Motorcycledave
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This is MY WIFE'S baby (car that is) She got it when new and it was a daily driver
until 2004 when I talked her into parking it for several reasons, one was every time
she drove it somebody wanted to buy it or steal it. it has 78K on it.
We put it up in storage in the back of the shop covered it up and left it there until last year
at about Christmas time, I ask her what would you like for Christmas....... she said with out
even blinking an eye.... fix my car I want to drive it again, so the project began.
Out came the entire drive train inc. the differential, all have be rebuilt with new OEM parts
at this time we installed disc brakes and a power brake booster, " stock brakes suck "
the orig. wheels would not fit over the disc brakes so new tires and 15in. wheels were next
she wants it stock not hot rod'ed up, this is a rather rare car in that it has fact air as well.
I am now in the process of replacing everything inside of it with OEM upholstery from
Orig. Parts Group and Legendary auto interiors. When this is done it will be like a near new car
so not a body off restoration but a good close second, All new brakes new rubber seals,
It drive out great. now the crazy part..... Julie is afraid to drive it ???? why are you afraid I said
I might wreck it, I said you drove this car for 30+ years and never had so much as a flat tire
so she drove it... the love affair is back on. So if you are in northern California and a blue chevelle
should pass by with a lady with a big smile that will be her... I do have a few small touches still to go
an Custom Autosound radio, they look stock but are far from it, they have much more power they
have built in XM radio and blue tooth. By the way you car guys will notice it has 1984 Camaro mirrors
she hates them, I put them on years ago thinking it was nice to be able to adjust them from inside,
no so Stock she said... I just got the stock mirrors today from OPG..
As we progress I will put up more photos.
Happy Turkey Day
Dave
until 2004 when I talked her into parking it for several reasons, one was every time
she drove it somebody wanted to buy it or steal it. it has 78K on it.
We put it up in storage in the back of the shop covered it up and left it there until last year
at about Christmas time, I ask her what would you like for Christmas....... she said with out
even blinking an eye.... fix my car I want to drive it again, so the project began.
Out came the entire drive train inc. the differential, all have be rebuilt with new OEM parts
at this time we installed disc brakes and a power brake booster, " stock brakes suck "
the orig. wheels would not fit over the disc brakes so new tires and 15in. wheels were next
she wants it stock not hot rod'ed up, this is a rather rare car in that it has fact air as well.
I am now in the process of replacing everything inside of it with OEM upholstery from
Orig. Parts Group and Legendary auto interiors. When this is done it will be like a near new car
so not a body off restoration but a good close second, All new brakes new rubber seals,
It drive out great. now the crazy part..... Julie is afraid to drive it ???? why are you afraid I said
I might wreck it, I said you drove this car for 30+ years and never had so much as a flat tire
so she drove it... the love affair is back on. So if you are in northern California and a blue chevelle
should pass by with a lady with a big smile that will be her... I do have a few small touches still to go
an Custom Autosound radio, they look stock but are far from it, they have much more power they
have built in XM radio and blue tooth. By the way you car guys will notice it has 1984 Camaro mirrors
she hates them, I put them on years ago thinking it was nice to be able to adjust them from inside,
no so Stock she said... I just got the stock mirrors today from OPG..
As we progress I will put up more photos.
Happy Turkey Day
Dave
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