11 years in the making- 70' SS - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**71blksuper4x4** · 09-07-2010, 12:17 AM

Hey guys, this was my original project vehicle. Been working on it for 11 years as I got it for a father/son project when I was in heading into my freshmen year of high school. 11 years come and go when you scour countless junkyards and attend numerous auto swap meets. This summer we finally got it going. It has been a thrill to drive this with my father as he was the one who put the passion for restoration in my head. There are several things if I could do it all over again, that I would do different, but this project and of course my trucks, have taught me how to do a lot of restoration detailing that you just can't read about until you succeed and fail. The car is an original SS 454 ls5, th400, cowl induction car. Right now, it's all about enjoying it and finishing small details. Just thought you might like to see what else I spend money on, besides GAS!

Trevor

JohnC · 09-07-2010, 10:50 AM

Car looks good man! You will always look back and wish you would have done this or that different. That's the good thing about working on cars and trucks is you can drive it that way for a while, and then go back and change those things if you feel the need.

You and your dad have a great reason to be proud! Cruise that thing and wear the road out!!!!

68GMCCustom · 09-07-2010, 01:40 PM

Very nice!

geezer#99 · 09-07-2010, 02:30 PM

Nice SS. I had 2 over the years. First was an LS6 with m22 and 4:10 gear car. Cranberry red black stripes black buckets and console. Unreal power. That was in 1979.
Second one was in 1986. SS396. L34 with m21 and 3.31 gears. Also cranberry red but with white stripes and black bench interior. Not as brutal. More refined but still super fast.
Thanks for the memories!!!!

oldblue1968chevy · 09-07-2010, 10:03 PM

nice man, very nice!!!

tcb-1 · 09-07-2010, 10:14 PM

Trev, you always amaze me! black on black SS, are you kidding???!!!

I bow to thee.

jb1016 · 09-08-2010, 11:59 AM

Beautiful Chevelle. I bet it is silly fast.

I was reading over your (impressive) collection...didn't you used to have a 96-98 ecsb on 49s, or was that somebody else?

**71blksuper4x4** · 09-08-2010, 05:17 PM

Thanks guys for the comments, they are greatly appreciated after the blood, sweat, tears, and of course $$$$ that it takes to restore a muscle car. I think I am better at restoring trucks as you can still find used parts to restore.

On a side note, yes I still have my big 96' Silverado. It is parked just inside that big garage door on our "Rat House". Trevor

fryer1979 · 09-16-2010, 08:30 AM

Very nice Chevelle. The 70 SS is my #1 dream car.

pockets · 09-16-2010, 10:22 AM

Very nice! I grew up around chevelles, my dad having had several of them. He even runs a couple of chevelle related sites. They are a blast.

red69ss · 09-16-2010, 04:18 PM

beautiful!! my second favorite model year for chevelles. looking at the pics it doesn't look like it could have been done any nicer, what would you have done different?, how about some under hood pics?

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-16-2010, 04:43 PM

Trevor, very nice car! That is pretty sweet to get that as a father son project! The final product was well worth it in the end! Great job!

72BlckButy · 09-21-2010, 02:58 PM

Beautiful work Trevor.

My FIL came back from Vietnam in '69 and picked up a '69 SS396 (non-air) Chevelle and still kicks himself today for selling it. Back they they were just a means of transportation.

1LoC10 · 09-21-2010, 03:56 PM

looks great

884x4Sub · 09-21-2010, 07:39 PM

nice....must be a great feeling to get it on the road....!

09-07-2010, 10:50 AM	#2
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 11 years in the making- 70' SS Car looks good man! You will always look back and wish you would have done this or that different. That's the good thing about working on cars and trucks is you can drive it that way for a while, and then go back and change those things if you feel the need. You and your dad have a great reason to be proud! Cruise that thing and wear the road out!!!!

09-07-2010, 01:40 PM	#3
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 11 years in the making- 70' SS Very nice! __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

09-07-2010, 02:30 PM	#4
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,752	Re: 11 years in the making- 70' SS Nice SS. I had 2 over the years. First was an LS6 with m22 and 4:10 gear car. Cranberry red black stripes black buckets and console. Unreal power. That was in 1979. Second one was in 1986. SS396. L34 with m21 and 3.31 gears. Also cranberry red but with white stripes and black bench interior. Not as brutal. More refined but still super fast. Thanks for the memories!!!!

09-07-2010, 10:03 PM	#5
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: 11 years in the making- 70' SS nice man, very nice!!! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

09-07-2010, 10:14 PM	#6
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: 11 years in the making- 70' SS Trev, you always amaze me! black on black SS, are you kidding???!!! I bow to thee. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

09-07-2010, 12:17 AM	#1
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	11 years in the making- 70' SS Hey guys, this was my original project vehicle. Been working on it for 11 years as I got it for a father/son project when I was in heading into my freshmen year of high school. 11 years come and go when you scour countless junkyards and attend numerous auto swap meets. This summer we finally got it going. It has been a thrill to drive this with my father as he was the one who put the passion for restoration in my head. There are several things if I could do it all over again, that I would do different, but this project and of course my trucks, have taught me how to do a lot of restoration detailing that you just can't read about until you succeed and fail. The car is an original SS 454 ls5, th400, cowl induction car. Right now, it's all about enjoying it and finishing small details. Just thought you might like to see what else I spend money on, besides GAS! Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever Last edited by 71blksuper4x4; 09-07-2010 at 12:18 AM.

09-08-2010, 05:17 PM	#8
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: 11 years in the making- 70' SS Thanks guys for the comments, they are greatly appreciated after the blood, sweat, tears, and of course $$$$ that it takes to restore a muscle car. I think I am better at restoring trucks as you can still find used parts to restore. On a side note, yes I still have my big 96' Silverado. It is parked just inside that big garage door on our "Rat House". Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever Last edited by 71blksuper4x4; 09-08-2010 at 05:21 PM.

09-16-2010, 08:30 AM	#9
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: 11 years in the making- 70' SS Very nice Chevelle. The 70 SS is my #1 dream car.

09-16-2010, 10:22 AM	#10
pockets Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 428	Re: 11 years in the making- 70' SS Very nice! I grew up around chevelles, my dad having had several of them. He even runs a couple of chevelle related sites. They are a blast. __________________ Project Bad Karma

09-16-2010, 04:18 PM	#11
red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 852	Re: 11 years in the making- 70' SS beautiful!! my second favorite model year for chevelles. looking at the pics it doesn't look like it could have been done any nicer, what would you have done different?, how about some under hood pics? __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein

09-16-2010, 04:43 PM	#12
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: 11 years in the making- 70' SS Trevor, very nice car! That is pretty sweet to get that as a father son project! The final product was well worth it in the end! Great job! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-21-2010, 02:58 PM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 11 years in the making- 70' SS Beautiful work Trevor. My FIL came back from Vietnam in '69 and picked up a '69 SS396 (non-air) Chevelle and still kicks himself today for selling it. Back they they were just a means of transportation. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-21-2010, 03:56 PM	#14
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: 11 years in the making- 70' SS looks great __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

09-21-2010, 07:39 PM	#15
884x4Sub p p pullin' Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: oshawa ontario Posts: 373	Re: 11 years in the making- 70' SS nice....must be a great feeling to get it on the road....! __________________ doug



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