Amazin lookin Frame! Congrats on briggin it home :cheers:

Wow that looks awesome, you must have had people checking it out on the way home wondering what it was for.

thats one cool frame Marcus,great work

Slick.

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Welcome back Marcus! Glad you got 'er home safe.

Very cool Marcus! :thumbsup:

Yep, especially when I stopped at a gas station for gas. It was a conversation piece. Lots of guys were asking what is was for and what motor I was gonna use, etc.

Thanks guys!! This was a good birthday present to myself. I turned 40 today. :geezer: :geezer:

nice way to turn 40. HBD Sir:trophy-1302:

Hey Marcus Awesome build, I guess things are bigger in Texas, spent a little time in the mesquite area back in my Army days when I was stationed in Texas but great build, beautiful frame....Happy belated birthday...:G-Dub:

Thanks Jay and Masi!! Everyone keeps asking me how does 40 feel. I don't know yet. I tell them I'm only 1 day older than the previous day and a year older than when I was 39. :lol: :lol:

Most of us Alabama Boys are that way!!:trophy-1302:

Marcus,WOW!!!!!!! That chassis is amazing.Now I may have to start over on mine.:G-Dub:

WOW Marcus glad you got the chassis done and back looks great hope to see some progress coming up soon keep us posted!

Did somebody say Alabama country boys? :hello:

Frame looks awesome! I heard about those guys a couple years back but have never made it over that way. Talented for sure.

I remember asking you about this on the truck forum & you told me you had something special in store for the chassis, but damn. All I can say is :thumbsup: I know that chassis was like :G-Dub: Lol. HRE sure can make a bad ass wheel too.

Awesome. Happy Birthday Marcus. Great birthday gift for sure. Me, my dad and my cousin are Pisces as well!

Thanks Howard, I wish could have met up like we did last time. Maybe will do something next time your in Dallas. I know I owe you from the last 2 times you were and I was busy.

No way Scott, your's is too nice. I'm jealous of yours because you did you own work. I have not a single fab skill bone in my body.

Thanks Eric, I enjoy your Youtube videos on your Chevelle.

Yeah, I like Alabama, but you guys drive too slow on those country back roads for me. I'm from the city where I'm used to doing 85 mph on the freeway. LOL!! You should take a trip up to their shop. It's only about an hour and a half from Birmingham. Straight up 65 North.

Yeah, I remember, but I didn't know it would be almost an eternity building, but I'm very pleased with it.

Thanks Tone!!:thumbsup:

Well guys, dropped the chassis off at the shop today. Little did I know, my builder had already began cutting the trunk last Thursday and Friday since he knew I was going to go get it and bring it home. He only cut the rear wheel well's and some of the trunk until he got the chassis. He didn't want to cut too much, but was getting ahead.
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Masi was asking about the rear exhaust, so I got a couple of shots of where the exhaust routes out of the back.

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Here it is all unloaded and ready to be outfitted with it's mate...the body. :lol:
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So Marcus, does your builder have a timeframe for completion? Do you have to repaint the car?

Congratulations Marcus that chassis looks almost as sweet as my RS :D

That should be a butter smooth ride with the IRS out back. :thumbsup:

What are your plans for finish? Powdercoat? What color?

Well Scott, my car would have been finished this summer had I not sold my motor and bought the Kenne Bell supercharger. Now, I need to get my block which will be an RHS 427. So, that will set me back to next summer. But, I'll have the my new motor by August or September.

Rob, you just can't beat an RS chassis. That is, unless it's mines sitting next to it. :poke: As far as finish, it will be powdercoated charcoal grey. The control arms and all of the other small pieces (and there are alot of them) will either be black or silver.

The body is on the chassis, but my builder sent me three, hazy cell phone pics that I dare not post. :computer: I told him to email them to me, otherwise I won't be able to go by the shop until Thursday. I'm at the fire station all day tomorrow.

Trust me as much as I'm in Dallas/Richardson area we'll catch up soon, you keep up the good work on the Ol Velle and I'll see you soon. :relax:

Howard

The body is bolted to the chassis. Measurements are being taken for the trunk fabbing to begin next. Let the cutting and welding of metal begin!! :excited: :excited:

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Here are a few at the possible ride height. We are still playing with a few inches here and there.

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Your frame is crooked! :confused59:















Haha, jk Brother...looks f'n killer! You gotta be jumping outta your shoes :cheers:

Macus,
That thing looks awesome. Loving the stance. I can only dream. I hope to be this far in about a month. Just waiting on time.

HEEP

Yippie!! :fluffy: :fluffy: :fluffy: :fluffy:

Thanks Heep...just be patient brother. It'll happen. Look how long I had to be patient. :bang:

Marcus that looks bad azz bro!Hurry we want to see more!!!:popcorn2:

Looks awesome Marcus, congrats on the progress!

Dang! :cheers: Great job Marcus!

Thanks guys, I'm just glad to be back on the car after waiting on the frame. :thankyou:

EXCELENT! It looks great Marcus, oh what a feeling!

It's gonna be a killer Marcus! That stance picture is perfect! I'll be glad to get back on mine soon. I have a winter project that I'm doing for extra cash. Your build is making me work faster. Lol!

Looks Killer Marcus!!! :thumbsup:

Thanks alot Scott and Wayne!! :thumbsup:

A big thank you goes out to you Raj. I really appreciate that favor you did for me a couple of weeks ago taking time out of your busy day to look out for me. :thankyou: :thankyou:

Awesome. That is going to be one bad ass build.

i really hate that frame! whole desing, building quality, everything!
only becouse it is not my chevelles frame
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I'll trade you my frame for your body. I've always wanted a convertible A-body.

No big update guys. Just setting the ride height and test fitting the engine and tranny. Also adjusting the rear track width.

Test fitting the engine...
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This will be the ride height on the rear...
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Hear is where we adjusted the rear track width outward by 1". At first the rear wheels were too far inward. My chassis builder made it where the the rear track width was adjustable just in case I ever wanted wider or narrower tires. If you look closely you can see where the rear upper control arm mounts, you will see four, little spacers. They are just for mock up only. We will machine a 1" plate to go in there. My chassis builder made the rear lower control arms adjustable also. I'll include some old pics from back in the thread so y'all can see what I'm talking about.

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After the 1" spacers...
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This is where the rear lower control arms adjusts outward. Each mounting hole is 1" outward. Hence, the 1" spacer plate in the upper control arm. Therefore, every hole you move outward on the lower control arm, you need to add a 1" plate to the upper control arm.
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