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Welcome aboard, Steve. I have a '69 also that I am restifying like you plan to do. One thing I have learned the last couple of years is don't let the "purists" out there discourage you from doing the car the way YOU want it. Too many guys out there saying "that's not restored correctly." If it is done to your liking, that is all that matters. Have fun with your project ! Phil visit my website: http://www.chevellepages.com/philthy ----- Original Message ----- From: Cecil "Steve" Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 12:53 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] New member - howdy ! > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Hi peoples, > > I just signed up on the list and just wanted to say "Hi". I > pick up a 69 Chevelle in about a week as part of my Xmas present. > > Any restoration tips would be greatly appreciated. It's a "middle of the > road" restore case from what I have seen, but has lots of typical rust for a > midwest car. I noticed that there are plenty of replacement parts available, > and some buddys offered to teach me to weld them in, as well as offer the > use of their welding equipment. I have a lot to learn and that's part of why > I am signing up here. TEACH me please oh knowledegable and experienced ones > :) > > It's not going to be a "racing" car, although it IS a sports/muscle car and > will look the part as well as act it if/when I want. I hope to be able to > control that and keep it to a minimum, speeding tickets are expensive ;) I > hope to only drive it to work occasionally, special occasions, warm summer > nights, and "cruise-in's". I don't plan on competing in large shows against > guys that have a lot more money than me. > > Right now it has a stock mid 80's 350 in it, but I think that will have to > be replaced with a 396 or reasonable facsimile thereof ;) I also plan to > replace the auto-magic with a 4 speed. Replace the bench with buckets, and > put in a console. I know, a lot of modifications, and why didn't I just > leave it as it is or buy a diffrent car? Well I WANT a 4 speed, and for the > shape it's in, the price was about right and maybe as cheap as I can get > started and still have something to work with. I am aware that it won't be > "original" or as valuable to collectors or purists. I am building this car > for ME !!! Not anyone else. > > Ok, ok, it may be part of a midlife crises thing, and I know it will be > expensive! But will help to keep me busy and out of trouble ;) Therefore > maybe less expensive in the longrun ? ;) > > If you would care to E-mail me, and/or have a web site for your car that can > assist me in tips, techiniques, good places to buy parts etc. I would > appreciate hearing from you. > > Again "Hi" guys and gals, please be gentle with me :) > > Steve > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
