Just didn't think it would be this kind of SS!! But I'm still SUPER STOKED!!!

Story:
My dad tells me yesterday that his buddy (The guys nickname is Foot :confused: )at work is fixin to build a shop and he needs somebody to wire it for him. My dad offers to wire the shop (he's a certified electrician and does that in his spare time on the side) and says he'll get an estimate to him later. Agreed.

Later on Foot tells him that he has an old car for sale and wondered if my dad knew anybody that was lookin to buy one. My dad asks him what kind of car it was.... 1971 Chevelle :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: !!!!

Well my dad told him that WE were interested and Foot says that if my dad wires the shop then he will GIVE US THE CAR!!! I was like OH, HOLY SHIT!!!! THAT"S AWESOME!!! My dad said that the size of the shop will be big enough where labor alone will be close to $900 let alone the parts/equipment he'll need to use. So my dad will actually be payin a lil bit for the car over Foot's quoted sale price (once you consider the parts) but still most people wouldn't let go of a '71 Chevelle for $1100-1200!!!! Even if its not an SS!!!

Me and my dad go to check the car out today and my dad and I (we still hadn't asked) still thought it was a regular Chevelle. Not really. It's SS badged inside and out!!! My dad talked to Foot and Foot was like yeah I thought I told you that!?!? The body is in AWESOME condition for a '71, only needs a new front left fender and a hood but hey I want a Cowl hood anyways!!! I'm gonna take the car to ITT if I get to go there and paint it myself. I'm gonna keep it the original color probably. Light blue with the wide white racing stripes!!

We are gonna build it from the ground up, something I have never done so this is gonna be an AWESOME learning experience!!!

This is the paint scheme thats on it now, I only hope that I can paint it to look as good as this car!!!

1971 Chevelle SS (http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/44478/)

THAT IS FUCKN SWEEEEEEEEET!!!!!

congrats dude! omg, that's a STEAL!!!!

any info on the engine?.. like mileage and if its been rebuilt, etc..?

dude, that paint scheme is the BEST!!!!!

wow, congrats man, keep us posted!!!!!!!!!

:cool:

Well there is a 350 in it now but I dont think its the original engine (not even sure if they came w/ 350s in the SS's Ive heard of the 396s and the 454s), no idea how many miles. I cant make up my mind, help me out:

1) I either wanna bore/stroke the small block, possibly up to a 400 or so or put a roots S/C on it or maybe both, not sure how stroked engines do w/ boost. You think a stroker will do fine with a S/C??!?!!?

OR

2)Go ahead and drop a brand new 454HO in it from GM Goodwrench...

Which one sounds better???

I like the 454 idea cause well shit its a big block!!! But I like the small block idea better cause it'll probably weigh a LOT less and I wanna make into the best g-machine that I can. I want it to be real fast of course but I REALLY want it to handle like a champ so weight could be a factor...

Just curious of your opinions...

Turns out the 350 was available in the 71 SS:

1971 Chevelle SS (http://www.chevelles.com/shop/ss_ident.html#71)

Just click on 71 and it'll go straight to it.

Awsome on the Chevelle. I love the 1970 Chevelle SS.

Hey man that is really nice and what a steal but when u get pics up of it let us all know because i think eveybody wants to see it!!!!!

Yes Yes post pics please. :D

Yeah I'll get some pics, but Im computer stupid so 87, you'll probably have to walk me through it. Ive got a digital camera or I could try and use my scanner either way.

Oh and just found out today that Foot said we could come and get it whenever. So me and my dad are cleanin out the garage tommorow but I have to work in the afternoon so we'll probably go get it Thursday cause thats my next day off. Just need to find a trailer, but we have access to a couple so that wont be a prob. Im stoked!!! :D

Yeah I'll get some pics, but Im computer stupid so 87, you'll probably have to walk me through it. Ive got a digital camera or I could try and use my scanner either way.

Oh and just found out today that Foot said we could come and get it whenever. So me and my dad are cleanin out the garage tommorow but I have to work in the afternoon so we'll probably go get it Thursday cause thats my next day off. Just need to find a trailer, but we have access to a couple so that wont be a prob. Im stoked!!! :D


LOL Awsome i will be looking out.

Awsome on the Chevelle. I love the 1970 Chevelle SS.
But the '69 was 300lbs lighter!

Light weight doesn't matter to me on a car that had a model dubbed

"The Heavy Chevy!!!"

300!!! Well that is alot but if you get the 70 SS with the 454 300 lbs is nothing to worrry about now is it?

Didnt pick it up yesterday cause of the weather, Im not off again til Monday, but my dad says he's gonna go get it Saturday!! WooHoo!!!

Congrats man!

Small block all the way. Don't get me wrong, there's no arguing with a big block, but you can get a LOT of bang for your buck with SBCs. Parts are plentiful and relatively cheap. You can push 400hp from a 350 small block without much work at all, on all "old-tech" (ie, cheap) parts.

I mean, if you want something obscene like 650hp, then go big block. But if you're okay to settle with just "damn fast" instead of "tearyouanewasshole fast", can't go wrong with a small block.

Too bad it wasn't a Ford, or I could help ya out. I'm currently building an SBF on the side right now for some extra fun. 351W, and I'll easily make 350hp on iron heads.

BTW - does this mean no Cobalt SS for you? That's too bad man! :( Enjoy the Chevelle, though!

Didnt pick it up yesterday cause of the weather, Im not off again til Monday, but my dad says he's gonna go get it Saturday!! WooHoo!!!

Awsome man make sure to get some pics so we can see it.

Oh dont worry!!! But like I said you'll have to walk me through the posting process.

Oh dont worry!!! But like I said you'll have to walk me through the posting process.

Yeah no problem it is really easy to do it and i will be on all day today (Sunday) and i will be one off and one all next week. Just PM me if help needed.

I think somebodies lying DUDE!!!

I think somebodies lying DUDE!!!

Who is lying ??

You dude!!!

What in the hell? Who are you saying is lyin? Me or 87?

If you are sayin me stay tuned for the next couple of days, soon as weather permits that car is in my garage! And I WILL have photos!

And what would 87 be lyin about

What in the hell? Who are you saying is lyin? Me or 87?

If you are sayin me stay tuned for the next couple of days, soon as weather permits that car is in my garage! And I WILL have photos!

And what would 87 be lyin about

LOL i dont know what the hell he was talkin about so i shut my damn mouth i did not want to get anyone real pi$$ed off so i do have some control and dont say what i just fell like saying.

Yeah he just gets on my nerves though! He's already been banned at least once and keeps resigning!

Yeah he just gets on my nerves though! He's already been banned at least once and keeps resigning!

I know it gets a little anyoing.

I wish the ignore list could keep him from posting on my threads!

Yeah o well $hit happens but o well just need to pay no mind to him.

300!!! Well that is alot but if you get the 70 SS with the 454 300 lbs is nothing to worrry about now is it?
How about throwing the 454 into the '69?

Granted, it'd take up ~200lbs, but still.

Besides, the 69s were sexier. :D

Yeah the older grilles did look a lil better! :(
But hey, I'll take what I can get! ;)

Yeah the older grilles did look a lil better! :(
But hey, I'll take what I can get! ;)


Yeah any way the price was right. Right?

How about throwing the 454 into the '69?

Granted, it'd take up ~200lbs, but still.

Besides, the 69s were sexier. :D

I liked the 69's but i just think the 70's where the sexest.

Oh yeah I would say FREE would be the right price!!!!
All we have to do is wire the guys shop, which will be a big job but if I get to help my dad we'll get it done pretty quickly!

Oh yeah I would say FREE would be the right price!!!!
All we have to do is wire the guys shop, which will be a big job but if I get to help my dad we'll get it done pretty quickly!

LOL Free it always the right price. And that is awsome i would love to a car for free expecally a classic.

Yeah and the work wot be that bad knowing what Im workin for!

Yeah and the work wot be that bad knowing what Im workin for!

LOL i know what your saying when you know what the out come of what you are doing you just don't care how bad the the job or anything is.

bump, Dad SAYS we're gonna go get it Saturday. Im off so I'll try to get some pics of it THAT DAY. I'll let ya know (87) if I get em, cause I'll need help postin the pics.

bump, Dad SAYS we're gonna go get it Saturday. Im off so I'll try to get some pics of it THAT DAY. I'll let ya know (87) if I get em, cause I'll need help postin the pics.


Ok i will be on off and on it is really easy trust me but if you need help let me know.

Will do, but Im hittin the sack right now. Got to take a final in the morning! Take it easy!

Will do, but Im hittin the sack right now. Got to take a final in the morning! Take it easy!


Ok have fun i got work but cant sleep.

Supposed to be gettin it here in just a lil bit!!! WOO HOO!!!!!

Supposed to be gettin it here in just a lil bit!!! WOO HOO!!!!!

That is awsome.

Well it was delayed AGAIN! He wasn't home! We are gettin it tommorow afternoon. :mad: :mad: :mad:

Well it was delayed AGAIN! He wasn't home! We are gettin it tommorow afternoon. :mad: :mad: :mad:

Damn really well that sucks i hope you get today.

bump... again... nope... again... My dad is REALLY slackin on goin to get this car!!!!

How long have we known about this car and still havent gone to pick it up?!?!?!?!?!

Twenty two days, thats a whole THREE WEEKS AND A DAY!!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad: My dad asked me yesterday to hang around the house and chill with him and his buddies and I told him right in front of his buddies that I would stick around when a "promised" car was in the garage. I think I may have hurt his feelings but DAMN!!!! Why all this procrastination!!!! Its BULLSHIT!!!!!

Holy $hit man that sucks alot.

Yeah you're tellin me...

Yeah you're tellin me...

Yeah man that really is stupid how your dad keeps delaying it.

Yeah he's pissin me off! I bet everybopdy on here is startin to doubt me. Well even if I cant get it Wednesday(my next day off) I will at least go over to his house and shoot some pics of it. Since I know where the guy lives now.
We are havin trouble findin a trailer. I told my dad that I would DRIVE it home. Foot says its driveable!!!

Yeah he's pissin me off! I bet everybopdy on here is startin to doubt me. Well even if I cant get it Wednesday(my next day off) I will at least go over to his house and shoot some pics of it. Since I know where the guy lives now.
We are havin trouble findin a trailer. I told my dad that I would DRIVE it home. Foot says its driveable!!!

That is cool just pull it with a chain and you just stear it and stop it .
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Yeah it would be my luck the chain would break!!! LOL
They didnt call it the Heavy Chevy for nothin.

Yeah it would be my luck the chain would break!!! LOL
They didnt call it the Heavy Chevy for nothin.


LOL get two chains. :p

That is cool just pull it with a chain and you just stear it and stop it .
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In 3-4 months, That alot of damn Posot, you must carry a lab top everywhere you go without ever loging off huh and Cobizzle :eek:

Time to turn up the Posting Boost :D

Me and 87 use this site as a sort of chat alot. We have even started a thread requesting a chat room.

In 3-4 months, That alot of damn Posot, you must carry a lab top everywhere you go without ever loging off huh and Cobizzle :eek:

Time to turn up the Posting Boost :D


Well...... i got to carry my laptop eveywhere for school and i have a wireless internet in my house that helps me alot.

I just get on at home, school, work, girlfriends house and 87 is usually on here, so we just chill a lot on here.

Any time that i get i get on even if it is to post just once every hour or so but i try to be on alot i got nothing better to do.

Any time that i get i get on even if it is to post just once every hour or so but i try to be on alot i got nothing better to do.

You guys must have alot to talk about, I've been on SRTForums since May 03 and have 1,307 post and you guys are about to have that like in 6 months :eek: It's all good, I split my post counts on like 7 other forums I chat on aswell, I like to learn and see new things from our competition.

I just get on at home, school, work, girlfriends house and 87 is usually on here, so we just chill a lot on here.


You sound like me, but instead of posting, I read more :)

Yeah i am on like 3 other furums also.

You guys must have alot to talk about, I've been on SRTForums since May 03 and have 1,307 post and you guys are about to have that like in 6 months :eek: It's all good, I split my post counts on like 7 other forums I chat on aswell, I like to learn and see new things from our competition.
Well I say the more active the site the better, so if ya have any opinions let us know! And like I said we asked for a chat but Im not sure if we got enough votes. I think it was ekool that said it would be easy to set up but Im not sure if its goin through or not.

Well I say the more active the site the better, so if ya have any opinions let us know! And like I said we asked for a chat but Im not sure if we got enough votes. I think it was ekool that said it would be easy to set up but Im not sure if its goin through or not.

Yeah i dont think we got enogh votes but he said it would be easy but to many were against it.

Got a new thread for ya in just a few 87!!!