PROJECT 1969 Chevelle Uni Body

[NWEBER540]

I've been building this car for about 2 years now ill give some backround info first. I have owned it since January 2005, I went to Tennessee to buy it after seeing it on Ebay. I had been
looking for a replacement for the 69 Chevelle that I had before this one that was totaled on Christmas eve. I scrolled right past it thinking i couldnt afford it. After going back to the
ad and talking to the seller he wanted 16,500. I had just turned 19 at the time and scraped up every dollar I could to buy it and ended up having to barrow 1500 to get it. My Dad and
I left the next day to go get it, we got about a half hour away from the owners house I called him to let him know we were almost there. His reply was that someone was there to buy the
car right now but he said he would wait for me and give me first shot at it since i drove down from NJ. When I walked in the garage the car was up on a lift. We walked under it checked
it all out for around 5 minutes and told him it was sold he asked if we wanted to hear it run and it didn't matter either way. The car was so clean not even a pinhole or trace of any rust
at all or any prior repairs either. I bought it as a complete car to use as a driver while finishing a long term street rod build I was working on a (1946 Chevrolet pick up an air bags 9 year build) started that one when I was 16. The Chevelle had a 396 and turbo 400 that didn't last too long, I needed more power and I put a 540 and 4l80e in it lowered it a lot and did some suspension upgrades and better seats. One winter I got bored with my other build and decided to repaint this car I belive winter of 2007. I continued to drive it and make small changes and upgrades. My 46 build was nearing completion and the 540 and 4l80 were intended for it so I swapped in a 502 and a six speed I had laying around. A few months later I wasn't enjoying the stick in the car as much as I did the automatic so over the winter I swapped a 200r4 into it and added vintage air. I finished putting the car together a couple of days before the first RTTS event. After that event It was over and I was hooked and started working on a plan in my head of what I wanted to do to this car for the next 2 years. I then decided it would be better to sell this one and start over. I had it for sale about six months and found a buyer that flew out of California to see the car, he loved it and left a deposit, he was to come back in 2 weeks to complete the purchase. The week he left the deposit I was leaving for the Columbus OH good guys show with my dad and my 1946 Chevy. He didn't want me to sell the car and persuaded me not to sell it over that trip even after I told him if I kept it it was getting cut up. Upon returning home and thinking some more it wasn't really worth selling and trying to find a new car to use. My mind was made up it was a week after returning home from Columbus and I haden't heard from the buyer, I decided to give him a call and break the news to him but he was in a position where he was no longer able to purchase the car anyways so it was mutual and I refunded his deposit and got to work a couple weeks later. This was mid august 2012 and the plan was to have it done to take to ocean city md in may 2013. The in initial plan was to cut the floors out get the car about 5 inches lower keep the same drivetrain and add corvette style suspension. I left a lot out there as I built a couple other cars in between there also but enough rambling you get the idea.
The car is mostly complete now except interior and I'll be updating this thread until I get caught up.

Before the build
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/0011-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/001-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/54-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/54.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/55-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/55.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/56-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/56.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1101-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/110-1.jpg.html)

A couple current pics

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/271-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/271.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/273-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/273.jpg.html)



The Beginning removing the body from the chassis
I only have a one car garage so I get creative I started by un bolting the body from the chassis raising it up and lowering the chassis enough to get 2 metal supports under the body to be able to support the body on the sides of the chassis then lifting it higher and support the sides and roll the chassis out from under it
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1121-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/112-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1131-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/113-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1141-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/114-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1331-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/133-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1341-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/134-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1361-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/136-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1371-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/137-1.jpg.html)

[NWEBER540]

Built a frame table out of 2x4 and 2x2 steel under the body
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/001-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/001.jpg.html)
First wheel choice
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/002-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/002.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/003-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/003.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/004-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/004.jpg.html)

Beginning to brace and weld to table
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/0071-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/007-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/008-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/008.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/009-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/009.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/010-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/010.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/011-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/011.jpg.html)
Removing the inner rockers to prep for the new rails
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/012-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/012.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/013-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/013.jpg.html)
Clean factory rockers
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/0161-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/016-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/017-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/017.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/018-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/018.jpg.html)

Setting in the engine and cutting the firewall for the engine set back ended up with a 6 inch set back and move it to the right side 3/4 inch to help offset the weight of the driver
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/019-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/019.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/020-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/020.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/021-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/021.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/022-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/022.jpg.html)

Biulding the front rails all tig welded and ground smooth
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/023-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/023.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/025-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/025.jpg.html)

Starting to mock up the front suspension after looking at the wheel position with the car this low and noticing the hood hinges would hit the tires I decided to move the front wheels forward 1 3/4 inches it then made the wheels look like there in the center of the wheel well and helped with the hinge clearance
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/026-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/026.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/027-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/027.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/028-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/028.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/0291-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/029-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/0301-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/030-1.jpg.html)

[NWEBER540]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/035-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/035.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/037-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/037.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/038-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/038.jpg.html)

Finished cutting out the rear wheel tubs and cutting higher into the body for more clearance

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/041-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/041.jpg.html)

Creating the new arch
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/044-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/044.jpg.html)

Lots of burnouts in those wheel wells
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/045-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/045.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/047-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/047.jpg.html)
Outter wheel houses all cut out and cleaned up.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/048-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/048.jpg.html)

Starting to construct the rear frame rails, also moved the rear forward 1 inch from factory location to center it in the wheel opening with the car this low . Kept the rails tight with the rear to optimize trunk space I like to drive this car and have plenty of storage space to take on long trips .
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/050-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/050.jpg.html)

Flattened out the pinch weld and welded to the new main rail
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/052-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/052.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/053-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/053.jpg.html)

Making up the brackets to weld to the rear. May not be the 100% correct way to use a mill but have to use what you've got
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/055-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/055.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/056-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/056.jpg.html)

Crossmember for the upper 4 link bars
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/057-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/057.jpg.html)

[NWEBER540]

Somewhere around this time a friend of mine stopped by to check things out and I was showing him the new double adjustable Afco coilovers I just got and he said they're nice but the car is so low youll never crawl under it to adjust them. Which sparked an idea that I had seen done on a car at a good guys show, a cantilevered suspension with the coilovers in the trunk. This ended up being one of my favorite parts of he car.

The initial cardboard template while trying to figure out how to build it.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/054-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/054.jpg.html)

My aluminum template and the freshly plasma cut steel
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/059-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/059.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/060-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/060.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/061-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/061.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/065-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/065.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/066-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/066.jpg.html)


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/074-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/074.jpg.html)

[NWEBER540]

I wanted to have an X in the frame I may have taken it to the extreme.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/070-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/070.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/072-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/072.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/073-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/073.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/075-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/075.jpg.html)

After the whole rear frame section was mocked up and tacked together I cut it back out to get access to build the wheel tubs easier.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/075-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/075.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/079-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/079.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/079-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/079.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/081-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/081.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/082-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/082.jpg.html)

All welded up and back in place The wheel tubs were welded to the lip of the quarters cautiously, I built the whole car WITHOUT re painting the body the only panel repainted was the rockers and the underside of the car.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/083-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/083.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/084-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/084.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/086-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/086.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/0871-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/087-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/0881-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/088-1.jpg.html)

Getting started on the sheet metal work
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/089-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/089.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/090-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/090.jpg.html)

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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/096-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/096.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/097-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/097.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/098-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/098.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/099-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/099.jpg.html)

[NWEBER540]

The first time on the ground trying to decide on weather or not to buy the HRE wheels off a friend of mine
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/100-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/100.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/101-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/101.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/103-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/103.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/104-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/104.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/105-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/105.jpg.html)

[PhilR]

That's the one that got away. The original car is still the best combo of color, top, wheels and stance I've seen on a Chevelle. The update is looking even better, keep 'em coming!

[NWEBER540]

That's the one that got away. The original car is still the best combo of color, top, wheels and stance I've seen on a Chevelle. The update is looking even better, keep 'em coming!

Hey Phil hope you've been doing well, Enjoy the updates

[Kcrain]

I have a 69 chevelle that's very similar to your starting point. The wheels the stance small block with tune port and 700r4 just make for a clean driver but your going to the extreme and it looks great bring on all the pictures you have and more. Keith
I've been building this car for about 2 years now ill give some backround info first. I have owned it since January 2005, I went to Tennessee to buy it after seeing it on Ebay. I had been
looking for a replacement for the 69 Chevelle that I had before this one that was totaled on Christmas eve. I scrolled right past it thinking i couldnt afford it. After going back to the
ad and talking to the seller he wanted 16,500. I had just turned 19 at the time and scraped up every dollar I could to buy it and ended up having to barrow 1500 to get it. My Dad and
I left the next day to go get it, we got about a half hour away from the owners house I called him to let him know we were almost there. His reply was that someone was there to buy the
car right now but he said he would wait for me and give me first shot at it since i drove down from NJ. When I walked in the garage the car was up on a lift. We walked under it checked
it all out for around 5 minutes and told him it was sold he asked if we wanted to hear it run and it didn't matter either way. The car was so clean not even a pinhole or trace of any rust
at all or any prior repairs either. I bought it as a complete car to use as a driver while finishing a long term street rod build I was working on a (1946 Chevrolet pick up an air bags 9 year build) started that one when I was 16. The Chevelle had a 396 and turbo 400 that didn't last too long, I needed more power and I put a 540 and 4l80e in it lowered it a lot and did some suspension upgrades and better seats. One winter I got bored with my other build and decided to repaint this car I belive winter of 2007. I continued to drive it and make small changes and upgrades. My 46 build was nearing completion and the 540 and 4l80 were intended for it so I swapped in a 502 and a six speed I had laying around. A few months later I wasn't enjoying the stick in the car as much as I did the automatic so over the winter I swapped a 200r4 into it and added vintage air. I finished putting the car together a couple of days before the first RTTS event. After that event It was over and I was hooked and started working on a plan in my head of what I wanted to do to this car for the next 2 years. I then decided it would be better to sell this one and start over. I had it for sale about six months and found a buyer that flew out of California to see the car, he loved it and left a deposit, he was to come back in 2 weeks to complete the purchase. The week he left the deposit I was leaving for the Columbus OH good guys show with my dad and my 1946 Chevy. He didn't want me to sell the car and persuaded me not to sell it over that trip even after I told him if I kept it it was getting cut up. Upon returning home and thinking some more it wasn't really worth selling and trying to find a new car to use. My mind was made up it was a week after returning home from Columbus and I haden't heard from the buyer, I decided to give him a call and break the news to him but he was in a position where he was no longer able to purchase the car anyways so it was mutual and I refunded his deposit and got to work a couple weeks later. This was mid august 2012 and the plan was to have it done to take to ocean city md in may 2013. The in initial plan was to cut the floors out get the car about 5 inches lower keep the same drivetrain and add corvette style suspension. I left a lot out there as I built a couple other cars in between there also but enough rambling you get the idea.
The car is mostly complete now except interior and I'll be updating this thread until I get caught up.

Before the build
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/0011-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/001-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/54-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/54.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/55-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/55.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/56-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/56.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1101-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/110-1.jpg.html)

A couple current pics

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/271-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/271.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/273-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/273.jpg.html)



The Beginning removing the body from the chassis
I only have a one car garage so I get creative I started by un bolting the body from the chassis raising it up and lowering the chassis enough to get 2 metal supports under the body to be able to support the body on the sides of the chassis then lifting it higher and support the sides and roll the chassis out from under it
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1121-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/112-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1131-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/113-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1141-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/114-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1331-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/133-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1341-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/134-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1361-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/136-1.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/1371-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/137-1.jpg.html)

[NWEBER540]

Some more sheet metal work getting started on putting the firewall together
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/107-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/107.jpg.html)

Starting to shape the new tunnel
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/108-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/108.jpg.html)

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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/113-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/113.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/114-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/114.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/115-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/115.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/117-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/117.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/119-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/119.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/120-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/120.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/122-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/122.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/123-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/123.jpg.html)

[NWEBER540]

Cutting into the front fenders for tire clearance and starting to make the cardboard templates for the front wheel wells
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/124-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/124.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/125-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/125.jpg.html)

Top of the yellow tape is the cut line


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/133-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/133.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/134-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/134.jpg.html)

The removed portion
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/135-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/135.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/136-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/136.jpg.html)



https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/127-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/127.jpg.html)

The front wheel wells are all constructed of 1/16 aluminum

Lots of clamps holding it all in position to get it tacked together
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/128-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/128.jpg.html)

I used the angle iron to help hold the 2 pieces at a 90* angle while tack welding together
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/129-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/129.jpg.html)

You can see the bushings in the frame here for the splined speedway engineering sway bars
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/130-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/130.jpg.html)

Closeout panels to keep everything out of sight This portion of the inner fender will later become the resivoir for the heat exchanger for the whipple supercharger
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/131-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/131.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/132-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/132.jpg.html)

[driveit]

wow...

[andrewb70]

Interesting build. With all that X bracing under the trans and exhaust how will you ever be able to service anything?

Andrew

[NWEBER540]

Interesting build. With all that X bracing under the trans and exhaust how will you ever be able to service anything?

Andrew

The car has been on the road since the beginning of summer. Everything is set up to be removeable, I can have the trans out in an hour (it was out a couple time at the beginning of the year), The exhaust has a joint half way through the tunnel that you can access through the openings in the frame then you pull the front half of the exhaust out and you can drop the trans straight out

[NWEBER540]

Filling in the fire wall also added some sheet meal around where the fender bolts to the firewall to hide the mount
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/137-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/137.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/138-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/138.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/09/139-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/139.jpg.html)

[blade]

great work! Can't wait to see the rest of your build pics.

[andrewb70]

The car has been on the road since the beginning of summer. Everything is set up to be removeable, I can have the trans out in an hour (it was out a couple time at the beginning of the year), The exhaust has a joint half way through the tunnel that you can access through the openings in the frame then you pull the front half of the exhaust out and you can drop the trans straight out

Thanks for the clarification. It was hard to make out from the pictures whether the bracing was removable or not.

Andrew

[NWEBER540]

Thanks for the clarification. It was hard to make out from the pictures whether the bracing was removable or not.

Andrew

None of the bracing is removable. The bracing goes around the trans, the front half of the exhaust is removeable then the trans will drop out between the bracing

[NWEBER540]

Working on the custom console and dash insert
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/140-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/140.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/141-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/141.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/142-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/142.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/145-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/145.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/146-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/146.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/147-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/147.jpg.html)


Getting started on the fuel tank and close out panels
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/148-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/148.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/150-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/150.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/151-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/151.jpg.html)

[ekmxryda]

Nice work, I have been thinking if I do another A body that I would go this route. Cool chassis jig too.
Did you run the fuel and brake lines in a conduit or frame rail?

[bonecrrusher]

That car is really awesome.

I saw the fabricated trunk and expected it to get filled with a fuel tank - then boom you put it under.

Is this car getting built in a one car garage with an in floor lift/table in it?

[NWEBER540]

That car is really awesome.

I saw the fabricated trunk and expected it to get filled with a fuel tank - then boom you put it under.

Is this car getting built in a one car garage with an in floor lift/table in it?

Sure is or was its mostly done now I just need the time to get the thread up to date

[NWEBER540]

Building the frames for the custom rear bucket seats
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/156-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/156.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/158-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/158.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/159-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/159.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/160-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/160.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/163-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/163.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/164-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/164.jpg.html)

[driveit]

Once more all I can say is wow...

[NWEBER540]

Starting to prep the front frame and cowl for bodywork and primer. It's around this time also the I bought a supercharged c5 vette to drive around, and got bit by the ls bug. I actually always wanted to put an ls in this car but couldn't justify the cost when I already had a pretty nasty big block. I also was dealing with some hood clearance issues, there was no way I was loseing the factory hood and putting a cowl hood on I think the factory ss hood makes the car and the big block being around 4 inches taller than an ls engine helped a lot . So I made up my mind and was going to chage over to an ls3 with a blower cam in it and ported heads with a fast intake, made 480 or 460 rwhp in a stick shift vette that I parted out. Shortly after mocking up this engine I decided that wasn't going to be enough HP and it needed some boost, I went back and forth for a while cetrifical blower, turbos, or a 2.9L whipple. That update is coming soon.


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/152-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/152.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/153-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/153.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/154-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/154.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/155-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/155.jpg.html)

The 2nd engine the Ls3 I mocked it all up before deciding on the boost

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/166-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/166.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/167-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/167.jpg.html)




https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/187a-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/187a.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/187b-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/187b.jpg.html)

[Build-It-Break-It]

Nice fabrication. I love it when people show cars can be built at home and still be professionally done and look amazing. I'm building mine in my two car garage so builds like this are exciting. What do you expect the car to weight once your done?

[lucky13firebird]

Nice work. Looks like you took a page right out of the 30's channeled and slammed hot rod/rat rod book. Tuck every thing under the car at the cost of interior space. Big car like that still has plenty of room for 4 people anyway though. Looking forward to seeing how itll do with that much lowering and weight savings and balancing... suckers gonna be fun to corner in ;-)

[NWEBER540]

Nice fabrication. I love it when people show cars can be built at home and still be professionally done and look amazing. I'm building mine in my two car garage so builds like this are exciting. What do you expect the car to weight once your done?

Thanks, This is my third major build in this one car garage so id say it can be done it takes a little bit longer moving parts around for storage but I have a pretty good setup. The car is mostly done already finishing up the interior now. The car weighs 3965 lbs with me in it its about 100 lbs heavier than before I started and I added a lot of dynamat.

[NWEBER540]

Nice work. Looks like you took a page right out of the 30's channeled and slammed hot rod/rat rod book. Tuck every thing under the car at the cost of interior space. Big car like that still has plenty of room for 4 people anyway though. Looking forward to seeing how itll do with that much lowering and weight savings and balancing... suckers gonna be fun to corner in ;-)


The interior has plenty of room and is very comfortable . The weight ended up being very well balanced, RF- 978, LF- 958, LR- 1000, RR- 1029

[NWEBER540]

Did the bodywork on the firewall and spray polyed the whole front clip
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/168-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/168.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/169-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/169.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/170-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/170.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/171-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/171.jpg.html)

Did some bodywork on the bottom of the car and primed the whole thing
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/180-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/180.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/181-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/181.jpg.html)

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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/183-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/183.jpg.html)

Everyone that drove by did a double take while this was going on
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/184-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/184.jpg.html)

All the black you see in these pics is raptor liner like a spray truck bed coating but a higher quality in my opinion
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/185-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/185.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/187-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/187.jpg.html)

A few days of wet sanding later
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/188-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/188.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/189-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/189.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/190-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/190.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/192-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/192.jpg.html)

[NWEBER540]

Getting ready for paint
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/193-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/193.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/194-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/194.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/195-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/195.jpg.html)

Had 3 friends come over to help paint the bottom of the car. Myself and my friend Mike were spraying and 2 helpers. It took the 4 of us about 3.5 hrs to tape up all the blue before spraying the black, In the end it was a 14 hr paint day
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/196-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/196.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/197-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/197.jpg.html)

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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/206-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/206.jpg.html)
I'm in the gray shirt
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/208-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/208.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/209-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/209.jpg.html)

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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/211-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/211.jpg.html)

[NWEBER540]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/213-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/213.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/214-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/214.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/215-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/215.jpg.html)

[NWEBER540]

Roll bar installation and paint shots, This was done before the bottom was painted
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/172-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/172.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/173-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/173.jpg.html)

I wasn't going to have good access to paint the bar after installation so I primed and painted it before installation and the again after so I would have good coverage
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/175-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/175.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/176-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/176.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/178-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/178.jpg.html)

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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/228-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/228.jpg.html)

[Cop Magnet]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/215-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/215.jpg.html)

Wow, this is the most insane thing I've ever seen under a car. Nice work!

[NWEBER540]

Just came across this pic on my phone from when it was all cut apart and I really liked it so I had to throw it in here
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/IMAG0024-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/IMAG0024.jpg.html)

[NWEBER540]

Wow, this is the most insane thing I've ever seen under a car. Nice work!
Thanks When people look at this car I tell them the bottom of its nicer than the top

[k5warwagon]

You sir are a mad scientist!

[NWEBER540]

Custom aluminum fuel tank I built The flange around the outside of the tank is where the close out panels bolt up to giving me easy access to fuel pumps and filters and keeping the bottom of the car clean

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/216-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/216.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/217-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/217.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/218-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/218.jpg.html)

[NWEBER540]

Quick paint job on the floor pans
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/219-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/219.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/220-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/220.jpg.html)

[NWEBER540]

Rear cantilevered coil over setup painted up and installed With Afco double adjustable shocks and Ride tech springs
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/221-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/221.jpg.html)

[Auto Rod Technologies]

Very unique and interesting build!! Two thumbs up!!

[NWEBER540]

Building custom headers for the ls swap
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/231-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/231.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/233-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/233.jpg.html)

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[NWEBER540]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/237-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/237.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/238-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/238.jpg.html)

[19,69camaro]

You have put an insane amount of work into this thing! Keep it up it looks great

[NWEBER540]

Decided to go with an LSA block, callies 4 inch stroke crank, oliver rods, je pistons, Custom cam, comp cam trunion upgrade, injector dynamics 850 injectors, 418 cubic inch and a 2.9L Whipple 10 rib belt setup 16 lbs boost and methanol injection.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/250-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/250.jpg.html)

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[NWEBER540]

Built a custom aluminum dash insert to house the Dakota digital gauge cluster, also a kenwood navigation radio dnn990

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/IMAG0397-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/69%20chevelle/IMAG0397.jpg.html)

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[FRENCHBLUE72]

Wow very nice build build.. Is that a racepak of some sort under the dakotas?

[NWEBER540]

Its a digital display it shows 4 readings and you can put just about any gauge reading you would like there. It does not log info like a racepak though

[NWEBER540]

Dash all finished up and installed, getting started on the custom console
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/IMAG0513-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/69%20chevelle/IMAG0513.jpg.html)

Made up a custom 3 gauge pod

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/261-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/261.jpg.html)

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[NWEBER540]

Fabed up a 4.5 gallon stainless steel methanol tank for the methanol injection
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/IMAG0456-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/69%20chevelle/IMAG0456.jpg.html)

Had to throw in a pic of this intricate stainless line that runs from the meth pump to the bulkhead then to the front of the car. Its under the car and no one will ever see it but I think it came out pretty good
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/IMAG0480-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/69%20chevelle/IMAG0480.jpg.html)

[lucky13firebird]

Amazing work, worth some recognition for sure. That aluminum welding is something else...

[NWEBER540]

Amazing work, worth some recognition for sure. That aluminum welding is something else...

Thanks

[NWEBER540]

Fabricating an aluminum rad cover
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/IMAG0460-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/69%20chevelle/IMAG0460.jpg.html)

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[NWEBER540]

The front end needed something so I started playing with front spoiler ideas

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/IMAG0541-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/69%20chevelle/IMAG0541.jpg.html)

This is what I ended up building

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/IMAG0545-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/69%20chevelle/IMAG0545.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/IMAG0546-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/69%20chevelle/IMAG0546.jpg.html)

Finished it off with some single stage semi gloss black, I have some plans on making some bumper mods this winter

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/271-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/10-26-14/271.jpg.html)

[Motown 454]

Wow awesome build, and great job on the fab work. The paint on the bottom looks killer.

[NWEBER540]

Good shot of the engine bay getting assembled. You can see the custom rad support and all the fluid coolers mounted up there. The fill spout on the left front inner fender is the resivoir for the coolant for the whipplecharger's heat exchanger. The 2 stainless lines going into the air intake are the meth injection. Also the hood release had to be reworked to clear the intercooler

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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/11/256-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/256.jpg.html)

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[NWEBER540]

Getting started on the custom interior. I had limited space for the rear speakers due to the cantilevered rear coil overs so they were built up into the rear package tray, out of 1/4 luan, mdf and some polyester covered in fiberglass later to be covered in leather and alcanterra.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/11/IMAG0543-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/69%20chevelle/IMAG0543.jpg.html)

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[NWEBER540]

Getting started on the door panels once again made of 1/4 luan with mdf and fiberglass finished off with some filler. The mdf worked out very well and was able to be easily shaped with a grinder and belt sander.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/11/IMAG0548-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/69%20chevelle/IMAG0548.jpg.html)

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[NWEBER540]

This is where im currently at the only part of the car I don't do myself, the upholstery. Im on the second shop now and I have been working on trying to get the upholstery done since May. The second shop just got started 2 months ago and they are moving along. so far the console, carpet, front door panels, and front seats are done. The pics don't do the tan color justice, in the pics it has an orange look to it but in person its a nice dark tan called beechwood

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/11/DSCF0056-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/11-2-14%20chevelle/DSCF0056.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/11/IMAG0668-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/11-2-14%20chevelle/IMAG0668.jpg.html)

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[NWEBER540]

Sneak peek from a photo shoot yesterday

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[nvmyss]

Over the top fab skills and all in a one car garage, congrats!!

[Motown 454]

Amazing!

[19,69camaro]

Any idea on the curb weight now that it is complete?

[NWEBER540]

Thanks for the positive comments. The car weighs 3965 lbs with a 3/4 tank of gas and me in it I weigh about 170.

The corner weights are
LF - 978 RF - 958
LR - 1000 RR - 1029

[19,69camaro]

Wow I would have thought it would weight more. The balance in impressive too. Great job!

[NWEBER540]

Everyone told me it was going to weigh 4500 lbs when I was done. No one realized how much I cut out of the car, I figured it would be about the same as before I did this, which it is. As far as the balance I was very surprised as well I didn't expect it would be that good. Not sure if I mentioned earlier but the engine is set back 6 inches, also the front tires pushed forward almost 2 inches and the rear is moved forward 1 inch from factory locations. After the car was lowered so much I did this to make the tires look right in the wheel wells. All this helps to get the weight to the back of the car.

[Protouringstang73]

Amazing build, never seen a car like that build in a small garage.. :) You have a lot to be proud of, amazing skills you got! :)

[Clutch93]

This build is AMAZING! You have truly impressive fabrication skills and it looks like you're pretty good at painting too! Any chance you need a new friend? I could use your help with my truck! :)

[vette427-sbc]

I remember seeing this car at RTTS... It was nice back then but DAMN, great transformation! Incredible work!

[gordonr1973]

Very very nice work!!

[jasonsnova]

when I 1st started reading this thread I couldn't belive someone was gonna cut up a nice chevelle....then I saw your fab work. super nice job. you must have a lot of free time!! lol

[NWEBER540]

Thanks everyone for all the positive comments, been working on some changes over the winter updates coming soon.

[jetsetw31]

Great build! You have the skills to build a car from idea to to runner. What next? A new exotic maybe? Electric power? Good luck to you in your future projects.

[cornfedbill]

Awesome build! Excellent craftsmanship!

[rixtrix1]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/10/237-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/237.jpg.html)

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Nice headers. Where did you source the collectors and flanges?

[NWEBER540]

I believe they were stainless works.

[csouth]

Got a chance to see your car at Good Guys Columbus, nice work!

[Barrrf]

This is a crazy build! I love it!

Did you leave all that MDF in the door panel that you used to shape it after glassing? Who did the upholstery (I cant find anyone to do any type of covering on panels they didnt build)? How did you attach the panel to the door?

I have so many questions lol.

[NWEBER540]

I shaped the mdf and then glassed over it to smooth it out, As far as upholstery shops I would look for someone who specializes in customs/ hot rod interiors don't go to a regular upholstery shop and expect them to be able to do this type of work, I tried that and it ended up costing me more in the long run to get it right not to mention 14 months of time to get it done

[Barrrf]

Thanks for answering my question. If you would share the contact info for the place you had do your upholstery I would appreciate it. Im in a small area where no one will work with me on this stuff.

Are you concerned about the weight of the door panel? Or is it not as heavy as it looks?

Sorry, last question - did you use resin to fill in the small gaps between the wood or did you stuff it with mat and resin?

[NWEBER540]

I wouldn't recommend the shops I used I wont be using them again, I have some more work ill be doing and ill be using bux customs out of Pottstown pa but I have no experience with them yet. the door panels aren't that heavy. I used a combination of resin, mat and some filler. Feel free to ask any questions

[RMMiller]

Watching the Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge and saw this thing of beauty. Had to revisit the thread to make sure I saw what I think I did.

[thsnake06]

Sneak peek from a photo shoot yesterday

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/12/IMAG0724-1.jpg (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/540-chevelle/media/12-8-14/IMAG0724.jpg.html)

Great work...love the way it looks!

[Motown 454]

Very Nice.

[imsa fiero]

That is one of the best looking pro touring Chevelle's in some time. What size wheels and tires are you running?

[cbpldc]

Wow. That underside shot is nuts. What a fantastic build. While I preferred the look of what you started with, this is an incredible one-off build that defines precision and attention to detail. Well done sir. Well done.