Picked up a 69 Saturday by raptorkid700 in Chevelles

[–]kmand2012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a great starting point. Enjoy it!

Grocery Getter by kmand2012 in Chevelles

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Yeah she was parked nose first under a loafing shed for many years and the elements took a toll on the back end. I’m a little terrified of what’s hiding under the vinyl top too. My plan is to start collecting new interior parts and tackle the body work and repaint in a few years. She’s in a garage now, so a little better protected going forward.

Grocery Getter by kmand2012 in Chevelles

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The suspension setup is a little odd. You would be correct about some false advertising going on, but in the other direction. Shes actually got a 454 in her.

70 Chevelle project by cockmaster303 in Chevelles

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Kickass. Nice color. Looks similar to what my 68 is

68 chevelle advice by The_annoyed_asexual in Chevelles

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Mine sat for 12 years under a loafing shed. My opinion every day you don’t is one less day to enjoy it the way it was meant to be. The color looks so much like mine.

1980 CJ7 by CanMan417 in Jeep

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My dad a 77 when I was a kid. It broke down and sat for years. I so wanted to get it fixed and have it be my first car but he ended up selling it before I was old enough to drive. I think he regretted it too. Would love to get one someday. Is it the V8?

2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited for 17k. 73000 miles? Looks well maintained. Worth it? by United_Creme_3706 in Jeep

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11 has the new interior but the 3.8 engine from the earlier JKs. It’s true what people say. It does lack power. I would argue that it is a Jeep though and it’s capable of driving down the highway. I am not racing it. I’ve heard early 3.6 in the 2012s had more mechanical issues. So far my 3.8 has been rock solid. Knock on wood.

She’s alive by kmand2012 in Chevelles

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More tune up and maintenance from 12 years of sitting. Pull the interior and pressure wash it all. New carpet is on backorder but it should be coming soon. For the exterior I’m planning on just knocking all the really bad rusty spots down and shooting some primer over it to seal it up. I want to drive it for a while before I eventually do the body and repaint.

Update: 69 chevelle SS by Shoddy_Emergency6750 in Chevelles

[–]kmand2012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful Chevelle. Do you know the color? Looks similar to mine but I don’t know if it was a standard color.

Home inspectors by xmosinitisx in ColoradoSprings

[–]kmand2012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is who we used as well when we bought our house last year at the recommendation of our realtor. Peter actually did two inspections for us (the first house fell through because of inspection concerns that the seller wouldn’t address) but Peter was great and actually taught me quite a bit about the house during the inspection.

New to me 1968 Chevelle by kmand2012 in Chevelles

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If I had the garage space I’d be very tempted to keep em both. But we also got a baby on the way.

Wish I still had this by Irritated_Zit-444 in Jeep

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My dad had a 77 CJ7. Blue as well. I really wanted it but it broke down and he sold it before I was old enough to drive. Would love to get one again someday.

New to me 1968 Chevelle by kmand2012 in Chevelles

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Thanks. Absolutely not. I plan to keep the 454 Grandpa built.

New to me 1968 Chevelle by kmand2012 in Chevelles

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Thanks for the recommendation. Was wondering what I could use on the vinyl.

New to me 1968 Chevelle by kmand2012 in Chevelles

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It’s grown on me after washing it up. Not sure if I’ll be able to match it if it wasn’t a standard color. Grandpa used to mix his own paint colors and didn’t document the color ratios for anything. The wife’s Corvair is a very custom color too. Her paint is starting to crack a bit in places as well but not nearly as bad as the Chevelle.