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got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« on: January 31, 2015, 09:44:36 PM »
Finally talked the better half into agreeing with me that i need a car... picked up a 72 chevelle friday.
factory ac 350 car. Doesnt currently have ac and not original 350. But still aL48. It runs amd drives great! End goal is a LS1 with a manual 6 speed!
 

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Re: got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2015, 09:48:43 PM »
Who needs AC 60+ with the windows down,  :chuckle: :chuckle:. Nice ride, I wish I had the $$ for a big boy toy.
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Re: got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2015, 09:51:49 PM »
Sweet ride! Love that car. My uncle has a 69 SS factory BB 496. Congrats!

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Re: got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2015, 09:53:13 PM »
Nice!  Lq4 with a hairdryer and a 6 speed would be hard to beat.
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Re: got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2015, 09:55:23 PM »
Who needs AC 60+ with the windows down,  :chuckle: :chuckle:. Nice ride, I wish I had the $$ for a big boy toy.
thanks! Ac will wait till the ls swap. But i am going to at least make the fan work.  :chuckle: got a lot of weird looks driving this around spokane yesterday in the deicer  :IBCOOL: but then took it to the shop and washed it up. Excited for better weather! Ive been waiting and wanting a project driver for a few years! Fially the stars aligned and it happened.
Now i wont spend every penny on hunti g gear!

Interior is nice with bench seats also!

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Re: got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2015, 09:59:41 PM »
Nice!  Lq4 with a hairdryer and a 6 speed would be hard to beat.
you sound exactly like my cousin and uncle (experts who helped me buy)!  :hello: id love a couple hair dryers but most likely a stroker ls is all itll be.  :sry:
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Re: got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2015, 10:06:20 PM »
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Re: got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2015, 10:12:58 PM »
That's nice, jealous here!

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Re: got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2015, 10:15:18 PM »
Sweet ride! Love that car. My uncle has a 69 SS factory BB 496. Congrats!

396?

Nice car. Have fun with that.
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Re: got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2015, 10:16:38 PM »
Ha ha my bad thanks for pointing it out. Yes 396

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Re: got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2015, 10:21:21 PM »
Congrats
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Re: got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2015, 10:21:35 PM »
Ha ha my bad thanks for pointing it out. Yes 396
my mom cant wait to drive it! She had an ss 396 in college... she said she wants to go back to when life was fun!   :chuckle: shes very jelous!

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Re: got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2015, 11:01:10 PM »
Love those cars

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Re: got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2015, 11:01:42 PM »
nice !! :tup:
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Re: got a new toy this weekend! (chevelle)
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2015, 07:33:16 AM »
Sweet ride Chris! I love your plans for it, especially the 6 speed tranny! The bench seat means you can have your sweetheart right by your side :tup:

 


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