Project WidowMaker - The Chevelle Build Thread

[HWY Nova]

Great documentation of your project!!!!!!

Please keep the pics coming.



--Eric

[LeighP]

I agree....terrific fabrication work going on there...this will be an awesome ride when its done.

[70 Chevelle]

Perfect What size rear tire is that?

[Roadbuster]

Lots of attention to details! Awesome work Tim!

Jon

[transamguy79]

beautiful build man. you have a talent man.

[The WidowMaker]

thanks for all the positive feedback. it seems weird posting my stuff up on this forum next to all the quality builds i've been following. if it looks even half as good, i'll be more than happy.

What size rear tire is that?

its a nitto 305/35/20. the only tires that i have currently mounted are the old 295/50/15's, and theres about 1.5" to the fender lip, and about 3/4 to the inside at very front of the tire which is the tightest point. i should easily be able to sink the nto5 315's when i wear these out. if it wasnt dropped as much, i think i could get a 335, but stance is more important to me than that extra inch of width. i might do a little more work to the frame when i get the 305's mounted if i think it will get me 335's. i'll have to wait and see though.

Tim

[Motown 454]

Awesome job!

[SCOTTS66]

You are doing an incredible job.Its awesome to see someone overcome so many problems by fabricating exactly what they want,and have it come out looking engineered.Quality.I can tell you have put a ton of thought and time into this.Keep the pics and details posted.

[1badchevelle]

on the back on seat section did you remove the stock metal or just weld over it?

[The WidowMaker]

on the back on seat section did you remove the stock metal or just weld over it?

all the rear seat metal was removed, and new pieces welded in. the old stuff was cut out about 8 years ago when i put a cage in it, and ran a sub box up against the rear seat. its going to be interesting to get seats to fit this since its not stock and i didnt have anything to reference the correct angle, but that will just be another "fun" project to tackle.

[SCOTTS66]

all the rear seat metal was removed, and new pieces welded in. the old stuff was cut out about 8 years ago when i put a cage in it, and ran a sub box up against the rear seat. its going to be interesting to get seats to fit this since its not stock and i didnt have anything to reference the correct angle, but that will just be another "fun" project to tackle.

After seeing your fabrication skills,I think fitting the rear seat will be childs play.

[crystalss]

Pro-Talent!
Impressive work, love the stance. Thank you for posting pics!

[WTRacing]

AMAZING build man, LOVE the attention to detail and all the pictures

[1badchevelle]

Gto rear seats?

[The WidowMaker]

Gto rear seats?

im not sure yet. im a few months away from that decision, but its a possibility. i still need to work on 3pt seat belts. i currently have a set of corbeau seats that i ran for a while, but i might look into something with the shoulder harness built in.

what are your plans?

[The WidowMaker]

i started on the tranny mount today, and will hopefully have it done by the end of the weekend. im fabbing it out of 3 pieces; two that are solidly welded to the webbed structure, and a center drop out piece about 10" long. this will enable me to keep the exhaust tucked up even with the bottom of the webbing for the most ground clearance, and i wont have to touch the exhaust or struggle with a crossmember when getting the tranny out.

[1badchevelle]

This by far is the best home built car I have seen. Maybe because its a chevelle

[MoparCar]

Nice build. Very nice. Great fab.
Do you have any additional pictures of how you built the rear tubs with the form? Two piece form or one piece hammer form with some hammer/dolly work?

Thanks, Wes

[clu269]

I am in the process of a build similar to yours. It is a 1970 Buick GSX dubbed GSXMAX. It will be completely built in my 2 car garage. It is amazing how close our frames are with the exception that mine is a three link. My frame is also boxed and has DOM tubing to stiffen frame. Jason also did my rendering. Your fab work is awesome. Maybe you missed you calling. Keep up the great work as you are helping show that professional cars can be built in our garages.

[The WidowMaker]

Do you have any additional pictures of how you built the rear tubs with the form? Two piece form or one piece hammer form with some hammer/dolly work?

no pictures that i could find, but it was one form. the tubs are 6 pieces. two 1" radiused, one top over the tire, 2 sides and a 90* piece that was formed to fit the wheel opening and to connect to the quarter like the factory tub.

the form was plywood about 3" thick and i routed a 1" radius on each side. the main work was done on the shrinker/stretcher (i have the cheap hf one, and i only have one body and 2 jaws = crap load of time changing back and forth). i hammer formed them a little where needed.

hope that helps.