My 66 Chevelle P/T build

[MMcMasters]

Nice looking car Mike. Tom F. is a great guy and has helped me a lot. When you get ready to do engine mounts, headers and oil pan I have figured out a combination that works well for A-bodies. I will be watching along.

I'm sorry I missed your post Mark..I would appreciate anything you want to share about mounts, headers and a pan. I probably won't be at that point until after the first of the year, but I would love to talk to you about it and exchange some information.

Mike

[MMcMasters]

I was able to get out in the shop for a few hours today and started welding up the driver's side wheel house, should have it finished tomorrow night. I'm hoping the passenger side goes quicker now that I have a little better idea of what i'm doing.

[MMcMasters]

I got the driver's side tub finished today, It's not the prettiest job but the satisfaction is that I did it myself..I work pretty cheap



Now on to the passenger side. I got the inner tub removed before football started.



Mike

[tommycomfort]

Very excellent!

[MMcMasters]

Very excellent!

Thanks Tom! Your rotisserie has been a life saver..I will never restore a car again without one

[analyte]

Nice work, definitely a winter upgrade at some point for me.

[MMcMasters]

Thanks Kerry! I have been following along with your build, Has to be exciting finally getting some color on it!!!

[analyte]

Thanks Kerry! I have been following along with your build, Has to be exciting finally getting some color on it!!!

Definitely exciting. My painter gave me a peek to verify we liked the color choice since it was yellow!! He believes it will look good, but it pops in the light.

[Yelcamino]

Looking good Mike! After watching you and Tom do this, I'm looking forward to doing the same with my Chevelle.

[MMcMasters]

Looking good Mike! After watching you and Tom do this, I'm looking forward to doing the same with my Chevelle.

Thanks Herb!!

[MMcMasters]

I know this is a boring thread but I guess progress is progress. I got back to work on the chevelle today and was able to get the passenger tub fitted and welded in. Tomorrow I need to finish the braces and start on the trunk install. After finding the rust and the hidden fiberglass repair by the previous owner, I have decided to replace the entire trunk pan.





Mike

[MMcMasters]

I got the passenger side welded in today. Tomorrow I will finish the braces and start on the trunk pans.

[MMcMasters]

I'm sure everyone is sick of seeing wheel tub pictures but I finished the mini tub install today and I wanted to show one more:D Overall everything went together pretty smooth but it was a little more involved then I thought it would be. Not to mention all of the hidden stuff I found which caused a few headaches. I was very impressed with ABC's wheel houses, they fit the stock outers perfectly. I probably went about things different then someone who does this for a living but I did learn a lot. If I do another one down the road it will be so much easier the second time around.

I'm going to try to get out in the shop a few hours each night this week and then hit it hard next weekend and try to knock out the trunk pan install. I still have to do the frame notch yet and I have all of this nice Ride Tech stuff sitting on the shelf waiting to get installed. I'm very excited to get started on the chassis, it's another step closer to getting the body back on the frame.

[MMcMasters]

I started on the trunk today. I cut everything out but the braces. I tacked in some vertical braces on the trunk shelf to insure everything stayed in place and I removed the braces as well.



This is what a good portion of the trunk looked like. Most of the drivers side had a layer of fiberglass covering rust.



I was able to get the passenger side and the center pan fitted today. Hoping to get back on it this weekend and finish it up.



Mike

[rixtrix1]

Moving right along. I hate it when people " micky mouse( not a misspell, no trademark infringement, lol)" a repair job then cover it with paint.

[MMcMasters]

I didn't get it completely done, still need to get the tank braces on but the trunk pan is done and welded in.







Mike

[Motown 454]

Great Job! Its looking good.

[MMcMasters]

Thanks Wayne!

[MMcMasters]

Well I got called into work on Saturday but I was able to work all day today. I got the fuel tank braces done and the trunk and mini tub are officially done. It's masked off and ready for some etch primer/sealer. I know it didn't happen if there aren't pictures so here are a few



















Mike

[MMcMasters]

Well this weekend didn't quite go as planned. My son crashed his bike and broke his wrist Saturday morning. It was very warm Saturday but he managed to find some ice that had not melted yet. We spent most of Saturday in the emergency room. I was able to get the floors in sealer today in between football and waiting on my son hand and foot. He is taking full advantage of his injury, living on the couch like a king and has full control if the tv remote



Mike