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**214Chevy** · #**131** 03-17-2014, 07:21 PM

Pics or it didn't happen.

You know the rules.

Che70velle · #**132** 06-30-2014, 08:31 PM

Ok, so a lot of parts purchasing has taken place in the last 6 months. I THINK I only need to pick up my gauges, and a steering wheel. Lol, I should have never posted that, as we all know how just when you think your done, it's time to order more stuff.
Anyhow, I have some progress pics for anyone who cares about this pile. My painter, who has always done my show stuff in the past, gave me an ultimatum.
He told me no more "parts", or shells, or cabs, or beds. He's done with going through all that effort, and I don't blame him, as many of you know how much work it is to pull off a nice paint job. BUT, he's good. REAL good, so I'm gonna take him the car assembled, and he's gonna spray it. He wants it running and driving also. He told me he ain't pushing any more cars around his place. I'm cool with that. I've never done one this way, but there's a first time for everything. I have already painted the firewall/cowl, door jambs, and trunk jamb. I will paint the inner fenders, the inside of the fenders, bottom of the hood, bottom of the decklid, etc.
I was planning on leaving my tunnel exposed, painted the body color, but now I'm leaning toward covering it with maybe something other than carpet? I dunno. I'm just trying to build something a little different. I have an august 1st appointment with my painter, so I have a month to get the car completely assembled and drivable. It's been a busy few evenings for me.
I lost a lot of time this spring fooling around with GM electronics trying to get the car running during the SECOND mock up. I ended up going with Mast electronics, and I'm glad I did. The car sounds great through flowmaster mufflers.

Che70velle · #**133** 06-30-2014, 08:35 PM

More pics...

Che70velle · #**134** 06-30-2014, 08:37 PM

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Che70velle · #**135** 06-30-2014, 08:38 PM

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**GregWeld** · #**136** 06-30-2014, 08:43 PM

Quit posting and start wrenchin'! August is coming up fast.... WOW.... you got a lot of work to do.

Rick D · #**137** 07-01-2014, 05:04 AM

Looks great Scott, but I'm not following on the car being together to paint?? When ever I get a car in for paint if I'm not the one doing all the metal and body work I want it together but I pull it all part after final blocking to paint.
Tell him push a car around is half the fun!!!

**WSSix** · #**138** 07-01-2014, 05:56 PM

Good luck, Scott! Glad to see it's coming together.

Che70velle · #**139** 07-02-2014, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Quit posting and start wrenchin'! August is coming up fast.... WOW.... you got a lot of work to do.

Tell me about it! What I have going for me is that I've had this car together two different times. It's gapped and fitted, so that should go quickly once I've sprayed the back and inside of everything. It won't have any interior stuff installed except a seat. I'll throw in just enough harness to run the car and get it to him. Brakes are now almost finished...

Che70velle · #**140** 07-02-2014, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick D

Looks great Scott, but I'm not following on the car being together to paint?? When ever I get a car in for paint if I'm not the one doing all the metal and body work I want it together but I pull it all part after final blocking to paint.
Tell him push a car around is half the fun!!!

Rick I hear you. It's not the way we've done things in the past, but I trust him. He did a 69' camaro this way 6 months ago, and it turned out pretty nice. He's wrapping up a Chevelle right now, then I'm next. I will keep you guys updated.