Herb, I have my 70 in the shop right now having a complete paint job which I still haven't gotten the final price for. Scary, I keep checking in on them, and they are really doing a good complete job on the car. My question, does anyone know if anyone makes a bra for the 70 Chevelle to help with stone chips, etc. while driving to and from cruises, shows, and road cruises? I have a long trip to the Great North Central Memorial Day Classic and would really like if possible to protect the new paint during the trip there and back.
Chuck Glen Ellyn, IL -----Original Message----- From: Herb Lumpp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 12:32 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Chevelles as Daily Drivers 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
