I had a 1970 chevelle in high school that I took to with me to college. After college it was hit and run and I didnt have full coverage. It made me sick to look at my poor car with hude dent in it. I didnt have the money at the time to fix it so I sold it. I recently found a roached out 1970 chevelle for cheap and have decided to do a build.
The plan is LS1 with a T56 trans for the power. Hellwig boxed frame, tubular a-arms up front with coil over shocks all corners. 2013 camaro IRS rear end grafted into the 1970 frame. I want to go with an updated interior complete with center console. I want to shave the side marker lights and drip rail and smooth the fire wall. I also want to flush mount the windshield and rear window. I am still undecided on wheels and not positive on the color yet.
sending it out to the media blasters to really see what sheet metal i am going to have to replace. Initial loor around roof is going to need to be replaced as someone put a sun roof in it at one point. It was a vinyl top car originaly and rusted pretty bad. one quater panel for sure need to be replaced but not sure on the passenger side. It apears that it is still the orriginal blue paint that it rolled off the dealership with, but we will see.
Toreback,
Welcome to the site, and welcome a new member of the Chevelle club. There are only a few of us, but we make up a good team.
As others have said, you have your work cut out. It can be done though. Sounds like you have a plan and are ready to go.
Thank you guys. I am looking forward to bringing it back to life. Here are some pics of it after media blasting. the passnenger quarter is going to need to be replaced as it has a bit of filler on it. looks like it must have been a fix from the 70's or 80's.
I got all the new sheetmetal in and I get the car back tonight with the new roof, quater panels, trunk filler panel, rear valance. I am very excited to see it back together with the new metal. Here are some pictures of it during the replacement process. It is starting to come back to life.
Welcome aboard Toreback. I love the sunroof, and was hoping you'd keep it. Lol.
I bought two cars initially. My first one was drug out of the woods with a tree growing up between the firewall and crossmember. I stole a few parts off it, and crushed her. It was rough. Loving what your doing to this one. Keep this thread updated! we love pics!
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Seems you've got your work cut out for you, but it's possible. Good luck!
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