Looks great! I did the same in my car. I welded the threaded piece to the bottom of the tunnel. Shifter comes out no problem. No console, just wrapped the tunnel in hushmat, then vinyl stitched to match my seats, with a universal shift boot glued to the shifter trim ring.

The tunnel looks good, and like Scott said good idea and nice job on the trim ring for the shift boot.

In these circumstances - custom is the only option...:thankyou:

Done yet ?
 

I honestly thought this car would be done by now !

:lmao:

Nice job Steve ...
Steve

:relax: These things take time...:lol:
Cheers Steve! Got to come out and see ya sometime...

+1 on the shift ring, I am stealing that idea !

Been a while...
 

But some good progress still. Some fun restoring the dash carrier, thanks to AAW and Dakota Digital. Getting very close to turning the key and going for the first cruise in 6 years. Summer '18 looking very promising :thumbsup:

Any progress is progress in the right direction, dash is looking great Joe!

Thanks bud! Really hoping to have it running and on the road for this coming spring/summer :cheers:

Been a while...
 

...but moving along! So after many hopeful spring/summers, the car WILL be on the road this (2019) season. Been following along from time to time, always great motivation. Big thanks to my longtime friend Steve (aany001) for assisting me every step of the way.

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Thanks to Tom Farrington @ TDS-Kreations went with a 3" Hooker Blackheart header/exhaust system. Great fit, hangers, product overall. Will be removing most clamps - mock-up for now. A little blurry - sorry.

It must feel good seeing the wiring close to being all wrapped up. The headers/exhaust looks like it fit very well.

Looking great Joe,I think you and Steve need to bring both cars to Columbus this year.Glad to see you getting close,now could you send Steve down here to help me out.Exhaust looks really nice,going with that on my build.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Awesome build. Makes me get more motivated on my 66 Buick Special. My chevelle in sheep’s clothing.......lol

Yes Wayne, it does my friend...

Thanks Jeff! Next year God willing! The Vintage Air goes in next winter lol, and this summer I'll be working out the bugs. Steve and I will be in protouring/autocross alley all weekend come July in Columbus...

Great car!!!!

Looks really nice, good work! :thumbsup:

Nice work Joe! I really like the azz end shot...

Thanks guys! The list is getting shorter, relatively speaking of course...

Hello All! Thanks for all your encouraging words and support throughout this build in particular to Steve @aany001. He can surely build them and proud he can add an A-Body to his list of protouring builds. Connect with me if you'd like on IG @gedagrip66. This forum is still a great resource and source of fellowship...

All is done (well never done), except body, paint and glass...but I'm going to drive her for a good while till then. :hapdance:

All the best with your builds!

Joe

Great looking car! Congrats on a job well done & sticking w/it through life's challenges. I like the current wheels more than previous versions. They just fit the original intended theme 'better' (my perspective).
Same sizes I assume?

Thank you Scott! Yes, I agree... just a basic but timeless set of vn215's and a conservative 18x8 front and 18x9 rear until the body work/tub happens. Then I'd like to go a Forgeline Heritage type set-up or a Weld S71. So for now, off to work I go lol... :cheers:

Car looks great Joe,glad you can enjoy it now.Very cool pic with you and Steves car👍

I like the white color on it. Very classy!! Been fighting with should I leave my 69 white or not.

Thanks Jeff! Looking forward to crusin' together for quite some time now. Hope you and family are well my friend...J:cheers:

Interesting you say this, I will in the end go either white, black or a rich deep red such as Mark S. PPG Salsa Red on his 69'...decisions, decisions...

Thank you...
J:cheers:

Man, those Torq Thrusts in gray look soooo nice against the white!
If I were you I’d leave those wheels be and spend that money elsewhere.

If you do splurge, keep the TT’s to swap out. IMHO, you nailed it with those.

JD

Car is looking good! I, too, like the TT's. At least you're is driveable,even if not finished. I'm still miles away from that stage with my Malibu. Thanks for sharing and motivating!

Much appreciated JD! If anything when I shorten the diff, will go an 18×10 with a 285 or 295 tire in the rear and call it a day👍

Ric! Many members here were and continue to be a great source of motivation. I'm glad to return the help...will be sweeter when done, that's for sure👍

Tuff!!!!

:thankyou:

On the road...
 

Aside from paint and glass...very happy to be finally driving this girl. Big thank you to the builder Steve @aany001
Apologize for the sideways view of the pics...try for a few more right-side up shortly...
@gedagrip66

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Very nice ! Sweet looking ride.

Thank you :thumbsup:

Turned out great, Joe! Enjoy driving it.

Thanks Trey! I am...
Hope all is well...