'71 Chevelle Re-born

[Ironhorse]

After and during the restore on my '71 4x4 I was always on the lookout for parts for the next project. (Always a "next project" isn't there!) Thinking I had what I needed to get started the Chevelle went under the knife Jan 16 this year and just came out of re-covery Weds. Aug. 26. Very satisfied with the results. First pic is the before then pics I took this weekend.

Chevelle came to me with ripped up bench seat, trashed door panels, Edelbrock TM-1 intake, Holley carb and 14'' Centerline wheels. 350sbc & a TH350, several dents, DS front fender the worst.

Now has original factory color, code 26 Mulsanne Blue bc/cc, new carpet, factory buckets, factory horse shoe shifter and console, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake with Edelbrock 600 crfm #1406 carb. "Built" 700R4 four speed overdrive trans, new dual exhaust, power disc brakes replaced the power drums, 15'' x 7'' front and 15'' x 8'' rallys and Cooper Cobras. Still need to replace wheel well trim and rocker moldings. Removed the trashed factory A/C, plan is to install Vintage Air system come spring. Wallet needs a breather, LOL

More 'spensive that when I re-stored my '71 4x4 but I love the look. What ya'll say?

[Clyde65]

That is very nice! love the color!

[Ironhorse]

Thanks for the comments. Very satisfied with how it turned out. Not a 1,000 point show piece but a really nice driver which is what I wanted. I'm sure a Chevelle "purist" can find some things not quite up to correct factory details but as I recall when these cars were new they had "issues"

[Clyde65]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Thanks for the comments. Very satisfied with how it turned out. Not a 1,000 point show piece but a really nice driver which is what I wanted. I'm sure a Chevelle "purist" can find some things not quite up to correct factory details but as I recall when these cars were new they had "issues"

My theory with darn near everything is; if you like it, great! if you don't or you have criticism, keep it to yourself. I don't care to hear it.

You have a great car and you are\should be very proud! have fun with her!

[Ironhorse]

Clyde, have to agree with your comments concerning the like or dis-like of cars of other folks. Being retired I sure can't afford a Barrett-Jackson show piece restoration but this is the car I would have bought had I been able to afford it when I came home from Viet Nam in mid 1970. Back then making $2.65 an hour buying a $3,800-$4,000 vehicle just wasn't going to happen,

Here is a few more pics of the car before it went in for surgery

[Ironhorse]

Few more pics, before and a few during the process. 8 months total but think it was worth it. Car was primed and block sanded 4 times total. Body lines look really great and sides are mirror smooth when looking down them. Took it in for a insurance appraisal last Thurs. , waiting to hear on that.

[firethorn]

looks really good, any other pics ?

[flashed]

I like it but Im a Chevelle guy too.

[Tropical Snowstorm]

Beautiful, I love the 70-72 Chevelles. Like seeing it in original colors.

[flashed]

It's looking good .

[lolife99]

Very nice. My first car was 71 Chevelle that same color.

[Bob's 72]

looks Great!!