I finally got the car put together and on the road. Its taken me 3.5 years so far and I'm going to make my goal of going to Super Chevy at Indy next weekend. Just a couple of little items to iron out. The wifes happy as h#&% this project is done since i've been living in the garage for the last few months. If you want to see the lastest pics they are at http://camnick.home.att.net/bodyupdates1.htm
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C.C.

Nice! Very nice!!!
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AHHHHH yes!! 4.5 years for my resto before i got to drive her, that was somethin else. congrats man! graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Nice Job!! graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Are we ever done? Think about it.
2.5 year 65 Chevelle project. Endless updates.

Take care, Tim

Nice Job!!

It is most beautiful, I love the interior. I take my hat off to you. I understand the work involved.

Jesse Robertson

You got one sweet looking ride there CC.

Will

That is a beautiful car. Job well done!
Jody

Absolutely beautiful. Great job C.C. graemlins/thumbsup.gif


Jerry

Man you didn't mess around with the white did you? :D I love the way it looks great job!

That's one of the sweetest interiors I've ever seen in a chevelle. I'm jealous. You mind if I ask you how much the paint job cost?

--rO

Nice job, really like the 'updated' interior/dash.

Everybody, Thanks for the compliments. Robando, the paint job cost me a little more than what I wanted to spend. It cost me $4400, but the Paint shop owner said he will not do another for under $8000. He went well beyond what I expected. This is by far the best paint job i've ever got.
The picture of the interior is kind of deceiving. It is a Sandalwood interior, the picture looks like its white.
Boy am I glad I'm done :D , now I just need to work some overtime to pay off the bills I racked up finishing it. It won't seem so bad since I'll be driving it while paying for it.

C.C.

I would sacrifice my left nut for that 71! NICE!! Becarful at car shows, people get jelious and key your car. My Neighbor finished her 68 SS, paint and all and took it to a nearby car show. She went to go buy a hamburger and when she got back, somebody took a key from taillight to headlight. Two days after paint! BE CAREFUL PAL!
wes

Details about that dashboard???!!!!
Looks awesome! Did you fabricate that from plastic or metal? Is the guage insert separate from the rest of the dash?

Beautiful car!
Did you use lowering springs on the front, or are those stock height?

AHSOM70,
I fabricated the insert out of metal. On my website I have a couple of pictures and a short desciption. http://camnick.home.att.net/dash.htm .
That insert is bolted on and the screw heads have been covered with putty. I just wanted something a little different. It took a little longer than I expected to make.
The car has got Hotchkis springs on all four corners. I believe they are 1" lower. They are on the edge of being too low, but I like the look.
I took a look at your El Camino on your website. EXREMELY NICE! The stance on it is perfect.

C.C.

CC,

That car looks absolutly beautiful.

I can't even inagine what it took to pull that off. Lots of blood, sweat, and tears I bet....

Great Job graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Now about those engine bay pics ;)

Bruce

AWESOME CAR. VERY, VERY,NICE!!!!! graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Verry Sweet!!!

Dwayne

Fantastic graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Nice looker!!! Great job man. graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Clarence, unbelievable! :eek:

That is the nicest convertible I have EVER seen, I really mean that.

I look forward to seeing you and your chevelle sometime soon!

AWSOME
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Whats the name of that red? Car looks great, can't imagine you still have a couple of things left to do.

SSSWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTT TTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!

I have a 72 and a 70. After I get the 70 done, I want a 71 vert..... graemlins/hurray.gif

Jeffry72, The color is GM Torch Red. I went about picking the paint a little backwards. I had some stuff powdercoated red in the engine compartment and then tried to match it. It so happened that an employee at the body shop had a S10 pickup that matched perfectly. Pretty lucky.
The last loose end is getting fixed today. The upholstery shop is covering the trunk. Tommorow its off to Super Chevy to get registered. I don't think I could cut it any closer.
By the way i've been to your website a couple of times. The color of paint on your '70 is incredible graemlins/thumbsup.gif .

C.C.

That dash is awesome! I've been toying with ideas on my 71's dash, I dont like the long sweep of the speedo on the malibu dash. Car looks superb!

Clarence, That is a beauty. graemlins/thumbsup.gif You should be proud. Looking forward to seeing it at Super Chevy this weekend. Von

You have a very nice car sir, now...is the dog permitted near the car? ;)

very sweet! graemlins/thumbsup.gif

I'm drooling like Homer Simpson over a donut :D . Seriously sweet car graemlins/thumbsup.gif :cool:

...And, whats in the box just ahead of the console?

Very nice looking machine!!! graemlins/thumbsup.gif

gasoline_fiend, the fuse block is under the box. I smoothed the firewall and the new fuseblock was too large to put anywhere else.

C.C.

And if you think it looks sweet in the pictures, you should see it in person. I saw it yest and it's a knockout. One of the nicest I've ever seen. Has to be a contender for Best Chevelle at Super Chevy Indy. graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Absolutely gorgeous! Great work all around , but I really like that dash.

Update. He won an Editor's Choice Top 10 Show Car trophy Sat and won his class Sunday at Super Chevy Indy. Congratulations Clarence. Well deserved.