'66 Chevelle 300

[9deuce9rr]

This is my first REAL project. ('real' meaning my prelude won't be respected as an actual project here ). I bought it back in mid-February, looking like this:



Used it as a daily driver when i wasn't on the motorcycle, then almost sold it in the spring but decided to keep it.
I spent some time during spring break making a custom fiberglass glovebox with CF head unit relocator, which i may or may not keep using

[9deuce9rr]

Then after i brought it home to my parent's house for the summer while i've been at college, my dad (Lenie) saw it as a cure for his anxiety (the "my car still isn't back to me?!?!?!" type of anxiety)

He got a deal on some bucket seats, my grandpa re-covered them and then my dad sprayed the backs to match the car


then sanding and body work became a good anxiety cure


spray padre, spray


a li'l wheel mockup


dash received color :-)

[9deuce9rr]

then the filter cover, valve covers, and then the control arms and firewall were sprayed black


then yup.... the body pieces made it in


and then the car


two nights ago, the car got brought home and the rear wheel was mounted to check fitment


then this afternoon my dad got the inner fender wells and both fenders mounted

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and he got the seat brackets welded in


thanks dad... you're stealing my project, but i love it... you're the man!

[awr68]

Awesome!! Thanks for the pics! What a change...for the god of course!!

Glad Lenie has something to keep him busy!!

[city_ofthe_south]

nice nice nice. I love the family involvement.

[Alex396ss]

Looking good!



Alex

[9deuce9rr]

SHOCKWAVES INSTALLED

anyways, 6hr job turned into 2 week job with all the stuff that came in the way, but it was definitely worth it!
I had been riding around on cut springs up until now. I couldn't turn the wheel more than a crank and a half in either direction b/c we cut them so low, feels amazing being able to lift it a bit for driving and not having to worry about if i can maneuver in/out of a spot. Not to mention the ride quality is AMAZING! so much more solid.
here's a few pics from the install

before tearing into it


all the old stuff removed


mocked up the setup to figure out where the frame needed to be cut


let the experienced grandpa cut the frame. his pace is a good solid 10x what i was doing :p


all installed


old/new.... SO much more of the frame had to be cut than i anticipated!
a lot less clutter... i love it!


high vs low... could raise it another 1.5 in or so if i reallllly needed to go do some wheelin

[JayR]

Looks great! Thanks for representing the home state for Rushforth Wheels! I keep hearing reports about the car from local shows. Can't wait to see it in person. GoodGuys Puyallup? Don't forget, Chris (YouthPastor) is having a BBQ Friday night after the show.

Keep up the good work! That car has come a long way in a very short time!

[70rs]

Nice car! Always liked the 300's.
I am also a NW member. Stanwood to be exact. Hope to see you and the car at the show!