Tyler's 1971 Chevelle Restoration

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Now on to the Quarter glass removal:






Looks like both original quarters had work done.




Lots of debris to vacuum up. No wonder the floor has lots of holes.



Getting ready to remove the front to rear hardness:

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Quarter vents and window seal screws:

Is that bump or notch in the quarter jam factory for Chevelle's and Malibu's? Looks like from the VIN this is a Malibu trim'd Chevelle.




Tyler's Girl!

Right before work called and asked him to fill in this afternoon. Hey, hours mean money, and this project will need some of that!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looking good Greg and Tyler. It is like an archaeological dig!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

Thanks! He needs to learn to do this the right way.

He got to work on the car and I got to put up Christmas lights. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/tired.gif[/img] At least I could watch from the roof.

Greg

[Plowman]

This is the PART of restoration that no one remenbers. *Paul

[mockingbird812]

Great shot of your son and his pal Greg. I can see the resemblance (between you and the fella on the right [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/whistle.gif[/img] )

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great shot of your son and his pal Greg. I can see the resemblance (between you and <span style="color: #FF0000"> the fella on the right </span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/whistle.gif[/img] ) </div></div>
Yep, I am just a bit taller.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]


We were talking while the dismantling was going on.

The engine in it is a later year 305. (GM SG 1 5.0 LG 16093627) in unknown condition with a Edelbrock intake and carb. But looks to never have been fully hooked up.

He wants to put a 400 in it with TH400. When he said this I was thinking SB 400 (Block castings 3951511 or 3951509). But checking the CBTN, it looks like the 1971 400 was the LS3 402 / 300 hp '854 block with '820 heads.

While the body and technical bits will be done right (maybe with a few unobtrusive mods like power windows) I have been steering him away from a BB due to the cost.

Which engine would be easier and less expensive, knowing that much of the current engine may not be salvageable?

He wants a cool ride that has some resale value. To build either to stock specs might get too costly to re-coop.

Thought's anyone?

Greg

[Salvatore]

You could probably get by with the 305. Maybe it needs to be gone over but that engine will perform OK for what you guys want to do. How about a stock 350 from that era? May find something local, Ebay or Craigslist in your area. Keep up the good work.

[Fallen-Antec]

Well i have $200 holding on a 350 with alum heads ready to drop and go for $500, so question is if i should buy that one for it for now but first i want to know if the 305 can crank over but id love to either do a LS for it or a L78 that's the ideal for me but if i did the L78 i think it be better with a 12 bolt rear ( i got a 10 ) Any thoughts?

[faverric40]

It's like buying a new one.

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Hello All,

It has been about a month since the last update. What with the holidays, weather, school, and work things did not line up until last weekend. Tyler and friend were able to get some more dissembled.

Just a few shots before they begin.







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