Discussion Forum - Northstar Chevelle Club

SShink · SShink

Just when parts were starting to get happy with each other after the reassembly thrash on the vert, I was at a show and found a deal on wheels and tires that I couldn't pass up. Needless to say, the rims were a very good deal, and I found a set, yes a set of tires for less than the cost of one tire in the swap meet...

gearlube · gearlube

Took some pics today after cleaning it up. Dad wanted to see them. Running really well. Just working on trying to get it to play nice with Vacuum Advance...

But I know you guys like pics. I know its not your typical stock build with 15" wheels. But being from the West Coast this is...

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

A few more pics of our Chevelle's grandfather...

John D · John D

We're spending our last week together (before shipping the kids off to college) at the cabin - "Saratoga North" - as it was named. It's nice having a crew to help with jobs!! Sheryl, John Jr., Sammy and my Mom have all "pulled their weight" on this! (And no complaints having a PM/jerk/whip,smack,lash t...

4-door Chevelle · 4-door Chevelle

I am wondering if anyone has an opinion about my 98 Silverado 5.7 engine. On the way home 2 weeks ago pulling a 2700lb camper she started bucking when I would accelerate. While trying to accelerate it would flash the SES light. The code is p0300 so it isn't very helpful. I replaced the 3 year old plugs and t...

John D · John D

My neighbor has my utility trailer full of scaffolding, I didn't want to have to lay a tarp down in the Green Mary, and I needed to get a small load of branches to the city brush dump. So... (It was also an excuse to go to DQ for a blizzard with my sweetie afterward!)

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-thermocoustic-material.html

Enganeer · Enganeer

I am tired of having had nothing but bad luck with carbs and fuel pumps for my 64 and decide to go EFI and be done with it. After reviewing the choices, I went with the avenger EFI setup 550-402 (900 cfm 4 barrel TBI). I could have gone to multiple port setup but for my goals, I just don't need that extra that...

Enganeer · Enganeer

I have started the conversion on my Elky to an LS1 / T56. I figure I will post some pics as I go. Victim: 1970 El Camino Custom V8 350 / th350. I bought from a guy who brought it up here from Arizona for a father son project. Times and kids change I guess, he had it stored indoors. Car is virtually rust free (b...

Dave Seitz · Dave Seitz

YES I am getting closer to one more car one the road. I got the 92 Camaro back from paint and the guy did a great job for the money he charged. My wife was the first to nit pick some things right off the bat that she saw under the flourescent lights. But for what I got for the money it was above and beyond a...

dashboard · dashboard

It is about to start; parts continue to arrive. The wire harness kit and computer arrived Friday so just about everything is here. The wiring harness kit is plug and play, it’s wired for cooling fans, AC, cruise control and all required sensors’ and the computer is tuned for this engine. The engine is a...

gearlube · gearlube

Got a lot done today....Still have a lot to do. Got the trans mated to the engine. Installed the cross member and the new trans mounts. Had to drill two new holes since this is a 700 R4 and I have a TH350. It was close though. Cleaned up the firewall holes getting ready for the Vintage AC. Should get to...

cooz65 · cooz65

Hey guys I am a new guy hear and John D has told me all about the club and how awesome you guys are. I'm hoping to make it down next saturday for your meeting and hopefully get to meet some of you. I was hoping you could help me out as well, I have done my homework but I just want to ask a few simple questions to chec...

mn66396 · mn66396

We straightened out this 70 and decided to have it shot in a booth. It is a real SS that will be green with white stripes

SteveS · SteveS

I found a deal on a used set of Boss 338's with tires. The tires aren't new, but they'll last me the year until I figure out what size I want to run. It was a really cloudy day so the rims and car look dark. I'm sure the sun will make brighten things up. ...

dashboard · dashboard

While waiting on car parts I got bored so I started this project; always wanted one. It’s kind of car related, should be done in about three days as the paint is very slow drying. So whats it going to be?

67ss · 67ss

This is an interesting conversion. Makes it a magnetic pickup inside the small distributor housing and then use a 4 pin HEI ignition module and what ever flavor of ignition coil you would like. Some good reading on other distributor points of interest. http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f8/low-co...

Tim H · Tim H

I am looking for some place locally that can match or near match an interior panel, mix the paint and put it in a spray can. Anyone know of a place that can do that? Thanks

bowtie · bowtie

This weekend concluded this fall/winter's low budget makeover. I spent about $600, and I think it looks quite different. I started with removing the white stripes on the side, which was covered in a recent newsletter. I did a basic clay bar and buff using Liquid Lustre to help bring out the red. Then I p...

Tony Hoffer · Tony Hoffer

The big push is on to get the compressor and blasting cabinet lines plumbed and soldered by Saturday night...Im heading out tonight to do some work.. Tomorrow Dave Seitz is coming over to help.. If you are bored to tears and want to help or just BS head on over.

Lost in the 60s · Lost in the 60s

I know.....it's a Mustang and one that should've been parted out and crushed BUT the owner wanted it brought back from the cliff. [IMG...

John D · John D

Ok... about 900 sq.ft. of flower & plant beds around the house. At 2 to 3 inches deep, this wound up taking EIGHTY-FIVE bags of mulch (2 cu.ft. each). At +/- 30lbs. each, this is 2550lbs. of ground-up trees... moved from the pallet(s) at the garden center to the trailer, trailer to wheelbarrow, whe...

Derek69SS · Derek69SS

I'm finally making progress again... Finally finished the block sanding Saturday morning, so I shot it with 2K primer, and wet sanded it today... Then shot it with "Hot Rod Black" satin acrylic urethane... I'd call it about 60% gloss, which is pretty close to what I wanted, and should be e...

John D · John D

As if I don't have enough "irons in the fire"... The basement bathroom was the very 1st thing we "did" 17-1/2 years ago when we bought the place. The basement was unfinished, and there was no rough-in's/NOTHING. So I cut the slab, installed the waste system & floor drain(s), and built the bathroo...

67ss · 67ss

Ok so I fiqured it was about time I took some pictures of what I have been working on instead of my darn cars. What started as just a rear end swap turned into change to an auto transmission, weld in side motor mounts, install transmission cross member and rebuild a stock steering column to shift the autom...

John D · John D

This project started a LONG time ago... back when "ol yeller" was in the stable, and I was contemplating interior & exterior colors! Nobody makes a '64 Chevelle or Elky kit, so I had to settle for a '65 El Camino kit (AMT). I'd pretty much made up my mind on doing the paint in a bronze/copper, and the in...

Tim H · Tim H

I bought a lift a couple of weeks ago and just can't figure it out. I got the car on it but can't seem to get the car off the ground the 6 feet the manufacturer says it will go.

4-door Chevelle · 4-door Chevelle

Does anyone have the ability to drill a big enough hole in my metal reducer attached to my ceramic header and weld in a bung for the sensor? I can probably get a big enough hole but am not comfortable welding it up with a stick welder. I can get it done at Dukes in Elk River but would rather not drive that far an...

4-door Chevelle · 4-door Chevelle

For various reasons and functions I am installing a Viper 3203 car alarm. I installed it with the basic connections and I can't get anything to work. So, I took it back out and mocked it up on the bench. I would think just the basic wiring would be enough to start setting it up. Here are the basic wires tha...

SShink · SShink

[URL=http://s167.photobucket.com/user/stanshink/media/4-13-13001_zps37b3a255.jpg.html][IMG]https://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/stanshink/4...

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	New shoes for the Malibu (Preview) Just when parts were starting to get happy with each other after the reassembly thrash on the vert, I was at a show and found a deal on wheels and tires that I couldn't pass up. Needless to say, the rims were a very good deal, and I found a set, yes a set of tires for less than the cost of one tire in the swap meet...	SShink	15	920	Sep 8, 2013 by SShink
	Pics taken of the Velle (Preview) Took some pics today after cleaning it up. Dad wanted to see them. Running really well. Just working on trying to get it to play nice with Vacuum Advance... But I know you guys like pics. I know its not your typical stock build with 15" wheels. But being from the West Coast this is...	gearlube	9	748	Sep 8, 2013 by 66 RAT
	'38 street rod ( 1 2 ) (Preview) A few more pics of our Chevelle's grandfather...	Lost in the 60s	59	2321	Aug 20, 2013 by Lost in the 60s
	Latest Project - Maintenance... (Preview) We're spending our last week together (before shipping the kids off to college) at the cabin - "Saratoga North" - as it was named. It's nice having a crew to help with jobs!! Sheryl, John Jr., Sammy and my Mom have all "pulled their weight" on this! (And no complaints having a PM/jerk/whip,smack,lash t...	John D	2	726	Aug 16, 2013 by John D
	Silverado random misfire (Preview) I am wondering if anyone has an opinion about my 98 Silverado 5.7 engine. On the way home 2 weeks ago pulling a 2700lb camper she started bucking when I would accelerate. While trying to accelerate it would flash the SES light. The code is p0300 so it isn't very helpful. I replaced the 3 year old plugs and t...	4-door Chevelle	16	1003	Aug 9, 2013 by Lost in the 60s
	Still has to earn his keep... (Preview) My neighbor has my utility trailer full of scaffolding, I didn't want to have to lay a tarp down in the Green Mary, and I needed to get a small load of branches to the city brush dump. So... (It was also an excuse to go to DQ for a blizzard with my sweetie afterward!)	John D	4	736	Aug 6, 2013 by John D
	Eastwood Thermocoustic barrier on sale !!! (Preview) http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-thermocoustic-material.html	Lost in the 60s	10	1228	Jul 23, 2013 by Lost in the 60s
	Holley Avenger EFI install on my 64 (Preview) I am tired of having had nothing but bad luck with carbs and fuel pumps for my 64 and decide to go EFI and be done with it. After reviewing the choices, I went with the avenger EFI setup 550-402 (900 cfm 4 barrel TBI). I could have gone to multiple port setup but for my goals, I just don't need that extra that...	Enganeer	34	4745	Jul 21, 2013 by Enganeer
	1970 El Camino LS1 /T56 conversion log ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I have started the conversion on my Elky to an LS1 / T56. I figure I will post some pics as I go. Victim: 1970 El Camino Custom V8 350 / th350. I bought from a guy who brought it up here from Arizona for a father son project. Times and kids change I guess, he had it stored indoors. Car is virtually rust free (b...	Enganeer	109	26097	Jul 21, 2013 by Exo-metal
	Wifes Car back from paint (Preview) YES I am getting closer to one more car one the road. I got the 92 Camaro back from paint and the guy did a great job for the money he charged. My wife was the first to nit pick some things right off the bat that she saw under the flourescent lights. But for what I got for the money it was above and beyond a...	Dave Seitz	13	1065	Jul 20, 2013 by Dave Seitz
	2012-2013 A Body Winter............and into Spring Project ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 6 ) (Preview) It is about to start; parts continue to arrive. The wire harness kit and computer arrived Friday so just about everything is here. The wiring harness kit is plug and play, it’s wired for cooling fans, AC, cruise control and all required sensors’ and the computer is tuned for this engine. The engine is a...	dashboard	256	34118	Jul 19, 2013 by gearlube
	First Day (1) of my Final Chevelle Assembly (Preview) Got a lot done today....Still have a lot to do. Got the trans mated to the engine. Installed the cross member and the new trans mounts. Had to drill two new holes since this is a 700 R4 and I have a TH350. It was close though. Cleaned up the firewall holes getting ready for the Vintage AC. Should get to...	gearlube	38	1523	Jul 18, 2013 by dashboard
	700r4 checking my answers ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hey guys I am a new guy hear and John D has told me all about the club and how awesome you guys are. I'm hoping to make it down next saturday for your meeting and hopefully get to meet some of you. I was hoping you could help me out as well, I have done my homework but I just want to ask a few simple questions to chec...	cooz65	76	6102	Jul 15, 2013 by John D
	Friends 70 SS Chevelle at the booth today. (Preview) We straightened out this 70 and decided to have it shot in a booth. It is a real SS that will be green with white stripes	mn66396	1	408	Jun 15, 2013 by SShink
	New Wheels (Preview) I found a deal on a used set of Boss 338's with tires. The tires aren't new, but they'll last me the year until I figure out what size I want to run. It was a really cloudy day so the rims and car look dark. I'm sure the sun will make brighten things up. ...	SteveS	13	717	Jun 13, 2013 by Scott Parkhurst
	What Is It Going To Be (Preview) While waiting on car parts I got bored so I started this project; always wanted one. It’s kind of car related, should be done in about three days as the paint is very slow drying. So whats it going to be?	dashboard	9	969	Jun 10, 2013 by dashboard
	Interesting points distributor conversion method (Preview) This is an interesting conversion. Makes it a magnetic pickup inside the small distributor housing and then use a 4 pin HEI ignition module and what ever flavor of ignition coil you would like. Some good reading on other distributor points of interest. http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f8/low-co...	67ss	4	681	Jun 9, 2013 by 67ss
	Interior paint match help (Preview) I am looking for some place locally that can match or near match an interior panel, mix the paint and put it in a spray can. Anyone know of a place that can do that? Thanks	Tim H	1	292	Jun 9, 2013 by Lost in the 60s
	Low budget makeover (Preview) This weekend concluded this fall/winter's low budget makeover. I spent about $600, and I think it looks quite different. I started with removing the white stripes on the side, which was covered in a recent newsletter. I did a basic clay bar and buff using Liquid Lustre to help bring out the red. Then I p...	bowtie	13	760	Jun 9, 2013 by Tim H
	Compressor plumbing project (Preview) The big push is on to get the compressor and blasting cabinet lines plumbed and soldered by Saturday night...Im heading out tonight to do some work.. Tomorrow Dave Seitz is coming over to help.. If you are bored to tears and want to help or just BS head on over.	Tony Hoffer	3	323	Jun 9, 2013 by Tony Hoffer
	My project at work (Preview) I know.....it's a Mustang and one that should've been parted out and crushed BUT the owner wanted it brought back from the cliff. [IMG...	Lost in the 60s	22	1250	May 31, 2013 by John D
	Now that the weather's nice... Yardwork (Preview) Ok... about 900 sq.ft. of flower & plant beds around the house. At 2 to 3 inches deep, this wound up taking EIGHTY-FIVE bags of mulch (2 cu.ft. each). At +/- 30lbs. each, this is 2550lbs. of ground-up trees... moved from the pallet(s) at the garden center to the trailer, trailer to wheelbarrow, whe...	John D	16	927	May 29, 2013 by Back in Black
	Derek's Progress Thread (Preview) I'm finally making progress again... Finally finished the block sanding Saturday morning, so I shot it with 2K primer, and wet sanded it today... Then shot it with "Hot Rod Black" satin acrylic urethane... I'd call it about 60% gloss, which is pretty close to what I wanted, and should be e...	Derek69SS	8	585	May 23, 2013 by Scott Parkhurst
	Latest Project - Basement Bathroom Remodel ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As if I don't have enough "irons in the fire"... The basement bathroom was the very 1st thing we "did" 17-1/2 years ago when we bought the place. The basement was unfinished, and there was no rough-in's/NOTHING. So I cut the slab, installed the waste system & floor drain(s), and built the bathroo...	John D	52	9421	May 18, 2013 by dashboard
	55 project (Preview) Ok so I fiqured it was about time I took some pictures of what I have been working on instead of my darn cars. What started as just a rear end swap turned into change to an auto transmission, weld in side motor mounts, install transmission cross member and rebuild a stock steering column to shift the autom...	67ss	47	2074	May 14, 2013 by Lost in the 60s
	1:25 scale "Blackie" (Preview) This project started a LONG time ago... back when "ol yeller" was in the stable, and I was contemplating interior & exterior colors! Nobody makes a '64 Chevelle or Elky kit, so I had to settle for a '65 El Camino kit (AMT). I'd pretty much made up my mind on doing the paint in a bronze/copper, and the in...	John D	26	1304	May 2, 2013 by Scott Parkhurst
	Can't figure this out (Preview) I bought a lift a couple of weeks ago and just can't figure it out. I got the car on it but can't seem to get the car off the ground the 6 feet the manufacturer says it will go.	Tim H	20	1124	Apr 25, 2013 by Lost in the 60s
	Install O2 Sensor in exhaust (Preview) Does anyone have the ability to drill a big enough hole in my metal reducer attached to my ceramic header and weld in a bung for the sensor? I can probably get a big enough hole but am not comfortable welding it up with a stick welder. I can get it done at Dukes in Elk River but would rather not drive that far an...	4-door Chevelle	2	392	Apr 24, 2013 by Back in Black
	Help understanding alarm install on Chevelle (Preview) For various reasons and functions I am installing a Viper 3203 car alarm. I installed it with the basic connections and I can't get anything to work. So, I took it back out and mocked it up on the bench. I would think just the basic wiring would be enough to start setting it up. Here are the basic wires tha...	4-door Chevelle	10	1220	Apr 23, 2013 by 4-door Chevelle
	Shop improvement-I can see clearly now (Preview) [URL=http://s167.photobucket.com/user/stanshink/media/4-13-13001_zps37b3a255.jpg.html][IMG]https://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/stanshink/4...	SShink	2	353	Apr 19, 2013 by SShink
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