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To say that this meet was a success is an understatement. We had a total of 16 different cars at this year‘s meet and maxed out at 15 in one single caravan. We were even able to successfully maintain the caravan over a very large stretch.
While this is called the Canadian Chevette meet, this was definitely not limited to just Canada. We had visitors from Michigan, Maryland and Tennessee! Not to mention the folks that drove in from all over Ontario and as far out as Alberta!
I personally want to thank everyone that continues to take time out of their busy lives to join me, it wouldn’t be the same without Y’All! The Chevette Community as a whole, this is why these cars are still running. Keeping them going can be tough but with this community that wants to see them thrive, it makes a world of difference.
Register Today and get your FREE sticker when you attend!
Please help us prepare for the meet by registering. This gives us the ability to make sure we have enough space and time to accommodate everyone.
Still want a sticker but don’t want to register? $5 at the meet
Still want a sticker but don’t want to register or show up? PRICELESS
Stickers are exclusive to attendees so please register(limit 1 per registration)
In January of 2026 the idea of driving to California via route 66 was a crazy thought, this is a massive undertaking requiring alot of time and effort. The initial mention of the idea was played off as more of a joke at the time as neither of us had done any preparation to our cars to even consider this as an option.
Fast forward to March, by this time, both of us had torn down engines and ripped the cars essentially to pieces to try to find any weak links and prepare them for the journey ahead, acquiring parts just to be able to do this can be a challenge as now not many things are even made for these cars anymore, This is making it incredibly difficult to put things together.
Endless nights and afternoons in the garage, continuing to work away on the project at hand with the ultimate goal of seeing the finish line in California.
Continue reading “It’s time to call it what it is..”
Enjoy this gallery from the Route 66 adventure!
Follow along on our adventures on Route66!
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Follow us as we coax a pair of classic Chevettes (Actually these are the Pontiac variant “Acadian”) down the full stretch of Route 66, from the Chicago skyline to the Santa Monica Pier. This is the Mother Road done the hard way: no horsepower, no cruise control, just 1.6 liters of plucky determination and 2,448 miles of diners, desert, and wide-open Americana. Buckle up for breakdowns, big skies, and small towns as we prove you don’t need a big rig to take on a big adventure.
Prepping the Accadians: Two Engines, Twice the Grit
Before we could even think about touching Route 66, both Acadians needed some serious garage time. The orange one was bleeding oil from every gasket it had, so Josh pulled the 1.6L and resealed the entire engine: new head gasket, oil pan, valve cover, rear main, front seal, the works. No leaks left behind.
The red Accadian was worse. Its motor was toast. So Rob raided a pile of junkyard parts and rebuilt an entire engine from scratch. Rods from one block, crank from another, head from Ottawa, And here’s the kicker: You can hardly get any new parts for these engines but somehow everything aligned to let this happen and become a reality.
Two tiny cars, two complete teardowns, and a whole lot of grease. But they’re sealed, tuned, and ready to chase that “End of the Trail” sign in LA.