Chevelle project update

[Andy69]

I haven’t worked on it much in the last couple of years. My son started kart racing and then I took over running the racing program and I got pretty involved with that, but I’ve decided to knuckle down and get it done once and for all.

Working on wiring under the hood. I’m Installing Vintage Air, an electric fan, and an AA classic update harness, so it’s a bit of spaghetti. I’m concentrating on getting it running now.

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

I miss your Buick stories.

 

[cage2592]

That interior is going to look so nice !

 

[Alan F]

You've come a long, long way with that car. Keep posting and we will keep egging you on. Keep up the good work!

 

[Andy69]

That interior is going to look so nice !

it’s a Legendary. Took me forever to get it done. I’m still not sure I got it right but we’ll see. Sure is top notch quality though.

 

[Andy69]

You've come a long, long way with that car. Keep posting and we will keep egging you on. Keep up the good work!

Thinking back, the thing to do would have been buy one in better condition and use this one for parts. Would have saved me 5 years. But by the time I realized that I was already way into it.

I replaced both fenders, both doors and then new skins on those doors, quarter skins, inner and outer wheelhouses which I had to section because convertible ones weren’t available, entire trunk floor and braces, rear floor pan section, main floor and braces, front body mounts, radiator support. Heck, the front header on the top frame is so rusty I might have to replace it too.

I spent a lot of time on the body and paint. I hope it looks ok When I get it into the light. The color sanding and buffing didn’t go as well as I’d hoped. I’ve got a few pros I can can on if it needs a finishing touch.

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

I remember when you got that car, then life changes hit and other interests took over, happens to all of us. Looks great!

 

[Andy69]

I remember when you got that car, then life changes hit and other interests took over, happens to all of us. Looks great!

ive got a lot of stuff going on for sure. I try to keep all my interests going but there isn’t enough time 8n the day. The Chevelle got set aside for the last year when I was running the racing league.

I try not to think about how it’s been laid up for 2/3 of the time I’ve owned it. 25 years in Feb.

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

Oh, wow! Didn't realize you had it 25 years.

 

[Andy69]

Oh, wow! Didn't realize you had it 25 years.

There are numerous women with fond memories of that car, much to the dismay of Mrs69

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

There are numerous women with fond memories of that car, much to the dismay of Mrs69

I fully get it, if my Bronze 72 could talk...

 

[Alwhite00]

Thinking back, the thing to do would have been buy one in better condition and use this one for parts. Would have saved me 5 years. But by the time I realized that I was already way into it.

I replaced both fenders, both doors and then new skins on those doors, quarter skins, inner and outer wheelhouses which I had to section because convertible ones weren’t available, entire trunk floor and braces, rear floor pan section, main floor and braces, front body mounts, radiator support. Heck, the front header on the top frame is so rusty I might have to replace it too.

Sounds like a solid Michigan car.

 

[Derek69SS]

There are numerous women with fond memories of that car, much to the dismay of Mrs69

Fond memories or lifetime of regret?

 

[Andy69]

I miss your Buick stories.

I miss the Buick. Been gone 6 years now. But I was the only one in the family who liked it, so it never really got taken on trips like I’d wanted to do with it. Hopefully the convertible will be different or I will be taking my trips by myself

 

[Andy69]

Fond memories or lifetime of regret?

Same smell

But Becky has fond memories for sure. She’s the reason I decided to get a convertible (she had an 80s Sunbird GT convertible). She went to look at every car with me. This one was the first one I looked at but decided to keep looking. six months later I mentioned I regretted not buying it and she said why not call him, he probably still has it. So I did. I remember we were laughing because the seller reminded us of Mr Anderson from Beavis and Butt Head.

We drove it all over Ohio doing cool shit, always with the top down unless it was raining hard.

 

[Andy69]

Sounds like a solid Michigan car.

Solid West Virginia car.

 

[Andy69]

Thinking back, the thing to do would have been buy one in better condition and use this one for parts. Would have saved me 5 years. But by the time I realized that I was already way into it.

I replaced both fenders, both doors and then new skins on those doors, quarter skins, inner and outer wheelhouses which I had to section because convertible ones weren’t available, entire trunk floor and braces, rear floor pan section, main floor and braces, front body mounts, radiator support. Heck, the front header on the top frame is so rusty I might have to replace it too.

I spent a lot of time on the body and paint. I hope it looks ok When I get it into the light. The color sanding and buffing didn’t go as well as I’d hoped. I’ve got a few pros I can can on if it needs a finishing touch.

I just tried out a new buffer I picked up a while back. 10x better than the pos I was using before. I feel better about how the pain’t will turn out. Still won’t be perfect but good enough being it’s not a Z16 convertible or Evening Orchid Camaro.

 

[kmakar]

I just tried out a new buffer I picked up a while back. 10x better than the pos I was using before. I feel better about how the pain’t will turn out. Still won’t be perfect but good enough being it’s not a Z16 convertible or Evening Orchid Camaro.

Let's see some shots of the buff.....

 

[Andy69]

Let's see some shots of the buff.....

I’ll get some. Need to get it running so I can get it out in the sun.

 

[Andy69]

Shit’s getting real. I bought a battery.

Still have a bunch of work under the hood and then clean everything up and make it pretty, but I think if I keep it up it’s running very soon.

in between working on the car and waiting for parts, I’ve been hitting it with the buffer again. I went back to the cut stage and I’m much happier with the results. I think what was happening was the buffer I was using wasn’t getting enoug material off. I could still see crosshatch from sanding. It was frustrating