My '66 Chevelle SS (Re-visited)

[TransAmMike]

Late last year I completed and posted pictures of my replica of very own (but long gone) 1:1 SS I bought new by me as a mere 20 year old.  The pictures as seen in the first picture shows it as it looked when I picked it up at the dealership in New Orleans in September 1966.

                                                                                                                             

                                         

Over the course of the 5 years I owned it I made several modifications as I have tried to replicate  in build #2.

First I removed the steel wheels and poverty caps and put chrome reverse wheels on the Tiger Paw red-lines (I think during the first week I had it).  At some point later on I removed the front chrome wheels and put on the Torque Thrust wheels.   On the rear I installed Mickey Thompson L or N60  tires on the chrome reverse wheels. I also installed air shocks on the rear and 90/20 lift shocks on the front. Engine mods were a larger Holly Carb, I think a 750cfm on top the 325hp 396 and a set of headers. Over the carb was a Motion air filter. One other mod was the Hurst Comp Shifter. 

So here she is after the mods:

                                                      

 

       

                                                                 

               

                      

                                                             

 

 

                                       

                                       

                     

                    

                     

 

As always, thanks for looking and I welcome your comments.

 

[Calb56]

Very cool, you must've been really happy in your 20s with that...

Nice build too.

[Zippi]

That's a Looker Buddy.  Great job on creating a replica of what you bought new back in the day at 20 years old.  Nicely done.

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

Looks great.  I wouldn't mind another 66 kit.

[XYHARRY]

Wow, your emotions must have been flowing during this build. Looks great Mike. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

[NOBLNG]

Nice looking Chevelle! It is a rewarding feeling when working on and completing a replica of a special vehicle that we have owned. Well done?

[Mopar2]

Very nice build...What a really cool car to have as a 20 yr old...

[atomicholiday]

Those both look great!   And I love the concept of before and after models.

[TransAmMike]

13 hours ago, Calb56 said:

Very cool, you must've been really happy in your 20s with that...

Nice build too.

Thanks Charles...oh yeah, had a lot of fun with it on the street and occasional trip down the dragstrip.

13 hours ago, Zippi said:

That's a Looker Buddy.  Great job on creating a replica of what you bought new back in the day at 20 years old.  Nicely done.

Thanks my Friend...you know my trials and tribulations with the build but I'm happy?

12 hours ago, Hard_2_Handle_454 said:

Looks great.  I wouldn't mind another 66 kit.

Thanks Eric. Yeah, I have another one to do as as all out dragracer.

12 hours ago, XYHARRY said:

Wow, your emotions must have been flowing during this build. Looks great Mike. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

You are right David.  Emothions and quite a few growls as I building it.  Thanks and cheers to you.

12 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Nice looking Chevelle! It is a rewarding feeling when working on and completing a replica of a special vehicle that we have owned. Well done?

Thank you Greg. It is rewarding and I have done a few other replicas of former cars.

11 hours ago, Mopar2 said:

Very nice build...What a really cool car to have as a 20 yr old...

Yep, kept it for about 6 years. Was a bear to drive without power steering and no air conditioning in the hot and humid New Orleans area.

Thanks Anthony

5 hours ago, atomicholiday said:

Those both look great!   And I love the concept of before and after models.

Thank you Jeremy.

[michelle]

Very nice work on both versions 

[espo]

Like the Day 2 look with all the upgrades you did. Brings back many fond memories. 

[TransAmMike]

5 hours ago, michelle said:

Very nice work on both versions 

Thank you Michelle☺️

[TransAmMike]

2 hours ago, espo said:

Like the Day 2 look with all the upgrades you did. Brings back many fond memories. 

Thanks David☺️

[kenlwest]

I remember back in high school, early 70's, when it was popular to have 50's or 60's in the rear, and 70's in the front.  And the wheels were different styles front to rear.  Your car has the typical rake that was common back then.  This car brings back good memories from those days... @ .60 per gallon as well!

[TransAmMike]

4 minutes ago, kenlwest said:

I remember back in high school, early 70's, when it was popular to have 50's or 60's in the rear, and 70's in the front.  And the wheels were different styles front to rear.  Your car has the typical rake that was common back then.  This car brings back good memories from those days... @ .60 per gallon as well!

Yep.  Had the from the factory Uniroyal 7:75x15 red line on the front.  I actually wanted the rear even higher to depict the rake when I had the airshocks pumped up.

Oh, and in '66 when I bought it I remember paying 34 cents a gallon for Amoco Super Premium white gas. 

[KWT]

Very nicely done!

[Scott8950]

The 66 Chevelle is the best looking car ever made! Very nice job.

[TransAmMike]

15 hours ago, KWT said:

Very nicely done!

Thanks Jeremy?

12 hours ago, Scott8950 said:

The 66 Chevelle is the best looking car ever made! Very nice job.

Oh yeah Scott, definately a favorite of mine and thanks?

[bluestringer]

Beautiful Chevelle Mike. Stance is right on. 66 is my favorite year Chevelle.

[carrucha]

Cool builds.  Nice that you can build replicas of your former car.

[TransAmMike]

1 hour ago, bluestringer said:

Beautiful Chevelle Mike. Stance is right on. 66 is my favorite year Chevelle.

Hey there James...yep, my favorite (well of course?) also.  Thanks!

39 minutes ago, carrucha said:

Cool builds.  Nice that you can build replicas of your former car.

Thanks Hector...its a couple of a few of my former cars I have replicated.

[FLHCAHZ]

Looking great Mike!

[Tcoat]

These cars I used to own and this is how it was builds are my favourites!

[TransAmMike]

3 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said:

Looking great Mike!

Thank you Chaz?

[TransAmMike]

2 hours ago, Tcoat said:

These cars I used to own and this is how it was builds are my favourites!

I agree....done a few of them.