MCB finally Scores a 66 Chevelle Convertible Shop Project!

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by MCB Matt

It took a LOT of hammering and waiting it out 25K...

It was that vs flying to Texas or Florida chasing who knows what with 1K plus is flights plus shipping a car if i found one even...

This one is a great start but last time i bought a 66 conv it was 15K GEEEZ prices have gone way up!!

It didn't make sense to pay more since we are blowing it apart and there are not many out there for less other than TOTAL projects needing just about every panel and we couldn't enjoy it for the rest of the sunny Cali summer!

Matt

We were going to leave the paint and change the chassis with a 509 big block a customer mine decided not to put in his vette. The patina makes it so your not afraid of actually using the car. Just upgrade every thing else.

[MCB Matt]

Originally Posted by ironworks

We were going to leave the paint and change the chassis with a 509 big block a customer mine decided not to put in his vette. The patina makes it so your not afraid of actually using the car. Just upgrade every thing else.

Yes! I have to admit the teal patina is pretty cool, it looks like only the 2nd paint job on it..

It also does allow for it to be a much "easier" driver with a 5 and 8 yr old lol but kim has been wanting a 71-72 2wd blazer again ever since we sold ours about 4 years back.. Its the blue one you see in some of CPP's catalogs... Ughhh ummm, yea....

Its tempting but that would mean buying another to fully build. When i say fully build i mean within reason, this is not going to be a crazy budget manufacture built car, more like showcasing something my customers can build on a reasonable budget.

Matt

[Richio1]

Good for you guys... we'll be watching.

[WSSix]

Nice choice! I love the early Chevelles. Good luck on the build!

[3Deuce]

I'd love to have the car as it sits! Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[Jay Hilliard]

Congrats Matt. Looks like a very good starting point.

[1965_SS]

Looks like a nice car to start with!

[Ummgawa]

Matt

I know where there's a 71-2 2WD blazer for sale right now. Already had 5.3 4l60 and runs great.

Oh, and my favorite year Chevelle, and a vert.

[MCB Matt]

Originally Posted by Ummgawa

Matt

I know where there's a 71-2 2WD blazer for sale right now. Already had 5.3 4l60 and runs great.

Oh, and my favorite year Chevelle, and a vert.

Cool, I am interested in that Blazer, if possible, can you PM me any more info you have on it?

Thanks!
Matt

[Ummgawa]

Check your PM's Matt.