Claytonhc
Well-Known Member
Hello to all, I've been lurking amongst your midst for years now, reading and learning from the forums. I finally decided to give up my anonymity and join. I don't have many questions as of yet because there's not much that hasn't already been covered. However, I did want to introduce myself. As the title suggests, I come from a long line of "very middle class", chevy aficionados who taught me how to work on cars as a matter of necessity and practicality. My father sold his beloved camaro to provide for his family and he has been driving the same silverado since 1998. Although I spent a great deal of time as a stary-eyed child listening to my fathers stories of yesteryear's hotrods. I have never owned a fast car or even one with a V8 for that mater. So when my uncle agreed to sell me his 70 superbee during my freshman year of college, I jumped at the chance. I took the remaining money I had from my time in the USMC and he agreed to accept payments on the rest. The pictures below do not do it justice... It's a heap. He bought it sight unseen off of eBay. A year after he got it, little bubbles and pink cracks began to form under its black paint. When I got it, I broke off a solid 3 inch deep slab of bondo and found a crushed quarter panel with 100 dent puller holes in it. The right side isn't much better. Other than needing new rear frame rails, quarter panels and wheel wells it's a pretty solid car. Still, it needs a complete restoration. Although I'm mechanically inclined, I would still consider myself a novice when it comes to vehicle performance and restoration. I work in aviation and my degree is more focused in electronics and physics. However, I do have a couple of things going for me in that I'm meticulous and I'm a nerd. Having said that, I made a decision when I got the car that I would do everything myself, aside from structural welding and machining. Now that I am married with a child on the way, my budget has become much more humble. Paying someone isn't really an option. However, that is a large part of its appeal. To be honest, I've dreamt more of being a crew chief for a race team than a driver.
Which has a lot to do with the reasoning behind my love for early mopar and Chrysler engineering. I've seen a plethora of identical chevells, camaros and mustangs and to me, they've became somewhat "sterilized and politically correct". I mean, even my princess wife wants a 67 mustang. But, the first thing she said when she saw my bee is "ew, that's not cute". ...... "ya dam right it's not dear". I've got a long way to go but I'll keep you all updated on my progress on the mediocre-bee.
Which has a lot to do with the reasoning behind my love for early mopar and Chrysler engineering. I've seen a plethora of identical chevells, camaros and mustangs and to me, they've became somewhat "sterilized and politically correct". I mean, even my princess wife wants a 67 mustang. But, the first thing she said when she saw my bee is "ew, that's not cute". ...... "ya dam right it's not dear". I've got a long way to go but I'll keep you all updated on my progress on the mediocre-bee.
