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Re: 1966 Chevelle Build

Very Nice Cal, Daniel is heading back to Lemoore in April so we may be back over that way to visit in the next couple of years. I will let you know if we do and I might be able to come by and visit. Take care

Bernie

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I love 66s...in fact I love all Chevelles!

By the look of that rendering you need to go here www.Pro-Touring.com

Sorry I had to do that! lol

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Originally Posted by Kim57 (Post 4452716)

Looking good CAl.
I'm glad you've got a thread going on this as the 66 is my favorite year. I hope to get another one when I finish my truck.
Kim

Thanks Kim! Hows it going with your truck?

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher (Post 4452742)

Very sweet deal for $4200 I have to say! That is a great car, no rust, complete and it has some parts to sell to help out the project. That will be a killer car for your wife. Nice work, and keep up the great work!

Thanks Dieselwrencher! I think $4,200 was a good deal too. I don't see many 66 Chevelle around anymore so I was happy to run across this one for the price.

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Originally Posted by Kabwe (Post 4452778)

I'm going to keep an eye on this one because I know its going to be a sweet ride.

Man, now the preasure on!! I hope I can liove up to your expectations!!:lol:

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Originally Posted by threeonthetree (Post 4452866)

Nice the thing looks really sharp
i meant to ask what are you doing with the original intake?:lol:

:lol:I thought you meant the motor. I gave away the old intake.

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Originally Posted by 61 son of a Gun (Post 4453010)

Hey Bro I wish I could come help. But you probably want to hog all the fun for yourself ! Lookin good

Well my old buddy, you know I would love it if you were not so far away. We could hang out in or man caves and help each other. :metal:

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Originally Posted by Woodbutcher (Post 4453714)

Another great start, Cal58. You can never go wrong with a Chevelle as your choice of canvas. It's good to see the missus digging right in and getting dirty! It makes the journey sweeter! I get my kids out into the shop on the odd occasion when I need a hand, but I wish it were more. They just aren't into it. Hopefully your wife is committed to being involved in the whole build. Did you paint the entire frame, or just from the firewall forward?

It's been cool, she's been going to more car shows with me now and watching all the car show and asking question.

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Originally Posted by pgf545 (Post 4454434)

You know you and your son are welcome anytime Bernie!

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Originally Posted by 884x4Sub (Post 4454783)

I love 66s...in fact I love all Chevelles!
By the look of that rendering you need to go here www.Pro-Touring.com
Sorry I had to do that! lol

Thanks for the Link!

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Cool, nice to see somebody else doing a Chevelle build with the wife....Looks sweet, reminds me of 'Boo.

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That's cool your building a Chevelle for your wife too. I checked it out and looks like you have done a great job sop far.

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Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC (Post 4459818)

That's cool your building a Chevelle for your wife too. I checked it out and looks like you have done a great job sop far.

Thats right best be building those sissy Chevelle's for your wife's what real man would want one of those ? :)

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Originally Posted by 61 son of a Gun (Post 4459867)

Thats right best be building those sissy Chevelle's for your wife's what real man would want one of those ? :)

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

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Remember when we tried to mold in Tim's SS hood with bondo oh god, young and Dumb, Look I could swear this could be that hood !That made me remember the two different style SS hoods ,The scoops set low on one and the other set taller . Does anyone know why or what option would be the difference of the two?

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Originally Posted by 61 son of a Gun (Post 4463966)

I don't have the coin for another of these just yet. Does this one look familiar ?

Yes it does, SWEET!!

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Originally Posted by 61 son of a Gun (Post 4463983)

I do remember trying to mold in the hood, yes young and dumb, but hey, that's how we learned....at Tim's expence:lol:.

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I scored on a factory center console fo $60. It needs some cleaning up but not bad for money.

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Great looking build!

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Good Guys show in Rhinebeck NY,Here is a couple of pics of a SS that was the same color and had some of the same options that my Malibu had.

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I scored on a factory center console fo $60. It needs some cleaning up but not bad for money.

Great Score ! I don't know if we could have got one for that price 30 years ago !

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 4465321)

Great looking build!

Thanks 72BlcButy!

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Originally Posted by 61 son of a Gun (Post 4466285)

Good Guys show in Rhinebeck NY,Here is a couple of pics of a SS that was the same color and had some of the same options that my Malibu had.

I love that color!

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Originally Posted by 61 son of a Gun (Post 4466294)

Great Score ! I don't know if we could have got one for that price 30 years ago !

Your right! I have seen original ones go for $350 to $400 on e-bay and the reproduction ones go for $450 and they are all plastic un like the pot metal originals

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Nice score on the console!

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I wanted to paint the trunk before it went into the body shop so I cleaned out the trunk and sprayed it with speckle black, here's a picture.

Also today I took the Chevelle to Dave's Custom paint, he should be getting started in the next few weeks. He said four months, but will see.

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wow... this looks to be in great shape !!! nice one to start with

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Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 4503004)

wow... this looks to be in great shape !!! nice one to start with

It's not to bad at all. I do have two quarter size holes on the passenger side floor boards, other then that it's a solid car.

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Great looking car bud, the wife is gonna be happy with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by nuke1 (Post 4507105)

Great looking car bud, the wife is gonna be happy with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks man!

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Damn another build that will be through the roof/...

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The '66 Chevelle is my favorite car! I will be following your build. Just awesome to find that good of a car for that price.

I dig the 327s too. I would have had to retain the oil tube though. There is at least one Edelbrock intake that has the oil port molded in, but not cut out. A little machine work and the new school now looks old school. But that's just me.

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72 (Post 4513326)

Damn another build that will be through the roof/...

I sure hope so French.

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Originally Posted by ERASER5 (Post 4513513)

I dig the 327s too. I would have had to retain the oil tube though. There is at least one Edelbrock intake that has the oil port molded in, but not cut out. A little machine work and the new school now looks old school. But that's just me.

I hear you man, but I really don't like that tube, it just looks out of place to me.

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Oh Yeah :metal: I used to ride around in one of these in high school. My favorite body style. Subscribed!