Kyle's Red 1973 Chevelle SS 454 wagon project
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Kyle's Red 1973 Chevelle SS 454 wagon project
Last edited by kyle1979 on Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:56 pm; edited 1 time in total
kyle1979- Donating Member
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I have more recent pictures that I'll post soon. I've torn down the front end and acquired a rebuilt 454 that I plan to install after I get the new front end parts installed. I hope she can move under her own power by summer.
If you happen to have any leads on parts, especially door panels, seats that are in good 'driver' condition, please PM me.
The frame is solid, but the floor pans are a mess. Any advice/interchange possibilities would be much appreciated.
I'm also not in love with the turbine wheels, so if they are something that may interest you and you live close to Kansas City, also PM me and we can work something out.
If you happen to have any leads on parts, especially door panels, seats that are in good 'driver' condition, please PM me.
The frame is solid, but the floor pans are a mess. Any advice/interchange possibilities would be much appreciated.
I'm also not in love with the turbine wheels, so if they are something that may interest you and you live close to Kansas City, also PM me and we can work something out.
kyle1979- Donating Member
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Looks likes a great starting point, a solid looking foundation. If you weren't so far out from me I would be interested in the turbines, maybe sometime I will be in your neck of the woods or vise versa! Love the car though, thanks for sharing!
badtemper44- Donating Member
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There are a couple of wagons up my way. Here's a pic of one of them. Obviously, the upper door panels won't be the same as on yours. Can't remember what kind of shape the interiors are on either. Be glad to check them out if you want to send me a list.
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^^^^^^^ i take it that hood has not been opened in awhile^^^
1973montec- Donating Member
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Nice wagon Kyle. Keep the updates coming, as long as you don't do this: LOL
77mali- Donating Member
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My plan is to keep it fairly stock, so you don't have to worry about me doing anything crazy like that! The 454 that is going in it is actually from a 1973 Chevelle.
I'm considering putting in buckets and a console, but am not sure about it yet. I've already acquired buckets, the console, and a steering column.
I'm definitely going to upgrade to full gauges. I was lucky to find a full gauge setup out of a 73 El Camino SS, so it has the correct style gauges/font on the gauges.
I know the old adage is to love the one you've got, but I was one of the guys who was hot after that yellow 73 wagon on eBay/Craigslist back in fall 2013. My wife really preferred the yellow (our 69 SS is Daytona yellow), and it was definitely more solid than the basket case I brought home. That one was simply too expensive to ship to Missouri. Does anybody know where it ended up?
I'm considering putting in buckets and a console, but am not sure about it yet. I've already acquired buckets, the console, and a steering column.
I'm definitely going to upgrade to full gauges. I was lucky to find a full gauge setup out of a 73 El Camino SS, so it has the correct style gauges/font on the gauges.
I know the old adage is to love the one you've got, but I was one of the guys who was hot after that yellow 73 wagon on eBay/Craigslist back in fall 2013. My wife really preferred the yellow (our 69 SS is Daytona yellow), and it was definitely more solid than the basket case I brought home. That one was simply too expensive to ship to Missouri. Does anybody know where it ended up?
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I've added several new pictures. I got to the point today where I'm finally ready to begin reassembling the front end once I get the A arms back from the shop that is pressing in the bushings for me!
kyle1979- Donating Member
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Mcarlo77 wrote:There are a couple of wagons up my way. Here's a pic of one of them. Obviously, the upper door panels won't be the same as on yours. Can't remember what kind of shape the interiors are on either. Be glad to check them out if you want to send me a list.
Where is up here? I need a lower rear section from a drivers fender in good shape for a patch panel. That pic looks like that fender could be. Lol
Trbulnc- G3GM Member
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"Up here" is in Minnesota...and you aren't going to find fenders on these cars that aren't rusted. Sorry...
Mcarlo77- Donating Member
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Finally got the wagon out from storage and made some headway yesterday!
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kyle1979- Donating Member
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Good to see. Keep the updates comin and we will cheer ya on. lol... Just make sure there are pics along the way.
driveit- Donating Member
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Lookin' good!
thatfnthing- Donating Member
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Maroon with silver stripes, I like the color combo.
Looks like a sweet project.
Thanks -
Looks like a sweet project.
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Holy cow that frame looks clean.
77mali- Donating Member
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Those wheels look good on there!
badtemper44- Donating Member
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Those Vette wheels do look good on there. Keep the pics and updates coming. Love those wagons.
w451973- G3GM Member
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Sadly, I need to sell this with a baby on the way, so I've provided some additional information in the For Sale forum and here.
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/4783079170.html
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/4783079170.html
kyle1979- Donating Member
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That's too bad, you've done some nice work on the car! No chance of just mothballing it until time/money permits later?
thatfnthing- Donating Member
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That was what I had intended to do, but I just have too many other projects. I really need to get rid of 2 of them... just not sure if the other one I'm going to sell is going to be the 73 Z or the 79 El Camino.
kyle1979- Donating Member
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Problem Solved keep the family friendly Wagon and dump off the Z and el camino !!!
Limey SE- Management
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My amazing wife has come through and let me keep her, so she's off the market!
kyle1979- Donating Member
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HAPPY FOR YOU KYLE ! That was a great start to a cool build !
Limey SE- Management
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kyle1979 wrote:My amazing wife has come through and let me keep her, so she's off the market!
The car or the wife? Both, I should hope, cuz they're both awesome.
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