Bought this car a couple weeks ago in a small area couple miles out of San Francisco. From what I've been told from my family and friends, I got very lucky as I got it for a decent price.
I told the man I bought it from, who's had it since the late 70's, that I would be taking a lot of photos to document my progress as he wanted to see the car live again as much as I do.
Plans:
Frame off Restoration. I do work as a sandblaster part time, other half is attending school, so I decided that with my job I am going to do a frame off. Powdercoat the frame, inner fender wells, radiator support, rear end, etc. Sandblasting the body and anything else.
My intentions are to put a 350 with a Turbo 350 Transmission in, although I have thought a lot about 200 - 700R, but again I have a while to go.
Keep it as close to factory look as possible, other than rims I am thinking 17' rallys to get a decent size disc brake in there.
So yeah, hopefully once this strange California rain goes away, I can finish stripping the grill assembly and remove all emblems / moldings before it's ready to get the body off at my shop.
This would be how it sat since, what the previous owner said, 1984. Once he took the motor out, it was destined to sit forever.
Just the Cowl tag. Reads 1964 Chevelle SS 283. Built in the last week of April in Van Nuys. Interior is black bucket seats with exterior being goldwood yellow (an SS only color) Drawing a blank on the options.
Another image of barn location, located in the middle of a ... you guessed it... once prune vineyard.
After pumping up the Ford tires, moving that out, and then trying to fill the Chevelle tires only to learn passenger brake was locked up and driver rear wouldn't hold, we finally managed to muscle it out to an area where it could then be winched.
Finished up the deal back at the orig. owner's house before taking the long drive home.
Thought this was pretty cool. Can't wait to drive back on it when it's done.
Looked a lot better after the power wash.
Location to start breaking down the car before towing back to the shop for the main body work.
Last photo of the interior when it was somewhat all together.
So that's all the photos I have right now. I'll be sure to get some more with the progress as time goes on.
Cheers,
Logan
I told the man I bought it from, who's had it since the late 70's, that I would be taking a lot of photos to document my progress as he wanted to see the car live again as much as I do.
Plans:
Frame off Restoration. I do work as a sandblaster part time, other half is attending school, so I decided that with my job I am going to do a frame off. Powdercoat the frame, inner fender wells, radiator support, rear end, etc. Sandblasting the body and anything else.
My intentions are to put a 350 with a Turbo 350 Transmission in, although I have thought a lot about 200 - 700R, but again I have a while to go.
Keep it as close to factory look as possible, other than rims I am thinking 17' rallys to get a decent size disc brake in there.
So yeah, hopefully once this strange California rain goes away, I can finish stripping the grill assembly and remove all emblems / moldings before it's ready to get the body off at my shop.
This would be how it sat since, what the previous owner said, 1984. Once he took the motor out, it was destined to sit forever.
Just the Cowl tag. Reads 1964 Chevelle SS 283. Built in the last week of April in Van Nuys. Interior is black bucket seats with exterior being goldwood yellow (an SS only color) Drawing a blank on the options.
Another image of barn location, located in the middle of a ... you guessed it... once prune vineyard.
After pumping up the Ford tires, moving that out, and then trying to fill the Chevelle tires only to learn passenger brake was locked up and driver rear wouldn't hold, we finally managed to muscle it out to an area where it could then be winched.
Finished up the deal back at the orig. owner's house before taking the long drive home.
Thought this was pretty cool. Can't wait to drive back on it when it's done.
Looked a lot better after the power wash.
Location to start breaking down the car before towing back to the shop for the main body work.
Last photo of the interior when it was somewhat all together.
So that's all the photos I have right now. I'll be sure to get some more with the progress as time goes on.
Cheers,
Logan