10 year make over
 

I thought I would share some pic's of my 69 L78 car with all of you, if you guys are like me, it's easier to look at pictures that read https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif
I got Black Beauty almost 10 years ago as a half done project with most all the stuff to finish her.
The last owner added a cowl hood and a rear spoiler. I added 5 spoke SS wheels w/ Diamond Back Redlines.
The car was born with a SS hood, no spoiler, Ralley Wheels W/Redlines.
She has needed some serious cleaning after nearly 10 years of driving. So after finishing up the Grady Nova I went to work on Black Beauty.

New: GM SS hood, flat trunk, XT look wheels W/ Kelsey tire's F70 14 Goodyear redline wide tread GT's, and the poverty caps.

And a bunch of clean up and new Cad plating under the hood.
So who likes the old look ? And who likes the new look ?

Before:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...lack3961-1.jpg


http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...MikeChevys.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...8/Black396.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...eChevys034.jpg

And Now: https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...uTee608028.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...BuTee608-1.jpg



http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...uTee608020.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...uTee608022.jpg

Thanks for looking. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Mike

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NEW!!! No doubt.

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BOTH!

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New with the SS Hood, dont particularly like the cowl hood. Like the SS Wheels, not a Poverty look liker. Like the Rear Spoiler. Nice Firebird Eitherway. HA HA HA.
Mike

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Some cars have the right look no matter how you detail them. This is one of those cars.
Mark Sheppard

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif

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Sa-weet.................although I'm partial. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif I like the new look. Great job! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif
Jeff x 2 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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What hood....the no D80 look in black w/ red and steelies/dog caps does it all for me!!!
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif
~ Pete
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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It's hard to make a black 69 look bad. The new look ROCKS !! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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Gosh Mike what a stunner!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif Is that L78 packing a rockcrusher behind it? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

I like the dog dish, flat hood, non spoiler sleeper look!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Nice both ways!! Beautiful car! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Ditching the radials was the best visual improvement you could have made... the rest is just icing on the cake. I like everything you changed better than what you changed it from. Great color combo.

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Love the new look - great job!

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Awesome

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Very cool Mike. I love it either way...You could have sent it in as a members rides ya know! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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Bruce
Maybe I will still do that, I do not have alot of great shots of the car yet, will work on that.

Sam
Yes.#'s M22

Mike

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I think you made some really good choices with the new look. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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There is the exact same car locally here. M22, L78 everything. The car here is a 30,000 mile all original survivor with docs. That is a sweet car mike. The black with the red stripe is perfect. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Very nice Mike! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Bruce
Maybe I will still do that, I do not have alot of great shots of the car yet, will work on that.

Sam
Yes.#'s M22

Mike

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Yes...please! When you get the time... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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Man, that's a tough choice. The car is killer no matter how it's equipped.

But one thing DOES stand out to me..... the quality of the photos! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...BuTee608-1.jpg

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Mike,

The car looks great, I'm sure it looks even better in person.

Phil Woj.

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MIKE YOUR CAR LOOKS KILLER. LOVE THE LOOK.

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That is VERY nice. I bet it was fun changing the content and I think you have done an excellent JOB!
VE3 ?????
I prefer the after,,,
Run this for a decade then gather vintage or similar Day 2 parts and you have your very on transformer:)

Jim

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I think the new look is killer. Those steel wheels gives it some serious attitude. That black with red stripe is stunning either way.

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That is VERY nice. I bet it was fun changing the content and I think you have done an excellent JOB!
VE3 ?????
I prefer the after,,,
Run this for a decade then gather vintage or similar Day 2 parts and you have your very on transformer:)

Jim

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Jim
That was part of the plan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif I mist a good one on Pee Bait last winter.
Maybe next year.

Dennis
Isn't that a cool shot ? Low light seems to always make the most killer shots of a car.
Thanks to all for you great comments and opinions. I new you guys a suckers for pictures https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Mike

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Love the sinister look... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Mike,
Car looks great,like the new look much better and have a soft spot for the dog dish.

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That looks like a differant car ,looks great. Did you try to rotate the tire 180 on the L.H. rim to try to eliminate so of the wheel weight ? It looks like alot of weight there.

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It does look like alot. Up on the I-State @ 60 -70 it is smooth as silk, go figure. And it tracks good.
I am mildly surprised at how OK the bias plys are. However the car cornered way better with Radials and the 1" sway bar I put on some years back.
So far I have been to just two cruise nights, and everybody's digging it.
Thanks Mike https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Mike, the car looks great!!! Love the dog dishes!!

Rich

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That looks REALLY nice. Dare to be different: no spoilers and no cowl hood. Car has a "no frills" Day 1 street racer look now. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I like the SS hood, no spoiler and SS wheels with redlines, but its not my car.

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A very nice car indeed!

What leaf springs are your using?

I want to know since my 67 needs springs and i'm doing my research on the ride hieght of all my options.

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Back when I put this car together, I went with the Eaton springs. There functional, but not correct if your concerned about that sort of thing. I do wish now I had spent the extra $$ and went with the correct looking reproduction springs. The fronts are Moog BB springs I got at Summit. Sits OK I think.

Mike

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Looks great Mike! Can't wait to see it in person.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif



Steve

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It looks great in old or new looks. If I had to pick though I would pick the new look. I like the SS hood better than the cowl induction.

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Mike, I like the new look much better. Has a mean attitude.

Grady

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I saw this car in person tonite at a local car cruise. It looks awesome with the dog dishes and red lines.. The paint on the car is incredible as well!!

Great job Mike!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Rich

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Mike,

You did a great job on the make-over. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif The car is spectacular. Here are a few shots from last nights Solon, Ohio cruise in. I just had to post these.

Quite a few folks stopped in their tracks when they saw Mike's car. Rightfully so.

500+ cars in attendance.

Phil Woj.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...6_24_08004.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...6_24_08005.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...6_24_08003.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...6_24_08007.jpg