'67 Chevelle Concours wagon, bring it back to life

[MosportGreen66]

Originally Posted by WILMASBOYL78

It's been almost a week since we have had another update...hope it's not done

-wilma

I've been granted authorization to see some top secret teaser pics and all I can say is wow...

[67since67]

On the home stretch....

Additional cleaning of door jambs and new seals from Metro Super Soft, note the interior red overspray onto the door shell. I love old oil change stickers, and the pinch welds are rather nice, don't you think?

The plastic trim surrounding the rear opening was dry rotted and crumbling away, no replacement available. Using some red door jamb windlass from my stash it actually is trimmed out nicer than the original.

[67since67]

Originally Posted by WILMASBOYL78

It's been almost a week since we have had another update...hope it's not done

-wilma

Well, actually it is done....just catching up with pix.

[67since67]

This rat's nest "CARTER Emission Reduction Kit" was attached to the left inner fender, and since the holes were there I opted to clean it and put it back, tidying up the wiring and tucking behind the booster. Note how it instructs to set base timing at 4 degrees less than spec, that would be TDC !!
Conversation piece if nothing else.

I've seen these on other SoCal cars, was it required in all of CA, or maybe just an LA County thing??

[olredalert]

----My understanding on actual smog pumps mandated in California is that certain cars built after January 1 1966 had to have the set-up that is on this 67 COOL wagon! I could easily be wrong and it won't bother me a bit......Bill S

[67since67]

Originally Posted by olredalert

----My understanding on actual smog pumps mandated in California is that certain cars built after January 1 1966 had to have the set-up that is on this 67 COOL wagon! I could easily be wrong and it won't bother me a bit......Bill S

Bill, I would be curious to know what kind of motivation for adding that Carter kit beyond the factory installed K19 smog stuff, mandated for smog check?? Hoping the CA guys here can offer some insight.

[72-SS-L48]

Love seeing all these pics Bill. Super impressive job and unreal attention to detail. I love the look of it with at ATT's also. Absolutely knock out!

What products worked the best throughout the build?

[67since67]

Originally Posted by 72-SS-L48

Love seeing all these pics Bill. Super impressive job and unreal attention to detail. I love the look of it with at ATT's also. Absolutely knock out!

What products worked the best throughout the build?

Dave,
These results would have not been possible without Evapo-Rust and NAPA Aluminum Brightener. Others, Purple Power, Simple Green, Turtle Wax chrome polish and wax, Adams Products interior detailer and glass cleaner, Easy Off oven cleaner (Heavy Duty), Presta 2 Step, Collinite 845, Wizard Spray Detailer, and others I'm not recalling right now. - Bill W

[RPOLS3]

Thanks for sharing this awesome project, I really enjoyed following along. The car turned out spectacular! I am a big fan of the dog dish caps but the TT's are over the top cool. That thing will have a huge crowd around it wherever it goes.

[MosportGreen66]

What my brother said!

Looks great Bill! Congrats and job very well done. You saved this Wagon!