Project WidowMaker - The Chevelle Build Thread

[T_Raven]

Very nice wheels

[solarguy09]

Wow....

I just got here, and went over your thread.... Wow...Very Nice....

First, I hope your health get better and they figure out what is wrong..

Also, your work is great, and great choice on the Wheels.

I tried and tried to find wheels other than Jason's...Less money, More money. None would do. He is great to work with, and My wheels are being built now...Congrats on what is a Sweet Chevelle..

My Car is Bucket List....Owned since 1983, and since I was on my Death bed last year with Major Heart and Brain issues, I thought it was time to get the Bucket List started...

But your Car...Wow....Done all by you and Super Buffed.....

May the man upstairs give you the health to see it through, and enjoy it for years to come...

[The WidowMaker]

Very nice wheels

Hey Tim - glad your health is improving! Those wheels and ride height look perfect. Take care buddy...

Tim, that looks killer. Great job on that. And hope you continue improving. Health is above all else.

I love the stance on your car. Those 3pc Rushforths are sweet! Really makes me want to do coilover in the end vs. lowering springs.

thanks guys. wheels look good and being a bit healthier is always nice. its always a bit scary when the docs tell you it doesnt make sense. google is the worst place to ever search when youre sick. and being around paramedics that know enough, but not everything only makes it worse.

My Car is Bucket List....Owned since 1983, and since I was on my Death bed last year with Major Heart and Brain issues, I thought it was time to get the Bucket List started...

But your Car...Wow....Done all by you and Super Buffed.....

May the man upstairs give you the health to see it through, and enjoy it for years to come...

i learned that i need to slow down, but this car is going to get done. i hope your able to do the same.

[solarguy09]

Tim..Type "A" personality ,is hard to stop....
We get a lot done, but it can hurt us..
Glad you learned what to do to slow down...I am working on it....

[The WidowMaker]

i was back to feeling like crap last week but doing better today again. so heres the newest addition. its still a little rough but this is what i got done a little over a week ago. it will end up tying both fenders together and going up over the core support. i need to get the radiator mounted to see if that will be covered or left exposed.

one issue needing a solution is the hood latch. the pin should end up going through the piece thats floating in the middle. not 100% sure how i will finish that piece, but its roughed.

i also need to know if im going to use the hook or not since it complicates the plan. i planned on mounting a solenoid that would pop the pin since i took the stock release out of the bumper. the concern would be the solenoid popping the pin while driving and not having the hook to keep the hood in place. anybody else feel comfortable drving with only the pin? ive never had a hood pop to the hook before, but it would be a huge deal if it did without a hook.

[Protournova]

What about hood pins, you could make something yourself that fits the car..

Stay healthy.. so we can see you finish this car!!

[Poopy]

Wow nice work...incredible build out of that garage!

[SShep71]

Tim,
You could do a solenoid or linear actuator that locks the hood down tight when the car is in dive but releases when the car is in neutral or park. It wouldn't be all that hard.

Where did you get the stainless steel tubing for the exhaust?

[LowFast]

I love your new high-performance intake system.

[LSxChevelle]

I love your new high-performance intake system.

Took me a bit to figure out that must be to set the right amount of weight up front.

[T00LMAN]

I love your new high-performance intake system.

I kind of had a thought through out the build that the car was being set up as for sand bagging. My thoughts have now been confirmed.

[The WidowMaker]

I love your new high-performance intake system.

ha. 200lbs on the nose for cheap. i dont want to cut down my spacers only to have to shim them back up. i figure between the motor, interior, myself and misc stuff im probably still a little light.

Where did you get the stainless steel tubing for the exhaust?

most bends are from summit and are pypes brand combos. bought the straights and other bends from columbia river. i would buy everything from cr if i did it again. the pypes stuff was not round or consistent in dia throughout the bend and made it a pain to match pieces up if cut in the middle.

[78 Type-LT]

This is a sema quaility build..i love it..

[snappytravis]

Nice gaps, I had to do the same thing what a pain my trunk edge qtrs had to be cut and moved in as well, What is the wiper motor setup you are using? I like your car your doing a great job it will be worth it in the end keep me posted

[sixfivepost]

Unbelievable build! It just proves what can be done with dedication, lots of time in the garage, ingenuity, and will power!

[The WidowMaker]

What is the wiper motor setup you are using?

its the dse kit. im not totally happy with it though. if youre not worried about the park feature it works great, but i have/had issues with it parking the wipers too far. this meant that the spot they stopped for the intermittent was too far up the window. i took some videos of the stock motor and the dse motor showing that theirs moved further backwards, but they told me that there was nothing they could do and thats how it was designed. i ended up making my arm cancel out some of their movement which keeps it from parking so far.

still no updates. still feel like crap. im going on 14 weeks now. docs still think it was a virus so im keeping my hopes high that i will kick this soon. im trending better which is nice, its just depressing to feel like this for this long......

[Ron.in.SoCal]

Hang in there Tim! We'll wait for your updates, so take of yourself...:thumbsup:

[dug]

I've looked a lot of build threads over the past several years (not all on this site) and I have to say this is in my top 3 favorite builds for quality, uniqueness and ****ing awesomeness. I hope you feel better soon to post up more updates.

[Capown]

OMG!! Well after about 2 1/2hrs I've read this thread and wanting more lol!! I'm going to stop saying I can't do this type of build and admit I'm just too lazy to try. You've shown with the drive and a few tools to start the possibilities are endless. Awesome work and hope your back to 100% soon.

[The WidowMaker]

well, im almost back to normal. ive taken about 6 months off the car and im starting to feel much better now. im still a little dizzy and have some mild shakes, but im back to about 95% mentally and 75% physically. still not sure what the hell happened, but the docs still think i had a bad virus. being that im around sick people all the time, it makes some sense. over the past few months ive learned that when my body tells me to slow down, i have to slow down. before it all started i had a mild cold and was still working out hard and pushing myself on some short 3 mile runs. no more of that. i think if i would have rested at the start, the last 6 months wouldnt have happened. plus its made me reflect on life and the family and where my priorities were. cars going to get done, i just cant spend 3-4 hours a day on it anymore. luckly, its not too far from being finished. im still hoping to have it in paint by the end of summer. its a year behind schedule, but at least it will be done. i just need to figure out where i left on and start working on it again. more to come soon......