My 69 Chevelle Progress

[tom_a]

Hi, My name is Tom and visit this site almost daily but don't post a lot. Rather I just take in everyone's builds and learn. I have been working on my car for a while and posted a little on other boards which some of you may have already seen. I thought I would officially start one here at PT and hope it's not two years before it is on the road LOL!

The basics: LS3 / TKO600 with Currie 9". I been putting a project website together at www.LS3-Chevelle.com more detailed specs here. I still have to update/add more pictures. The website photos are a little out of order.

[tom_a]

A few more





Hopefully some more progress soon.

[shortrack]

I love 69s............!!!!!!

[dharrod]

Look'in good don't hesitate to put a ton of progress pictures ...

[Code Red]

awesome

[eric1967]

Did you do any mods to get the tires to fit. I see on your website they are 295/45/18 & 255/45/17. Looks great. Killer website. Thanks Eric

[tom_a]

Thanks Guy's,

Eric, no mods. I plan to roll the lips as I may go with a 305 tire. It appears that the 295 clear just fine although I have not driven. I based the tire purchase off of Andrew's 70 GTO who is a member here. I believe his rim is a 10-1/2" and mine is only a 10"

Thanks,
Tom

[tom_a]

Got the tunnel mod almost finished. We ended making the complete tunnel out of sheet metal and a break. To reinforce the trans tunnel it is flanged on the bottom and along the edges it has a 3/16" plate that ties the sheet metal tunnel to the original floor board. Going to wait on the drive line hoop till after we see where the drive-line will land. I really don't think it will need any additional bracing....I am about 225 lbs and I bent over and stood on the tunnel and it's nice and firm. If any A-body guy's that are considering doing Troy's idea and want to see more angles let me know. I have more just don't want to bore anybody.

[tom_a]

Today we worked on the body again. I really am gonna owe my brother as he is doing most of the body work. I did not get the same talent he has. It's taking longer because what body guy wants to help his brother by doing body work on his day off LOL. It's no wonder why Paint and body cost so much $$$. It is just plain tedious. Sand primer, sand primer, sand primer and so on. Keep in mind that I have chosen for the time being to go with a satin paint job with a better down the road....in doing this I keep on telling him let's just squirt the darn thing, but even after begging he says it's still not ready for that....so we ended the day with another primer and guide coat. More blocking to come. Also it may be a little delayed as I have chosen to add a roll cage...hopefully and update on that in the future.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

coming along!

[gearheads78]

nice progress....

that will be a sweet car when done

[55chevyman]

This is an awesome build, Love the color you chose for the wheels!!!!

[Young Gun]

looking awsome!!

[Kustom_dude]

OK....

please show us more angles or more pictures of your tunnnel you made for your Chevelle. I have been thinking of doing a tunnel on my car also. It would help to get some idea's.

Thanks

[Code Red]

its getting there

[tom_a]

Thanks for the feedback guy's.

Kustom Dude, I have more to upload on my site in the next few days but there are a few more here http://ls3-chevelle.com/Current_Updates.php

OK....

please show us more angles or more pictures of your tunnnel you made for your Chevelle. I have been thinking of doing a tunnel on my car also. It would help to get some idea's.

Thanks

[WTRacing]

looks great, where did you find those valve covers for the LS?

[7TSS]

The body is coming along nicely. Good job on the tunnel.
Even though it's moving along slowly, better to have slow progress than no progress hahaha.
Keep the updates coming.

[BossaNova]

Nice. Love what you're doing.

[tom_a]

looks great, where did you find those valve covers for the LS?

They come from GM Performance parts. You can get them at Jegs. I may switch back to the OE pieces as they have baffles and I won't have to mess with relocating the coils