color for a Protouring build.

I'm on this color for now. I carried a small paint chip of the other Porsche brown and looked at it in all kinds of light. Looks great in most, but not all lights. Started to think about dark greys and then came back to this Porsche Anthracite brown metallic. Looks grey in some lights, but has a brown tinge in many lights. Best of both worlds for now.

[fleet]

https://i.postimg.cc/28ypNW9B/IMG-8037.jpg (https://postimg.cc/JtfYbsL1)

[camcojb]

Jim did a spray out of the Porsche color above and it looks great. The ONLY thing is it's not the brown I had pictured in my head for 50 years. Jim may come up with something I like better, I sent him my rendering for an idea. If not the car will look fantastic in the Anthracite brown.

Here's the latest brown I found, but it's a made up color I believe. There's a paint code but it indicates that it's not real.

[fleet]

Jim did a spray out of the Porsche color above and it looks great. The ONLY thing is it's not the brown I had pictured in my head for 50 years. Jim may come up with something I like better, I sent him my rendering for an idea.


Or…

https://youtu.be/M5QGkOGZubQ?si=zPdDYu0IauP53eKz



:P

[camcojb]

:lol:

[Ketzer]

Determined to use a factory color or open to tweaking one a little?

It seems like you know exactly what you want when you see it… and you just haven’t yet… very very smart to get a generous sized spray out and see it in different light and times of day.

[camcojb]

Determined to use a factory color or open to tweaking one a little?

It seems like you know exactly what you want when you see it… and you just haven’t yet… very very smart to get a generous sized spray out and see it in different light and times of day.

I'm open to a tweaked anything at this point. :lol:

[dhutton]

Dammit Jody, I thought we had settled on the anthracite brown. :P

[WSSix]

The anthracite brown will look great. However, so does the rendering. Given you have a color in your head, I say mix until you get it the way you envisioned. Good luck!

[camcojb]

Dammit Jody, I thought we had settled on the anthracite brown. :P

The anthracite brown will look great. However, so does the rendering. Given you have a color in your head, I say mix until you get it the way you envisioned. Good luck!

Thanks guys. The Anthracite is a beautiful color and will look incredible. It's just getting over a 50 year old memory in my head. Browns are tricky.

[fleet]

Jody,

Put on these bad boys and it’ll clear up the color dilemma…and maybe a few other issues ya might be havin’??

:poke::_paranoid



:D


https://i.postimg.cc/HnQ7XX0j/IMG-8438.jpg (https://postimg.cc/BPn6G8VG)

[camcojb]

No updates on the car, but I did finally pull the trigger on a new lift. I left my last one at our house when we sold it and moved, seemed like a lot of work to move it lol. Been working on a few cars for friends and working off the ground sucks.

Picked this one up and assembled it by myself in about 6 hours. When doing one of these an engine hoist is your best friend as the rails are HEAVY. :confused59: I only have 10' ceilings in the new shop so I can't go all the way up to be able to stand under the car, so now I'm looking for a good rolling chair that's really stable. My cheap Harbor Freight stool has been reliable, but it'll "reliably" pitch you on your a$$ without warning if it hits a crack or small rock. :lol: Any recommendations are appreciated.

I like the Vyper chair (https://www.vyperindustrial.com/collections/vyper-chairs) but it's pricey.

[dhutton]

Knock a hole and put a recess in the ceiling. :)

[camcojb]

Knock a hole and put a recess in the ceiling. :)

That was my original thought but apparently doing that with attic trusses is not as easy, and a fair amount of money. I have a full attic above the shop for storage.

[EVO]

Go for the Vyper chair. Its worth the coin, I use mine constantly.

Evan Q.

[XLexusTech]

Go for the Vyper chair. Its worth the coin, I use mine constantly.

Evan Q.

Well this is the top of the hill for a low lift. Also you can update the Trusses with Sissor trusses ..

SJ68kjRMHys

[camcojb]

Well this is the top of the hill for a low lift. Also you can update the Trusses with Sissor trusses ..



Thanks for the info. :thumbsup:

[clill]

Where is the damn paint ? !!!!!!!!

[camcojb]

Where is the damn paint ? !!!!!!!!

:EmoteClueless: I have not been in contact, not sure where he's at on the car. I've been paying the local paint supplier to fill spray paint cans on different colors so I can spray them out on something larger than a paint chip. At $50/can it's getting expensive fast. :G-Dub::lol:

Still looking for THE brown, something like my altered rendering. That is likely going to be something custom mixed. I also really like some of the darker browns, I'll know it when I see it.

[dhutton]

Paralysis by analysis… :P

[camcojb]

Paralysis by analysis… :P

Very true Don. :lol:

[fleet]

FPQlXNH36mI

#short

https://youtu.be/FPQlXNH36mI?si=4L8MluQj3Z847xQj



:popcorn2:



:EmoteClueless: I have not been in contact, not sure where he's at on the car. I've been paying the local paint supplier to fill spray paint cans on different colors so I can spray them out on something larger than a paint chip. At $50/can it's getting expensive fast. :G-Dub::lol:

Still looking for THE brown, something like my altered rendering. That is likely going to be something custom mixed. I also really like some of the darker browns, I'll know it when I see it.

[camcojb]

Finally figured out how to Photoshop to a darker brown without making everything in the pic darker, it's very close to existing factory colors from Mercedes and BMW now.

[camcojb]

I think I'm set on a color. I know... :lol: BMW Macadamia brown metallic.

First two pics are my rendering with the modified color I worked out. To me it's very very close to this BMW color. I love it. I actually saw one in a parking lot today, and from every angle, shade and sun it looked great. I added a few pics of this color on different vehicles to the bottom.

I know brown is not a popular color, but I love it. And I plan on keeping this car forever, hopefully I can stick to that. Thanks for all the suggestions and pm's, you guys have been great.

[rstone]

Get the paint bought and sprayed on the car ASAP that way you have to much invested to change your mind. :)

[CJD Automotive]

Saw this on BAT. It's Honey Bronze with lots of pics.
Now that I see your last post, your wanting something darker.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-ford-mustang-sportsroof-20/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-10-07

[camcojb]

Get the paint bought and sprayed on the car ASAP that way you have to much invested to change your mind. :)

I've always said once you make a decision on a purchase, JUST QUIT LOOKING! :lol:

[camcojb]

Saw this on BAT. It's Honey Bronze with lots of pics.
Now that I see your last post, your wanting something darker.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-ford-mustang-sportsroof-20/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-10-07

That's a really cool color. Probably a bit flashy for an old guy like me lol.

[fleet]

I've always said once you make a decision on a purchase, JUST QUIT LOOKING! :lol:

Grok will get the right color for ya…



:P

[WSSix]

The macadamia brown will look good on the Chevelle, Jody. Good choice.

[DBasher]

Loving the choice of brown, don't see a lot of the BMW's in that shade but when you do it looks great. With the black and polished bits I'm thinking it's going to look great! Now about the interior color....


Let me know what you end up with for a shop chair. I just picked up a lift with a 11'6" ceiling and will need to come up with something. :cheers:

[camcojb]

Loving the choice of brown, don't see a lot of the BMW's in that shade but when you do it looks great. With the black and polished bits I'm thinking it's going to look great! Now about the interior color....


Let me know what you end up with for a shop chair. I just picked up a lift with a 11'6" ceiling and will need to come up with something. :cheers:

I'll let you know Dan. At 11'6" you can probably stand under your car. My last shop was 12' and even at 6'5" that was enough for me to stand under the car, and that was not at the top rung on the lift either.

[JKnight]

The BMW color is great, flops to a bronze in the sunlight, still looks like an ‘old car’ color, love it!

[clill]

My garage in Az has a 11'4" ceiling. I'm 6'2" and can stand up under cars on the lift.

[camcojb]

My garage in Az has a 11'4" ceiling. I'm 6'2" and can stand up under cars on the lift.

Thanks Charley, that's been my experience as well. Dan should be good to go with his beautiful property.

[DBasher]

Thanks for the info fellas. My vehicle situation is a lil different than most on here though. I’m 4wd swapping a 69 F series Ford and while it won’t be huge, it is a bit taller than a lowered muscle car.

I’ll keep working on the domestication of the wife and see what we can get done. Like her father, she’s built for smaller spaces. :D

[syborg tt]

I think I'm set on a color. I know... :lol: BMW Macadamia brown metallic.

First two pics are my rendering with the modified color I worked out. To me it's very very close to this BMW color. I love it. I actually saw one in a parking lot today, and from every angle, shade and sun it looked great. I added a few pics of this color on different vehicles to the bottom.

I know brown is not a popular color, but I love it. And I plan on keeping this car forever, hopefully I can stick to that. Thanks for all the suggestions and pm's, you guys have been great.


Everyone said the same when we painted my dad’s 57 Brown. Now everyone loves it.


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[camcojb]

No updated pics yet, but I've heard through the grapevine that Jim has the bodywork done and is on his third round of blocking. He'll wait until the weather warms up a bit, but should be ready to spray color in 3-4 months. :thumbsup:

[AMSOILGUY]

2026 the year the Chevelle steals the show. Who's doing the interior?

[camcojb]

2026 the year the Chevelle steals the show. Who's doing the interior?

Thanks Jacob. Mostly TMI; seats, dash pad, and door panels.

[camcojb]

Pics

[Spiffav8]

Pics

Hell Yeah! :thumbsup:

[ScotI]

Slick & nice gaps!

[HEEP]

The interior and body work look great. Wish I was that far along.

Hope to see more updates on this one.

Bill

[jarhead]

Time for an update :secret:

[camcojb]

No new pics from the painter yet. Last month the bodywork was done and he was on the second round of blocking the car. He plans to shoot it in a couple months when it's warmer.