Something different
Posted by Greg on Feb 7, 2010
While I wait for some updated progress pictures, a freind sent me an E-mail with the below pictures.
Apparently there is a collection of Chevrolet convertibles in a collection that includes, every single model of car made as a rag top from Chevy all the way back to the year 1912. Here is the text of the E-mail, I make no claims as to the accuracy of the data, but it seems about right…
If these don’t render correctly, WordPress seems to have some sort of hang up rendering .bmp images, I don’t know why but it wouldn’t allow me to change the size on these images, or post them in a photo gallery with thumbnails.
WHAT A COLLECTION!
Top this one!
Every Chevrolet convertible since 1912!
Wow! What do you suppose this collection is worth?
This collection belongs to Dennis Albaugh in Ankeny, Iowa – just north of Des Moines .
The personal and private collection consists of 110 + Chevrolet convertibles…
all years from 1912 to 1975 and Corvette convertibles from 1953 to 1975.
That is a Chevy convertible from every year of manufacture EXCEPT 1939…
The reason? – Chevy didn’t make a convertible in ‘39 — and ended its convertible line in ‘75!
His ‘boy toys’ include his own 18 hole golf course, copied somewhat after Augusta National.
He is what you call a REAL Chevy guy, but his passion seems to be convertibles!
Mo’ pieces & parts
Posted by Greg on Feb 5, 2010
The upper control arms and new springs for the Monte arrived today…Yay!
The Monte’s suspension has now been entirely replaced with a more modernized set-up, including Rack and Pinion Steering.
As I’ve been doing things like pulling the A/C out of the car, it has been loosing weight in the front end, and it looked to ride a little higher than it used to, so the springs are shorter than what’s in there now, I will have a slightly lower stance with the new springs.
Here’s a look at the new adjustable Upper control Arms, these are from Savitske Classic & Customs in PA.
There are also some new pictures of the 496 Build as it starts up, you can see those by clicking on the 496 Stroker Page Link at the top of the site.
Pictures of the new 4 Wheel Disc Brake System
Posted by Greg on Jan 28, 2010
The new 4 wheel disc system is in from Right stuff Detailing, here are some shots of the kit.
Work in Progress
Posted by Greg on Jan 24, 2010
Here are some shots of the car’s progress.
- Motor and transmission has been pulled and is in the shop over at Dixie
- You can see the damaged fender has been stripped of in this shot:
- The rear suspension mods going in. Dirty under there, looks like I have my work cut out for me when spring time comes…
More to follow soon, I should be getting some pictures of the Engine progress this week.
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