Well, I spent today out there working on it. Exhaust is out. Gas tank is out, but leaks at the filler neck so unless i can find a way to seal it back up safely, it'll be replaced. Dash and heater box are both out.

The heater box needs some work. Gotta figure out how to remove the doors and redo the seals. I'll sand blast it before painting.

Seems there was a small fire under the dash:

Dash all out:


Total picture (dash wasn't out at this point):


Center of the trunk is good, but the rear body mount supports in the trunk floor are shot, taking that section of the trunk floor with it. The firewall looks good inside and out. The ends of the firewall will need work, but I knew this long ago.

I have some more pictures in my 1970 Chevelle Album towards the bottom of page 5 and all of page 6. Most of the rust that is shown is just surface rust.

Now, once I get the rear quarter windows, the windshield, and the rear window out, it'll be time for the rotisserie!!

 

I cant wait to see the finished product!! that car is gonna kick ***.....Chevelles are very kool good luck with the build...

 

wow its gunna be awhile u might wanna grab a snickers lol progress is always good tho kyle cant wait till its done! tight garage setup btw

 

Lookin good kyle, can't wait to see more updates as you go along!!

 

If you want to keep it's value to keep increasing stick with the original colors. The bigest killer in a restoration is repainting it a different color than what the body tag code is. Knock anywhere from $5K to $15K off the price of the car. It mostly depends on if the car started life as a plain jane, or a true muscle car.

My '69 Firebird 400 4spd convertible is only worth $20K with a non factory black color. When funds permit, it will be returned to the factory #55 Crystal Turquoise. When I do that it's value will be at least $30K. Thank goodness my '69 Firebird OHC-6 3spd coupe was repainted in it's factory #57 Midnight Green before I bought it.

If your Chevelle is a true SS, even a 350 SS, I'd leave it the factory color. If you have a Malabu cloned SS, do whatever you want. Regardless, it's your baby...

 

It is a Chevelle Malibu which I will be returning to its original seamist green. I will not be putting the green vinyl top back onto it, but may do a black top with black stripes as seen in the picture I posted on page 2. And I will be putting all of the Malibu trim back onto it. No SS stuff other than possibly the stripes which I'm not dead set on doing.

 

I would do the stripes kyle, they look sharp on that color!!!

 

the black stripes look good and complete the look w/ the black vinyl top

 

A very old friend of mine had the same car. His was a '70 Malibu in the same color (Sea Mist Green) with a dark green top and interior. He held onto that car for the longest time, but life got in the way and he sold it before he could restore it.

I cut my teeth on Chevys. My first car was a '65 Impala SS, and I had owned a variaty of bow ties including a '71 and '72 Malibu. My all time favorite Chevy was my beat up '62 Custom Cab 1/2 ton step side.

At one point, my friend Pat let my drive his '68 GTO. That's when I switched to the dark side, and have owned Pontiacs every since. But I have keep in touch with Chevy by keeping a truck on hand.

For sure, go with the green!

 

I would say go with the stripes, it gives the car a more distinct look IMHO. I just have a feeling that it would look too plain with out them.