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1966 Chevelle
« on: September 25, 2023, 12:45:05 PM »
Picked this up in Allagash, ME.   

1966 Chevelle Malibu Convertible. Super clean.  283 w/2sp power glide.   Driver.   
I will drive as is until next fall.  Planned upgrades; LS powertrain & exhaust, 12b rear, disc brakes, newer style wheels& tires.





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Re: 1966 Chevelle
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2023, 06:13:02 PM »
thats different!

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Re: 1966 Chevelle
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2023, 07:02:20 PM »
Nice!

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Re: 1966 Chevelle
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2023, 10:17:50 PM »
Weird. I’m not familiar with this not-custom side of you…

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Re: 1966 Chevelle
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2023, 07:42:06 PM »
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Re: 1966 Chevelle
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2023, 08:58:03 PM »
Classic

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Re: 1966 Chevelle
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2023, 09:58:41 PM »
Love it. Only thing I hate are the mudflaps. Everything else looks mint

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Re: 1966 Chevelle
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2023, 07:13:29 PM »
They don't bother me too bad.  They will come off when I start in on the restomods.  Pretty sure the previous owner lived on a dirt road.  Found lots of pebbles in the frame.  Clean them out with a pressure washer jetter. 


Love it. Only thing I hate are the mudflaps. Everything else looks mint
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Re: 1966 Chevelle
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2025, 07:26:27 PM »
Started collecting parts for this.

2006 Cadillac LS 6.0 LQ9
4L60E Bellhousing and adapter plate
2004 AR5 5-Speed Transmission

Still on the hunt for a 12 Bolt A body rear axle.