Forum: Lounge
05-07-2025, 09:03 AM
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Forum: Chevrolet
04-21-2025, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 83
Views: 34,978
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Forum: Member's Rides
03-30-2025, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 288
Views: 180,911
Engine Detail Work, and Smog
These later year cars seem to have alot of extra work in the restoration to work on items like smog. I was able to restore an original diverter valve which included phosphating the air intake,...
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Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section
03-29-2025, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,054
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Forum: Member's Rides
03-15-2025, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 288
Views: 180,911
Off the Stand and Into the Chassis
Didnt feel like wasting any time. Got the engine off the run stand and into the chassis. Finsih up clutch, belhousing, transmission, and driveshaft. Then back to body work. Maybe I will setup a...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
03-03-2025, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,176
The elephant in the room is the fact that a...
The elephant in the room is the fact that a generous 6-figure price was paid for a top shelf, documented collector car . . . . . and suddenly there’s no documentation and it might be difficult to...
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Forum: Sponsors Forum
03-02-2025, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 15
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My brake booster on my 69 Z28 had been replaced...
My brake booster on my 69 Z28 had been replaced with a reproduction booster. I contacted mike looking for a 9204 date code correct for my car. He didn't have one at the time but said he was supposed...
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Forum: Member's Rides
02-26-2025, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 288
Views: 180,911
Intake Machine Work
I had to start this project with building a fixture plate to hold the intake on the mill. Not to terribly hard but turned out great. From there the intake can be positioned so that it can then be...
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Forum: Member's Rides
02-05-2025, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 288
Views: 180,911
Parking Lamps
I wish all years were like 69s. Its so easy with this year to just blast and paint. The rubber boot was reconditioned and the copper bulb base blasted and finished off to look original. I decided...
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Forum: Chevrolet
12-28-2024, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 83
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Forum: Member's Rides
12-15-2024, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 288
Views: 180,911
M21 Muncie 4 Spd
Found a correct 69 M21 case date very close to the car with no Vin. Just basic clean up and blast and then recondition the alum parts to look new.
Most of the muncies builds I just get all new...
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Forum: Member's Rides
10-18-2024, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 288
Views: 180,911
Decklid
Its always a much more relaxing restoration when working with very clean rust free metal. The decklid is original but had alot of dents along the edge between the tail lights. Someone also really...
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Forum: Lounge
10-07-2024, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,698
October 7th...
Today marks the one year anniversary of the brutal attack on Israel. My thoughts are with those still held as hostages and to the many who were injured or killed.
Lest we forget. :flag:
-wilma
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Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section
09-30-2024, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,134
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Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section
09-29-2024, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,134
Stamping doesn't line up like the one in this...
Stamping doesn't line up like the one in this thread:
https://www.stevesnovasite.com/threads/66-cowl-tag-breakdown.519889/
Also don't recall seeing any tag with a single Group 1 code that is...
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Forum: Member's Rides
09-21-2024, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 288
Views: 180,911
More Body work and my thoughts on NOS sheetmetal
This is just a glimpse into the time commitment required for body work. All panels are stripped and dents worked out, followed by filler to smooth out areas. This gets followed by epoxy primer....
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Forum: Member's Rides
09-15-2024, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 288
Views: 180,911
Black and Orange Painting
Between the last 2 weekends painted some chassis parts along with some engine pieces. Did some rear end factory paint marks.
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Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section
09-13-2024, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 10
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For the '65 and '66 model years all L79s were...
For the '65 and '66 model years all L79s were rated at 350hp regardless of what car they were installed in.
For the '67 model year Chevelle applications were dropped to 325hp with the Corvette...
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Forum: Member's Rides
09-02-2024, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 288
Views: 180,911
Rough in Complete
After stripping its hammer out the dents, followed by the base layer of filler. I wanna point out that the better job of hammering out the dents the less filler you have which is the primary goal. ...
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Forum: Member's Rides
09-01-2024, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 288
Views: 180,911
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Forum: Member's Rides
04-26-2024, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 288
Views: 180,911
Hard Work
My time is also being spent sanding and filling pits, removing sharp edges, weld spatter............etc. After I get off work I only get a few hours a night. I make most of my progress on the...
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Forum: Member's Rides
03-16-2024, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 221
Views: 193,444
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
02-19-2024, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 90,777
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
02-14-2024, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,028
1967 Chevelle SS Survivor- Certified Time Capsule
As the say, " they are only original once". For those interested in learning about factory standards and correct restorations tips these pictures are invaluable.
I will be posting more brands,...
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Forum: Member's Rides
02-10-2024, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 288
Views: 180,911
Quarters and Tail Panel Done, Body Off
After I was happy with gaps and fitment, everything got welded. Still have some screws holding the trunk returns and arch areas. Easier to do the welding on the body twirler. Very happy with how...
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