This was my Chevelle. I built it from the ground up. I had always wanted a 72 Chevelle. I found this one advertised in the news paper in August 1985, for $600. it needed a lot of work, it had to be completely restored, it had frontend damage, but I thought it was worth fixing up. so I took it home.

I was able to save the front bumper and grill. but the hood was history. I painted it red with black Super Sports Stripes in 1987, I kept the black vinyl top, I realize now that was a big mistake. these pictures were taken in 1988, in the Cascade Range. 30 miles east of my home.

The interior was completely shot. except for the Dash and the tilt steering columm. I built a center console which housed the stereo system and guages. This Chevelle had factory tinted windows. and power everything. I found a set of 15 inch Cragar wheels, and put Dunlop, GT Qualifers on them. Adding a front sway bar, and Big Block Springs (station wagon springs) to the rear, gave it the perfect lift.

In 1992 I rebuilt the engine. Small Block 350, mostly to stock spec's. I added a aluminum Edelbrock high rise intake manifold, and a polished aluminum Holley 650 c.f.m, Double Pumper Carburetor. it got horrible gas mileage, but the performance was fantastic. I drove it everyday, untill 10-23-98. when it became the victim of vandalism, and rust, I discovered massive amounts of rust under the vinyl top, and into the trunk and quarter panels. The only clean metal left was the front clip. :(:(:( A sad end for a nice car. One more Classic Chevelle, sold for parts...