Another bad spot fixed.

Nice !

Seems like the way to go;these blocks will support 750 + horse power in stock form.

junior

And welded.

Firewall is done.  Might need a skim of filler to finish.

Outer wheel house is done.  Put a touch of all metal in to seal the welds and make it very difficult to find the repair once the undercoat is applied.

Motors looking good.

Ben got my motor out and then we tag teamed the box and a slight clear up.

For me this week it has been a long search but I have found a new paint and body supplier.  I will be switching to Sherwin Williams.

My task was to fix the trunk issues today.

Thanks Whitey

Ben cleaned up and painted his trans for the C10 swap that is coming up.  He also put in a new filter and shift kit from B&M.

Over the last couple nights, I finished up the drivers side trunk area.  Just grinding left.  What I didn't show is pictures of the two 10 inch reproduction frame sections I put in.  Today I need to get behind the bumper fixed and hopefully move on to the rear quarter panel rust and dent repair.

gribbs wrote:

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Great lookin project!   Check out CBIUSA for your own mailbox in NFNY. I use them and it works out great - they hold packages for ages until I get down there to pick up. Also, there is no duty charges on parts that are made in USA as well, unless that has changed.

https://www.cbiusa.com/

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 Thanks for the tip.  We have a friend in Batavia we send parts to but he is quite a ways past the boarder.

I guess I should state the goal for this 67 Chevy II sedan.  It needs to be low buck but not look it.  I will be using up anything that is on my shelves to finish the car.  This will be mostly engine parts I've collected.  I want this car to look like some kids Grandma just gave him her all original 6 banger Sedan and he turned it into a weekend track Warrior.  Lol.  It will be painted the original blue inside and out.  It will be stock interior wise but have racing seats and tach/gauge trio.  Not caging it at this point.  Oh yeah, a ratchet shifter.  It will get fibre glass hood with snorkel and glass fenders(because I have them on the shelves).  I have a low mileage 350/350 turbo combo that will be put in.  Trans will get a shift kit and motor will get can/lifters/timing chain and aluminum TM1 intake.  We have old school J bolt traction bars.  There's more probably but I can't think of it right now.  

I could use some input on what rims and tires would suit the car.  I am inclined to think some torque thrust, or centerlines, or slot mags.  Not sure if white letters out would be the way someone in the mid to late 70's would have done it or not?  Remember, correct but out of my budget means I will have to go with something not so correct. Lol.  Thanks in advance for your input.  

Rich

Rich 

    I thought this was a california car ??

You do give me insperation to work on my own stuff .I hate grinding !!! 

out of these 3 choices, "I am inclined to think some torque thrust, or centerlines, or slot mags.", i would lean to the torque thrust myself. as for the white lettering in or out, i don't know. thinking back the one's that first come to mind is the dunlop g-t's, 60 series. i had a 66 s/s deuce in the late 60's early 70's with cragers on it, i think the bars where lakewood. that 350/350 will send it down the road pretty quick, mine was 327/350 4 spd. of all the cars i have had or have now that little deuce gave me the biggest grin's of all them. there is something about spinning up a small block and shifting at 72-7400 with the headers open that put a grin on your face back in those days. the k&n breather covers were popular back then for some nostalgia also with the finned aluminum valve covers.
good luck with it.

I had a 67 in tbe 80's. 350 4 speed car ..It was a fast ride.

I also ran cragers and lettering out BF GOODRICH RADIAL  T/A

Front ends were weak on the chevy ll s seemed I was always having an aliament done on it .Didnt like launching !!!

Another o e I should never hae sold !!!

All ground down and ready for some dent and warpage fixing.  The previous body guys spot welded and then braze welded the seams.  This warped the body line and above it.  The one side had two dent pulling holes Hondo filled.  I will be fixing this up so a lot less filler will be required.  The patch panels for the wheel wells came with the car.  I like to spot blast the weld seem before I seal it with fibre glass.

Best practice would be to put epoxy on first.  That being said I have several reasons why I didn't.  The main reason that will apply to most of the decisions I make on this car is quite simply that it is not a keeper.  It is not going to be a show contender and lastly, no one will give me any extra for it when I sell it due to the expensive epoxy being under the filler.  

Ben's 87 Camaro has seen every type of weather but snow and it still looks great.  No epoxy under filler.  I think this is going to be it's 4th summer maybe 5th.  That being said, his new project Camaro will be epoxy primer every where.  

Good question, thanks for asking.

Rich

Engine and transmission are in.

TMJ

The Truck is a 1985.  I think Ben will be posting more info on the swap and more pics.  I know he did lots of planning and purchased some high end parts to make the swap easier.  This is his daily driver and he doesn't want to have to ride with me too long.  Lol.  He gets all the credit for the engine swap stuff.

The big deisel got sold.  The kid made a pretty big profit on it so it worked out.  He can add to the story if he wishes.  

So stay tuned, I will encourage Ben to post up more pics and info.  He's pretty busy right at the moment.  Lol.

Tight time frame and the trunk died before we could get to the car wash.  All my hose lines are off for the winter.  Ben's pretty detail oriented, so I'm sure it will get done but it is a daily driver for summer and winter.