What’d you work on today?

[JohnC]

I converted to buckets too. While I like them I kinda wish I had kept the bench.

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

Had to run to Tractor Supply, no cars blocking the Gold Chevelle so I took it. Forgot I never aimed the headlights. Ran great, tires had some flat spots. Filled up with non-ethanol.

 

[Nashville Cat]

Started the long tedious process of converting my 67 to buckets. I got the mounts welded in today, going to put some sound deadner down and then start building the buckets, getting damn expensive.

Yes, these buckets are like super expensive chairs from the highest priced store in a big town.
I replaced the backs ($95 each) and bottom shields ($90 each) in addition to the legendary seat covers and foam.
But I think Chevelles have wonderfully comfortable bucket seats. 10X better than Camaros.

 

[Richard150MPH]

Neighbors old slapped together 'Glass T-Bucket.
He bought it cheap, Datsun 1600 engine and four-speed.
It sat for a long time so I had to rebuild the Weber 45.
Almost a year later he brought it to me to get running with decent throttle linkage and some other fixes.
He says he will do the wiring himself.
So I expect it to be back for that when the weather warms up.

 

[kmakar]

Neighbors old slapped together 'Glass T-Bucket.
He bought it cheap, Datsun 1600 engine and four-speed.
It sat for a long time so I had to rebuild the Weber 45.
Almost a year later he brought it to me to get running with decent throttle linkage and some other fixes.
He says he will do the wiring himself.
So I expect it to be back for that when the weather warms up.

His game plan from the beginning? Getting paid, or gratis?

 

[Richard150MPH]

The T has been sitting since he bought it a couple of years ago.
I am working cheap but not free.
It's not hard work, design and fabricate a throttle cable mount, modify the gas pedal so that it is in front of the driver, replace the temp gauge, fix the shift handle, etc.
Kind of a neat little toy he will use as a DD.
Never going to win awards but still better than a "Rat Rod".

 

[Nashville Cat]

I converted to buckets too. While I like them I kinda wish I had kept the bench.

Are you sure John ? To me, a bench seat looks like Grandma's car ?
Chevelle's had beautiful consoles IMHO.

 

[Shovelrick]

I really like white buckets & door panels with black carpet & dash, headliner color optional I guess

 

[JohnC]

I really like the two tone interior look. My problem is my car is going back to red/red but my old interior was black. I don't know how well that'd look (black seats, door panel, red metal/dash etc).

Yours looks great!!

 

[JohnC]

Painted my Champion radiator last night. Had to warm up the garage with a camping propane heater. Scuffed and wiped down with glass cleaner.

I bought a can of Eastwood radiator paint for the Chevelle and it used it for the C10 instead. I was really impressed with the nozzle. Atomized really well despite still being cold. Much better than Krylon spray bombs. One of my better spray can jobs.

 

[kmakar]

Are you sure John ? To me, a bench seat looks like Grandma's car ?
Chevelle's had beautiful consoles IMHO.

Looks beautiful Beth. I do like the white buckets and door panels.

 

[Alwhite00]

I’m neck deep into a bucket seat conversion on my 67. The seats I bought were basically cores, needed new buns and springs due to a nice infestation under the PO watch. What a disaster. If anyone tells you it’s cheap to restore stock seats they are a GD liar. I’m knocking on 2k in a hurry just buying the seats and the parts.

 

[Alwhite00]

They didn’t actually look that bad until I disassembled them.

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

Started shopping for a new interior kit for my Bronze Chevelle, it hasn't been refreshed since 1988.

 

[Alwhite00]

The mouse piss ate the springs. I despise mice.

 

[kmakar]

The mouse piss ate the springs. I despise mice.

Damn. That sucks. I'd have a hard time dealing with that myself and consider looking for others, but when you're already 3/4 pregnant, might as well bite the bullet.

 

[cheveslakr]

Their piss eats metal quicker than an underwater salt bath. Little bastards.

 

[Nashville Cat]

I really like the two tone interior look. My problem is my car is going back to red/red but my old interior was black. I don't know how well that'd look (black seats, door panel, red metal/dash etc).

Yours looks great!!

Mine will be white buckets with bright blue carpet and trim.
Is that red/red what it was from the factory ?

 

[Nashville Cat]

The mouse piss ate the springs. I despise mice.

Al,
Are you going to paint your hinges on your buckets ?
Mine have surface rust and I'm not sure what color to spray them ?
I have plenty of semi-gloss black which is what I paint most things like this.

 

[JohnC]

Mine will be white buckets with bright blue carpet and trim.
Is that red/red what it was from the factory ?

Yeah. Bolero red interior and exterior.