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BLyke · BLyke

Can one of you please confirm this is the proper paint on the engine bay edge? (based on a CL photo) Just the top ~1.5" body color, balance below the semigloss black? Also, what about the under side of the hood, seems like they are 50/50 with the paint as car and Semi gloss black?

John D · John D

This year seemed to be worse than others... a LOT of road-crud, sand, and yuck brought into the garage. With the pending delivery of the Roadster kit, I've got to take advantage of time and weather when I can. Today was "clean the garage floor" day. You gotta love this RaceDeck product. Unzip it into 3 la...

jim larson · jim larson

Read the book twice, I must be missing something. I have the tire rod removed and the two joints loose from the steering knuckle. Trying to remove the brake and drum assembly to the side to remove/replace lower ball joint. I can't get the assembly to clear the outside edge of the lower control arm so I...

jim larson · jim larson

No instructions like the Moog joint that has you seat the boot. Moog says to use a channel lock or socket to drive the boot down. There is about a 3/16” gap between the bottom of the boot and the top of the control arm. Take a look at the photo, I think I should do something similar to Moogs instructions.

jim larson · jim larson

I got a removal kit from a friend, stamped China, well it doesn't seem to have the correct adapters. So I made one and it still doesn't work, the part that slips over the top of the post and is suppose to push the joint out, just starts to widen out. Nothing would fit over the ball joint from the bottom and f...

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

Chris P and I talked about getting his Chevelle down here to replace the trunk and floor areas that are rusted. He came down with the nasty cold that has been going around a couple days ago, so I ran up and got it today. John and I will get started on it tomorrow. First order was to wash the salt off everything...

John D · John D

This has been a dream/ambition of mine since my early teens, and has finally come to fruition. Think Texas, England, and Massachusetts............

SShink · SShink

It was finally warm enough today to pull the front seat to take it to Yellow Dog Upholstery in the morning to have him remove the upholstery and replace the foam. 40 degrees inside the garage without any heat! No surprises getting it out, and I was able to confirm it had brand new upholstery and old origi...

jim larson · jim larson

This project has been on my list since 2004. At some point the rear frame crossmember was replaced. What they did is they just cut off the original crossmember and slipped a replacement from another car over then ends where the body mounts are. Then they welded the replacement crossmember in two...

John D · John D

Here's a link to the whole story about the '55 Chevy used in American Graffiti - This was the easiest to decipher, and without a lot of the nit-picky #1, #2, #3 car stuff... this is the information I'm going with for the model build. I've also gleaned a few dozen still shots from both films for reference. I...

jim larson · jim larson

I can only get in about 15" and then it hangs up. Any suggestions on helping snake it though there? There is a support for the Control Arm inside the frame and not sure if it is suppose to go above that or below that.

BB502 · BB502

I put large tires on front then did short springs and dropped spindles, and now it tires hit the wheel wells,DA I know. Anyway i want to fix it but don't want to take everything out and start over. Is there a expert in the house ? I could get it to the meeting Saturday if someone could help figure out what I nee...

jim larson · jim larson

i was lucky to fin d some original vinyl piping used on the seat aprons. Only chrome that was used on the BOP is reproduced. The backs weren’t that good so I got the Ames Pontiac piping for the back, 10 times nicer than the other stuff sold and 10 times as expensive. i have the metal backs and bottoms that I a...

Tim H · Tim H

Hello. I had a few messages regarding my current projects . I took some time off of cars for various reasons . I've been doing many other things in life, grandkids, my kids getting married, remodeling 3 houses, been to Canada fishing maybe a dozen times in the last 2 year, lots of mountain deep powder sno...

BB502 · BB502

Is there a LED light that fits in the 67 headlight buckets ? I bought some and was told they fit Wrong, would need to cut so much that you would lose the adjusting so that's not good anyone no of some that work ?

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

Here's a fun Nova for you...

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/d/1967-chevy-nova-chevy-ii-with/6378269530.html

bowtie · bowtie

Hank-For your 94 k1500, the fuel door area filler neck to box plastic piece (called a "pocket") lists for $8.72. Your price would be $6.54 from me. call your closest dealer since it's such a cheap part, the discount isn't worth the extra drive. if they don't have it, should only take a day or two for t...

Dave Seitz · Dave Seitz

Aaron was painting his guitar over and over and on the last time didn't clean it. So now I have the gun sitting in the Ultra Sonic cleaner with Mineral Spirits cycling on and off. After 3 days still not coming apart, adding in some Lacquer Thinner and Acetone. If none of this works Aaron will be put up for Ad...

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

[IMG]https://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q752/Stillwaterc...

Derek69SS · Derek69SS

It's not home yet, but will be soon... I bought Dad's '55 project that has been sitting around unfinished for 42 years.

BB502 · BB502

Hi, Anyone have some good hood hinges and a wiper motor for a 67 ? -- Edited by BB502 on Wednesday 9th of August 2017 02:10:57 PM

Dave Seitz · Dave Seitz

Every time I get one step forward it kicks me in the nuts for 3 steps back!

Holy crap, now with the engine in and all the other issues on the EASY MY BUTT Vortec head swap. Battery in and the battery only being 16 months old is shot wait for new Battery. New battery in and NOTHING! totally nothing...

bowtie · bowtie

With a title like that, I figure everyone will take a look

The BAER calipers (Ford Cobra Mustang) are a way smarter design. One "ear" of the caliper is locked in place by the caliper bracket, then the other side is pivoted down and locked in place with a cross pin and retainer clip. The pads them...

Screechers · Screechers

Hey all, I'm currently working on building a 454 for a 69 Chevelle/Malibu I picked up. I picked it up this last spring as a 307 powerglide car that burned as much oil as gas. I picked up a 454 that was apparently from a boat that I found had 3 bent pushrods and 2 bent rods (found during disassembly). This is...

SShink · SShink

Getting ready to put the 200R4 in my '71, and going to change the rear gears and have a posi installed since I have an open 10 bolt with 2.73 gears now, and the OD trans will probably drop the RPM too much, and it doesn't have much seat of the pants feel from a stoplight. I've put together some calculations, a...

67ss · 67ss

Mike's car is now in CAC getting an overdrive swap. He bought a trans from extreme automatics in ohio, a used Art Carr stall converter from a friend of his, and shiftworks shifter conversion. Hoping to have it done in a couple weeks. Only big problem so far is the exhaust is hitting the transmission cro...

bowtie · bowtie

http://www.timelessmuscle.com/features/feature-cars/car-feature-imperfectly-fine-1972-chevelle/

bowtie · bowtie

-To summarize: *car started as drum/drum *converted to disc/drum back in early-mid 2000s using Brake & Equipment rebuilt master/booster/calipers -has hard pedal, felt slightly better than drum/drum, but no power assist feel *swapped to a different master/booster combo (used) -still har...

Dave E · Dave E

New member here. Recently I took my Chevelle out of storage. It has been there since 1991. It is a 1971 with a 383. After doing some prep work it fired right up. It has some light blue smoke. I did a compression and leak down test and number 2 cylinder is half what it should be. The motor was pretty fresh when I...

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	Another Chris, another Chevelle... (Preview) [IMG]https://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q752/Stillwaterchevs/1968%20Chevelle/DSC02094_zps0h0...	Lost in the 60s	13	1548	May 9, 2018 by Lost in the 60s
	Proper Fender paint 1970-72 (Preview) Can one of you please confirm this is the proper paint on the engine bay edge? (based on a CL photo) Just the top ~1.5" body color, balance below the semigloss black? Also, what about the under side of the hood, seems like they are 50/50 with the paint as car and Semi gloss black?	BLyke	10	902	Apr 28, 2018 by more ambition than brains
	40 Watt Spring Cleanup (Preview) This year seemed to be worse than others... a LOT of road-crud, sand, and yuck brought into the garage. With the pending delivery of the Roadster kit, I've got to take advantage of time and weather when I can. Today was "clean the garage floor" day. You gotta love this RaceDeck product. Unzip it into 3 la...	John D	1	540	Apr 25, 2018 by BLyke
	In the middle or trying to remove brake and drum assembly to replace ball joint, need help. (Preview) Read the book twice, I must be missing something. I have the tire rod removed and the two joints loose from the steering knuckle. Trying to remove the brake and drum assembly to the side to remove/replace lower ball joint. I can't get the assembly to clear the outside edge of the lower control arm so I...	jim larson	7	1370	Mar 17, 2018 by jim larson
	Did I install aC Delco ball joint boot correctly? (Preview) No instructions like the Moog joint that has you seat the boot. Moog says to use a channel lock or socket to drive the boot down. There is about a 3/16” gap between the bottom of the boot and the top of the control arm. Take a look at the photo, I think I should do something similar to Moogs instructions.	jim larson	3	693	Mar 17, 2018 by jim larson
	Now I can't get the lower joint out, what the best way? (Preview) I got a removal kit from a friend, stamped China, well it doesn't seem to have the correct adapters. So I made one and it still doesn't work, the part that slips over the top of the post and is suppose to push the joint out, just starts to widen out. Nothing would fit over the ball joint from the bottom and f...	jim larson	5	714	Mar 16, 2018 by jim larson
	New patient in the Chevelle hospital ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Chris P and I talked about getting his Chevelle down here to replace the trunk and floor areas that are rusted. He came down with the nasty cold that has been going around a couple days ago, so I ran up and got it today. John and I will get started on it tomorrow. First order was to wash the salt off everything...	Lost in the 60s	76	6462	Mar 5, 2018 by Lost in the 60s
	New Project in the 40 Watt Garage (Preview) This has been a dream/ambition of mine since my early teens, and has finally come to fruition. Think Texas, England, and Massachusetts............	John D	17	2030	Feb 22, 2018 by John D
	Back in CAC-Seat Project (Preview) It was finally warm enough today to pull the front seat to take it to Yellow Dog Upholstery in the morning to have him remove the upholstery and replace the foam. 40 degrees inside the garage without any heat! No surprises getting it out, and I was able to confirm it had brand new upholstery and old origi...	SShink	7	1156	Feb 21, 2018 by Lost in the 60s
	Section in rear frame crossmember? (Preview) This project has been on my list since 2004. At some point the rear frame crossmember was replaced. What they did is they just cut off the original crossmember and slipped a replacement from another car over then ends where the body mounts are. Then they welded the replacement crossmember in two...	jim larson	33	4472	Feb 12, 2018 by more ambition than brains
	American Graffiti - '55 Chevy - Falfa's Car (Two Lane Blacktop too) (Preview) Here's a link to the whole story about the '55 Chevy used in American Graffiti - This was the easiest to decipher, and without a lot of the nit-picky #1, #2, #3 car stuff... this is the information I'm going with for the model build. I've also gleaned a few dozen still shots from both films for reference. I...	John D	18	12236	Jan 28, 2018 by Lost in the 60s
	Having trouble getting the new fuel line through the frame front spring pearch area, need help. (Preview) I can only get in about 15" and then it hangs up. Any suggestions on helping snake it though there? There is a support for the Control Arm inside the frame and not sure if it is suppose to go above that or below that.	jim larson	7	1284	Jan 25, 2018 by Lost in the 60s
	67 tires hitting in front (Preview) I put large tires on front then did short springs and dropped spindles, and now it tires hit the wheel wells,DA I know. Anyway i want to fix it but don't want to take everything out and start over. Is there a expert in the house ? I could get it to the meeting Saturday if someone could help figure out what I nee...	BB502	3	391	Jan 21, 2018 by bowtie
	66 bucket seat piping upgrade. (Preview) i was lucky to fin d some original vinyl piping used on the seat aprons. Only chrome that was used on the BOP is reproduced. The backs weren’t that good so I got the Ames Pontiac piping for the back, 10 times nicer than the other stuff sold and 10 times as expensive. i have the metal backs and bottoms that I a...	jim larson	3	555	Nov 27, 2017 by Lost in the 60s
	70 Chevelle (Preview) Hello. I had a few messages regarding my current projects . I took some time off of cars for various reasons . I've been doing many other things in life, grandkids, my kids getting married, remodeling 3 houses, been to Canada fishing maybe a dozen times in the last 2 year, lots of mountain deep powder sno...	Tim H	21	4448	Nov 25, 2017 by AK
	LED Headlights (Preview) Is there a LED light that fits in the 67 headlight buckets ? I bought some and was told they fit Wrong, would need to cut so much that you would lose the adjusting so that's not good anyone no of some that work ?	BB502	6	1243	Nov 23, 2017 by OscarZ
	Oh Karl !!!! (Preview) Here's a fun Nova for you...https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/d/1967-chevy-nova-chevy-ii-with/6378269530.html	Lost in the 60s	3	1018	Nov 11, 2017 by more ambition than brains
	Hank-fuel door area piece (Preview) Hank-For your 94 k1500, the fuel door area filler neck to box plastic piece (called a "pocket") lists for $8.72. Your price would be $6.54 from me. call your closest dealer since it's such a cheap part, the discount isn't worth the extra drive. if they don't have it, should only take a day or two for t...	bowtie	2	742	Oct 24, 2017 by Lost in the 60s
	Spray gun help (Preview) Aaron was painting his guitar over and over and on the last time didn't clean it. So now I have the gun sitting in the Ultra Sonic cleaner with Mineral Spirits cycling on and off. After 3 days still not coming apart, adding in some Lacquer Thinner and Acetone. If none of this works Aaron will be put up for Ad...	Dave Seitz	4	1053	Oct 16, 2017 by Larry Lucast
	Anyone interested in what I am doing with the '54 ? (Preview) [IMG]https://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q752/Stillwaterc...	Lost in the 60s	13	2179	Aug 29, 2017 by BLyke
	Yet another project... '55 Chevy (Preview) It's not home yet, but will be soon... I bought Dad's '55 project that has been sitting around unfinished for 42 years.	Derek69SS	14	2258	Aug 25, 2017 by Lost in the 60s
	need hood hinges and wiper motor (Preview) Hi, Anyone have some good hood hinges and a wiper motor for a 67 ? -- Edited by BB502 on Wednesday 9th of August 2017 02:10:57 PM	BB502	1	859	Aug 9, 2017 by more ambition than brains
	Really hate GM and the Camaro (Preview) Every time I get one step forward it kicks me in the nuts for 3 steps back! Holy crap, now with the engine in and all the other issues on the EASY MY BUTT Vortec head swap. Battery in and the battery only being 16 months old is shot wait for new Battery. New battery in and NOTHING! totally nothing...	Dave Seitz	3	978	Jul 25, 2017 by Dave Seitz
	Ford's brake design is smarter than GM's (Preview) With a title like that, I figure everyone will take a look The BAER calipers (Ford Cobra Mustang) are a way smarter design. One "ear" of the caliper is locked in place by the caliper bracket, then the other side is pivoted down and locked in place with a cross pin and retainer clip. The pads them...	bowtie	3	967	Jul 24, 2017 by bowtie
	69 Chevelle 454 swap (Preview) Hey all, I'm currently working on building a 454 for a 69 Chevelle/Malibu I picked up. I picked it up this last spring as a 307 powerglide car that burned as much oil as gas. I picked up a 454 that was apparently from a boat that I found had 3 bent pushrods and 2 bent rods (found during disassembly). This is...	Screechers	23	4062	Jul 18, 2017 by dashboard
	3.36:1 or 3.55:1? (Preview) Getting ready to put the 200R4 in my '71, and going to change the rear gears and have a posi installed since I have an open 10 bolt with 2.73 gears now, and the OD trans will probably drop the RPM too much, and it doesn't have much seat of the pants feel from a stoplight. I've put together some calculations, a...	SShink	31	3591	Jul 6, 2017 by SShink
	Mike's 2004r swap (Preview) Mike's car is now in CAC getting an overdrive swap. He bought a trans from extreme automatics in ohio, a used Art Carr stall converter from a friend of his, and shiftworks shifter conversion. Hoping to have it done in a couple weeks. Only big problem so far is the exhaust is hitting the transmission cro...	67ss	17	2549	Jul 3, 2017 by Lost in the 60s
	Another club member's car becomes a feature for a publication (Preview) http://www.timelessmuscle.com/features/feature-cars/car-feature-imperfectly-fine-1972-chevelle/	bowtie	6	1420	Jul 3, 2017 by Derek69SS
	My brake saga conclusion (Preview) -To summarize: car started as drum/drum converted to disc/drum back in early-mid 2000s using Brake & Equipment rebuilt master/booster/calipers -has hard pedal, felt slightly better than drum/drum, but no power assist feel *swapped to a different master/booster combo (used) -still har...	bowtie	2	758	Jun 26, 2017 by bowtie
	Recommendations (Preview) New member here. Recently I took my Chevelle out of storage. It has been there since 1991. It is a 1971 with a 383. After doing some prep work it fired right up. It has some light blue smoke. I did a compression and leak down test and number 2 cylinder is half what it should be. The motor was pretty fresh when I...	Dave E	12	2006	Jun 18, 2017 by Dave E
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