This 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle had been in an accident before it came to Black Wolf, distracting from its pristine restoration.
Black Wolf restored the Chevelle back to a polished statement piece, giving it the ability to cruise in style once again.
Here’s how we restored it:
- Removed right front and left front headlight assembly, headlamp bezel, and both front side marker lamps
- Removed right side front fender extension
- Remove molding, left and right cowl induction ornament
- Removed wheel opening molding, nameplates, and rear upper moldings
- Removed wiper arms and reveal molding
- Removed left side, door trim panel, outside handle, and door glass
- Removed left side belt molding, and rear seat
- Removed vinyl top lower rear molding, and drip moldings
- Removed trim panels, clear glass, rear belt molding, right side wheel opening molding
- Removed decklid
- Removed market lamps
- Removed lower valence
- Removed seat
- Removed filler panel
- Removed grill
- Removed front bumper
- Removed hood
- Removed rear bumper
- Removed hood
- Pulled dent from left rear quarter panel
- Hammer and dolly left rear outer panel
- Body work and filler on left rear quarter panel
- Hammer and dolly remaining dents
- Pulled and straightened passenger rear frame rail
- Performed body filler work on window frame
- Performed body work and sanded hood
- Color matched hood
- Primed hood
- Applied color and clear coat to the bottom of the hood
- Applied first color to the top of the hood
- Masked, outlined stripes and applied second color to the hood
- Masked and clear coated the top of the hood
- Masked and primed front bumper filler panel
- Painted & clear coated front bumper filler panel
- Masked and primed right side fender extension
- Sanded, masked, and primed left and right rocker panels
- Applied color and clear coat to right and left rocker panels
- Sanded, masked, and primed left and right outer quarter panels
- Applied color and clear coat to left and right outer quarter panels
- Masked, sanded, and primed panel above lid and lower valence
- Applied color and clear coat to panel above lid and lower valance
- Sanded, masked and primed left fender
- Buffed paint
- Undercoated frame
- Painted oil pan to match engine
- Wet sanded and buffed hood
- Aligned and fit hood to vehicle
- Installed front clip to ensure new hood fitment
- Installed insulation to underside of hood
- Installed vacuum actuator for cowl induction operation
- Aligned headlights
- Touched up paint
- Repaired dent in A-pillar
- Color matched & painted A-pillar
- Reinstalled all trim
- Cleaned engine
- Drain fuel from carburetor and feed lines
- Disconnected transmission harness and cables
- Removed transmission torque converter cover & bolts
- Drained fluids
- Mounted engine on stand, clean gasket and bolts
- Moved emergency brake cables
- Removed alternator, power steering pump, fan, and water pump
- Removed fan shroud, radiator hoses, and transmission lines
- Removed drive shaft & disconnected exhaust
- Removed engine
- Removed flywheel
- Removed headers
- Removed hood
- Removed ignition, distributer, and wires
- Removed vacuum lines & wiring harness
- Removed starter
- Removed steering shaft
- Removed transmission
- Removed transmission cooler lines
- Removed transmission dipstick tube
- Removed transmission mount and crossbar
- Replaced oil pan
- Replaced timing cover and rear main seal
- Replaced both front shocks
- Touched up engine paint
- Reinstalled engine
- Reassembled mechanical components
- Re-aligned emergency brake cables
- Completed engine rebuild
- Performed alignment
