by "FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
Published 05/02/2017 at 09:01
by "FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
Published 05/02/2017 at 09:01
Tags: Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
STARS: 9
This rusty old beautifully patina’d Chevelle next to me a light on my commute was running verrrry rich. It also sounded amazing. Always great to see a survivor in the morning rush.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
05/02/2017 at 09:03, STARS: 0
I love sniffin’ old cars!
"Tennessee Dreamer" (smokymtnhigh)
05/02/2017 at 09:06, STARS: 3
in all seriousness, I love that patina. put some clear on that thing and leave it be. The best old cars are old cars that are actually driven.
"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
05/02/2017 at 09:26, STARS: 2
Ahhh the sweet smell of no emissions controls
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
05/02/2017 at 09:33, STARS: 1
The rust where the rear quarters meet the bumper was actually pretty bad. If it were me I would sand and Bondo that before clearcoating, but the stripped paint on the trunk and roof is pretty cool.
"arl" (arl1968)
05/02/2017 at 10:42, STARS: 1
There’s patina on the body, but the rear bumper looks re-chromed, and the wheels and tires look restored/new. Maybe a rolling resto project?
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
05/02/2017 at 13:00, STARS: 1
Hard to say from how briefly I saw it, but that was a thought I had too. That definitely isn’t the original chrome on the wheels and bumper. So maybe it is mid-restoration but running so he drives it. The chrome trim around the wheel arches and windows was pretty beat up though so maybe it was re-chromed at one point like 5-10 years ago and that’s as far as it got. Either way it’s awesome that it’s out driving. Guy was in a uniform clearly headed to work.
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
05/02/2017 at 22:26, STARS: 1
When I drive my Chevelle to work, people in the building can either hear me coming in (not likely since I don’t see reason to blast around a parking lot) or smell it on me when I walk in. Either way, somehow people will sometimes ask “Drive the Chevelle today?” without having been able to see me coming in...