65 SS Chitvelle - My PT attempt
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I had a really fun conversation with a friend of my son's father. He is a car guy, but more of the type who likes cars, appreciated them, but I guess is not very mechanical. But as the conversation went and I was pointing out all the little or big things that I changed on the car, it was really fun to see his expression. "I always wanted a manual transmission in here, so I changed it to a 6 speed" ... his mind was blown. Point after point of all the things that were done to it, and how far it has come. Really made me appreciate the journey. Yes it still has a ways to go, but it has come so far already. It was another one of those high moments in the long and hard restoration process.
What did you do for carpet? I've been researching and haven't found anything but custom to accommodate the raised tunnel.
What belts did you order? I have Morris 3 point and am very happy with them.
I'm still receiving parts ordered before xmas. but, my pile is pretty small at this point. Just bought an amp tonight.
I ordered up the ACC in a graphite color. I am crossing my fingers that it will fit with my tunnel. I am sure I have wasted a lot more money on different parts that didn't fit, so for 175 dollars I figured it was worth ordering. Mainly went with this one on the advice and knowledge from Hotwire.
For the belts, I don't have shoulder harnesses on the 65s, so I just went with some cheap Jeg's lap belts that will cut me in half if I ever do get in a wreck.
For the belts, I don't have shoulder harnesses on the 65s, so I just went with some cheap Jeg's lap belts that will cut me in half if I ever do get in a wreck.
Hi Dan , I don’t think you’re ever done with the parts list 😆 car is looking really good, keep up the good work 👍. I’m just starting on a 66.
Those are factory style ones. David Bates sent over a couple of templates that were from an original car, so was able to trace them out and cut them...then I needed to fine tune it. Not from the templates fault but my own shaky cuts. I definitely think they will look better then the vintage air bar that comes with the kit for mounting on the bottom of the dash.
I hear ya. I had to pick up some touch up paint this week as the new doors need some love to get the lock cylinders to fit. I thought it was just the paint that built up around the opening, but both new and old fit perfect in the original doors, but either fit in the new door, so I guess the repop aren't quite right. I wish I would have test fit those prior to paint...oh well, behind the lock cylinder will probably never see the light of day ever again.
Good luck with the 66.
At first I questioned the lock cylinders, thinking they might not be the correct ones. But then once I test fit them on the original doors, I knew it was the repop issue. Nothing like filing/sanding off fresh paint
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Do they sell these somewhere? I don’t care for the look of the VA add on style, this looks much cleaner.Got the AC vents fitment all cleaned up and ready for some paint.
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These are what I picked up:
Bezels, Air Conditioning Outlet, 1964-65 Chevelle/El Camino @ OPGI.com
Each bezel fits 1966-67 vehicles with AC.
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