Well i figured i'd start a new thread since i got my car yesterday...i'll post a few pictures of it coming off the truck...he left GA on thursday at noon and got to my house in So Cal on Sunday afternoon....crazy...i've been tinkering around with it since....the engine runs great....the paint is nice...not show quality...but i wasn't expecting that.....the interior is what i'm a little disappointed in....i mean its nice but it needs work...it'll give me somethings to work on....i've already replace the rear view mirror...the coat hooks...the shift knob....the horn piece was rattling.....the heater assembly doesn't seem to work at all....the brake lights didn't work but thank god it was only a couple of bulbs.......the seats i feel as though i'm sitting on a trampoline...they sink in and i'm only 170lbs.....a lot of the moldings don't fit well and are tarnished inside......the car isn't as fast as i remember from the 70's.....but i've been driving Ferrari's and Porsche's for the past 10 years......the steering is crazy......the brakes are scary...drums all the way around.....all in all i like it..... i just haven't had an old car in at least 20 years...so it takes some getting used to.....oh for some reason i can only upload 2 pictures
Got my car yesterday!!! 66 SS
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Nice find. Hopefully you don't expect Porsche or Ferarri steering or handling from this A-body, but believe it or not it can be attained. Do you plan to show this car or drive and enjoy it? Either way I think you have a very nice car you'll enjoy for years.
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Nice car, as far as scary brakes and steering, trust me l know, l went from a 2002 corvette to a 68 chevelle with drums. But l rather have the looks and feel of a true classic.
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its just a driver....i just bled the brakes....didn't really help...maybe a little...has anyone ever replaced their steering box to one of those quicker turning ones?
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I love 66s, I just put a 98 jeep grand cherokee steering box in my 65, popular swap and works great. Much better than the old slow ratio box.
I have this one:
http://www.flamingriver.com/index.c...com/index.cfm/page/ptype=results/Category_ID=191/home_id=80/mode=cat/cat191.htm
in the 12:1 version. I like it alot. In combination with the Global West front suspension (control arms, center link, etc) and new springs, it really tightened up the steering and gave me "road feel".
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Glad to see your car arrived. There is always something that the pictures and description will not show you. But it sounds like a good car that only needs some minor work. Good luck.
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Beautiful car! I'm with Alwhite00, interior over body work any day. Enjoy!
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hahaha...yea your right....the Porsche were fast but the're oil burners....the ferrari that i had before this one was a junk...pretty but a junk....the one i have now i've had since 2001 and put 25K on it and i've never had any problems
Now you're gonna have to practice mouthing "thanks" and and the all too familiar head knod to all of those thumbs up you're gonna be getting on the road.
Welcome to american muscle bliss..
I have the original drum power assist brakes and the original power steering box. Original suppension except for ball joints were replaced. I just kept everthing the same, went though and inspected everything. No problem here in MN if you drive the speed limit and only put on around 1200 miles a year.
Glad to hear that you got your car ok.I put close to 100,000 on my Chevelle.You do get used to the brakes and steering.I dont remember if your car was power steering or not,but mine is "Armstrong" and It is interesting trying to move it just in the driveway now that everything I own is power.I would check to see what kind of lining is installed.The car will stop ok, you just have to remember its 1966 and not a newer car.LOL.....
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