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1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 26 - Deadline: SEMA, 2007 V8TV
http://www.v8tvshow.com - We're getting closer to spraying paint on the SS496 - the bodywork is done and today we sprayed the last coats of PPG surfacing primer! Tomorrow, the wetsanding begins to prep the primecoat for paint. Discuss this project at http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum today!

1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 56: Ready For SEMA Show! V8TV
http://www.v8tvshow.com - Well, we've done all we can, and the SS496 is a running, driving, stopping, and good-looking ragtop! We've loaded it into the trailer and we're off to the 2007 SEMA show in Las Vegas, NV! Look to www.v8tvshow.com for more updates from the SEMA show during the whole week! Comment on www.v8tvshow.com/forum today!

1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 24 - Deadline: SEMA, 2007 V8TV
http://www.v8tvshow.com - The block-sanding is complete on our Chevelle's doors and front sheetmetal, so this time, John and the crew removed it to prep the inside of the fenders and inner fenders for paint. The process includes scuffing with scotchbrite pads, sanding, and priming. Then the firewall can be prepped for seam sealing and paint. Discuss this project at http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum today!

1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 30 - Deadline: SEMA, 2007 V8T
http://www.v8tvshow.com - Some trim on old cars is anodized aluminum - it's got a thin clear coating over polished aluminum. This kind of trim is tricky to fix because you cannot just polish the anodized coating. Here, we show you how to make aluminum trim shine like new. Comment on http://www.v8tvshow.com today!

1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 42a- Deadline: SEMA, 2007 V8TV
http://www.v8tvshow.com - We started building the 496 Chevy for the SS496 today at Fast Times Motorworks, but we had an issue with the head bolts. At any rate, here's a look at the shortblock and heads on the car. This piece also containes a quick lesson in flow bench operations and head porting. Part 1a... Discuss at http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum today!

1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 27- Deadline: SEMA, 2007 V8TV
http://www.v8tvshow.com - Sealing the seams of a car body before paint is not really a glamourous job, but it makes all the difference in the world when it comes to an overall clean and crisp look. This time, we show you the trick John Blandford likes to use to make the seam sealer lines nice and straight, not just globbed on like the originals were. He tapes off the area to be sealed, then uses a pneumatic applicator gun to apply the 3M sealer. This stuff keeps all the moisture out and leaves a finished appearance. Paint is coming soon! Discuss this project at http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum today!

1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 40 - Deadline: SEMA, 2007 V8TV
http://www.v8tvshow.com - The momentus occasion has arrived - the SS496 Chevelle is painted! John shot 3 coats of PPG Deltron basecoat and 3 coats of PPG Concept 2002 clear for a great looking paint job right out of the SATA gun. Special thanks to Greg Bartnett at Meramac Heights Collision Center for letting us use their fantastic Blow Therm downdraft booth to spray the car and bake it without the worry of dust in the finish. Comment at http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum today!

1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 49 - 6 Days Left to SEMA V8TV
http://www.v8tvshow.com - The wiring process has started on the SS496. Kelle is installing a reproduction harness from American Autowire, and it seems to be going well. The AAW harness is completely correct for the car, and Kelle started by installing the wires on the dashboard and then installing the dash unit into the car. Comment on www.v8tvshow.com/forum today!

1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 34 - Deadline: SEMA, 2007 V8TV
http://www.v8tvshow.com - Tonight, we re-installed some of the front sheetmetal. Even though the panels were pre-aligned on the jig, the jig had is different from the Chvelle's frame from a strength standpoint. Even though the jig maintained the exact GM dimensions, the additional strength of the jig did not account for the amount of flex inherent to a 40 year old GM frame. Be sure to allow some time to realign the panels if you built your car on a fixture! Comment at http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum today!

1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 50 - 5 Days Left to SEMA V8TV
http://www.v8tvshow.com - More front end items went on today - the grille, trim, bumper... lots of resto items from Original Parts Group, Inc. They've got tons of parts for GM "A" bodies, and we're happy they've had what we need in stock. OPGI also had a new set of the original style valve covers for this car, seeing that we dented up a set "clearancing" the rocker arms. We also installed the trick headlights from Musclerodz. These are 9007 bulb new-style glass lenses with a headlight relay kit. Cool stuff. More to come! Discuss on http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum today!

1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 28 - Deadline: SEMA, 2007 V8TV
http://www.v8tvshow.com - Tonight, we've reached a turning point... there's color on the SS496! John mixed up some PPG sealer to cover the last prime coat, then brewed up a batch of PPG Deltron basecoat in GM Butternut Yellow. The first color application was on the door jambs, the trunk jambs, and on the backside of the fender jambs and doors, hood edges, header panel lip, tail pan, and other areas you can't spray with the car assembled. Then a layer of PPG Concept 2000 clear was applied to bring out the shine. It's bright! Discuss this project at http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum today!

1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 19 - Deadline: SEMA, 2007 V8TV
http://www.v8tvshow.com - Tonight, the crew taped the car and sprayed a coat of sprayable polyester - or "Bodyman In A Can" according to John. It goes on thick, covers all he sanding scratches, and sands like chalk. More sanding tomorrow! Discuss this project at http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum today!

1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 22 - Deadline: SEMA, 2007 V8TV
http://www.v8tvshow.com - We're beginning the reassembly of the chassis for the last time. It's been stripped, media blasted, primed, test-assembled, diassasembled, bodyworked, sanded, re-sprayed, and now it's all going back together again. Hopefully without the need of all the king's horses and all the king's men. Discuss this project at http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum today!

1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 44 - Dyno! SEMA, 2007 V8TV
http://www.v8tvshow.com - The moment of truth... the SS496's big block Chevy engine finally came to life on the Fast Times Dyno! The Lunati reciprocating assembly under Holley heads and intake fired by an MSD Digital E-Curve Distributor spun it's way to over 550 HP and 572 Ft. Lbs. of torque at just 4400 RPM, and it idles smoothly at 750 RPM. The 150 HP NOS Nitrous shot will push this motor right up to the 700 HP mark on the track. The torque comes in bigtime and low in the rpm range producing a nice, big, flat torque curve that is going to be great fun to drive! Comment at http://www.v8tvshow.com today!

1969 Chevelle SS496 Blog Part 53 - 1 Day Left to SEMA V8TV
http://www.v8tvshow.com - The sound of a muscle car is half the attraction, and tonight, Scott Guehne began installing the 2 1/2 inch stainless Exhaust kit from Magnaflow. Magnaflow systems are nice because they are pre-bent for the car, all mandrel bent, stainless steel, and they utilize cool clamps and hardware to make the install easy. Later, Kelle gives you tips on how to occupy children with sharp objects... DISCLAIMER - don't try this at home! Comment on http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum today!