'67 Chevelle build- couples therapy - Lateral-g Forums

NOPANTS68 · #1 09-06-2011, 07:54 AM

Thanks Alan and Jody. The car is moving along well now. I just finished all of the mock up yesterday and am moving it into the bodyshop next week. I'll post up more pics as we get the tin straightened out.

Jody, that car looks identical to hers. I think that interior is called bright blue or something and the exterior Marina Blue. I think that combo was pretty common. The more I work on this car, the more I like it. Full frame cars sure make life easy sometimes.

**Ricochet** · #2 09-06-2011, 03:33 PM

Looks great Dave!! Nice to have a supporting wife. Looks like we are both fortunate! What a great project for the 2 of you. Look forward to seeing it around once done!

**Rybar** · #3 09-06-2011, 03:44 PM

Cool Chevelle, that is my favorite year. Lucky for the supportive wife and solid project

**camcojb** · #4 09-06-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NOPANTS68

Thanks Alan and Jody. The car is moving along well now. I just finished all of the mock up yesterday and am moving it into the bodyshop next week. I'll post up more pics as we get the tin straightened out.

Jody, that car looks identical to hers. I think that interior is called bright blue or something and the exterior Marina Blue. I think that combo was pretty common. The more I work on this car, the more I like it. Full frame cars sure make life easy sometimes.

they also ride fantastic, lots of fun to drive. You're going to love this project.

POS71RS · #5 09-06-2011, 04:44 PM

Oh man... I love 67 Chevelles.

And now I'm upset that I missed this one, cause it was under my nose!

Sounds dumb to say, but this reminds me of 'the one that got away' when I was a teen. It was a 67, real SS, yellow, with also a 327, 4 spd, and 12bolt rear. The owner told me the 396 was probably obtainable too. I think it had the same bucket seats...

I couldn't gather up the cash to get my hands on it, and I couldn't sell my Camaro fast enough to get it. But one of these days.. I'll have a 67 Chevelle!

NOPANTS68 · #6 09-06-2011, 06:55 PM

Thanks Brent, Ry, Jody etc. for the nice words.

Got the trunk lid fitted last night and getting ready to assemble the front sheetmetal to set some bodylines. I also have to cut the a/c line bulkhead into the new firewall this week. I'll be ordering some metal to metal and filler in a couple days to wrap up the patches and firewall.

FWIW, I did a ton of searching for the Richmond 5 speed install in this particular tunnel with little info found. After a little wrestling, it slid right into place where the M21 once lived. The only two mods required were moving the shifter hole back and inch and dropping the mount on the stock trans crossmember down about 2 inches. Otherwise it fits like it belongs there. No tunnel mods were needed and the bellhousing and linkage have tons of room around them for servicing.

56pickup · #7 09-06-2011, 07:41 PM

Awesome project! Cant wait to see the end result!

kochevy67 · #8 09-07-2011, 09:33 AM

It is a fine year if I say so myself. I have 2 of them bith verts one done one not. Good luck.

CamaroBill · #9 09-18-2011, 08:14 AM

Great project Dave, I've seen your work

, I know the end result will be awesome. Hey do I need to change my user name to CamaroBill/Nova???

**Bryan O** · #10 05-29-2013, 12:25 AM

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Final prime- Finally. Time for some light blocking in 240 and then some 500. Booth time is approaching faster and faster. That last 10% is 90% of the time, but I want it stupid straight.

That last 10% can feel like an eternity if you've got an itchy lead foot.

Awesome build! Every time I read a 67 Chevelle threads I know why the Lord didn't bless me with GW's wealth. I'd have a whole stable full of the beauties.