As of Saturday afternoon, the Body & Chassis are now reunited after 3 years! Now the real work begins. Check out the pictures HERE ! (http://www.71protouringchevelle.com/bodymountingandbodywork2.htm)

Lookin GOOD!!! I cant wait to see the final product. It looks like it has a great stance so far.

Andy

Very nice! Did you know there is a new Pro Touring section here at TC! :beers: :thumbsup: :D

Good stuff. Wee need a front view from down low. Looks like you have the anti bump-steer connecting rods.

There is one picture whee you are waving at your car. Looks kinda funny. ;)

Your car is really looking great,Gregg. Looking forward to seeing it at CB06.

Gregg,
What wheel and tire combo are you running? Great car!!

:cool:

Joe

WOW!!!!! Now that looks good!!!!!

Looking good Gregg. :thumbsup:

Gregg,
What wheel and tire combo are you running? Great car!!

Sean-

Wheels are American Racing's Torq-Thrust II, 17x9.5 w/6.5" Back-spacing on the rear, and 17x8 w/4.75" back-spacing on the front. Tires are BFG G-Force TA KD radials with 275/40ZR17 on the rear & 225/45ZR17 on the front. Clint Hooper is probably shaking his head at my tiny tire choices, but I had to start somewhere!

Thanks for all the kind words everybody....I am now jazzed to get this car done for CB2006...AND DRIVE IT THERE instead of trailering it.

Gregg,
Thanks for thei nfo..great choice. I'll keep in touch as my semi pro touring 66 should be done in time...maybe we could hook up along the way!

Those are some amazing pics. That is a hell of a lot of work!
You have patience. :)

Thanks Jim!

I have to confess, however, the photos of the bodywork & paint have nothing to do with me. A friend I went to High School with has his own paint & bodyshop, and does very good work. He painted my Mulsanne Blue '72 SS some of you might have seen at the last three CB's in Tennessee. He agreed to paint this car too, but had a great platform to start with on this PT car, a Van Nuys California built Malibu with absolutely NO rust in the floor system. Goodmark quarters were installed by the guy I bought it from, and the doors and rockers were rust free. He shaved the firewall (I'm going to use a Vintage Air "under dash" unit, with a small AN-fitting style bulkhead pass-thru for the lines) in the desire to keep a clean look.

In all honesty, the reconditioning of the chassis is the easy part of these restos. This is my second, and they go quickly and easily. The next phase (getting the car to drive under its own power) will be the most rewarding part for me. I look forward to it...and will keep 'yall updated with pictures and restoration timeline text.

Sean-
Wheels are American Racing's Torq-Thrust II, 17x9.5 w/6.5" Back-spacing on the rear, and 17x8 w/4.75" back-spacing on the front. Tires are BFG G-Force TA KD radials with 275/40ZR17 on the rear & 225/45ZR17 on the front. Clint Hooper is probably shaking his head at my tiny tire choices, but I had to start somewhere!
Thanks for all the kind words everybody....I am now jazzed to get this car done for CB2006...AND DRIVE IT THERE instead of trailering it.

:waving: you big ol'wuss! :D :D :D
See you in June,Bro,and thanks for the Happy Birthday note.

Gregg, I looked over all the pictures, and thats a good thing to share with us, you will have a really nice car.


You mentioned chip guard on the underbody, is it possible to let me know what all you used on the underbody and the steps on how it was done. Thanks.

Rob

Very, Very Nice!

What are you doing for PCV when using those valve covers?

What are you doing for PCV when using those valve covers?

Good question! I hadn't thought that far ahead....I suppose a drilled hole and the correct size PVC grommet would do the trick.

is it possible to let me know what all you used on the underbody and the steps on how it was done. Thanks.

Rob

It may take me a while, but let me ask my body/paint guy the procedure he used, and any product names.

Thanks Gregg
Rob