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cjdorse 04-01-2010 08:32 PM

70 Chevelle Project complete after 3.5 long years
 
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After 3 long years, a project originally slated for 1.5 years is finally completed. Pics attached...

coolwelder62 04-01-2010 08:41 PM

Congrat's nice car.look's great.:thumbsup:

cjdorse 04-01-2010 09:58 PM

Thanks!

street3285 04-01-2010 10:15 PM

Looks great, I really like the wheels and the stance of the car. :thumbsup:

sn75 04-01-2010 11:03 PM

Don't post here much, but that is a very nice Chevelle :thumbsup:

camcojb 04-01-2010 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sn75 (Post 279482)
Don't post here much, but that is a very nice Chevelle :thumbsup:

no you don't stranger........................... :lol: see 'ya tomorrow.

Jody

sn75 04-01-2010 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camcojb (Post 279483)
no you don't stranger........................... :lol: see 'ya tomorrow.

Jody

I'm a professional lurker :unibrow: And I have a "thing" for '70 to '72 Chevelles (weird, not sure why) :lol:

See ya tomorrow :woot:

jy211 04-02-2010 06:08 AM

damn that's tough looking! :wow: :thumbsup:

DOOM 04-02-2010 06:11 AM

Very nice!!! :wow:

70 chevelle 04-02-2010 06:31 AM

More pics please

66SuperSport 04-02-2010 06:39 AM

Are those Intro ID wheels? Car looks awesome !!!

jmac 04-02-2010 06:44 AM

Nice car! I love Chevelles too! Great color and stance!

GM Muscle 04-02-2010 06:55 AM

Outstanding job! I love simple elegance. You nailed this chevelle on the head.

tones2SS 04-02-2010 10:23 AM

Nice car.:thumbsup:

cjdorse 04-02-2010 10:24 AM

Thanks! Yes...The wheels are from Intro's ID line. Have been dealing with Dave and Lynn over at Intro for a long time. They are great. I have Intros on all of my cars.

jhiphopjunky 04-02-2010 12:14 PM

Nice ride!:thumbsup:

What size wheels and tires are you running? Front and back....

cdushane 04-02-2010 01:21 PM

That's one nice ride :thumbsup: Congrats on getting it finished, now it's time to enjoy it!

7TSS 04-02-2010 01:47 PM

Car looks and sits nice :thumbsup:

Can we get more specs and pics please. Btw what kind of gauges are you running?

Nick.V70 04-02-2010 02:22 PM

WOW, looks great...congrats on getting it finished.

You have me in aaaawwwweeee!!!


Yes please more pics and info on your build.

214Chevy 04-02-2010 02:49 PM

Holy moly!!!! That thing is sic.:drool: I love 70-72 Chevelles too. Especially, the tricked-out, customized ones. That build was well worth the wait bro. More pics please and lastly....what size wheels are you running?:brix:

70TWO NOVA 04-02-2010 05:07 PM

wow that is one of the nicer 70s Ive seen! i really like the gauges :hail:

Rybar 04-02-2010 05:26 PM

Looks killer, congrats on the completion! :thumbsup:

cjdorse 04-02-2010 05:41 PM

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I appreciate all the comments. Attached are a few more pictures of the restoration process. After blasting what I was told/thought was a solid car, I learned that a LARGE amount of body work would be required to make this car whole again. Haven't had an oppportunity to take many pictures since picking up the car a few weeks ago. Hope to take some more shots over the weekend. Below, are answers to the questions posted.

Wheels/Tires
Front: Intro ID 307 20x9 / 245/35
Rear: Intro ID 307 20x10 / 275/35

Guages
Classic Instruments
http://www.classicinstruments.com

Drivetrain
BUILT 454
BUILT TH-400
12 Bolt

Suspension
OPG 3" lowering springs
KYB shocks
Hotchkiss front/rear swaybars
Hotchkiss lower trailing arms

Brakes
Wilwood
Poly bushings

melman109 04-02-2010 06:02 PM

Very Nice:thumbsup:

214Chevy 04-02-2010 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cjdorse (Post 279652)
Hope to take some more shots over the weekend.

More, more, more!!! I hate to be greedy, but more and more!!!!:hail: :hail: Inside shots too.:woot:

cjdorse 04-05-2010 07:25 PM

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Attaching some additional pictures of the build process...

phillym5 04-05-2010 08:23 PM

Looks awesome. I realy love Chevelle's!!

texas56 04-06-2010 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjdorse (Post 279559)
Thanks! Yes...The wheels are from Intro's ID line. Have been dealing with Dave and Lynn over at Intro for a long time. They are great. I have Intros on all of my cars.


Us TO1 And agree about Dave and Lynn! very good people to work with and that is one badass Chevelle! Very nice car!

732ndgen 04-06-2010 04:31 PM

looks like its worth the wait.:unibrow:

98ssnova 04-06-2010 04:47 PM

You should post one pic at a time and get your post count up;) . But I do like you chevelle can never go wrong with black

cjdorse 04-06-2010 08:06 PM

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Took a few shots with my cell...Quality not the best...

DFRESH 04-06-2010 09:23 PM

Beautiful car man---love the wheels, love the color, love the guages, love it all--great, great job!

Doug

SHOTCALLER 04-08-2010 10:08 PM

Love this car! You nailed the stance!

Tony

Musclerodz 04-08-2010 11:25 PM

That is a bad a$$ Chevelle you have

cjdorse 04-12-2010 07:48 PM

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Additional cell phone shots...

cjdorse 04-12-2010 08:10 PM

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More pics...

Evan Iroc-Z 04-13-2010 11:39 AM

Your car is incredible and would love to own something like that one day.:hail:

street3285 04-13-2010 11:49 AM

I really like the paint / graphics. Nice colors and design.

70chevelle406 04-13-2010 12:06 PM

suspension
 
Are you running the OPG Jamco springs? Also are they 3" drop in the front and rear?

I wanna bring my front down just a bit. I am currently running the eibach 1.3" up front and the 3" OPG in rear. (sorry, not trying to hijack your thread)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...e/IMG_0605.jpg

Jay Hilliard 04-13-2010 12:49 PM

Projects always take longer than expected. Looks like it was well worth the wait. Very NICE! Congrats!


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