1970 Chevelle Pro Touring Build
The Chevelle has slowly transformed from a basic restoration into an all out pro touring build so I figured I would share my progress here. If you want to see my original build thread on Team Chevelle to get a more in depth look you can click this link:
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346452
I bought the Chevelle in January of 2010 when I was 15 and I originally planned on patching up the rusty areas and throwing in a rebuild 350/TH350. As I started tearing into the car, I quickly realized that I had stumbled into a tougher project than I originally thought. I ended up replacing both quarter panels, the doors, fenders, trunk lid, rocker panel, rebuilding the trunk floor, patching the driver's floor pan. I also discovered the frame had been split, twisted, and rusted through in multiple areas. However, I wasn't about be discouraged so I dove right in. I rebuilt a 1970's era 350, found a set of original disk brakes, and picked up a set of Eibach lowering springs. Those were going to be the extent of my upgrades but after doing a lot of research and looking at other builds, I decided I wanted to follow more of a pro touring theme. I picked up a 2001 LQ4, a T56, and 4th gen Camaro disk brakes. I practically threw the car together over the next two years so that I would be able to drive it before I graduated high school. I ended up driving the car to the last day of my Senior year so I guess that counts :). I'll discuss my future plans for the Chevelle after I post some progress pictures.
As a young kid with no experience, I barely inspected the car before I dropped my hard earned $1800 on it. Lesson learned!
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The floor had been previously "repaired" with tin and rivets.
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There was well over an inch of bondo on areas of both quarter panels.
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As you can see, the frame was toast.
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Goodbye, locked up 305
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Started assembling my newly machined 350
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