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Originally Posted by 98ssnova (Post 203689)

I really like the car. But I have a question why did you run the wiring down the middle of the seats it looks like it shows through the carpet. Not trying to bash just a ?

They don't actually show through the carpet but the carpet isn't fitting worth a crap right now. The hand built tranny tunnel does not match the moulded shape of the carpet at all so it's a bit loose right now. Before I spend a bunch more time fitting it I want to drive it for a while and get it really hot in the hopes it will lay down a bit better...then I can trim some more.

The main harness runs under the driver's seat to make use of the factory channel that's in the floor pan. The audio signal wiring runs right beside the tunel on the passenger's side to come up behind the head unit and the fuel pump and amp power cables run down the passenger side tight to the door to stay away from the signal cables. Then they come up at the kick panel where I ran it through the vent and into the engine bay behind the fender through the factory fan motor cutout.

Thank's for the coments everyone. It's nice to finally have something that is somewhat comparable to the projects on here.

the car looks great!
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Gorgeous car! Just love it.

I have a '69 Chevelle with carbed big block as well. You are my inspiration!

Question for you, how does that Torque Tech exhaust fit? How is the ground clearance? What mufflers did you go with and mostly importantly, how does it sound?

Thanks!

The exhaust fit really well. I'm running 3.5" into the x and 3" out all the way to the tails with dynomax ultrafo mufflers. It sounds really good at idle but I haven't driven it yet to see about cruise and wot sound. I assembled and fit everything and then welded it all except for the muffler in/out where I used stainless band clamps. I also added a set of flanges just before the mufflers to allow the x section to drop out. Once everything was fit I had the whole thing ceramic coated and it looks great.

Clearance is good with the lemons pro touring headers and g force x-member. Don't have a great picture buut here's a couple that give you the idea...excuse the dirty chassis...that will be cleaned up when it's warm enough to crawl around on a wet driveway.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/...7854f36d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/...4a7e2389_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/...e52e5092_o.jpg

Thanks for the quick reply. That picture from the front says it all....nothing hanging below the front crossmember. Those lemons look like they fit awesome.

I already tried one set of headers and they hung about 3 inches below the crossmember and oil pan....no good. The lemons are pricey but look to be worth it.

You'll have to let us know when you get the Chevelle out on the road how you like the sound.

Again, awesome car! Congrats! :bow:

beautiful car! :thumbsup:

Beautiful car!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome work, love pretty much everything about the car, the stance and wheels, man, it is absolutely perfect.

I really like the color scheme (though I'm a little biased :lol:), we went through the same process of debating between Sunset or Atomic. Finally landed on Salsa Red since the mix was much more favorable, covered using half as much paint. Wish we could have kept that much ground clearance.. Again, amazing car!