71 Chevelle Convertible

[MshawnBauer]

This car was in a storage barn for 5 years. I did a wash, quick polish and interior clean. All we wanted for this one was a "10 foot" job to drive it through the summer as the car is currently in the process of getting a frame off restoration.

Before:





Afters:






Here's how she sits now it'll be a few months before I can shine her up again.

[Mike Phillips]

Beautiful!

I love Chevelle convertibles plus this is the kind of car you see on all the "Car Guy" TV shows. The last time a saw a new car on a car guy TV show it was Bryan Fuller and Kevin Byrd working on a Toyota Prius and I felt sorry for them. Nothing wrong with a Prius but really... Bryan Fuller and Kevin Byrd working on it?




It's also the kind of cars I try to get to Autogeek with some new cars thrown in of course since that's what the majority of people on earth drive.

But the chance to work on a 1971 Chevelle Convertible is a real privilege in my book.


Nice work... reminds me of the 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible W30 I buffed out.


MOST people would think the owner would want the full meal deal, that is a multiple step show car process. Reality is, the owner of the very rare 442 just wanted a quickie detail so that's what I gave him. Still turned out incredibly nice.


1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible W30


Thanks for sharing and again... nice work!

[Paul Mitchell]

Nice car. Looking forward to photos after the restoration. It's my favorite body style after the 67-69 Camaro.

[BrianMcLeod]

Good job looks good was the top off when it was sitting in the barn? Lol

[MshawnBauer]

Beautiful!

I love Chevelle convertibles plus this is the kind of car you see on all the "Car Guy" TV shows. The last time a saw a new car on a car guy TV show it was Bryan Fuller and Kevin Byrd working on a Toyota Prius and I felt sorry for them. Nothing wrong with a Prius but really... Bryan Fuller and Kevin Byrd working on it?




It's also the kind of cars I try to get to Autogeek with some new cars thrown in of course since that's what the majority of people on earth drive.

But the chance to work on a 1971 Chevelle Convertible is a real privilege in my book.


Nice work... reminds me of the 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible W30 I buffed out.


MOST people would think the owner would want the full meal deal, that is a multiple step show car process. Reality is, the owner of the very rare 442 just wanted a quickie detail so that's what I gave him. Still turned out incredibly nice.


1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible W30


Thanks for sharing and again... nice work!

Thank you! I agree, it is a Privilege to shine up these cars! Especially with the tools and products we have today verses the 60's and 70's products/methods. Great thread on the 442, VERY similar!