'67 Chevelle Concours wagon, bring it back to life

[67since67]

This advertising pic shows a Concours more typically equipped with full wheel covers, a roof rack, and rear air deflector. I am happy that mine has none of them!

[WILMASBOYL78]

Very cool car I really enjoy seeing these types of vehicles...reminds me of growing up, family trips and more.

Looking forward to following along...keep the clean up simple. Make it safe to drive and enjoy.

Good luck....wilma

[67since67]

I have history with Chevelle wagons, beginning with an AHRA Super Stock, record holding and championship winning '66 300 Deluxe in the '70s. My racecar narrowly missed being a COPO '69 Camaro, but that's another story.

Next was the first '67 Concours, loaded with about all available options including shoulder belts and speed warning, but terminally rusty. It was my DD for four years, parted it out in '82.

Then a '72 Concours, my DD for about four years in the mid '80s.

The first two were purchased for $400 each, the '72 for $800.

[67since67]

I drove the blue Concours to the Nomad Convention in Gatlinburg TN in 1979 (??) and hauled parts to Bloomington when I used to set up there, when Bloomington was still at the fairgrounds. It got interest even then.

[scuncio]

Great car! My '70 SS396 Chevelle came out of Pearblossom, CA. I'm still finding sand/dust in the frame rails every time I drive it.

[67since67]

Originally Posted by scuncio

Great car! My '70 SS396 Chevelle came out of Pearblossom, CA. I'm still finding sand/dust in the frame rails every time I drive it.

Oh Boy for sure!! As I think I've cleaned everything thoroughly I find more of it. Better than finding rust though!!

[RobR]

Love your wheel choice on all the wagons Bill. The roof stripes on the drag wagon are awesome. What engine combo did you run?

[67since67]

Originally Posted by RobR

Love your wheel choice on all the wagons Bill. The roof stripes on the drag wagon are awesome. What engine combo did you run?

The drag car was a 331 (327 .030.), 010 block with spacer bearings to use small journal crank, BRC pistons with .080 top ring, angle plug heads with legally allowed port matching and bowl clean up, 14-1 compression. Crane solid roller, .720 lift, don't remember duration specs. TH 400 with 8" convertor, 5.38 rear. 1/4 through the lights, 7,800 rpm.
7.20 1/8th mile, 11.30 1/4.
I originally planned on going 396 but the 327 worked so well I stayed with it.
If I had raced another season I'd have had to go Powerglide, they were just coming into favor at that time(1976).

The roof stripes were inspired by a nationally known '57 2 door wagon stocker at the time, Scott Shafferoff maybe??