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#311
10-03-2011, 12:15 AM
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Re: Chevelle updates
Hoosier 275/60/15, and temporary.
 Another set of Goodyear L60 Polyglas tires are in the works as soon as the budget recovers some more. 
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#312
10-03-2011, 10:29 PM
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Re: Chevelle updates
At 7:30 a.m. today the car saw daylight for the first time in almost a year. The skies were still a little dark, so the colors vary a bit in the pics below.
       Still have to vacuum the carpet, finish up a little under-dash wiring and reset the inner door handles to horizontal.   Trunk mat needs some heat/sunlight to lay out flat.  Continued...
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#313
10-03-2011, 10:46 PM
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Re: Chevelle updates
There's something missing here...
 Now without further ado, I would like to introduce the man responsible for bringing this once derelict bucket of bolts back from the brink of death and returning it to <span style="font-style: italic">better</span> than it's former glory. Meet Mr. Dave Baker, a.k.a. "Bodyguy #1", body man and painter par extraordinaire, master mechanic, and one helluva nice guy to boot.  I have yet to meet a more humble man who possesses such incredible talent. (And yes, that's Donnie's L78 Chevelle behind him. Keep an eye out in the tech/resto forums for updates soon!) Look for a few more pics as soon as I wrap up the final details on the car and have a sunny day to help bring out the detail in the paint. I got a good look at it on the rollback on the way home when the sun peeked out, and this thing looks <span style="font-style: italic">killer</span> in direct sunlight. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Coming soon will be a pair of NEW L60 Polyglas tires out back and a set of shorter rear springs to help bring that stinkbug stance down about 2"-3". Thanks for following along up `till now. With the body/paint hurdle now behind me, it's time to start putting some miles under those tires. Look for more updates and refinements <span style="font-style: italic">very</span> soon. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]
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#315
10-03-2011, 11:13 PM
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Re: Chevelle updates
My hats off to you Mr. Baker. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]
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#316
10-03-2011, 11:39 PM
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Lookin' tuff, Eric . . . . lookin' tuff! That was a lot of work and you can almost see the exhaustion in that fella's eyes but it sounds like he's a workaholic already ready to jump into the next project.
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#318
10-03-2011, 11:41 PM
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Re: Chevelle updates
Looks awesome and I bet you can't wait to drive put those miles on!
Mr. Baker is indeed talented.
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#320
10-04-2011, 01:33 AM
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Re: Chevelle updates
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