71 wide body Chevelle 572 by LPZ INC

[LPZ INC]

ok
our first muscle car build and we chose a 71 chevelle
let me know what you guys think ...
its an all metal wide body,,,
2.5" rear quarter stretch
1" front fender stretch
rocker panel extension aswell
we ran a custom 572 763hp and 750#tq
Art Carr automatic
Moser m9 rear end
Global West front suspension components up front
custom frame from firewall back/rear suspension
Intro billet wheels 22x9 fronts/24x15 rears

[Hellrace]

Wow thats one badass chevelle

[Bryce]

very cool

[yumyumchoppers]

looks good but it needs wider wheels on the back.

[LV42DAY]

so what kind of cars did you work on before the chevelle? that thing is going to be insane when your done with it.

[LPZ INC]

Yum yum
These are the widest we can go on 24s
Lv42
My first build was my 03 single cab ram widebody
Bagged body droped
The second was my brothers 05 f150 crew cab wide body on 30s
His style was a bit on the "donk" side but that's wat
U get when u play with those size wheels.

[dmc69]

Any more pics?

[Motown 454]

Nice project!

[ChevelleNV]

I like the body work, especially the exhaust exit (got anymore pics of the exhaust work). but I'm not feeling the huge wheels, to big for my taste.

[LPZ INC]

Thnx guys I'll try n put sum more pix up
Yes ur right Greg they r big wheels
But then again this ain't no ordinary Chevelle

[elitecustombody]

Bad ass!You'll get alot of hate on the wheels here,man.Don't sweat it. I like the look,it may not be as functional as 18's or 19's and not for everyone who likes their stock 14's or 15's,but car sits perfect, I was going for similar look on my 69 Firebird, but got a deal on a set of BBS 18x13 and 18x14.5,so I will be doing a crazy widebody

[jnd]

i'm digin it, she is sitting just right. do you have a color picked? any pic's of the frame changes. keep the pic's coming.

[r.a.w.rods]

Man that looks great, Im liking the bigger wheels somthing diffrent.

[94SNGLTURBO]

looks good.. need more updates

[ProTourGSX]

I'm VERY interested to see how you widened the 1/4 panels/wheel well openings, as I'm working on a '70 Buick GS, trying to figure out the same thing, of what the best contour will be for this type of body.

Is that sidepipes exit built in to the rockers, just ahead of the rear wheels?

[LPZ INC]

Gsx
Slicin' n dicin'
I'll post up some pics of how we cut the panel off and re-routed some body lines.
We opened the wheel well from front n rear
Yes those are side openings for the exhaust
Gsx your panels are very similar to mine the only
Difference is that crease similar to what
I have to deal with on my 71 camaro rs I just got

[CruizinKev]

wow good work! but also not feeling the wheels - way too big for me

[andrewb70]

I guess I'd like to know what the purpose of the car is before I can comment. If you are trying to win the "bigger is better" contest, then you have succeeded. If you have other, more performance oriented goals, I can't say that you've hit the mark.

Andrew

[LPZ INC]

Im building this car for my pops
As soon as I'm done I'm goin yo hand over the keys to him.
He doesn't exactly know what is being done to it
Other that it Is missing from our barn.
Its just a car that I want my pops to feel "Chingon" (bad ass)
When he's givin moms a ride down the PCH or to Santa Barbra
A cruiser you'd say
The complete opposite I will do with my 71 rs

[1badchevelle]

Can you post more pics of hoe the exhaust was done and routed.

Thank you.

Oh I forgot to say that is one bad a$$$ chevelle. Love that year.

[martin 1768]

:jump:I have never been a big fan of chevelle until i saw this, a piece of art.
keep em pics coming

[YoungbloodK]

Yeah... Now that's what I'am talkin about...:worship:

I'm running some 24x11's on the back my 72. Just want to be different. Just getting started.
Bonspeed Sweeps

[YoungbloodK]

I was scared to even post mines.. worried about the comments. You are doing a great job and keep them pics coming...

[LPZ INC]

Sick
That's tha new blood in the old skewl game

[YoungbloodK]

Yep.. I'm also running BBC smooth firewall. Up to date seats custom console, You know the works... Just got a long ways to go. I cain't wait to see the progress on yours.:smoke:

[DarkoNova]

Nice bodywork, but not feeling the wheels.

[LPZ INC]

Young
We also made our own console gauge cluster
Dash panels
W/molds
All door panels are custom aswell
We are running front and rear seats from a GTO
We were able to still keep our rear bucket seats
While still having enough articulation on
Our suspension out back

[LPZ INC]

Matt
Yes they are pretty BIG for n old skewl car
But just to be a Lil different
And add a fresh twist to American Muscle

[YoungbloodK]

Yes sir. But u know how some guys just cain't accept that change lol.. I bet by the time were finished they all will change their mines huh. I just want a badass cruiser with all the mix styles. So i guess we will be the first to bring it to the table.. and let them have it..:naughty:

[YoungbloodK]

Now picture this car with those 24's in the back 22's in the front slammed. It would be a good look. But to each is own..

44579

I think it would be killer...

[LPZ INC]

Exactly wat I am currently building

[ProTourGSX]

Now picture this car with those 24's in the back 22's in the front slammed. It would be a good look. But to each is own..

44579

I think it would be killer...

Lovin' the overall profile, just not lovin' the wheel choice on this one; not sure which ones, just not those.

[LPZ INC]

Gsx
U gunna be the first to do a wide body?

[cobragt]

Love the wide body, I'm not really a fan of wheels bigger than 18".

[ssmike]

I guess I'd like to know what the purpose of the car is before I can comment. If you are trying to win the "bigger is better" contest, then you have succeeded. If you have other, more performance oriented goals, I can't say that you've hit the mark.

Andrew

I was going to post something very similar...

LPZ, I commend you on originality, on pushing the envelope, and very much believe that YOU should build whatever YOU want.

Having said that, those rubber band tires are going to ride like s h i t going down PCH or on the way to Santa Barbara. As long as you realize that going in, its all good.

Best of luck!

[buickfunnycar.com]

Interesting bodywork,personally for me the size of those wheels are just painful to look at...but it ain't my car.

Carry on...

[monteboy84]

I found the rendering!!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/02/k7916bk-1.jpg

Just giving you a hard time. Not my kind of look but it looks like you're doing a great job with the fab work.

-matt

[LPZ INC]

Wats up finnegan!
What magazine u @ now?

[LPZ INC]

Matt
Kinda sort-of
We do a little cleaner job than that toy

[67chevILL]

Am a fan of big wheels but this is just re-donk-u-less.
Great fab work, but i dont think it would be much of a pleasant ride....
i actully think it would be pretty painful...

[ProTourGSX]

Gsx
U gunna be the first to do a wide body?

I like to think of myself as a trendsetter, but even if others Buick owners don't follow my lead, at least I'll have my collection of unique Buicks, anyway, for the non-purists to enjoy & appreciate!

[Kamikaze Sy]

Hard to tell with the body in Primer but there is definitely a lot of work there.

I had to look a couple times as the images made me think you grafted an early 70's Monte Carlo rear 1/4 panel to bump it out and make room for the wheels.

Still, a definitely looker but not everyones cup of tea...

Will be exciting to see the finished product.
What's the colors gonna be?

[mc84_zz4]

The lines on those fenders are ridiculously cool! Can't wait to see more updates as you go....
Outstanding.

[srh3trinity]

I am usually not a fan of extreme wheel sizes and builds like this, but you guys have clearly put the time in to make sure it comes out looking right. Can't wait to see what the finished product is going to look like, especially if you sat it next to a stocker.

[LPZ INC]

Kamikaze
We opened up the wheel well openings
And we used the original panels cut And
Stretched and rewelded of course grafting
More skin as we went on.
A lot of work definitely
The color we chose is a GM red with a few coats
Of candy glaze to deepen it to a bloody red

[YoungbloodK]

Good kolor choice.. I thought u might of went with HOK.. Kandy would be sick.

[jilge71]

Hard to tell with the body in Primer but there is definitely a lot of work there.

I had to look a couple times as the images made me think you grafted an early 70's Monte Carlo rear 1/4 panel to bump it out and make room for the wheels.

Still, a definitely looker but not everyones cup of tea...

Will be exciting to see the finished product.
What's the colors gonna be?

I thought the same thing about the Monte! Let's see the paint!!!

[CruizinKev]

I found the rendering!!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/02/k7916bk-1.jpg

LOL I also got that 1/18 model :)

[YoungbloodK]

Hey do u happen to any updates on the chevelle? Got to see this build.. I love it. :worship:

[rfalker1]

Wow, how much cutting did you do to get those 24's in there and the 22's up front, how will it affect your turning radius? Or will the air wide take care of all of that? Awesome build though best of luck with it!!!!!

[yumyumchoppers]

please dont take my sarcasm as criticism. I LOVE chevelles of all types and sizes. If you want to run 36 inch wheels then run them. This car is going to be a great gift for your pops. You just need to post more pics!!!!!!!!!!

[negozio]

sick

[evostilo]

Sick fo sho, i new some one had to do it sonner or later wide bodys are in the widder the better, 24x14 26x14 thats what there doing to all the new camaros and chargers

I almost did my 68 camaro wide body but i didnt have the guts to take tha chance that the builder would pull off my vision.

[craigs73]

nice work can you post those pics on how you stretched the quarters keep up the great work

[Bigmanz]

I'm really impressed with the body work that you all have done on the car thus far. Great looking project!

[Nick.V70]

Look awesome, more pics for sure. Love to see how she is coMing together.

[Ash]

Not a knock mind you, but you might want to holler at "Muscle Machines" (http://www.musclemachines.com/index.html), I'm sure they'd use it in their trade-show booth. Same look!

[LPZ INC]

thank you guys for diggin the build
Ash ....good lookin out ,,,i just emailed them

i will post pics on how we did it soon
there is no rub on the front 22s because the front has been also strecthed out 1" aswell also trimmed at the corner wheel well

[LV42DAY]

any chance on an update? with pics?

[ed1le]

Very impressive body work, updates & pics please!

[ramlinman]

been kind of quiet here. hope things are well with you

[78silverZ28]

Updates? Loving the widebody

[craigs73]

yeah wheres the updates on this we need our fix

[4MuscleMachines]

Sent him an email and PM, I hope he updates. One of the nicest Chevelles I have seen.

[LPZ INC]

Sorry guys
We have been bustin our butts
I'm building this car for my pops for Xmas and it's taken a toll on me
But right now the car is striped and gettin ready for paint
Everything gettin coated or painted
I'll post a video of the day we drove it a bit
And interior shots of the all custom built interior
Thank u guys
It's an honor
It makes me happier than a pig n ****

[ramlinman]

how "bout that

[Z06killinSBF]

Looks good man!! In for updates as well.

[72drop]

Super clean. It's going to be a show stopper. But enough with the hating on the big wheels... FYI: 17z and 18 are not cool anymore.

[craigs73]

Super clean. It's going to be a show stopper. But enough with the hating on the big wheels... FYI: 17z and 18 are not cool anymore.

i agree with first part.... but second part i cant disagree with more. prob 80-90% of the guys on here run 17s and 18s

[72drop]

i agree with first part.... but second part i cant disagree with more. prob 80-90% of the guys on here run 17s and 18s

Mini vans com with 17s and 18s. I know 24z and 22z might be big for some... But why not a 20? Compare pictures...A 20 looks better and and you could still run a wide tire. I know some peoples road race there cars, then i understand the small wheels, but if you are not racing your car... Get with the times. Just my opinion. Sorry for thread jacking. More pics please of this sick project.

[zipsimons]

ah man this was pretty much my future dream build... just doing a frame off with the standard ls1 treatment and that will handle.. really want to build something insane like this... guess i'll have to try to rub some 28's on the back glass! lol... love the car and everything about it!

[sixfivepost]

Because these are CLASSIC cars and some folks like to retain some of that period correct look. I however, dig the PT, modern wheel size look and will be running 18s and 19s on my 65 Chevelle, but I think the 22s and 24s are just too big and make it look cartoonish. Other than that, I wouldn't kick this beotch (car) out of the sack.

[Tig]

Bad Ass
Nuff said

[Dave96dcm]

I think they are big but they look perfect when well done like this car looks to be.

[ramlinman]

is it time to come up for air yet? lol i bet that thing is looking killer

[willj313]

we need pics

[ramlinman]

are you gonna make it?

[solarguy09]

Hello all.

My two cents are you can run at least 18" and 19". On a Chevelle, you can get away even larger wheels to look extreme without going donk... But not too big.

[zipsimons]

Dying to see updates on this insane build! Kudos for going outside the norm

[BCHALK22]

BAS ASS RIDE! Im not a chevelle guy but this is one of the sickest cars...

[ramlinman]

Did you make christmas

[muthstryker]

Ya did you? I've been waiting!

[ramlinman]

Ya did you? I've been waiting!

no reply answers everything............

[ramlinman]

this thread ended up like like a HOT AIR BALLOON.



DEFLATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chevymav72]

Wide body chevelle...awesome!

[Nothingface5384]

bump for updated/finished pics!
I would love to get my car mini-tibbed with widebody flare/stretched panels and avoid a 1in frame notch
i was thinking 19/18 or 19/17 combo with viper width tires. so not as extreme as your wheels in regaurds to diameter!

[dug]

Looks pretty clean. Do you have pictures of how you made the side exit exhaust? How you routed it etc?

[Compaan-Designs]

Wow damn. I would like to see more of this car!

[evostilo]

Iv seen a few updates a while back (ON FACEBOOK) on this CHEVELLE it is coming out sick paint looks amazing and im sure its near finished by now.

BUT maybe LPZ inc. dosen't like updating on here cuz alot of people bash on his CUSTOM CHEVELLE, saying "the wheels are to big":nopity: LOL, Like tha old saying goes "If it's too loud, Your TOO OLD!:bananna2:

[Protour_Pinto]

Too bad he was run off. Looks like it could have been a cool car when it was finished. I'll have to look for it at the local spots.

This place has its little cliques but you have to look at the big picture, lots of experience here and many are willing to help.

[Carter]

BAS ASS! Wanted to see it done!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

Iv seen a few updates a while back (ON FACEBOOK) on this CHEVELLE it is coming out sick paint looks amazing and im sure its near finished by now.

BUT maybe LPZ inc. dosen't like updating on here cuz alot of people bash on his CUSTOM CHEVELLE, saying "the wheels are to big":nopity: LOL, Like tha old saying goes "If it's too loud, Your TOO OLD!:bananna2:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

[willj313]

Is the car done we need pics

[LPZ INC]

88067

[LPZ INC]

88068

[LPZ INC]

88069
My Pops' Xmas present finally

[LPZ INC]

88070

[Tig]

HOLY SHMOLY

Awesome....... Pops must've been like :jawdrop: when he saw it.

Lookin good

[deejai35]

Chevelle looks great! I can't imagine the looks you get with that wheel setup. Nice job!

[craigs73]

looks good......is the the velle that was on here a few years ago and never finished it? people was giving the guy some crap over the wheel size?

[LPZ INC]

Thank you
Huge weight off the shoulders now that it is finished
Pops loved it that's all I needed his approval
The man deserves that and much much more

[fastfail]

Holy crap, that's exactly how you pull off big wheels! That thing is sick.

[MrQuick]

Thank you
Huge weight off the shoulders now that it is finished
Pops loved it that's all I needed his approval
The man deserves that and much much more

thats great, hope your dad enjoys it. looks great. Love the front bumper too. Is that steel or fiberglass?

[ramlinman]

glad to finally see this!! nicely done