1980 Elky Progress

[MC87SS]

Some of you may remember when i traded Ray my old Chevelle for his S-10 and Elky.

I got a couple new toys tonight.
Both need some work but i couldn't pass them up.

Sporty S-10
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/s10side.jpg

The 350 with 350 turbo trans inside.
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/s10motor.jpg

The Elky
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/elkyside.jpg

The 454 with turbo 400 trans inside
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/elkymotor.jpg

I cleaned the Elky up some and took some pictures & video.
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/vid1.avi
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/vid2.avi
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/vid3.avi

http://www.nettally.com/smcc/elky1.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/elky2.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/elky3.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/elky4.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/elky5.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/elky6.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/elky7.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/elky8.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/elky9.jpg

I have since sold the S-10 and have finally started working on the Elky.
Here is a current picture of engine compartment.
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/dsc01895.jpg

Here is a few before and after pictures of some of my progress.
So far i have sanded the back half of the car, fixed the tailgate and the drivers side rear wheel well lip.
I guess i will start on the drivers side door tomorow night

Before:
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/before1.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/before2.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/before3.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/before4.jpg


After:
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/after1.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/after2.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/after3.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/after4.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/after5.jpg

More to follow.

[4348rd]

hurry up and i'll come get it

[scooby]

looks 100 percent better under the hood cant wait to see it finshed

[redmach1]

Did you get the running problem straight?

[mcswain]

man youve been busy

[towelie]

Nice man keep us updated

[MC87SS]

Did you get the running problem straight?

Still need to get the timing and carb tweaked but it starts and stays running now.
I may bring it over next week once i get it all primed.

I do see a cam change coming up in the near future. The 454 is from an 85 truck, the cam has almost no lift. gotta love a smogged out big block......Not!

[MC87SS]

Made some progress this weekend.
Chris (mcswain) and his brother Josh came over and help get it running like a charm. Josh suggested running a hotter plug and adding another ground strap. Went to a R45T and it made a huge difference. No more backfiring or sputtering.
Should be able to get the prep finished up tomorrow. Hopefully i can get it taped up and finish primed Tuesday night. Install the new rear bumper and trailer hitch Wednesday.

Here are the pictures and a couple videos.
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/after6.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/after7.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/after8.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/after9.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/after10.jpg

Note the videos are rather large files.
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/mov1.mpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/mov2.mpg

[MC87SS]

Got it in primer tonight.
2 coats of Polyester Primer, should hold me over until i get a chance to do some more prep work and paint it.
Tomorrow i will change my rear bumper, reinstall the mirrors & trim.
Clean the engine compartment and get the exhaust welded up and it will be ready for this weekend.
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/primer1.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/primer2.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/primer3.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/primer4.jpg

[scooby]

WOW are you going to put the hood scoop back on or just fill the holes.

[MC87SS]

The scoop is going back on for now.
I just wanted to make sure it was sealed under it first.

Going to block sand it tonight and lay down a final coat of primer.
I found a couple spots i want to touch up.

[MC87SS]

3 hours of block sanding later i was ready to prime again.
Got 2 coats on, car un-masked and started putting some of the trim back on.
I am happy with it this time.
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/primer10.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/primer11.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/primer12.jpg
http://www.nettally.com/smcc/primer13.jpg

[scooby]

looking good ken

[Kinson Cook, Jr]

Nice looking