Project "The Hammer" 70 Velle

[70chevelle406]

A little history on the car. I got this car as a wedding present from my dad about 5 years ago. I saw the car in a dirt lot with the words for sale written on the windows in soap. I immediately called my dad to come and take a look at the car and within 20 minutes we pulled in the lot only to see a man scrubbing the soap off the windows. We both thought we were to late as we approached the man. As we got to talking to the man he said the reason why he was scrubbing the soap off was because he was tired of getting all the phone calls about the car. He then said he was asking 2k for it but he would would let it go for $1500. My dad and I looked at each other and said SOLD!

For the next 3.5 years I drove the car "as is" just to get around on cold/rainy days, living in San Diego those days are few and far apart. I then decided it was time to fork out the time/money and get this project going. It came with a 307 2 bbl with a power glide, manuel brakes and no power steering. This car was named the "Hammer" for its plain jane features.

Day I brought her home:

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Now my dad and I have made this a father/son project and I have to say it probably has been the best time I've spent with my dad. Long weekends and alot of grunt work and this is what we got.

Small block 400 bored 30 over. Now a 406 with Edelbrock aluminum heads,Edelbrock Air Gap intake, and 600 cfm Edelbrock carb. 1.6 Erson Roller rockers, Melling cam and lifters, Pypes 2.5 inch full exhaust with X-pipe and Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers. Thorley ceramic coated Tri-Y full length headers. All new bushings and control arms. Slotted Baer rotors. Trans Am sway bar, and TH400 Transmission w/ a stage 1 shift kit. It has a posi 3:31 gear ration rear end.

With my dad's killer set up/garage/shop, we built this drive train in about 6 months.

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Exhaust:
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[70chevelle406]

The rear end was cleaned primered and painted, ,with new bushings we pressed on. Eibach lowering springs (front and rear) 1.3 inch drop. Gabriel Shocks. Also installed a rear sway bar. Rounding off the rear end is a Finned Billet Differential cover.

One of my dad's buddies found a pair of original front fenders that he did up (stripped, welded trim holes, and primered) and sold to me. I uninstalled the old fenders and had a pair of inner fenders cleaned and ready to go. I thought I would save some money and install them before I dropped it off to paint.
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At paint and body:
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Putting her back together!
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[70chevelle406]

Replaced the rear Eibach springs w/ 3in drop Jamco springs and picked up some Rushforth Livewire's.
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[Fast68back]

Sweet ride. You got a pretty sweet deal on the car. Great you got to spend the time wrenching with your dad.

[70chevelle406]

Door panels and headliner redone. along with carpet and Pro Car seats
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I am currently in a deal with Anvil Auto. They are supplying me with a cowl carbon hood, deck lid, and A-pillars! When those items arrive I will have more updated pics.

[CruizinKev]

wow looks awesome!! :twothumbs very nice!

[67Malibu]

Nice work - cool father/son project - keep us updated on the build - looks awesome already

[T_Raven]

Looks good!

[The WidowMaker]

looking good. love the rushforths. who did your paint?

[70chevelle406]

looking good. love the rushforths. who did your paint?

Dalton and Son's in Santee CA

[David Sloan]

Very nice!!

[Draginutz]

Car looks really nice and even better with the rushforths.

[1971CHEVELLE]

looks awesome :1st:

[monteboy84]

Man, you got a sick deal on the car! Looking great, father/son projects are the best, keep up the good work and cherish the time with your old man :cool:

[T00LMAN]

Nice job. I hope to do the same with our son and my grandmother's 71 vert.

[John McIntire]

nice work! Looks good! What kind of grille is that you guys used?
I love Chevelles!

[DaleLee]

Car looks great! Gotta love father/son projects! The only way to do it!

[tintman]

You know you have good weather when your lift is outside.

[70chevelle406]

nice work! Looks good! What kind of grille is that you guys used?
I love Chevelles!

Zoops

[70chevelle406]

You know you have good weather when your lift is outside.

It was such a breeze with that lift. I couldn't see myself doing it any other way!

[70chevelle406]

Look what I got from FEDEX today!
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Complete Classic Update wiring kit from American Autowire

[John McIntire]

Zoops
Would you happen to have any more shots of the grill on your car?

[GAP Industries]

Looks Good

[70chevelle406]

Would you happen to have any more shots of the grill on your car?

Sure do!
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Does that work for ya!

Vince

[CruizinKev]

:drool:

[gordonquixote]

Man....looks great. I could personally kick your azz for getting that car for $1,500. haha

[ls6monte]

Looks great!

[joyrider]

Sweet Ride.

Is that the original grill, Chromed with the CHEVELLE emblem removed?

[John McIntire]

thanks for the extra pics of the grill. Whats your take on it? Good quality? Easy to install? Any issues?

[70chevelle406]

thanks for the extra pics of the grill. Whats your take on it? Good quality? Easy to install? Any issues?

It comes in 4 pieces for each quadrant. Easy to install. I would have liked to see a one piece. Its nice though. It really sets the front end off.
Vince

[70chevelle406]

Sweet Ride.

Is that the original grill, Chromed with the CHEVELLE emblem removed?

No, After market. Zoops Grille.

[70chevelle406]

Man....looks great. I could personally kick your azz for getting that car for $1,500. haha



Haha. Yea it was too good to be true!

Vince

[Bryce]

Looks really good!!

[maverick7878]

How well did the wiring kit go in?

[70chevelle406]

How well did the wiring kit go in?

Still installing it. All I have left is the engine harness. It was very time consuming but nice and laid out! There are alot of extras that were not used. ex. third brake light and what not!

[xxxturbo6]

What color is that? and what is it from? Looks great!

SW.

[70chevelle406]

What color is that? and what is it from? Looks great!

SW.

It's a 2009 Lexus Smokey Granite Mica (Dark Charcoal). Its a 2 stage paint with pearl. It looks black at night, dark charcoal in the sun and kind of a smoke green in the morning! Very cool color!

[Motown 454]

Glad to hear the wiring is going well. I'm not looking forward to that in my car.

[Nick.V70]

I have seen this on the Chevelle forum, very nice. Great looking car.

[70chevelle406]

I got my Covan's thunder road dash insert today. I got everything mocked up, but I still need to cut the original to make the insert fit. I wish Covan's would have given some direction in the cutting process! I'm kind of weary as I don't want to cut anything I might need.

It is the carbon insert with ultra-lite gauges. All mechanical except for the Speedo.

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[1bad87ss]

That's a sweet ride there. I am lovin the stance, paint and wheels. Nice choices!!!

[rrstroker71]

Nice ride. Hope to kick my project off soon!

[sebtarta]

Nica ride, wait until i shoe this to my SO. She will love it.

How do you like those seats, I am thinking in purchasing those for the Nova from summit with brackets and all. Are they comfy?

[70chevelle406]

Thanks guys.
Seats are awesome. very comfy and they really hold you in when making hard turns.

[Tony_SS]

Nice car but I'm more jealous of your weather and outdoor garage - lucky sob!!