It occurred to me, having been closely attached to my multi-year Chevy II rebuild project for a while, that every now and then we should take a different direction just to clear our minds and shift our focus. This was one of those times. As it hearkened to the days when two spoked wheels and …
The Chevy II Project ( 2021 Update! )
I was tired of bumping into the fenders and hood in my basement storage room. And the grille, bumper, valence panel and other assorted front end pieces were on the verge of getting lost in the corners of the garage. They had to move. Now that the heavy work is done up front I figured …
Dashing – Part (Chevy!) II
A couple quick updates to the wiring/dashboard/gauge cluster project: Almost done! The main gauge cluster (containing the speedo and factory indicator lights) is now back in place. Originally chromed plastic, my gauge bezel was scuzzy and worn. A brightly plated reproduction is available, but hovering around a C-note plus shipping it doesn't really fit the …
Dashing?
The previous installment of this long, drawn-out saga hinted at what I was planning to do to the dashboard of my '64 Chevy II. Mission accomplished. All it took was some time, sandpaper, elbow grease and a couple Dupli-Color black lacquer rattle cans. And I think it turned out okay: That gaping hole in the …
The Chevy Too Project: On the Boards!
There's this bundle of wires that need to make it to the back end of the car. And the factory gave me a perfect spot to run them, a channel along the driver's side door sill where they'll lay down nicely, out of the way... covered by the carpeting on the floor. That's a small …
The Chevy Too Project – Going Together
We're in the middle of a nasty stretch of winter here in the northland. Yes, the Chevy II project has been sort of on a parade lap. Lack of heat in the garage may have something to do with it. But there are ways around that. Bring it indoors. Yes, that IS the kitchen sink! …
“T” Time!
This is what happens when a long-time gearhead has a completed car, extra (?!) space in the shop, and a hankering to do something other than gaze at an electronic device. Call it "T" time. Bro-in-law Darold found a partially-completed T-bucket project on Craigslist, being offered by fellow who had taken it on trade but …
The “Chevy Too” Project – Part 2
I figured it was time for a "Part 2", if for no other reason than to convince myself I'm actually making progress on this thing! And I guess I am, when you consider that the basics of the engine swap are done and I'm now digging into the time-consuming, menial (!?) things that will put …
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