68 Chevelle SS: Project Lost Hope by windycitychev

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Hey guys well its been a while since I have posted but here are some pics of my build finally seeing the end of the tunel, there have been awesome moments and there have been stresfull ones but well worth it. Here is pretty much how 68 Chevelle SS, 468 600HP sits. I will still be adjusting ride height and some minor sweaking but should be up and ready for this spring very excited

2-5-2014

thanks a lot its been a hell of an experience getting it done. I am looking forward to driving it myself but will have to split my time as I picked up a 67 Fastback (pic of it) this past October near the end of the build and I guess once you love cars one wont just cut it

9-22-2014

Well I just realized I never updated the build thread and its been over a year since I have posted. I know a lot of builds start of strong but many never make it to the end of the tunnel. I know they happen because of financial situations that come up or just life in general. There were times I felt like quitting but kept at it and seeing sites such as LG and PT motivated me to finish. I am blessed to have finished my project month ago but it was tooth and nails finishing it. With some changes such as going from manual windows having all the panels and window cranks and door handles all set then last minute decided to go with Power windows which required new custom panels (had a bad experience with the cheap Fesler stuff which I will never buy ever again) made by Stitch by Stitch. Had to buy a new power window set up which was fun that alone with waiting for the panels to get done took a few weeks. Then went with push start well that didnt work out so well fuse in it burned out sometime while in my garage and it destroyed my battery ended up going back to regular key. Oh as I was driving it back from my assembly guy once I got home rear rotor went out and lost my brake and hit a pole in front of my garage. I had to get the bumper redone, brand new bumper filler and money of course. While I was added I decided to go with a brand new hood because my old one I thought was good was in reality starting to pit. So decided not to go with the traditional Chevelle stripes again more money and time. At the end i was happy with the results

9-25-2014

Well guys I know on the previous post I stated about my miss haves and so on with what happen when I got the 68 back. But This was the offical arrival of the 68 Chevelle SS. I have been reading a lot of post lately and realized how blessed I am to have only taken 1 yr and half on my build never giving up hope of one day finishing. Well these are pics of the Chevelle getting ready to come home and its arrival home. It felt good having it at home for once. There are some changes I made from the pictures I posted a few days ago, let me know if you noice. I actually have only taken it to two shows and no cruise nights. I have just been diling it in and next summer I will be hitting those cruise nights but for now ill just enjoy it for the next couple of weeks before we get hit with the beautiful Chicago weather.