Next Years Power Tour Car Part 2
 

Here we go again.........I was all settled in with the Impala........which turned out to be the best car I have ever owned after the bugs got worked out...........and I didn't have any interest in the other cars anymore.......So....after selling the Chevelle Convert, the 1 of none L89 70 Nova, the Biscayne, the Yellow 66 Nova, and the 37 Ford........I only had the Impala left to drive, which was O.K. with me....After talking to Stefano about doing a Magnacharger thingy......It got a little complicated and I decided to leave it alone..........So.......Labor Day weekend......The Princess and I went out for an afternoon drive......our only intention was to go out for Lunch........And along the way we stopped at the Volo Auto museum.....Just to kill some time.....as we walked in to the first building she elbows me in the stomach and said "Look at that"........A just restored Marina Blue 66 Super Sport........You know when you see that car that you know you "Need" it........well there it was.....

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The car needs some light wet sanding and buffing.....but it is a very solid well detailed car.......So.....I put in a offer on the car....As we are driving home I think to myself .....what just happened......But.....I always go with the Flow....LOL.......When we get home I know to drive the car and keep up with Charley......I had to have an LS powertrain in the car.........Here we go again......So....I go on Ebay to see whats available.....and I ended up buying a 2000 mile pullout of a 2013 Camaro ZL1/LSA engine trans assy.........Here we go again..........Stay tuned.....


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<span style="font-size: 20pt"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">Spoiled + Bored = Entertainment </span></span>for the rest of us! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

Bring it on!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]





BTW; where'd the '37 go? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]

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The 37 is now down in Beaumont Texas.................

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Ordered a complete Ridetech suspension (coil-overs on all 4 corners) and it showed up today........

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Charleys' gonna have to add more bandwidth to this website.

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Money in checking account + time on hands = THE NEW KWHIZZ THREAD!

Watching you Ken should help thwart off my own urge to build another car for a while

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Ken should have HIS own TV show! This is going to be great. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69SUPERSPORT396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken should have HIS own TV show! This is going to be great. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img] </div></div>

Amen to that!

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I removed all the harnesses from the engine and sent everything off to John at speartech......

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The Engine looks bare without all those wires.......LOL........Luckily I'm a Voltmeter guy!!!

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and.......I get home and the Holley oil pan showed up......along with the Griffin Aluminum Radiator, and all the RideTech suspension..........But.....I might drive this old beater around for a couple of weeks before taking it apart.....

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Here are some underside pictures as the car is now

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Nice and clean....!

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Holy Crap you are unstoppable lookout Charlie here comes the blue streak Kenny

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I'm taking notes!

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Good thing she had her purse with........ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

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Love those filter canisters!

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So....after selling the Chevelle Convert, the 1 of none L89 70 Nova, the Biscayne, the Yellow 66 Nova, and the 37 Ford........I only had the Impala left to drive, which was O.K. with me.
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With all this room in the Garage, this new '66 might get a Body OFF Resto [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif[/img]

Looking forward to yet another Great Kwhizz Build!

Dan

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So is it (for a little longer, anyway) a real numbers-matching 396/360HP auto w/ factory A/C car as the Volo ad implied? Does it make sense to buy/build a new chassis and sell the restored chassis and drivetrain to a restorer who hasn't caught LS fever? Not judging too harshly, just curious. Looking forward to the build, even if the purist in me cries a little each time (just like he did when you built the '37, lol). I hope you have smoother sailing this time.

TOM

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tom406</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So is it (for a little longer, anyway) a real numbers-matching 396/360HP auto w/ factory A/C car as the Volo ad implied? Does it make sense to buy/build a new chassis and sell the restored chassis and drivetrain to a restorer who hasn't caught LS fever? Not judging too harshly, just curious. Looking forward to the build, even if the purist in me cries a little each time (just like he did when you built the '37, lol). I hope you have smoother sailing this time.

TOM </div></div>


Only thing not original is a turbo 400 installed at some time in the past.......The drivetrain and accessories are possibly going into another 66 Chevelle........the deal is not finalized as of yet.......The mag wheel hub caps are looking for a new home.......Not even a scratch on them......


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Sent you a PM about the Mag wheel covers.

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[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Dan

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Ken

Looking forward to the build, this will be a very cool ride.

Jonathan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Charleys' gonna have to add more bandwidth to this website. </div></div>

The way this is going...he may to sell Tibor the website [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

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She just found out how much the engine assy cost............Gonna be a tough day!!

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That will cure the nudge in the future [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif[/img]

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She's going to want a bigger purse too.

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Poor ol' baby big blocks can't get any love any more [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]









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&quot;But Honey, I sold a bunch of stuff to pay for this! Its like even money! When its all done there will be cash in the bank! We can go on a nice vacation! UPS at the door with more packages you say?

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Get her a dirt bike ...

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I received more parts today......since the new Camaros have Electric Power Steering, I ordered a Kwik Performance raised alternator bracket assy along with their Power Steering Pump integrated into the brackets.....I also ordered a complete wire harness kit from American Autowire......The existing fuse panel in the car is showing it's age and is pretty much toast.....So....we are going to rewire the whole car.....The A/C compressor is a slight problem as with the blower belt tensioner taking up the area that would allow the raising of it.....so .......I am going to have to keep it down low and make my own brackets...........The Fun continues.....

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Getting ready to start...........

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Hey...someone stole your hubcaps! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey...someone stole your hubcaps! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] </div></div>


They are on their way to a member here who will put them to good use!!!..........

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[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] Cool! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey...someone stole your hubcaps! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] </div></div>


They are on their way to a member here who will put them to good use!!!.......... </div></div>

She sure will [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Look at all that room in that garage [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Dan

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Has to be Jacquie [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Has to be Jacquie [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] </div></div>

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Dan

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Well.........................is the BBC out yet?

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Not yet...........Hard to turn that first bolt on such an original car.........Not!!!.......Soon......LOL

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps6c62ff2a.jpg </div></div>

I like it just like that. &quot;Fresh off the train in 1966.&quot;

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It was hard to take a wrench to the first bolt to take this car apart.......But........Got a little bite into it today and the ball is now rolling...........Hope to have the LSA in place by the end of next week......Pic's to follow as things happen


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The Wilwood Brake system will be here early next week and a Ricks Vaporworx tank is also on the way.....


Ken

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Eating Dinner and watching another Kwhizz build.....life is good.

Dan