Day 2 '68 Chevelle SS

[Derek69SS]

I learned in another thread those above lower arms were made by MAS in Minnesota.

A few small updates... we rebuilt the brakes, replacing some lines, hoses, wheel cylinders, and master cylinder. We also added a fresh coat of orange paint on the drums.

We also rebuilt a carb, which is a 71 dated service carb for a Z16. It runs pretty good, but still have some tuning to do. After a few test miles, it now has a new oil-leak that I haven't gotten it back on the lift to locate yet. It should be just about roadworthy just in time to put it in storage for the winter.

[Derek69SS]

Cale wanted to test fit the slots on his 55, so the 68 went into "sleeper mode" for a while with an extra set of wheels and tires I had sitting around. I like this look too, but those poor 205/75/14s will be pretty useless behind a BB and 4spd.

[Derek69SS]

Before we can install a new interior, we needed to patch some rust in the floors. I turned Cale loose on this project while I continue to block sand on his '55.

We will also swap out the V-Gate shifter for an H-pattern, and patch up the floor hump.

We're hoping to get this finished up in the next week or so, and get back to driving it soon.

[big gear head]

I hate cutting out old metal and trying to get reproduction stuff to fit right. Do him a favor and put a good dust mask on him. He'll appreciate it when he's older.

[Bill Pritchard]

Cale is liable to have restoration shops offering him a job if they see this thread!

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by Bill Pritchard

Cale is liable to have restoration shops offering him a job if they see this thread!

He already works part-time at one.. Derek and Cale put together a Chevelle Club cruise and tour a few weeks ago that included the shop Cale works at. VERY high end, hand fabrication of custom panel mods and floor pans for aftermarket chassis going on there. I think Cale has a future, if he decides to stay in the restoration business.