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Looks awesome.. I'm ready to see the rear all wrapped up:thumbsup:

Byoo-T-Ful!!!!! :ohsnap: :ohsnap:

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Originally Posted by 214Chevelle (Post 478103)

Byoo-T-Ful!!!!! :ohsnap: :ohsnap:

X2 he said it all

Awesome work as usual. Just when you think you have seen it all, you guys bump the scale up again.

loving the build great to see another Chevelle being done with very few here keep the pics coming, loving the rear and front end design killer

Some progress pics on the Chevelle!

With the taillight surround sheetmetal finalized, we could begin the engineering portion of the new taillight assembly:

The talilights will have a similar light pattern as the fronts with the long center trim housing the 'Chevrolet' letters which will serve as the third brake light.

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We also have a good direction for the interior with the narrowed up dash and gauge cluster, custom gauges and iPod mini integration. The center console will also feature capacitive touch surfaces for much of the regular switch functions and GSM push button shifter. Oh and a cupholder!

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Excuse me while I call 911. My jaw just broke from hitting the ground.:cheering:

Metal work looks great!

Is that a Datsun with hre wheels?

I don't care who has a TV show, or books, or sells the most merchandise, etc. You guys are the BEST OF THE BEST. You guys can do it all. Top notch fab, design and manufacture awesome parts, etc. I just wished I could hang out and watch the talent.

My stance remains the same as before. When my $hip comes in I'm forwarding it to you guys at RS :)

Awesome work. Love the front end.

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Originally Posted by tones2SS (Post 494917)

Awesome work. Love the front end.

I'm with Tony! Awesome.

Love the front end!:trophy-1302:

Wow. I'm really looking forward to the completion of the interior with all the gadgets. Sorry, I'm a gadget guy fellas. This is gonna be awesome.

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I don't care who has a TV show, or books, or sells the most merchandise, etc. You guys are the BEST OF THE BEST. When my $hip comes in I'm forwarding it to you guys at RS

Yup, after 20 years of this hobby that's the conclusion I've come to as well (although I'd have to visit Ironworks as CA is a lot closer to me).

Now, where is my $hip ? I'm running out of time here. Oh well, in the meantime I'll do everything myself an try to learn what I can from the great fab photos.

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Originally Posted by preston (Post 495095)

It's time for you to take a Road trip to the Midwest Plenty of awesome shops out this way. There are even a couple garage builders out here that have competed for the Ridler and made the Great 8. I am thinking it has something to do with the cold winters or the freaking snow.

Any progress on this?:poke:

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Originally Posted by aidanfancystang (Post 519052)

Any progress on this?:poke:

If you are gonna beat it out of us with a stick... then I guess I'll post some updates! :D

We have been very busy with Tim's 64 over the past few months. Here is the picture recap of what we have been up to.

Finished up all of the metal work on the nose of the car for now. Headlights and grille still to come.

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Trans and driveshaft tunnel for the 6L90
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Wanted to try something different than the standard smooth or bead rolled look for the firewall so we fabbed this up.

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Removed the stock piece that looked like it was blasted with a shot gun

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And welded i the new panel.

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Here is a look into the engine compartment and how it was built.

Rough mock up and initial panel fabrication.

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Close out panels around the radiator

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Added some indentations around the mounting hardware and the new hood latches.
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The completion of phase 1 of the inner fender...
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That metal work, so awesome! Lookin good. :unibrow:

an other masterpiece of the RS

A few more pics of the underhood fab:
Adding some detail recesses to the inner fenders

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IMG_7547 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

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Picture 315 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

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IMG_8674 (2) by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

We also decided to smooth and simplify the windshield cowl panel for a cleaner look:

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IMG_9465 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

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IMG_9428 (2) by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

One detail that seemed to scream out to us from day one when we got the car was the awkward intersect of the forward corner for the door, cowl and fender.

A few tape lines later and we had a plan to bring it all together a little more elegantly...

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door by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

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IMG_9464 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

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Looks like it should have been this way in the first place...

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IMG_9904 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

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i hate these roadster shop projects, just becouse i can not do sheetmetal work as amazingly as you guys.

:king:

What a difference, that looks great!

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Originally Posted by Studio57 (Post 519161)

i hate these roadster shop projects, just becouse i can not do sheetmetal work as amazingly as you guys.

:king:

I second that.... makes me sick

well I am kinda glad I hit you with a stick now.

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Originally Posted by Studio57 (Post 519161)

i hate these roadster shop projects, just becouse i can not do sheetmetal work as amazingly as you guys.

:king:

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Originally Posted by ChevelleNV (Post 519171)

I second that.... makes me sick

me too....everytime I look at these and then go out to the shop to do the same, I end up with a hot mess. Fascinating how the pro's make it look so easy.

I have a dumb question because I can't tell from the pictures, are the fender wells, close out panels, etc. in the engine compartment aluminum or steel?

And I worry how to get the gaps straight. Thank God for craftsman like you guy's

Love it! The firewall is a good departure from the normal smooth firewall look. Good job guys.

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Originally Posted by jsr69 (Post 519212)

I have a dumb question because I can't tell from the pictures, are the fender wells, close out panels, etc. in the engine compartment aluminum or steel?

Everything under the hood is aluminum on this build.

Thanks to everyone else for the responses. Here is a little further work on the dash.

Tim wanted to keep the original shape of the dash, but narrow up the gauge area. We also wanted to get rid of a lot of the clutter in the rest of the original dash.

To start, we narrowed up the original gauge cluster portion of the dash to figure out the size that we wanted for the opening.
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Then cut everything apart and re-shapped the dash, smoothed the lower portion, and added in a 69 Camaro glove box door to flow better with the new dash shape.
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All metal finished and smooth

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We will come back and machine a new gauge bezel to fit the narrowed opening.
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The multitude of tweaks and fixes on this car are just superb. Great job!

Wow the change to the doors is the way the factory should have done it. Great build guys.