I knew when I typed that,you would chime in,Herb. <g> You're just an exception to the rule,that's all. Do you drive that car daily? Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herb Lumpp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Now, now Clint, not everybody with an expensive paint job has enough sense > to leave it sit in the garage! I'm not going to say how much $ I have in > paint and body work, but I will tell you I have more rock chips and dings > than I care to count thanks to two Power Tours and numerous trips to shows > and events! Speaking of long drives, in April my wife and I will be taking > the Elky to the Year One Experience in Atlanta GA, followed by PT05. > > Herb Lumpp > http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Clint Hooper > Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 12:22 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelles as Daily Drivers > > > My former 68 El Camino was my daily driver for almost ten years. It was only > sold because of financial hardship. That car had power steering,power four > wheel disc brakes,and 700R4 trans. Even with 468" BBC and 4.10 cogs,it could > manage 15-16mpg easily on the highway. > My 69 El Camino is being built to be capable of daily driver status,though I > doubt this car will ever be asked to do so. With power steering, tilt > wheel,power four wheel disc brakes,cruise control,and Viper 6spd trans,all > it really needs is air conditioning and I'm working on that,right now. > Its mild SBC and 6spd allow easy 20+ mpg on the hwy,even with the new 4.11 > cogs. > Where most people screw up is adding a show-quality paint job & interior. > Those cars then spend the majority of the time in the garage,,,collecting > dust. Been there,done that. A "twenty foot" paintjob allows one to quit > worrying about paint chips from daily use. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "john john" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > How many people here have built their cars up to be a daily drivers. I > know > > there is lots of resto people or all out race cars. But has anybody made > on > > conscious decision to modernize a Chevelle rather then buy a new car? > > I much rather put $25000 into a Chevelle then go out a buy a cookie cutter > > car you can pick up off any lot. > > What's your thoughts? > > Steve > > > >
