Rick's ride is more along the lines of what I would do as a daily driver..Newer drivetrain technology, improved suspension, more comfortable seats and good radio. Parking lot dings and rock chips are just unavoidable :(
Of course I would add a blower or turbo in the mix :) Walt http://www.personal.kent.edu/~wbainey/CHEVELLE.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sunday, March 27, 2005 12:28 pm Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelles as Daily Drivers > Mine is "modernized" or as I prefer "restified". And its more > of a > frequent driver than dd. I still have my little truck for bad > weather & when I have the elky down for more "modernization". > > Modernization includes: TPI crate motor, 700r4, global west upper > arms w 12" discs, monte carlo ss steering box, poly bushings, late > model f-bird buckets on 6 way power tracks, cruise, > delay/intermittent wipers, 6 disc CD w/ 7 spkrs & sub, power windows, > remote locks. > > > On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 12:08:08 -0500, John Nasta > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > I was just joking about modernizing because about the only > things I've done > > to modernize mine are HEI and modern tires. > > > > > > > > John Nasta > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:40 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelles as Daily Drivers > > > > > > > > John: > > > > Modernize to me would be putting late model running gear in, non > stock> larger tires and wheels, upgraded suspension ( tube A > arms,3-1 ratio > > steering,etc). Maybe some what like a pro touring car but > without 900 hp ? > > I'm another "chump" who has bought a somewhat nice driver and > has made the > > decision to do a frame off. Looking @ the car most would say > why? Lol I ask > > myself that question every time I go out to the garage. > > > > > Larry (Z) > > > -- > Rick Schaefer > 72 TPI El Camino > >
