r/Chevelles

Finally got it home.

At a cruise point the 4th

Added car seat anchors, and shockingly plenty of room even for rear facing. This is not for high speed travel before I get obliterated, this is to take loops around the local park at 15mph. This car is obviously not my daily driver for rush hour traffic.

Drove around my block, open headers,
No interior, one seat. So loud my Meta glasses had a hard time getting the sound. So great to roll around after so many years.
1968 Chevelle.

Front end Friday!! 🇺🇸

Got the hood put back on and got those new sexy 427 badges where the marker light goes through. All new lenses are on order and a whole new grill assembly.

'67 El Camino SS Nitro wheel set USA 🇺🇲

After five long years of sitting at the restoration shop, she is finally ready to come home and be finished. Still have a few things to do, but at least she moves under her own power now.

1968 Chevelle Malibu with a small block 427

I inherited this car from my grandfather last fall after brain cancer took him very quickly. I never got the chance to ask him much about the car because we lived pretty far apart. I've owned Trans Ams my whole life, never knew much about Chevelles. Lol. But anyway, I noticed on the front fenders there's no light/reflector/turning signal whatever it is. Could you buy front fenders without them or do y'all think this was filled in? Blue car for reference!

I put new stock coil springs in last year but I want my rear end to sit up higher, slightly higher than the front. What are my best options ?

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I picked this car up in May of 1996 for $6800. I was a year out of highschool and this was one of the cars I really wanted. The color is wine berry red with a gold base, I believe it was painted back in 88' or so. Needless to say it is still an ongoing project! Anyway, thought I would share.

Used 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 LS6 - MacNeish Certified Real LS6, Build She Coupe For Sale In Venice FL - 23P0427

Another set of photos if we’re still in love with my dad’s 1971! We made sure the mailbox didn’t get in the way.

New suspension, brakes, wheels, tires going on

I’m working on my 1970 Chevelle Malibu with the sweep-style dash, and the clear plastic lens over the speedometer/gauge area is cloudy/speckled. I already know it’s dusty as hell on the backside too, so I’m trying to figure out the best way to actually get in there and clean it properly instead of just wiping the outside and hoping for the best.
Before I start tearing into it, I wanted to ask people who have actually done it:
What’s the easiest and safest way to remove the sweep dash lens?
Do I need to remove the whole cluster from the car, or can the lens come out from the front with the dash still mostly together? I’m trying not to crack the old plastic, break any tabs, or turn this into a bigger job than it needs to be.
Main things I’m wondering:
What trim/panels have to come off first?
Does the cluster need to be loosened or fully removed?
Are there hidden screws/clips I should watch for?
Any tricks for getting the lens out without damaging it?
Is there enough access to clean the backside of the lens without fully removing the cluster?
Is it worth trying to polish it in place first, or is removal pretty much necessary to clean it correctly?
This is the sweep dash, not the round SS-style dash. I’m okay with replacing the lens if needed, but I’d like to understand the removal process before I start.
Any step-by-step advice, pictures, or “don’t do what I did” tips would be appreciated.

Here are a few pictures of the 64 after a few upgrades.

Just picked up this car a few days ago.

Pretty stoked.

Gonna start with upgrading rear end, then transmission, then engine.

Want to eventually swap a 383 so it’s a quick grocery getter.

Currently has 283 with 700R4 transmission.

I have replaced my old crusty steering wheel from 1984 or whenever someone put it on. Do I really have to get the lock plate/compressor kit rented from oreilly’s just to put a new shiny lever on or is there another way?

Anyone have comments or personal experience with removing the metal block-off on a standard SS hood? Pro or cons?