The Chevelle Challenge

[derekf]

Okay, who's the moron who decided that rebuilding a car in the driveway in Texas in the summer was a good idea?

Oh yeah. That was me. I'm starting to regret it - and it's not even hot yet.

Engine is cleaned up and put together with new gaskets. I haven't installed the valve covers yet as I know I'll have to adjust the valves.



I've never had the key to the car - and to remove the ignition lock, you turn the key one notch and then stick a pin in this little hole... but with no key, that wasn't an option. However, I have a band saw. It works too.



Dash got cleaned up, paint stripped, and new paint put on. Still need to do the flat black areas.



I have shot paint on the lower half of the dash (top half is a flatter paint) and the tops of the doors.



Also painted the glove box door, ashtray and the like.

Heater is installed.





I spent more money.

I was at 1381.26.
Subtract the 15.95 for the sway bar bushings I returned.
Add:
26.96 for headlamp switch, thermostat with gasket and valve cover gaskets.
8.99 for a replacement dipstick after I broke mine.

Reckon that puts me right at 1401.26.