The 1970 Chevy Chevelle

70 chevelle 1.jpg (13576 bytes)   My son noticed an ad on the bulletin board at Year One  he removed the 3x5 card and when we got home he said dad we have to call about this car I promptly told he should not remove ads from the board he promptly informed me But I did not want any one else to buy it.  He was a fan of 70 chevelles  and wanted a car of his own so we called ,looked at ,and bought it.

70 chevelle 2.jpg (26137 bytes)  We had the car towed home and started working on it .I knew if i started on this car i would have to put my belair on hold.First we degreased the engine & got it drivable.

   After   some work on the drive train &some more new parts, we spruced up the engine compartment.

70chevelle4.jpg (16883 bytes)   Next we began a eight month task of filling ,straitening, and smoothing body panels.  

70chevelle5.jpg (24765 bytes)   The interior was removed & more new parts were bought at Year One.

70chevelle6.jpg (15116 bytes)  Then we started block sanding & priming.

70chevelle7.jpg (30084 bytes)   We sanded and primed then applied a sealer coat .

70chevelle8.jpg (31615 bytes)    Three coats of midnight Blue later and Three coats of clear We were ready to put it back together  not bad

70chevelle9.jpg (25022 bytes)     The first time out to a show we got best of class trophy    I told my son you know we have a good chance here today  ,if we are lucky enough to get a trophy i want you to go up to receive it .He said I sure will its my car .

70chevelle10.jpg (27722 bytes)   Well we also received a plaque award  and drove to Woodward Ave  Dream Cruise in Detroit this summer. I get to drive the car on occasion but my son is the proud owner of his dream car. at 17 that aint bad.