1972 Motion Chevelle Article

[thomam]

I do not have the original phase III electronics. I will keep the upgrade and I made update the distributor. I think having newer electronics will be useful

Thanks

[COPO]

Not sure what ignition box it came with new, but my 70 BM Chevelle had a gold colored Mark 10 ignition box. I've seen them on ebay from time to time.

[JoeC]

looking at the original article , it shows the black finned Phase III CD box. Looks like it has the stock distributor because the vacuum canister and stock dist cap is showing.

The holes should still be there from the original CD box

I think in 1972, Motion was selling both the black Phase III CD box and the gold Phase III CD box

[COPO]

Isn't the Phase III box a Jacobs box with a Phase III decal? I see those NOS on ebay from time to time and the decal is available as well as a repro.

[thomam]

Thanks for the info

[NorCam]

Just read the thread from front to back. It's a very cool car and must have looked somewhat understated for what it was back in the day. I have to ask though...why no pictures of the complete car as it was found??? I see one picture of the front frame and engine bay unrestored and then another with it having been painted...but nothing else of the car, the body panels nor the interior? Would love to see more of the car to see what it looked like before you started.

[thomam]

In response to your question, I have provided some pictures from when the car was purchased from the original owner (Bob) and when it was shipped back to the east coast.

The car was from Long Island and it went out west and remained in storage for approximately 12 years. The car has under 7K in mileage and was never in any bad weather and stored for 49 years.

I also have all the original parts not shown in these pictures (hone o drive, Kustom headers and side pipes, full documentation, valve covers, emblems...)

Enjoy the pictures, Mark

[x Baldwin Motion]

Originally Posted by thomam

In response to your question, I have provided some pictures from when the car was purchased from the original owner (Bob) and when it was shipped back to the east coast.

The car was from Long Island and it went out west and remained in storage for approximately 12 years. The car has under 7K in mileage and was never in any bad weather and stored for 49 years.

I also have all the original parts not shown in these pictures (hone o drive, Kustom headers and side pipes, full documentation, valve covers, emblems...)

Enjoy the pictures, Mark

Wow this is great. Good to chat with you Mark.

[NorCam]

Very cool. I'll be following this one for sure and watching for more pictures.

Cheers!

[thomam]

As an update, the engine will be returned next week having all the machine work performed. I will guess over the next 3 - 4 weeks, the engine should be completed and placed back in the car. I have provided some pictures from the inside as the brake system was just bleed tonight.

The scatter shield was returned today with the powder coat. This is the actual white color that was placed in the car back in December 1971.

I have no idea who made a white scatter shield back in the day but I would love to know the manufacturer. Can anyone assist?

Regards, Mark