In 1982, James bought it from his friend and they began the restoration together. The biggest issue was finding a backseat for the convertible. James finally found one and had it all redone. He also got it a new top and had the body painted. It\u2019s been in his life now since 1982. It\u2019s got a 383 Stroker, five speed transmission, and aluminum slots. Believe it or not, the convertible also has a 3.08 rear end. He drives it as much as he can when time allows. He\u2019s had a lot of good times in the \u201866 Chevelle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The unique thing about James’ car is that it\u2019s actually a daily driver. It can use regular pump gas, and it\u2019s just a good car to drive. James wouldn\u2019t hesitate to jump in it and drive it across the country!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\u2019s probably going to have to put a new top on it sometime in the future and get a new header. Other than that, he just plans to continue to keep it running and to have a good time with it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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