[olenburditt]

I am 68, retired from US Army COE, and live in the Austin, Tx area. I got my first job at a garage at age 16 and have worked on or owned several hundred vehicles. I got into body work in the late 70s and owned my own shop for several years. I went back to college in my late 30s and took a government job which I retired from in 2013. I was able to build a nice shop with a lift and mostly work on my own junk. I have 3 Chevelles, a 1952 Studebaker pickup, a 1955 Chevy pickup, and 4 CJ5 jeeps. That should last me for quite awhile. I am building a 72 Chevelle convertible at this time. Since I am old and have CRS, I will probably ask many questions.

 

[billdini]

Hi there, welcome. This is the place to ask questions..

 

[vortec710]

Welcome........youngster.

 

[DUTCH MAX HEADWORK]

Welcome to Team Chevelle. 😃

 

[512chevelle502]

Welcome @olenburditt. There is a smallish (10-20 cars (sometimes more)) every Saturday up in Leander, probably not too far from you. Lots of good folks with some nice cars and knowledge.

 

[427L88]

WELCOME TO TC OLEN!

 

[olenburditt]

Welcome @olenburditt. There is a smallish (10-20 cars (sometimes more)) every Saturday up in Leander, probably not too far from you. Lots of good folks with some nice cars and knowledge.

Where do yall meet? I am less than 20 miles from there. I will try to meet with your bunch sometime in the near future.

 

[Michael Ro]

And Im am more than 6000 miles from there but I am a owner of a 72 convertible.
Wellcome at the one of the best forums regarding the chevelles.

 

[512chevelle502]

Where do yall meet? I am less than 20 miles from there. I will try to meet with your bunch sometime in the near future.

Address:
1441 US-183, Leander, TX 78641

Right in front of the Goodwill, which is next door to a Lowes that you can't too easily miss.

 

[Capt Casey]

Welcome and hey please share some pics of that list of vehicles in your stable!

 

[Freddy Mercado]

Welcome to the site.

 

[Scott 1970 SS 396]

Welcome @olenburditt. There is a smallish (10-20 cars (sometimes more)) every Saturday up in Leander, probably not too far from you. Lots of good folks with some nice cars and knowledge.

What time do you guys meet?

 

[olenburditt]

Address:
1441 US-183, Leander, TX 78641

Right in front of the Goodwill, which is next door to a Lowes that you can't too easily miss.

I know the place. I shop at Lowes occasionally.

Welcome and hey please share some pics of that list of vehicles in your stable!

All of my vehicles are "works in progress". I restored a 67 Chevelle after I retired and took 3 years away from my own stuff to do a friend's 55 CJ5 and 31 Model A. Most of mine have too much dust on them to get a pic. Ha.

 

[olenburditt]

I know the place. I shop at Lowes occasionally.

All of my vehicles are "works in progress". I restored a 67 Chevelle after I retired and took 3 years away from my own stuff to do a friend's 55 CJ5 and 31 Model A. Most of mine have too much dust on them to get a pic. Ha.

Same 72 convertible 60 days later. Dusty 55 Chevy pickup. It has TransAm front clip with disc brakes all around. 350 motor and 350 tranny.

 

[olenburditt]

Same 72 convertible 60 days later. Dusty 55 Chevy pickup. It has TransAm front clip with disc brakes all around. 350 motor and 350 tranny.

oops. Meant to send to Captain Casey.

 

[Capt Casey]

Olen they are always works in progress...even when we think they're done...
Nice work on the rag top!

 

[512chevelle502]

I know the place. I shop at Lowes occasionally.

All of my vehicles are "works in progress". I restored a 67 Chevelle after I retired and took 3 years away from my own stuff to do a friend's 55 CJ5 and 31 Model A. Most of mine have too much dust on them to get a pic. Ha.

The Chevelle of yours looks like it would be my cars slightly older brother.

 

[olenburditt]

The Chevelle of yours looks like it would be my cars slightly older brother.

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Had one just like yours in 1977. 427 rated at 450 HP. The 460 HP 454s could never outrun me. Brings back lots of memories.