Helga the Chevy

[shaggy]

I have a real long build thread done on Vannin.com here http://www.vannin.com/threads/ubbthr...opics/502917/1
and the engine replacement saga is here..... http://www.vannin.com/threads/ubbthr.../368489/1.html

So I'll just stick a load of photos up and ye can ask any questions ye want.
The basic timeline is bought it, drove it around a lot on surf and skate trips and parking up in town for the weekend on the piss. Cracked a head on way out wicklow while moving house. Replaced the heads. Gained confidence from changing the heads and doing work on my other classic a 72 Scimitar and decided to rebuild engine. Saw a lovely built camaro engine on ebay and bought it to save me time on rebuilding my own one.See engine rebuild saga ........... http://www.vannin.com/threads/ubbthr.../368489/1.html

Got her running well finally and started sorting the bodywork and doing other mods.
Nearly ready for paint now.

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And the planned paintjob is kinda like this.

[Marlow]

Thanks for taking the time to post up the build pictures. I'm looking forward to see the beast back on the road in new livery and fresh paintjob.

/M

[Larryk]

Probably the question you get asked the most, but; Is the engine loud inside the cab? I know it has an insulated cover over it but thats a V8 so those can't be tamed haha,

Savage Cabbage

[shaggy]

Yeah it is loud, I've driven it short distances with the engine cover off and that is too loud but you'd expect that. With the cover on it's acceptable.

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Current progress cut the holes for the portholes today and was working on prepping the roof for paint.