When is the black Chevelle going to be restored?
When is the black Chevelle going to be restored?
The week after Thanksgiving in 2018, the car and parts McBridge had gathered over the years went to Terry Davis. The projected schedule for the restoration was to be somewhere near the end of 2019 or the beginning of 2020. Ironically, Davis had another black ’67 in his shop that was a near twin to McBride’s.
Where can I find a 1967 Chevy Chevelle?
Davis contacted Christy during the summer of 2019 and suggested the presentation of the car at the annual Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show, held late each fall in the Chicago area. Davis also had a 1967 Chevrolet, Jeff Helms’ El Camino, in his shop and the idea was to have both vehicles ready for the major national show.
Where did Terry Davis restore his 1967 Chevelle?
We knew we had to make a decision.” In his search for a reliable shop, McBride and his wife had visited Terry Davis Restoration in Wytheville, Virginia. Davis had come highly recommended and they came away from Davis’s shop convinced he was the one to handle the work.
How much was a 1967 Chevelle SS396 worth?
In the early ’70’s I bought a ’67 SS396 Chevelle for $975. It had low mileage and was in great condition but it was just considered an old, used car at that point. I kept it for several years and then sold it. It was one of my favorite auto ownership experiences and I do continue to half-heartedly search for another one from time to time.
Are there any problems with the restored Chevelle?
The restored Chevelle was unveiled at the 2019 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show near Chicago | Jim Volgarino photo “Overall the car was solid and presented no major problems for us,” Davis said. “It was just tired.”
Why is my 1967 Chevelle in frame off?
Okay, maybe the “resplendent” was over the top, but those are some of the straightest panel lines I’ve seen on an unfinished Chevelle. We’re told that a frame-off restoration was started many years ago but the car has remained in this state for about 10 years due to the owner’s illness.
Davis contacted Christy during the summer of 2019 and suggested the presentation of the car at the annual Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show, held late each fall in the Chicago area. Davis also had a 1967 Chevrolet, Jeff Helms’ El Camino, in his shop and the idea was to have both vehicles ready for the major national show.
We knew we had to make a decision.” In his search for a reliable shop, McBride and his wife had visited Terry Davis Restoration in Wytheville, Virginia. Davis had come highly recommended and they came away from Davis’s shop convinced he was the one to handle the work.
The week after Thanksgiving in 2018, the car and parts McBridge had gathered over the years went to Terry Davis. The projected schedule for the restoration was to be somewhere near the end of 2019 or the beginning of 2020. Ironically, Davis had another black ’67 in his shop that was a near twin to McBride’s.
What kind of car was the 1967 Chevelle?
The Chevelle did its share of street racing, and a stint as a tow vehicle for a N-stock ’57 Chevrolet Nomad that McBride and some buddies campaigned in the early ‘70s. But for the most part the car was daily transportation as McBride worked at various tool and die companies.
Why did Danny McBride open the hood of the Chevelle?
His misty eyes and wide grin told the story and spectators who had just come by cheered along with the family and friends. McBride popped open the hood and quietly drank in a view he had not expected to see, the sight bringing back a flood of great memories.
