When we drive this car, we call it boating. Purchased from a friend in northern California, it had been in their family since 1973.
We are going to turn this into a sleeper. We are going to maintain the current paint and interior, but swap out the engine to a 525hp LS3 with a 6L80e automatic transmission.
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Almost Famous January 1, 2018 - Claim to fame: this is our car in a California PSA: https://youtu.be/XkIk9xXG30k ...
Tear Down March 16, 2021 - The body needs some work - the floor is rusted on the rear passenger side. We have also ordered a… ...
New Frame June 21, 2021 - We ordered a GT-Sport chassis from Art Morrison, designed for 1964-72 Chevelle and other A-Body cars. Well known for high… ...
Firewall June 23, 2021 - We’re going to clean up the firewall, move the AC/heater under the dash, move the battery. This is so the… ...
Building Out The Chassis November 24, 2021 - Supply chain issues have delayed us for the last few months. With most items finally delivered, we can begin the… ...
Tunnel Modifications July 4, 2022 - The original transmission is being switched from a 3-speed automatic to the Tremec 6-speed manual. The tunnel needed to be… ...
Restored Upholstery December 7, 2022 - We sourced the original fabric from SMS and restored the seats back to the old. The seats were refinished with… ...
Upcycling August 25, 2023 - With the plan to replace the engine, what to do with the original 307? The engine has only sentimental value,… ...
LS3 September 18, 2023 - After ordering the Connect & Cruise for the Blazer, the Chevelle was jealous. So we ordered a LS376 (525 HP)… ...
Test Fit March 26, 2024 - After the decision to move to the 6L80E transmission, we assembled a new Art Morrison transmission crossmember. New transmission mount… ...
Swapped Gears April 30, 2024 - Following the change from the Tremec transmission (6-speed manual) to the 6L80e (6 speed auto), the gears in the Ford… ...
Chevy Orange May 19, 2024 - In 1971, Chevy painted the engines orange. The LS3 gets the same look. Prep for painting by plugging and taping… ...
Retro Intake June 4, 2024 - With the plan to make this a sleeper car, we're modifying the LS3 intake to look old-school. With the retro… ...
Custom Fuel Lines June 14, 2024 - Created custom lines to connect the Holley fuel rails. At the engine front, the connection between the 2 fuel rails… ...
Front Dressing June 16, 2024 - The CVF Serpentine Kit is installed, supporting AC and power steering. ...
Wiring June 30, 2024 - The engine harness passes through the firewall near the tunnel The computer and fuse box will mount under the dash… ...
Transmission Cooler July 17, 2024 - We fabricated a bracket for the transmission cooler and added custom cooler lines. Transmission cooler bracket Cooler lines snake down… ...
Vintage Air July 21, 2024 - To verify we have all the fittings and hoses for the Vintage Air system, we test fitted all the components.… ...
Steering October 28, 2024 - Houston... we have a problem! The steering linkage could not connect to the steering column because it ran into the… ...
Insulation and Sound Proofing November 14, 2024 - DynaMat for soundproofing and heat control DynaPad carpet padding blocks even more road noise and provides additional heat control Carpet,… ...
Rear Back Together November 17, 2024 - We completed work items starting at the rear and working toward the front of the vehicle. The lights converted to… ...
Turn Up That Dial November 22, 2024 - It only seemed right to upgrade the audio system as part of the rebuild. Rear speakers mounted under the package… ...
Dash November 23, 2024 - The dash wiring at the "spaghetti stage" The fuse box is hidden in the glove box Setting the neutral safety… ...
Carpet December 8, 2024 - The new carpet all laid out and weighed down From this angle, we look ready to test drive! ...
Sheet Metal December 31, 2024 - The completed rear The door must be installed, adjusted and aligned before the fender Added the front grill and lights ...
Exhaust and Driveline January 4, 2025 - Cut and welded the exhaust from the header to the muffler Exhaust completed to the mufflers Driveline installed Switched to… ...
Vintage Look and Speed Density January 9, 2025 - New engine, old look. The LS3 is kickin it old school. The coils are mounted at the rear of the… ...