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    68 Chevelle build

    well i know i havent been on the forums in many years been extremly busy with work and everything after i finally finished college and what not. long story short. started this build back in aug, wanted to do a totally restoration but i found my self a 68 chevelle malibu with a 307, isnt worth much if i restored it. so i am going to take it to a resto mod. big block of course, either lsx 454 or 572, Ford 9 rear end, pro touring front and rear suspension, interior completely redone and new, everything in this build is home made nothing has been taken to shops or anything. doing everything by hand and my own sweet and blood into this car. I do my own welding, metal work, interior, everything you see minus a couple things. Complete frame off restoration and all new parts. ill let the pics do more of the talking.
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    68 Chevelle build

    I should update this I finally finished the chevelle in march of 2013 I'll post new pics soon I changed the color as well. Put a 502 in it. But I just bough new cam and entire different top end. Pushes 750 hp on 91 pump gas. No nos either. But I do have it for fun. Pics soon!
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    68 Chevelle build

    will being installing the rest of the windows and slowly piece together the interior.i have all piece to complete the enterior and extra material to wrap anything i need too. windows first to keep out dust and everything. excited!
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    68 Chevelle build

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    68 Chevelle build

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    68 Chevelle build

    finally got a bit of an update after a couple weeks. here some basic lay out of what happened i end up wet sanding the entire car and repainting the color to match correctly it seems that the areas i touched up didnt want to match the rest of the car when i cleared over it again. the entire car is now offically painted and cleared next is too start wet sanding here down to a smooth finish and polish her out to a extremly bright blue which i cant wait to take up to my shop and start polishing on i painted almost all my crome parts black and begiing to install everything back together. i put the front end together looks great all blacked out. i just need to get window trim to match which i will do this weekend plus other places to topuch up on window edges. on to the pics
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    68 Chevelle build

    it was dark out when i took the pic but here it is, ill take better ones soon
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    68 Chevelle build

    not much of an update date from this weekend just a lot of sanding and fixing the clear coat to be re done. bering extremly anal with it cause i want it too look really good! i have painted my bumepers grill, light bezals, and a bunch of other misc stuff black. right now its a waiting a preping process so i got some pics but not many to up load.
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    GCONs are on the store.

    exciting
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    68 Chevelle build

    iv been think about keep the chrome but i need to get them re chrome if i do keep them chrome for now since i get black paint for free im going for the black out look first if i dont like it off to powdered coat they go. a friend from work showed me this pic of a car on bullrun. i wish it wasnt red. i do like the black out trim and everything. i might keep some chrome on mine tho specially around the windows and little things maybe.
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    68 Chevelle build

    thanks for all the comments and input! more to come i started wet sanding the car last night im re shoot the clear coat this morning with a bigger tip in the gun. its bothering me
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    68 Chevelle build

    yea paint booths make laying paint a lot nicer. that is a beautiful 70 chevelle! yea i have the mind set of keep it orginal but when i know its a 1968 chevelle malibu 307 it is worth much in a restoration. if it was a true ss i would
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    68 Chevelle build

    yea im not happy with the clear just from the pics maybe its just me but its bothering me.....should have used a 1.5 tips instead of 1.3... live and learn with the stuff. needed of go on a little wetter than it did. must fix sides dont seem to shine as much as the hood and roof. im re do that. blah!
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    68 Chevelle build

    box of goodies tons and tons of interior to do to while saving money for my big block interior will be completely done in a few days and same with the assebly of the front and rear of the car been putting over time in during the week
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    68 Chevelle build

    what do u ladys and gents think i should do. keep chrome bumpers or get them powdered coats black and same with the grill and such? need opinions. i wanna do something different and not the norm why im thinking black bumpers and grill
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    68 Chevelle build

    installed windows they have 15% on them and weather stipping installed
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    68 Chevelle build

    wet sanded the primer with 400 grit paper and began painting wet sanded and polished a spot to see the out come
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    68 Chevelle build

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    68 Chevelle build

    heres a bit of an update from the last two weeks. my father and i have been putting some work in the car. he has been extremly big help and very supportive with everything i have done and always been there for me. last time i show pics i believe the car was still in pieces. the car have been fully assembled and primed painted and cleared. i am going to be doing the clear coat over im not happy with the way it came out so some wet sanding will be done and i will be painting her clear coat again during the week my color of choice is island teal or nortic blue they call it. windows are in weather stripping has been installed and i am working on the front end bumpers and grill as we speak. a lot more to come.
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    Rides

    sneak peak of my rides at work i get to play with every day
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    Rides

    i know how much people love cars and have dream cars so here some more pics of cars iv worked on in the past 2 years
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    Rides

    just some fun
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    Rides

    yes it is, sl 65 black DB S
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    68 Chevelle build

    i reprimed the body and all panels tonight but didnt take any pics, i got some touch up work to do on some dents the primer shows and i will be painting the door jams and such tomorrow and putting the car together for paint this weekend. here some pics of my products new paint gun island teal paint color cant wait to paint her this color
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    68 Chevelle build

    In lieu of the door handles? Did the college teach anything on fiberglass, or done it before? (kick panels) nah school teach anything of fiber glass. sheet metal, egnine rebuilding, drive train, paint, upholstery, wiring, ect. fiber glass iv learned from trial and error on my own lately. i get it free so it helps out.
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