Some beginning pictures of the restoration. Body work in progress and more pictures soon.

Keep em' coming!!!!:thumbsup:

Keep em' coming!!!!:thumbsup:x2:yes:

looking good so far!

Willie

I have seen the car in person and it's pretty solid. It does have pw window, tilt, and other options.

It looks good, can't wait to see the transformation. Keep the pics coming!!!

Another one DOESN'T bite the dust! Awesome!

Looking very good, I agree keep the pictures coming.
Ray

Ive seen a combo like that in person and its very nice looking. One you dont see every day. That looks like it will turn out nice too.:thumbsup:

Lower corners of back glass not good!:noway: Looking for replacements!
Originally a vinyl top car but owner wants top painted.
Quite a bit of work now for the top to get ready for paint.

Curious about the plant and how the special color is depicted on the trim tag. Do you have a photo of the trim tag by chance?

Sure do. The hood is still on the car so I can't get a good picture. When the hood is off, then I will post a picture.

Lower corners of back glass not good!:noway: Looking for replacements!
Originally a vinyl top car but owner wants top painted.
Quite a bit of work now for the top to get ready for paint.

That car would look great with the Vtop on it.Every man to his own.

keep up the good work!

I might be able to get a pic, Dale. I do agree it will be a great color combo with the black vinyl top. This cars still has the original quarters on. You can still read the numbers on them. Any one with a parts car that has the lower areas (L/R) arround the window in good condition?

Looks like you are making some great progress.It's going to look pretty good when you are done.:thumbsup:

Finally, here is the trim tag for the car. Should have the left side ready for primer by end of week.

Another Baltimore car with "BD" on the cowl tag. How about some one taking a shot and decode it?

Should be a pretty car if put back together as per cowl tag:
White top, pearl interior, with orange body. :thumbsup:

More pictures of car when purchased...and the buildsheet! The roof will be painted this time around though. I think the car sat outside for approximately 10 years. THANK GOD someone found the car before it was too bad!!!:hurray: The hood needs quite a bit of work. Does anybody know what the significance is for the mark in the corner of the hood?

That will be a beautiful car when done, IMO you need to put the top back on . Keep the pictures coming:thumbsup:

Good progress! Might reconsider the vinyl top, they're making a comeback. Even if you paint the top be sure to keep the trim pieces. Nice to see the original photos, I notice it has the trim pieces below the headlamps as well. :thumbsup:

If I were him I would reconsider the top.

Wow, that is a nice project. Forgive me if I missed this. Did you get any interior peices with it or was that stuff all gone?

Yes i did get all the interior parts with the car. Everything is origional in the interior except the seat covers and door panels. They were pretty nasty. I will put a photo album up soon that documents the first 5 years of restoration. Very pleased with what the paint shop has done so far! Keep up the awsome work!:beers:

Steve, will you consider putting back the white vinyl top. I think it will look great with it. White top, white stripes, and white interior is a killer combo.

I intend to eventually restore it to 100% original condition. I like the look better without the vinyl top so that will be one of the last things I do.

Steve,
That is one outstanding car. You will be able to take it to about any show and not see another one like it. As others have said, killer combo with the wihite vinyl top.

I intend to eventually restore it to 100% original condition. I like the look better without the vinyl top so that will be one of the last things I do.
By doing the top now it will save you money and it will take less time to finish the Chevelle.

Steve,

I personally don't like vinyl tops either. Although well intentioned, don't let the guys talk you into something you really don't want for now. If it were my car, I would leave it off too. JMO.

What a killer factory combination ... it doesn't gett much better than Hugger Orange with antique white stripes and a white vinyl top .... (couldn't be that I'm partial to this combination or anything ... I painted my '72 Elky this combination back in 1998 ... wouldn't change a thing!!!)

I intend to eventually restore it to 100% original condition. I like the look better without the vinyl top so that will be one of the last things I do.

I'm with you, Steve. Although an original option, I think the car has much cleaner lines and looks better without the vinyl top. It can always be added later.

Steve, does the Chevelle have the original drivetrain? I'll be at the shop tomorrow morning.

Yes. The drivetrain is all original. The only things that are not origional to the motor are the intake manifold, headers, and hei ignition. But i do have the originals. And they will eventually get put on the car.

Another orange '70

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Chevelle has been painted. Where is Steve with the pics. It turned out great. I was there while it was being painted. Three coats of paint and three coats of clear. Man, body is smooth as glass.

I agree Luis we would all love to see what it looks like.

Can't wait to see the pics!!!

Can't wait to see the pics!!!

:yes: :cool:

Waiting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Pictures pictures and more pictures Please!!!!!!!

LMAO -- That is freakin funny Ray!

I contacted Mike who painted the Chevelle and he is going to try and post some pics tomorrow.

looks good. I'd go with the vinyl top.

Steve,

Consider this my vote for the vinyl top. I think it would look great with that interior!

Can't wait to see the updated pictures....:thumbsup:

Love the 70, sweet !!!:thumbsup:

FINALLY! PICTURES! In the process of getting wet sanded and buffed now. Will have more pics soon. Hopefully with stripes! :beers:
Doors and fender done. Working on finishing repairs on hood and deck lid.

Looking great. A bonus is the fact that it still retains it's early hood which are REALLY hard to come by. Hopefully it was in good enough shape to keep.

Wow, that sure is a nice looking car. There's nothing like going through that amount of work and arriving at the final result...

All those details sure make it worth it in the end.

Bob

Looking good!!!!!!:thumbsup:

Pics really don't make this Chevelle justice. Man, it looks very smooth all arround. Lots of work, but it has paid off. Keep it up the good work, Mike. Steve, his dad, and brother were there when it was being painted.

Wow man, you guys are not playing around!!! Hats off to the painter!! Very very nice!! Congrats!!!

That X mark is probably a QC mark for the hood pins. JMHO.

Yes, the hood is the original to the car! The underside got soda blasted and looks nice. Also, the original windshield and back glass are in! Working on trim, emblems, etc. Lots of patience needed here!!:yes:

looking good:thumbsup:

What state are you guys in that the car lasted with very minimal weather abuse?

You must be a very lucky guy, finding an umolested 70 396 Chevelle ss in the shape it was in. Yes it still needed to be restored but it could have been A LOT worse off.
Beautiful car, can't wait to see it completed.

I just happened to come across this thread searching for something else. That is the most beautiful color combo I have ever seen. IMO you should also put the white top back on.

What a find to get a complete unmolested car with all of those factory options. You are very lucky and I am jealous!

How about some more pictures on the progress.

Mark
1970 L34 Black Stripe delete

Great looking car with a lot of options :thumbsup:

Should be completed by the 1st-2nd week of Jan. Just had the hinges/latch/hood pin phosphated.

:hurray::beers: Hooray. Finally some long awaited pics! Status of the build... emblems, trim, window felts, etc. Also aligning front end sheet metal, fenders and hood :(. So many options on adjustments with these pieces. Shouldn't be this difficult, they are original panels to the car :confused:.

Need some help though. I'm not sure how the trunk emblem is attached to the trunk. The emblem fits nice but i didn't take the old one off and the aftermarket one didn't come with fasteners. I am guessing that it is held on with speed nuts on the 1/4" holes.

:D More pics. Hope to deliver by this Friday! It will be beer 30 then!:beers: Will have final pics when complete and outside.

Sweeeeet. :beers:

Love the color, need the correct tail pipes on it. They just don't look right with round tail pipes.

:beers: :beers: :thumbsup:

Freakin sweeet!!!!

:hurray::beers: Hooray. Finally some long awaited pics! Status of the build... emblems, trim, window felts, etc. Also aligning front end sheet metal, fenders and hood :(. So many options on adjustments with these pieces. Shouldn't be this difficult, they are original panels to the car :confused:.

Need some help though. I'm not sure how the trunk emblem is attached to the trunk. The emblem fits nice but i didn't take the old one off and the aftermarket one didn't come with fasteners. I am guessing that it is held on with speed nuts on the 1/4" holes.

Speed nuts holding the same emble on my 69" SS.

Another vote for the vinyl top. :)

Thanks again for lunch Mike, when Luis gets back we'll have to take him to get some fried pickles.

No problem man. Thanks for ALL your help!

Should be able to button the car up today or first thing in the morning. Wipe it down one last time and load it into the trailer for delivery!!! Will have final pics when outside before getting loaded.:hurray:

DONE!!! Delivered and another happy customer. Thanks to Billy and Luis for all their help!!:beers:

Mike...Thank you so much for the awsome job you did painting my Chevelle. :bow: I am so happy to have it back home. :hurray: Now its time to roll up my sleeves and get this car done. And sorry guys...the vinyl top is NOT going back on now so you can stop voting. :noway: I would also like to thank Luis and Bill for their help as well.:beers: Now does anyone know where I can get new door frame moldings? I can't seem to find them. I looked in opgi, year one, and ausleys and they didn't have any. HELP!

Wow. just stumbled accross this thread. What a car!!
Love the colour combination.
the work looks phenominal!

Car looks great, noticed hoses ran on the rear floor pan my 70 has the same thing.

Looks great!!!

but it needs the white VT. :D

Very nice job. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Steve, any updates?

Nice job mike painting it! Wish you put the white vt back on to keep it original.