68 Chevelle SS: Project Lost Hope by windycitychev

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Well I posted a few shots of it coming home and very excited to say I am one lucky guy to have completed my project in under 2 yrs. I am 32 and with only 4 yrs under my belt in the Muscle car/ Pro-Touring scene. I would have to say I am not old nor young just in between to have completed a full blown bolt to nut restoration and still managed to purchased a 67 Fastback which is awesome running with a 302, AC, complete and mint interior and might need eventually an updated paint, ok it may seem cool to others but just to plane for my taste lol. As crazy as it may seem I just picked up a 69 Camaro RS, this one will be a complete project with no engine, trans. Well back to the 68 Chevelle and the awesome pics. I guess there's is no way I went wrong with this build ok maybe a complete chassis would have been cool lol. I can't complain all brand new AMD sheet metal, UMI Performance front/rear upper/lower tubular control arms, sway bars, QA1 single adjustable coilovers, 4 Piston Wilwood with slotted rotors all around, AutoRad Radiator, brand new American Wire, Phantom II automemter, Vintage air, Hose candy, Ringbrothers billet hood hinges and door handles, EMS trunk billet hinges, Forgeline wheels, Billet Specielties steering wheel, valve covers, air cleaner and many more of their awesome stuff, Clay Machine interior door handles, Lokar Midnight series pedals, Power windows, IDIDIT steering column, custom dash, ARP all aroud, Magnaflow 3' exhaust, Lemons headers, March Serpentine, Digitails. I know there is more but you guys get the picture

3-25-2015

My build was complete back in July and like they say you are never done because there was a lot of bugs that needed to be fixed. Just because a car is freshly complete doesnt mean its done. Everyone sees the fun end resutl but never truly see the headaches of the before and even the after. With the Chicago weahter looking somewhat promising this spring and summer, here are the last pics I took in late October. Im sure I mentioned this but I picked up a 67 Fastback that got put back together and completed this past October so with our lovely weather didnt get to drive it but once. Its all stock with a 302 and A/C. I am not a Ford guy at all but just always wanted one, so decided to pick one up. Oh, I also will soon be starting a 69 Camaro RS that will have way more goodies than the 68 Chevelle but that I am keeping under wraps for a while until things are moving along. But there is a complete rendering done by Ben Hermance and you guys know his work. I have some nice custom touches going on and have been planning the build these past few months. Lets just say I will be having some nice AME stuff on there to start the foundation. Oh did I mention I am getting married in August lol