Sam I Am

Here is the factory Acapulco Blue on a '69

I have always loved the Pantera. Back in 1982-3 I was at the Portland Oregon swap meet and I spied a 1973(if memory is correct). Real rough condition. You know the saying, "rode hard and... $3500 Dad wouldn't even go and look at it.

Woo-hoo!

You might be waiting awhile. One of the wettest April in history, and May is looking the same. Time to move that spray booth inside. ?

First time checking in on this. You are turning this into a beautiful car. Is that Acapulco Blue?

Looking sharp Bill. The modifications and scratch building are very well done.

Hmmm.... Depending on what suspension you are using and what will be under the hood....my Chevelle might have some competition...might. ?

Vicky looks great ! I don't know though, a little bit of a heavy car combined with a smallish engine.... Might have to stop more often for gas....but it does have a huge trunk.

Nice to see one of these being built. I helped a friend build his 1:1, and have collected the stuff to replicate it.

So which one is the model? ?

Nice site. I can hardly wait for the C2 page to be finished.

This is the one that is in the current issue of MCM, correct?

Unbelievable....

That C8 in the upper corner was built by a member here. Ismaelg

Talk about a low parts count kit. I am glad you left the date, that way when someone says "no way", you can say "yes way". I love your upgrades and look forward to seeing you on the pier in Cali....

What does one of my favorite tv characters say? "I don't believe in coincidences". My dad had a blue 68, and I have had a 70, as well as 69 GMC....both blue.

I just saw. ? So what have you found on Arizona two lane?

That is a crazy coincidence. ? My favorite color is blue, so of course that is what it looks best in. ?

I agree. I spend as much time as possible on two lane hwy. When one has the time, the setting on Google maps that avoids major hwys can lead to wonderful exploration. Back (sort of) on topic, how do you like the Chevelle? ?

I took a road just south of Salt Lake on I-15 that ran diagonally southeast until it connected to 1-70. Quite a few little towns with cars sitting like that beside old garages,shops,etc.

So this year's Cannonball community build entries have to be from the year you were born. Glad I was born in '67, 'cause that is my favorite year of Chevelle. I started with an old buildup that the previous builder did not paint. It came apart very easy. (Thank you P.B). My secret engine builder provided me with a twin turboed injected 454. I found the tire/wheel combo in the parts boxes. The suspension was lowered (but of course), and rear end had mini, mini tubs and minor narrowing to get those meats to tuck under. Inner fenderwells had to be removed and firewall modified to get that monster of a big block to ....almost...fit under the hood. Had to modify the hood, which took me out of my comfort zone(much of this build did the same thing). A set of nascar disc brakes were adapted on all four corners.(let's just say that it also has a nascar spring package under it as well). So here is where I am at. Chassis is buttoned up, and body is painted. I still need to sort out the interior color. Basic black is top of the list at the moment.

Love your subject matter. So where in Utah did you find this poor abandoned project? So I buttoned up the chassis last night and had to do a mockup. Disc brakes were added and the engine is mounted exactly where it needs to be.

Nice idea! If you get pulled over, all you have to say is you are in pursuit of the other cars. Love that blue....

Absolutely stunning

Yeah, I'm trying to figure out who got rid of more.... Oh, and I have plenty of nascar models now. ?