70 Chevelle Convertible Resto

[markinnaples]

Wow

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markinnaples</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow </div></div>


Wow!! Wow!!

[JoeG]

Excedrin Wow!!!!!!!!..........but looks like you're in control........

[MrsBillyBobcat]

WOW!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

[Mr. Chevy]

I think the autumn gold with white top and stripes would be KILLER &amp; very unique!! I LIKE!!!

Just my .02

Rich

[SS427]

Wow is right and looks pretty familiar. Seems like most 70 Chevelles we do especially the convertibles are in similar shape. Not for the faint of heart that is for sure. It is certainly better than junking the car.

[Schonyenko2]

Seems that if they set out for a while, the top rots away. Then they fill up the floor with water until it rots away. Then you have what this gentlman is fixing. I have a 66 not quite that bad, but pushin it.
Nice brace work.

[x Baldwin Motion]

Wow is right. A ton of work there. Are the quarters salvageable?
It looks a cowl and firewall that needs a car, good luck !!

[ohhawk]

A color combo rarely seen on a '70 vert.....I like it. Good luck to you.

[BlueSS454]

I've been debating on how I'm going to do the car color combo wise. It is an original Autumn Gold with black interior and white top. If I do the white top I have to put white stripes on it to be correct. I don't really know if I like that personally. It will definitely be Autumn Gold with black interior, but I am leaning towards black top and black stripes especially now that I have seen a picture of one [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]. The other debate is bucket or bench seat interior. It's suppose to be a bench and you don't see a whole lot of bench seat 4 speed Chevelles around.

The quarters are not salvageable pretty much like the rest of the car. Here is a list of what is getting replaced...

Quarters
Fenders
Complete floor with rocker panels and braces
Complete trunk floor with braces
Trunk floor drop offs/extensions
Deck Filler panel
Complete rear wheel houses
Tail panel
Hood
Deck Lid
Windshield Bridge
Rear Seat divider
Top Frame Header Bow

I'm not touching the cowl panel since there is the VIN tag issue with the cowl. It's not that bad of a job, I've done one already but I don;t want to deal with the stuff over removing the VIN tag should I ever sell the car. As for the firewall, the reproduction pieces don't have the detail of the original. The A pillars need some attention, but that's no big deal. I have another set of original doors to use. The B pillar braces are kinda shot so I'm either going to have to find another pair of good ones from a parts car or see if they are available new.