'69 Chevelle - Project TIMACHN

[Barrrf]

Got a few wintery things going on right now. Im going to attempt to make new door sill protectors out of real carbon fiber. I have the resin and cloth - just need to do it.

I started on those side panels. Need to make small arm rest cap and have them covered with 1/4" of foam and the same material I used on the dash. Still considering where to put the stitches tho.


Also doing an experiment with the tail light bezelz and smoothing them out to see how they look.


Oh and bought some of these -

[Bonehead]

Hang onto that Edelbrock Q-Jet. You'll be surprised at what you can get for it. Dig the project! Nothing like fun in a Chevelle.

[Auto Rod Technologies]

I like those wheels!! Post a pic when you get them on.. One good thing about doing it a little at a time while you drive it, you will know exactly what you have if you ever do decide to tear it down for body work.. Plus a lot of the expensive parts will be out of the way!

[Barrrf]

Got my wheels put on. Im not in love with how the fronts look. Too much +offset resulting in little wheel lip. Too narrow. Or something. But the whole package cost me a little less than $1500. So I'll survive until a suitable replacement presents itself. (Please ignore the dirt, when I put it away for the winter it was raining). I may or may not space the front out a bit.

Wheels are TSW Snetterton 18x8 and 18x9.5 All ET20.
Tires are 245/40 and 285/35 Continental ContiSportContact3s

[lugnut70]

I really like the rear, how its filled out. But the front...would a 18x8.5 looks better ?? or rub too much? Still looking very good

[Barrrf]

Unfortunately that particular wheel only come in x8 and x9.5. Im going to experiment with it a bit in a couple weeks. Theres reports of guys running a 265 up front. So if I can get the wheel that on the back on the front too I may just go that route. Idk.



I just don't want to have to get the same wheels that every muscle car has on them - Boss338s or TT2s or similar.

[lugnut70]

I like that you I wanted something different, that won't break the bank.

Thanks for posting updates!

[csouth]

Its a very good start, nice color on the car.

[240g]

Nice project, good move going in small chunks and keeping it drive able.

[Barrrf]

Thanks for looking guys

Anyone want to buy 2 TSW Snettertons 18x8 ET 20? Never driven on!

[130fe]

What is the backspacing with that 8inch front with ET20? The wheels look good!

[Barrrf]

BS on an 8" Wide ET20 is really close to 5.25" (its actually 5.287). Here is a super fuzzy picture of 9.5s on front and back with 285s. I actually just dropped off the wheels to have the tires swapped about an hour ago. So I'll still have 245s on front they'll just be on an x9.5 instead of an x8.

[ivanster]

That is one sick ass ride man

[Barrrf]

Thanks! I mean I don't consider it to be a sick ass ride as there are some seriously sick ass rides here. But its mine.

[WallaceMFG]

Looks good!

How is the front for clearance with the 285's on it? Any rubbing?

[mc84_zz4]

Nice ride, the 69 Chevelle is my all-time favorite of the classics, and I also favor garage builds myself.
Keep the project stages to easy to bite chunks like you have, you get more drive time out of it.
Once you get to paint, you are in 'paint-jail' and it can drag along.

[Barrrf]

Looks good!

How is the front for clearance with the 285's on it? Any rubbing?

I didn't drive it with the 285s on front. I just put one on the front to test fit the BS on the wheel. But I did mount the wheel and put the car back on the floor and turned to full lock in both directions. Plenty of clearance between tire and sway bar. "Enough" clearance from tire to rear of front fender. The only thing that might concern me if I were to do 285s is the clearance from the top of the tire to the fender but I only see that being a potential problem when turning hard and the weight of the car was transferred over. That would all be fixed by going standard ride height.

Nice ride, the 69 Chevelle is my all-time favorite of the classics, and I also favor garage builds myself.
Keep the project stages to easy to bite chunks like you have, you get more drive time out of it.
Once you get to paint, you are in 'paint-jail' and it can drag along.

Thanks! Its hard not to just tear everything down fix the body work. BUT I want to drive it. Besides Im taking care of more important things first - handling then braking then moving faster while sprinkling side projects in here and there. Then I'll fix the metal stuffs.

[lugnut70]

Two questions, hows the clearance on the rear tires, too the inner fender well? Also whats your current brake set up? Drums in rear, disks in front ?

Thanks

Really liking the more meat in the front!!

[Barrrf]

Two questions, hows the clearance on the rear tires, too the inner fender well? Also whats your current brake set up? Drums in rear, disks in front ?

Thanks

Really liking the more meat in the front!!

Current brakes are stock disc/drums. Stay tuned because I just bought some CTS-V calipers and am having the brackets to mount them cut as we speak. Just need new brake lines and 14" rotors.

There is about 1/2" of clearance between the tire and inner fender. Ive heard guys and have seen some pics of guys running 305 with a hair of clearance between the tire and inner fender and rolling the outer fender lip.

[626Chevelle]

Thanks for posting the info on the tire and wheel package. People like myself are always looking to save a buck especially on wheels but we don't know what fits. I appreciate it and it looks good bro! I have a 68 Chevelle! Drive it!