hello 73-77 owners

It is awesome to know I am not alone out here. I bought a 73 Chevelle, and ran into dead-ends on parts and information on so many things ! I got so sick of hearing the phrase, "I'm sorry we only go up to 72 on Chevelles".

How I came to own the 73 was, it was my first car when I was 15, back in 1980. I detassled corn when I was 13 and 14, saved up $375, and bought a brown own, with a torn tan top. I remember going to school, and writing down what all I was going to do to that car. Of course, I never did, and sold it.

almost 30 years pass, and I have no idea why, but I got a "wild-hair" to go back and find me a car like my first one. It took me 8 months, but I did ! And then, let the insanity of restoration begin. I remember early on, I was looking for a little chrome trim piece that ran along the bottom. I was so happy to find one in Wisconsin at a junk yard. Then he told he me he wanted $400. I remember saying, "are you on drugs?" . He calmly told me this was a rare hard to find piece. I have learned to be a little nicer along the way....lol

I am actually having a lot of fun restoring this car. It has been such a challenge, and when you find something, it is a small victory. I live in Indiana, and I have only seen one 73 driving around, and that was a 4 door. These are so rare, and I have people stop me, to ask me about my car. I also get a lot of thumbs up from people as I'm going down the road.

Right now, I have a 350 in it, that I strokered, so it has some serious horsepower !

I look forward to meeting alot of you over the coming months, and driving my car to some of your shows, and we can share "war stories" !

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Welcome! That is a sharp ride!

thanks, it's a work in progress. will post more pictures when I figure out how the site works...lol

should be done with my car by next summer....spent way too much money ! It looks like you've got some good rides youself.

Thanks. The Monte is original, un restored, 69,000 miles, numbers match, original paint. The 48 Plymouth is totally un restored as well with 32,000 documented miles. I inherited it from my grandpa(he bought it in 2006). I had a 74 Chevelle Malibu, but it got stolen. that's when I got the Monte.

See for more:
http://www.cardomain.com/id/KylesMalibu

Welcome to the site! Which part if Indiana do you live in?

Welcome AlleyBall4. Sharp car. JB

Yea, Welcome, hope you enjoy the site.
-Lars

Glad to see you found this site! It will be an invaluable tool for parts, info, and ppl who appreciate your ride. Nice car! Let your needs be known!

AND POST MORE PICS!

How-D.


I did the same, got my first car 74 Chevelle in 1980, and just got its clone.


Bill

Very very nice lookin car!!

very sharp Looking ride for sure

IndyG3 wrote:Welcome to the site! Which part if Indiana do you live in?

Thanks everyone, wow, there's alot of you out there !
Kyle, in Michigan, your Grandpa blessed handing down the 48 Plymouth...I'm sure you will take special care of it !
and Bill, thank you for your service to our country by putting your life on the line for our freedom, I don't take that lightly.
HDhugger, I will post more pictures. I wrestled on the paint with what I was going to do. Do I want to go with the striping with a stock color, or be my own man. My son is an artist, paint student, etc (age 19) ...and he recommended I go with a black cherry pearl, and in his words, "it will make the chrome pop" ... I wanted to do the silver with black striping. I went with my boy's idea....it's different, but people seem to love it...even my brother friends in the hood...lol. I see you are from Wisconsin, I spent a lot of time in Stevens Point on business. Try the burgers at Joe's Pub, and stay away from the strong drink they invented called Nectar of the Gods! luckily I am a non-drinker, but the group I was with wasn't...some crazy cheese-heading going on !
Indy G3, I live just west of Indy about 20 minutes....Go Colts !! haha There is a guy in Plainfield that is doing a frame off on a 73 SS, that is absolutely beautiful....He's already spent 20k, and he's still going !
Lars, 15 with a Chevelle, we got a lot in common dude...don't sell it like I did !!
JB, sorry I can't resist, I see you are from KY....do you wear shoes when you're driving that ride? I pass through Louisville, and Lexington quite often....anywhere near you?
Laguna Budman, tell me about that engine in the picture, you've got some bucks wrapped up, and it looks sweet !
Limey Deuce, thanks for the welcome...you're not too far away.

very nice car welcome to g3gm

When you say west of Indy, where exactly are you? My dad lives in Clermont on the edge of Avon, so he's a little west of Indiana as well. Maybe I've seen you before??? Hard telling...

I haven't heard about anyone in Plainfield doing a restoration on a '73. Sounds like it's gonna be good!

I think I've actually seen a couple of G3's driving around. I might have seen that 4-door you mentioned, or another one similar to it. There's also a black '74 that's set up for bracket racing at ORP. They're definitely out there, you just gotta know where to look!