We just got back from the garage and have an update on the Model A.
It's about 75% finished! The interior will be added tomorrow. The mechanic
decided he couldn't live with the engine looking like it did and gave it a
"southside rebuild". Those were his words, exactly. He painted it! Looks
great, too. Oh! A right rear fender has been found and it's on it's way. I'm
like a kid waiting for Daddy to put together the bicycle.
Here's what it looks like so far! The thing on the roof is the hood. He's not
sure that's where it goes and is going to look at some pictures to see if it
goes somewhere else.
Check out the chrome bumpers!
The look and feel of soft Corinthian leather - Ricardo Montalban.
From the passenger's side.
From the driver's side.
Pruny, that is gorgeous! I am excited for you!
This is the truth, the mechanic said that he had some "shocks" for it.
They'd been removed, who knows when, and we never thought twice about
it. Maybe now it won't shake us as bad. LOL! I would have never known the
car had shocks to begin with!
The car isn't going to be "original show quality", but if it scores 750 points
we'll be ecstatic. Most likely we'll enter it as a modified vehicle. Heads are
gonna turn. Ain't know doubt 'bout it, as we say on the southside.
Wonderful!
Almost done. It won't be long now!
Picker that is looking awesum!
Cannot wait to see it in person. Congrats!!
There were kids looking at the car and said they would "Key" it for "Free" if you would take them for a ride......All Kidding aside, the Guy has done a great job on it....Proud for you......When are you taking it to "Thunder Valley"????
I have a 69 chevelle that I restored back in 1992. Was going to build a car for Thunder Valley. But one thing led to another and the car got too nice for a race car. Then I decided to give it to my son when he turned 16 ( I know what your thinkin, but he's a gear head too ) I told him if he did good in school I'd buy him a new pickup, but I'd get the chevelle back. Well he did his part of the deal, and I got a chevelle back. Thousands of dollars later it's got a 454ci crate motor, MSD ignition, Hooker headers, transmission, 12 bolt posi., Outlaw hood, Speed demond carb., Wheels, BF Goodrich Drag Raidials,etc. I finally took it to Thunder Valley last summer to see what it would do, and it ran 12.70's through the exhaust. I've taken it to many car show's and it's won Musele Car class many times. It' a real blast to drive once an a while.
pictures of chevelle after storage, motor dirty
A friend of mine just bought a super charger for his early '60's pickup. It's
almost as big as the engine and is going to add 400 hp!
Yo' Sam, you're Chevelle might rival Frisky's incredible vette. Is it super
charged?
Can the both of you race? I'll race the winner. Slowest e.t. wins!
You guys could drive backwards and beat me! Frisky probably has 4 gears
for reverse in that bad boy 427!
It is a 1969, and It's not nearly as fast as a lot of cars running around the streets now days. (as Frisky can tell you ) but lots of fun to drive.
That Mar-Car clip is wonderful.....Carl Ferguson (#10) he was my guy....Thanks Village Idiot.....I guess that was my Christmas gift.....right?????
Nice car Sam. Me and my 15 year old son are rebuilding a 69 Camaro SS, originally planned on going back all original, after some research we found the numbers on car/engine didn't much so we went the opposite direction. Interior is complete, most of the body work is done, have on order a crate 502, should be here in 7--10 days. Hope to be cruising around come spring or early summer.
Sounds like a real neat car. My son was 15 when I started my project and it was loads of fun for both of us. Your Camero done as what thay call retro car to me, is a lot more fun because your not as scared to drive it. If it was numbers matching you wouldn't want to drive it as much. Post some pics.
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