Thread: Intro - 64 Nova & 69 Elky SS

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Hello everyone,

Just a short note to introduce myself to the forum. I live in Washington (the state) Have had a lot of cars & projects over the years... many I wish I had back!
I have a 69 El Camino SS that I just had to rescue from a nearby alley a year ago, she was rusty with the engine stolen out of it, but worth bringing back. I was all set to start on it when I found my 64 Chevy II hardtop. Still had the original sales slip in the glovebox.... even came from a dealer in my hometown 200 miles away. so... when the wife pointed out it was going to be a little hard to stuff the kids behind the seat of the Elky going to shows, it will be looking for a new home, while I start work on the 64 little duce.

Looking forward to being part of the Forum!

Kenn

Originally posted by twotoneduce
Hello everyone,

Just a short note to introduce myself to the forum. I live in Washington (the state) Have had a lot of cars & projects over the years... many I wish I had back!
I have a 69 El Camino SS that I just had to rescue from a nearby alley a year ago, she was rusty with the engine stolen out of it, but worth bringing back. I was all set to start on it when I found my 64 Chevy II hardtop. Still had the original sales slip in the glovebox.... even came from a dealer in my hometown 200 miles away. so... when the wife pointed out it was going to be a little hard to stuff the kids behind the seat of the Elky going to shows, it will be looking for a new home, while I start work on the 64 little duce.

Looking forward to being part of the Forum!

Kenn

welcome twotoneduce i would vote for the 69 El Camino SS. only because you're wife dont know where i am.

Welcome to another Washington guy

Welcome aboard Ken! Those early Dueces are som e of my favorites. Had a great '63 hardtop. Keep us posted on your project, you got any pictures?

Pat

Welcome, Glad to have You here .I just sold my 63 with a 355 last year. Going back to my ss Impala Feels like Im in a bus.

Welcome to the forum!

Thanks to all for the welcome.

I need to get a picture or two of the Nova as it sit's now. The car had been with the same family until a few years ago, when it went to a guy who was good at taking things apart and not putting them back together, He rattle canned primer over the original Sandstone paint (he told me he just wanted to seem like he was doing something)..... which is not a big deal as I will be changing it anyway. The body is very solid with no real rust anywhere. I laid the money down and drove it home. As it sits right now it still has it's 194 and PG in it. I have a nice little 350/350 in the corner, just waiting to be dropped in later this summer. The plan I have is to two tone it, al'a a 1955 Belair layout..... or as I like to call it a "NovAir" with Boyd Red & White for color. Still trying to decide if I will fab the stainless trim, or airbrush them on.
I'm adding a photoshop image of what I would like it to end up looking like. (if I get it to post)
It came with the 5 lug option on the wheels, so the TouqueThrust's seem like a good fit.

Again thanks for the warm welcome!
Kenn

Hello,

Cool project you have going there. I'm working on my 66 Chevy II, it also has the orginal 194 with pwrglide transmission.
I'm still torn between keeping the original engine or replacing it with something else. I like the idea of swapping engines but not sure how much modifications and cost are involved. On the other hand, there are not too many 194's around..and I'm not building a hot rod so it will probably be good enough for around town driving. With the cost of gas going up, I don't think that dropping in a big V8 would be very economical.

I'm going to be posting some new pictures of my car here shortly..


Steve

Welcome to CHR, Twotone. The plans for your duce look great. A car in that nice of condition would be a pleasure to build. Have fun and keep us updated.