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A long-time buddy owns an auto repair shop near me. For years I've been going there every Saturday morning to help out, work on my own stuff, or just hang out.
The owner is too busy to work on his own stuff, so I end up working on his cars. I've reassembled a dark blue '67 Malibu (which he sold after I finished it ![]() ![]() What started out as quarter, floor replacement, and paint job turned into taking the body off the frame, replacing almost all of the sheet metal, and spraying a pretty decent paint job. All of this was done by someone else. ![]() I purposely didn't call this a frame-off restoration, because originality is not a goal with this one. I don't exactly agree with the direction they want to take this car, but then again, it isn't mine. ![]() I took these pictures the same day we pulled that patina '69 Kingswood Estate out of the woods. ![]() Original colors were Emerald Turquoise with a matching bench seat interior. I recovered the seats with reproduction covers YEARS ago. In the upcoming months, I hope to install that interior in this car. ![]() Someone did a pretty good job hanging sheet metal on this car. Continued.....
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Rick 1966 Chevy Caprice 427-390 2012 Chevy Camaro RS Convertible ![]() |
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![]() ![]() Last week, 1/31, we towed it back to his shop and dropped it in my bay. ![]() A broken patio table will be my work bench. ![]() I wish the painter sprayed in here too. ![]() ![]() While waiting on a huge order to arrive, I'll put the dash back together. ![]() NOT looking forward to putting a headliner in! ![]() ![]() Now you know this Chevelle's humble beginnings. Might have some more pics of tomorrow's progress.
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Rick 1966 Chevy Caprice 427-390 2012 Chevy Camaro RS Convertible ![]() |
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Let us know when it's done so your buddy can sell it to one of us!
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Thanks for sharing.More pics please!
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what's on the flatbed ? a 67 Camino? story? pics? available?
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![]() ![]() '67 El Camino has been in pieces for years. This WAS in my bay for the past 4 months, but it's not ready for me yet. It'll sit in a barn until its ready for paint. It's an original white truck with power windows and a blue bucket seat interior. But the back half was VERY rusty, so it was back-halved. A local guy, Tom Brush, just finished tubbing it, installing that roll bar, and machining the engine plate. Needs some more body work then it'll be ready for paint. Some blown big block will go in it, he has a 427 and 2 454's to pick from. I've got more pics of it somewhere. ![]()
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Rick 1966 Chevy Caprice 427-390 2012 Chevy Camaro RS Convertible ![]() |
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Cool stuff Rick!
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Bruce Choose Life-Donate! |
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Forgot my camera today.
![]() Didn't really do anything worth taking pics of, just prepared some stuff for the headliner install. I'll be cussing a lot that day. I HATE installing headliners.
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Rick 1966 Chevy Caprice 427-390 2012 Chevy Camaro RS Convertible ![]() |
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Reassembly is not progressing with this car as I had hoped. Can't install the new headliner until one of those plastic headliner bow clips arrives! Talk about hard to find! Plus we can't find the box of misc bolts, screws, and hardware I need to put the dash and the interior back together. Not the first time I've had to work like this, but we'll get it done sooner or later. But spring and summer car coming and I won't be going up to the shop as frequently.
Today, I just prepped and refinished some headlight buckets and the washer tank bracket. I'm STILL waiting for turquoise paint for the steering column. ![]() Anyway, it was so warm outside today, we opened all the doors, did what we could, then washed our daily drivers. Here's some of the more interesting stuff in the shop today. ![]() '69 Chevelle and '69 Cutlass S! All are customers' rides. ![]() The Cutlass is getting a new intake and carb. ![]() ![]() ![]() This one has some serious bottom end noise and oil pressure issues. ![]() ![]() I'm in a holding pattern, waiting on some parts. Some stuff arrived damaged. ![]() ![]() This is a neat truck, just needs some TLC, air in the RF tire, and some paint. Hope I can get something major done next Saturday.
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Rick 1966 Chevy Caprice 427-390 2012 Chevy Camaro RS Convertible ![]() |
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Cool stuff Rick!!
![]() Keep the shots of the '67 coming!!
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