**update on the 65 chevelle**

[lt1chevelle]

still dont have a good project name for the car lol o well at least i got some progress done on the car.
i have finally found out what color i will paint the car and the color is Dark Cloisonne its a dark blue which is good i didnt want a blue like my dad has on his 69 chevelle.i got the engine wiring back from lt1wiring and iam "trying" to install it i still have several sensors to buy for the motor still befor i can start it. i think i figured out what iam going to do about the cooling. after talking to Scott Mueller. i have bought both the expansion tank and power steering tank from Canton racing products.i still have body work to do on the car nothing big at all just some final finishing glaze to get it nice and straight.for the interior iam working on the wiring the guy that had the car befor me liked to splice into alot of wires for somereason but all the wiring is pretty much done. i have painted the dash orion silver and just set the dash in there to see how it looked,iam going to try and make a center concel out of fiberglass witch will hold one of painless wiring troggle switch boreds and my gagues,i will also be ordering a ididit steering colum once i pay my credit card off:scared: .i plan on ordering the new seats wed from Hunsaker.i also got all the fule lines ran and the tank installed and finally finished the rear coilovers. iam trying to have this thing done for the nov goodguys show here in pleasentan but u know how that gose.also installed the new poly body mount bushing

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/09/000_0408-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/09/000_0406-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/09/000_0402-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/09/000_0401-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/09/000_0403-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/09/pwsteeringtanl-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/09/expansiontanks-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/09/newseats-1.jpg

heres what the car will look like (going to use diff rims tho and smaller cowl thats a 6 i have a 4)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/09/photshopofmy651-1.jpg

[DarkBuddha]

Looks very cool... but about:

blue witch
I think you meant "which", but I think you also found your project name.:bananna2:

[lt1chevelle]

well lets see its been a month or so and i have a litle update. i got the door/fender jams all painted this week i will be doing the jams on the car and the truck jam(not a bad job for painting them in back "red neck paint shop". as when it is going to be painted i have no clue $ is tight right now, when your only 18 u dont make the big bucks lol but iam hoping maybe end of nov? also just bought some lt1 aluminum heads that are ported and polished iam also buying the gm 847 cam with roller rockers new roller lifters and push rods so iam hoping the car will make some good power now:fingersx: well here are some pics i took and a pic of the car now enjoy
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/10/000_0409-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/10/000_0410-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/10/000_0411-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/10/000_0412-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/10/000_0414-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/10/000_0415-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/10/000_0416-1.jpg

[lt1chevelle]

heres a clip of what the cam aounds like and over all what the car will sound like http://www.lt1engine.com/soundlib/30lt1gm847flowmaster.mpg

[Torbjorn]

Agree with you on the choise og cowl height. Like your choise of colour. Mine was blue too when I bought it back in -91
the car was dismantled intoo peaces and in the dust on the front windscreen it was written " 454 LS7 wroom wroom" :-)

[DWG]

Great looking Chevelle... what seats are those? I can't make out the name.

[whytry]

Any more updates on your ride?

[lt1chevelle]

ya but very little to update on all i have got done is mount the battery box and mounted the gagues i have not had a job for about 2 months so i dont have money right now but good news is i got one today!! 14dollers an hr cleaning pools!! but iam hopeing with in the next month or so ill have wheel. i want the car done befor the first good-guys show in p-town. i dont think it will be painted befor then tho but once i get more done ill be sure and up date it for yall.

edit: also i guess i have not posted pics of all the jams that have been painted. here ya go
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/01/000_0463-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/01/000_0460-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/01/000_0443-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/01/000_0441-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/01/000_0506-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/01/000_0507-1.jpg
iam not useing that wheel its just to move the car

[lt1chevelle]

the brand of the seats are Hunsaker



Great looking Chevelle... what seats are those? I can't make out the name.

[65chevelleboys]

nice!!!!!!!!!!! what kind of gas tank and control arms?

[lt1chevelle]

the gas tank is stock with a sump welded into it. the rear has the stock control arms i had to stop buying suspention parts so i can get it running but iam going with cpp upper and lowers so with some drag radial and the coil overs it should hook hard! ill update this in a month or so when i get my heads back from loyd lleot the motor should have 480-500hp hopefully by them ill have the rims 2




nice!!!!!!!!!!! what kind of gas tank and control arms?

[lt1chevelle]

well little update got the seats and the rool bar also got a consle out if a newer firbird so all that is installed even the shifter. all other stuff just sitting in there and rool bar still need to be painted. but other than the interior i should have the motor back in a week or so. heads should be getting shipped out to me this week. also just ordered my intro retro rims so i should have them in 4-6 weeks slowly getting there my main goal is to have it done in june for the next goodguys show but dout it will have color on it.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/04/000_0561-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/04/000_0560-1.jpg
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[65chevelle''ss'']

Nice lookin 65! Can't wait for mine to start looking like a car again... Keep it up

[lt1chevelle]

finally i got my heads back!! all ported and polished looking good should have the new cam timing chain and heads on this weekend!
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/05/000_0586-1.jpg
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[Johnny Blaze]

Looking good! Nice color.

2 things, that roll bar looks weird, not sure if you plan on hitting any tracks, but it might not be legal. The fuel reg mounted on the firewall is def. not NHRA legal.

Good luck, its coming together great!

[lt1chevelle]

little update got the firewall all smoothed out should be painting it tomarrow and should have the motor back together the end of the week will pot pics when i motor is done
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/05/000_0591-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/05/000_0590-1.jpg

[lt1chevelle]

well got the firewall all done today i think it looks way batter than it did befor. here are some pics.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/05/000_0597-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/05/000_0592-1.jpg

[formula98]

Nice work. It does make a big difference. I can't wait to see the rest of the car done.

[muthstryker]

looks good, what color blue are you using? do you have a color code for it?

[lt1chevelle]

well its starting to come together but i have to wait a week an half got my valve covers( on back order)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/05/000_0600-1.jpg

[Boesch]

Keep up the good work!

[lt1chevelle]

look what i got! also got my comp back from pcmforless and my canton valve covers should be showing up tomarrow :) not i can get the motor started soon!! i am going to try and lower the front tonight but i might have to raise the back up a little bit

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/05/000_0618-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/05/000_0617-1.jpg

[lt1chevelle]

still needs to go up about a 1in or 1 1/2 so it dose not run but it looks good
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/06/000_0632-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/06/000_0631-1.jpg

[BA.]

You're making great progress man, congrats!! looks good!

[lt1chevelle]

THANKS! i have alot more done iam very close to firing up the motor all the wiring is done just need to hook up tranny cooling lines and install passanger side header and then i can see if she starts once i get it started ill pose a vid and more progress pics

[formula98]

Great progress! have you fired up the motor yet? last post was a month ago what ya done since the last post? Again great progress.

[lt1chevelle]

i got the car fired up ill post sound clips later today. i have the door panles in the car just need to get the headliner installed and the back seat redone and make seat brakets. still need to get a drive shaft made and run the front brake lines other than that it needs to be painted witch will not happen till summer and when i get a fulltime job. going to school and playing football really limits my time to work on the car. but it will be drivable in nov so i can make the last goodguys show.

[lt1chevelle]

here are some vid not the best but they will do

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/09/th_000_0647-1.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/65lt1chevelle/?action=view&current=000_0647.flv)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/09/th_000_0648-1.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/65lt1chevelle/?action=view&current=000_0648.flv)

[lt1chevelle]

had to pull my bros nova out to fix the alt so i took some pics of my car for the hell of it
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/10/chrischevelle002-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/10/chrischevelle001-1.jpg

[69camarokid]

I have an almost identical color on my camaro... u will LOVE the way ur car looks in that paint when u are done.

By the way what do you have done on your LT1.
Mines stock as of now... but im looking at

1.6 roller rockers
comp cams XE 224/230
custom CAI
Long tube headers
2.5 dual exhaust
new piston rings
new bearings

this is my first engine build so i wondering if u had any recommendations, id like to make 330 RWHP but its gonna be a DD so nothing too crazy
what brand of roller rockers did u use?

[lt1chevelle]

i have the loyd elliot stage 2 heads and a gm847 cam with 37lb racetronix injectors with a 52mm holly tb hooker headers and all msd ignition it should make 420rwhp. if you want 330 i would reccomened going with the stage 1 set up from loyed elliot its like 1200 and it includes Head/cam package will pull from 2,000 to 6,200 RPM should make *370 – 390 RWHP with 30 lb. injectors, 52 MM T.B., 1 ¾ LT’s no cats, good tuning, etc. This will have an idle similar to the HotCam, CC 305, etc. but will make more HP & TQ than these cams with the same RPM range.The LT1 LE1 heads consist of: Stock Valves with Crane 10308-1 dbl valve spring, retainer and lock kit
195 CC Intake Por Milling, Cleaning, Assembly
Flow About 260/180
Ready to bolt on
LE1 Head/Cam Package - $1,200 plus shipping. $850 for Heads only.

iam running crane cams gold series roller rrockers. another thing you are going to have to do is send you comp to pcmforless so they can tune it for you once you add a cam and other mods. let me know if you have any more questions



I have an almost identical color on my camaro... u will LOVE the way ur car looks in that paint when u are done.

By the way what do you have done on your LT1.
Mines stock as of now... but im looking at

1.6 roller rockers
comp cams XE 224/230
custom CAI
Long tube headers
2.5 dual exhaust
new piston rings
new bearings

this is my first engine build so i wondering if u had any recommendations, id like to make 330 RWHP but its gonna be a DD so nothing too crazy
what brand of roller rockers did u use?

[69camarokid]

yeah ive check out teh loyd elliot web site before but unfortunatly its a bit out of my price range for oh..i dunno the next year or so haha

i have a budget of about 700 for this engine,

so i plan on custom fabbing the intake ( no biggy)
i have a freind who does computer tuning so im getting that done for free
i already have the long tubes and exhaust.
I just need help choosing a cam for DD and what roller rockers to go with. what cam would you choose for this?

[curly]

I have ported/polished factory castings (oversized valves, etc.), a Comp Cams 224/236-112LSA cam, AS&M 54mm TB, JetHot LTs, no cats, and running through a Magnaflow 3" cat-back. I turned 360rwhp on my last tune (through a auto with 2800 vigilante stall). I didn't quite hit my goal of 375rwhp......

Good luck with your project! Your chevelle should look great in your choice of blue..... maybe it won't be too long before we see it!

[69camarokid]

sorry man, didnt mean to jack your thread there... so when your target paint date... and where do you live in cali? id love to see your car sometime... whenu get it done u should come out to the track with me and some freinds assuming you dont live way up north, that would be a bit of a drive haha

[lt1chevelle]

sorry man, didnt mean to jack your thread there... so when your target paint date... and where do you live in cali? id love to see your car sometime... whenu get it done u should come out to the track with me and some freinds assuming you dont live way up north, that would be a bit of a drive haha

its alright, i want to get the car paited this winter but i dont know there is still alot of little things that need to be done to the car still but we will see. i live in livermore ca. were do you live?

[69camarokid]

its alright, i want to get the car paited this winter but i dont know there is still alot of little things that need to be done to the car still but we will see. i live in livermore ca. were do you live?

its always those little things that just continue to add up and hold up your project. I live way down south in orange county, about 6 hours away. Livermore is actually right next to where i bought my car. from what i noticed when i went there, you guys have a **** load of classic cars, im jealous haha

well good luck with your car and keep the posts up, i cant wait to see how it looks painted or a vid of it at the track when your done!

[HectorM52]

Love the blue. That looks like my motor when I first did it back in the day (2001). I can't wait to see it either.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/11/Pretty_Engine-1.jpg

[HectorM52]

Oh, and please ignore the blue alternator and rusted A/C compressor.

:ugh:

[SixSpeed454SS]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/10/chrischevelle001-1.jpg



I love the stance. What springs you have in it?

[gearheads78]

Nice work. Be carefull of your MO tune before you run it hard. Mine was waaaay lean last year from the same tuner.
As for Lloyds heads you should be very happy. I don't know where he has the time to do as many sets as he does. Lloyd is a great guy.

[69camarokid]

man i cant wait to see this car done, its gonna look sweet,

Where did you purchase your tubing for the fuel lines. IM trying to figure what fuel lines to get and how to run them. Did you use an inline fuel pump, or what kind of fuel pump did you use?

[lt1chevelle]

thanks everyonre i cant wait for it to be done 2 but its been slow having a hard time finding a job but we will see how things go. all my fule line is -6 line from earls with AN fittings its kinda expensive but worth it looks nicer i think 2 . i have the msd fule pump its one of the cheaper exturnal pumps.





man i cant wait to see this car done, its gonna look sweet,

Where did you purchase your tubing for the fuel lines. IM trying to figure what fuel lines to get and how to run them. Did you use an inline fuel pump, or what kind of fuel pump did you use?

[lt1chevelle]

I love the stance. What springs you have in it?

they are qa1 coilovers. front and rear

[lt1chevelle]

well 2008 has been grate so far i got the body work all done its all primered one color now. all that is left is to shoot some guid coat on it and wet sand it for paint. also got flowmasters exhaust kit from my dad for x-mas didnt fit 2 grate, so i sent it back and we are having a local shop do the exhaust(if u wanna call it exhaust). i am going to have 2 1/2 pipe ran from the header and dump by the axle or maybe run out the side i dunno yet. if i can get a job here soon i might make it to the march show but iam not counting on it. here are some pics. also just pretend that the engine compartment is not all dirty my car got kicked out of the garage and put on the side of the house. pops wanted his car back in the garage for winter.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/01/000_0687-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/01/000_0685-1.jpg
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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/01/000_06831-1.jpg

[Rantheman]

looks great bro!

[69camarokid]

that chevelle just looks MEAN! cant wait til you have it ready to go. Whats your timeline to get it finished?

[SixSpeed454SS]

The Magnaflow 2.5" stainless exhaust kit fits great.

Lookin' good.

[Young Gun]

looks awsome! keep it up!

[lt1chevelle]

that chevelle just looks MEAN! cant wait til you have it ready to go. Whats your timeline to get it finished?

haha... well being i still need to buy a drive shaft,new windows,buy a hood and a cowl section to weld in it,get the headliner installed,back seat recovered,buy brake lines,front coilovers and a steering wheel. and i still have to paint the window channle so i can install the windows sence the car will not be painted till some time in the summer( if i am lucky). i also have to get front and back bumpers. so who knows i dont have a job and i am having a hard time finding one that will work with the school and my football scheduel. but on a good note iam going to be doing something differnt with all the trim and emblems, i found a guy out of giroy that dose black krome. so it should look sweet when ever it get done lol.

[lt1chevelle]

The Magnaflow 2.5" stainless exhaust kit fits great.

Lookin' good.

ya i seen that but its a little 2 much $$ for me, and i dont want to run mufflers. i just want to run the exhaust piping and dump it at the rearend.

[curly]

Looking good!

[69camarokid]

haha... well being i still need to buy a drive shaft,new windows,buy a hood and a cowl section to weld in it,get the headliner installed,back seat recovered,buy brake lines,front coilovers and a steering wheel. and i still have to paint

oh... is that all? :naughty:

anyways keep up the posts, ive really enjoyed reading this one... but then us poor kids in school with no cash gotta stick together

[lt1chevelle]

here are some better pics of the car primered, yea they are at night but i was 2 busy trying to get things primered befor it was 2 late but you get the ideal. looks like a different car when its all one color.im slowly starting to work on it again so ill post pics when things are done. im going to try and get the interior all done first

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/02/000_0695-1.jpg
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[HectorM52]

Updates?

[lt1chevelle]

not much right now. but i did just order the front coils and i am ordering a 3in aluminum drive shaft from southwest speed tomorrow sould have havce a better update in the next week or two.

[lt1chevelle]

i have the drive shaft installed, the coils and shims came in tuesday. ill put them in this weekend.i got the paportioning valve mounted, now i need to flare the lines and hook them all up. then its time to take the car for its first little drive down the street:6gears: :) then next stop car show :fingersx:

[lt1chevelle]

ok i have the guy coming to install the headliner tomorrow morning then the rest of the interior will be installed(minus the back seat need to get redone) just picked the car up from the exhaust shop. i am running 3in exhaust with and x-pipe with dynomax bullets.sounds good. also i got all the brakes hooked up. now i just need to paint the window chanles and then install the winsheild. looks like i will make it to the show in a week! i tryed downloading the pics from my camrea but it says usb cable not detected so you will just have to wait

[matdean]

Looks nice. saw a 64 or 65 elcamino today. Gotta love those years.

[lt1chevelle]

more progress as of tonight all the lights are working! here are some pics and a little exhaust teaser vid ill get more/better pics tomorrow
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/007-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/005-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/th_014-1.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/65lt1chevelle/?action=view&current=014.flv)

[Rantheman]

sound very good. you get a gold star :)

[lt1chevelle]

well i took the 65 to its first show there was one little problem but better then millions of them, she got a little hot around 210. but i know the problem and it will be a simple fix. also looks like the tranny will beed to be rebuilt(slips)....took me a week of working on the car for 12hr a day but she got together. now its time to finish the body work(wet sanding) and get her painted hoping to have some paint on the car befor the next good-guys show in p-town here are some pics sorry not the best i know, i didnt take them
yea that would be my retarted a** in the pic
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/gg10-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/gg3-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/gg11-1.jpg

[gearheads78]

Air in the cooling system? LT1's are a pita to get it all out. the factory heater lines have bleeders to help and its still a PITA!
Good luck

[lt1chevelle]

here are some pics of the interior
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/Picture004-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/Picture006-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/Picture005-1.jpg

[69camarokid]

damn thats a nice interior


cant wait to see it painted

[65BBODY]

looking killer my friend, when is the paint coming???

[Motown 454]

Your car looks great.

[65chevelleboys]

looking very nice .i like all the pics u have posted help all of us stay motivaded keep it up.

[FirstGenZq8]

followed a link in your sig from another thread. thought i'd bring this thread TTT, see if you have any updates, and to also throw you some props. NICE WORK!

[1971CHEVELLE]

Looking good! Nice color!

[lt1chevelle]

thanks guys things have been really slow i have not had a job in over a year and its hard to get things going with out any $$ but on the brite side i did have a interview to join the pipe fitting and welding union so cross your finger. as for the car my dad got on me to get it done and paint it so i can drive it and enjoy it so he is spotting me the cash to get things going. as of now i am blocking the car and filling in some low spots. the paint color has changed i really like the look of the satin black so thats what i am going with now, also got my cowl in so i am welding that on the hood this weekend so i should have some pics this weekend. i am trying to have some color on it by the end of next month. plan is to do the autox at the goodguys show in may.

[64Chevelle]

Hi,

nice car!

What shifter are you using for your 4l60e? Are you satisfied with it?

I'm thinking about doing the flat black paint on my velle too. Can't wait to see what u'rs will look like :)

[lt1chevelle]

the trans is a th400, i had a 700r4 in there but it was nothing but problems. i ran the same shifter i am now on the 700r4 i just had to buy a new plate for the side of the shifter so it had a slot for 4th gear. i am hoping to have some pics soon.




Hi,

nice car!

What shifter are you using for your 4l60e? Are you satisfied with it?

I'm thinking about doing the flat black paint on my velle too. Can't wait to see what u'rs will look like :)

[lt1chevelle]

nevermind on the satin color cars going to be blue

[69camarokid]

DUDE!!! this car is badass... now paint it!!!!!
haha

hadnt seen you post in a while. Hope youve got a new job so you can put some love back into your car.

Hopefully ill be backing you up with some LE2 heads this summer for my LT1 as well

[lt1chevelle]

stayed up late and kocked out the cowl. its all welded just need to smooth it all out now. ill post some pics tomorrow.

[Idragmazda]

I love the blue color man. Quick question: What size/width are the wheels and tires are on that thing? I'm trying to decide weather or not to order the intro Retros or the intro Rallys. How big is the lip on the wheels (or backspacing if you have that)?

[lt1chevelle]

the fronts are 17*7 and the backs are 17*8 as of BS gose i dont remeber if u PM on of the intro guys on the site he could tell u cause its just stock bs for a 65 chevelle.




I love the blue color man. Quick question: What size/width are the wheels and tires are on that thing? I'm trying to decide weather or not to order the intro Retros or the intro Rallys. How big is the lip on the wheels (or backspacing if you have that)?

[lt1chevelle]

well got some money together. car will get its last primer and sanding end of this month keep your eyes out for some color on the car next month. oh and i am going to paint it myself...wish me luck. ill TRY and get some pics of the hood tonight

[lt1chevelle]

well today was a good day finally got a job. here are some pics of the hood, i still need to weld in the holes where the lettering gose. also attached a pic of under the hood i need some help on what color to paint it. flat black of the body color?



https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/05/000_0797-1.jpg
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[Blitz]

Very nice. Good to see another 65 floating around...even if it is 7 months since we got updates. Seems like all the 64/65 guys bailed once I became a part of the family. Hope to see more progress on yours.:twothumbs

[41565 chevelle]

Im still here, just no progress as of late!!! Soon there will be some updates.

[lt1chevelle]

the car will be going to my uncles shop so i can start wrking on it again, it just got to hard to wrk on it on the side of the house(not enough room) so once i get some progress ill let yall know.

[Blitz]

Sounds good. I'd like to keep our little corner of the place going, even if it's just some motivational speaking. Haha.

[65convertSSl79]

Love the car!! Thats the sickest sounding LT1 i have ever heard congrats! can't wait to see it painted. I want in on this 65 family. Wheres the application form?

[CruizinKev]

nice project! car sounds sweet! :)

[lt1chevelle]

thanks guy car should be going to the shop in about 2 week... lol at least im hoping maybe 3, cant wait to start wrking on it again!! will update some pics once its at the shop!

[lt1chevelle]

so i have a little problem an need some advise. the color blue i planed on painting my car(CAR IS JAMBED IN THE BLUE ALREADY) can no longer be sprayed in ca any more becuase they went to waterborn paint an dupont did not carry that paint color over to there waterborn paint so, what it i painted the car a bright silver and left the firewall blue? i kno if i take the motor out to paint it the car will never go back together,haha. so let me know what you guys think an if there is any silvers u like. i was looking at HOK and kustom shops silvers both a very bright

edit: the color can be bought an sprayed in CA just not in the county i live in

[dusterbd13]

can you rent a booth in another county?

[aarroyo87]

I had a similar problem with a clear i was using. I was able to buy my paint in Nevada.

[lt1chevelle]

im able to get the paint and have the booth situation taken care of its just a long slow processe with the body wrk i can only work on it sat and sunday but the cars suppose to be ready july30 for a car show in south lake tahoe

[lt1chevelle]

its been awhile since i updated this!! car has not seen that much love over the year but its a new year and time for a change! i recently just started a new career job (tennyson electric) so most of my time has been spent wrking away from home so therefore leaves little time to wrk on the car. i recently found out that the driver side quarter has been hit and was not replaced right. so the car will need a new drivers side quarter skin but for now its going to be primed flat black. i have decided to finish the rest of the car and paint it once everything is done! i can tell u one thing i have learned during this build, take your time and dont try to rush having the car painted. i painted the jams about 3-4 years ago and over the years of working on the car they have been chipped and need to be redone! i am hoping to have more updates this year than last year so stay tuned!!!

[Blitz]

Cool. I look forward to any progress.