Big Block Surprize Under Wraps...

**imported_Luster** · 07-07-2009, 11:58 PM

While I was polishing the `65 Chevelle, I couldn`t help but notice a rather odd looking configuration of a covered vehicle over in the corner of this guys garage!

Upon further inspection I discovered a 90% restored `66 Corvette Convertible, Mossport Green, 502/450hp, 4-speed.

He informed me that the only things left on the restoration list are as follows:

Interior
Glass
Wiring/lighting
Bumpers
Put the body back on the frame.

He said he could have it all back together in a couple weeks if he worked at it.

Everything else is done. I asked him how long it had been sitting there like that. He said, About seven years.

**imported_Asphalt Rocket** · 07-08-2009, 12:09 AM

That is very cool, I have to give it to you Bill, you work on some really cool cars.

**Puckman** · 07-08-2009, 06:39 AM

WOW! Thanks for sharing that nice little hidden gem, Bill. I`d love to see that finished.

**imported_Luster** · 07-08-2009, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by Puckman

WOW! Thanks for sharing that nice little hidden gem, Bill. I`d love to see that finished.

I can`t believe it`s been sitting like that for 7 YEARS!!!

I`ll be he would like to see it finished too!!!!!:drool5::drool5::drool5:

**imported_Jokeman** · 07-08-2009, 07:55 AM

Holy Hell, I would have had that finished 7 years ago!

**imported_RaskyR1** · 07-08-2009, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Asphalt Rocket

That is very cool, I have to give it to you Bill, you work on some really cool cars.

+1

I would much rather work on the classics you do over exotics any day. :thumbup:

**Old Pirate** · 07-08-2009, 09:47 AM

Do we have to wait another 7 years before it`s finish?

**imported_Luster** · 07-08-2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by zoomzoom mazda5

Do we have to wait another 7 years before it`s finish?

If that thing was in my garage, I`d be working on it 24/7 just so I could DRIVE IT!!!

[Rant On]I think classic cars should be driven, not just admired!!!! :banghead

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**imported_Jokeman** · 07-08-2009, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Luster

If that thing was in my garage, I`d be working on it 24/7 just so I could DRIVE IT!!!

[Rant On]I think classic cars should be driven, not just admired!!!! :banghead

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and driven like they are stolen!!!:devil: I love the smell of tires burning up.

**imported_Asphalt Rocket** · 07-08-2009, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

+1

I would much rather work on the classics you do over exotics any day. :thumbup:

I am with you Chad, that is why I love wet sanding and buffing the cars at my friends custom paint shop, race cars and muscle cars.

**Old Pirate** · 07-08-2009, 06:10 PM

It been a long time for me doing old muscle cars, but at least I got to do them back in the day when they were on the road everywhere. My favorite Muscle car was the 1970 Chevelle SS LS6. It was moving so fast standing still that it took me forever to detail it.

**imported_Luster** · 07-08-2009, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by zoomzoom mazda5

It been a long time for me doing old muscle cars, but at least I got to do them back in the day when they were on the road everywhere. My favorite Muscle car was the 1970 Chevelle SS LS6. It was moving so fast standing still that it took me forever to detail it.

A good friend of mine has that exact car! When our "group" all goes out together on a cruise or carshow, his car is always the one with the crowd around it!!!

I go to 3-4 carshows or cruise nights a week. I just stick a dozen of my detailing business cards in the windshield molding of my Vette. The calls just keep coming in!:clap:

**Old Pirate** · 07-08-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by luster

a good friend of mine has that exact car! When our "group" all goes out together on a cruise or carshow, his car is always the one with the crowd around it!!!:d

i go to 3-4 carshows or cruise nights a week. I just stick a dozen of my detailing business cards in the windshield molding of my vette. The calls just keep coming in!:clap:

nice!!!!!!!!!!!

**imported_Luster** · 07-08-2009, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by zoomzoom mazda5

It been a long time for me doing old muscle cars, but at least I got to do them back in the day when they were on the road everywhere. My favorite Muscle car was the 1970 Chevelle SS LS6. It was moving so fast standing still that it took me forever to detail it.

Here`s a picture of Tom`s LS6. 454/450 hp. It is the baddest of the bad.