Roadster Shop's 70 Chevelle - Back in Black
 

Well, we have decided to send our 70 Chevelle through Barrett-Jackson to find its new owner and let some one else have as much fun with it as we have had. While it is definitely sad to see this one go, we have to make room for the next build for the 2011 season featuring our new Fast Track Chassis and Suspension system. It looks like we have a prime time spot Saturday night so bid early and bid often! ;-)

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We decided to freshen everything up on the car including the color. While the bright green was definitely recognizable and did it's job, it simply was not for everyone. After much debate, we have decided on a color that is more mainstream and will appeal to a wider audience.

Here is the revised rendering. There will be a few minor changes from the rendering, but this should give you the idea. (The wheels will most likely have brushed hoops w/o pinstriping and we are trying to decide on painting the bumpers matte or gloss to match the body.)


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Here are a few progress shots

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Now that i like! Sure wish i had a pocket full of gold.:thumbsup:

whats up with the bubbletop on the lift ?

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I liked the green, but the black and that paint scheme is KILLER! Very nice.:thumbsup:
GLWS.:cheers:

I never did like the green, but it did stand out as a marketing tool. that black set-up looks awesome!

So much better!

Now forget the red/orange stripping - just let it be a Chevelle - black and nasty to the max... :D

I like the mat on the bumpers - and maybe a couple other places - hood etc but without the pin stripping.

BJ will be "interesting" this year.... we'll all get a tell on where prices are headed... flat - up - or down. My hope is up a bit!

Forgot to finish my "thoughts"....

It's easy for someone to ADD stripping - or colors/mats etc.... but at an auction --- you want to appeal to the widest possible audience you can. Sometimes that means less is more.

I'm really digging the black with red.

Very wise move. The green was very "personalized". Swing for the fence!

The black looks great.

Very cool car, probably one of the best pro touring '70 Chevelles around.

The dash and interior is really well done. :hail:

I agree with Greg, and keep the red pinstripes off, especially on the wheels. I'd like inner fenders too. :cheers:

Good luck. :thumbsup:

Kenny don't you worry about the Bubbletop!!!!!!! Hey Jer nice lines on the Chevelle!!!!!! Looks Bitchin

Yeah Jer... Reminds of one I've seen before!!

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Loving the black! Why change the wheels? I would just brush the outer hoops.

that's exactly what I was thinking:D

Yeah, it is going to be like that.... but nice! :lol: (j/k, that thing is bad a$$)


I saw how well the Firebird did and figured that black cars bring the big bucks :lol:

damn, id love to be able to afford a quality paint job, let alone a quality reshoot. looks good!

Why is everyone worried about the bubbletop when the mystery machine is in the background.

how did i miss that in the background , WTF ?

That van was the first thing I saw.... doesnt say much about me huh ? :lol:
Anyway.... Phil, the black version will be killer !

Phil, is that Dean in there with red hair?

Personally I love the red pinstripe with the black, Phil.

Maybe it's just the lack of some details in the rendering but I detect an absence of door handles? Are you shaving them?

The matte on the hood and bumpers is a nice touch too. You guys do some incredible work in that shop. I will have to drive the Camaro up there in the spring since you guys are so close to me.

Scott

Do you think that the repaint will hurt the price of the car? The only reason I say that is because the buyers will know it is not the original paint and it was a reshoot over another paint job. Unless you did it differently than I am thinking.

I don't think anything the Roadster Shop does would hurt the price of a car.

I very much like the black.......it's the best color option......that's why my cars are black, my bike is black, my guitar is black.....:cheering:


Anyway, they only way I can the respray hurting the value is because the car was a bit iconic in the green.....love it or hate it the green stood out. If your a potential buyer thinking "I want that car I saw in the Magazines!" then you may be a bit disappointed. However if your the guy thinking man I want that car but that color.....ughhh......well than it's perfect.

I think the stripes are understated enough to be attractive with out being obnoxious.

Kenny, don't worry about that one either!!!

I said we were going to build something new for 2011... meet "The Vandal". Pro-touring 66 Econoline parts van and shop truck.

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Well, we did not do the Maco scuff-and-shoot approach on this car, so I don't think the color change will have any negative effect on the price. We are getting close to 400 hours in the paint job to make sure that it is absolutely perfect.

Thanks man! We were a little concerned about losing the iconic value of the car, but it was such a love it or hate it color that we felt leaving it green might hurt the sale of the car more than it would help.


Door handles are staying. While a cleen black Chevelle does look good, this just is not that car. If it had stock bumpers/trim, stockish interior... I would definitely say straight black would be the way to go. With everything done to the car, I think a straight black paint job would look like we left something out. It definitely needs the matte finnishes and red accents.

Hells Yeah !

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Jeff-

Somthing like this?
 

Eric just emailed me a revised version with the brushed hoops.

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Do you have a version with shiney center ? Shiney wheels look good up on stage.

And I really like that van...

That damn thing was the green from the mystery machine. I can't believe I never put the two together...... Now that it is black whats next Bat Mobile or Night Rider. You guys are always on top of your game!!!!

Im loving the grill. Will that be made in house or is someone making them already.

How many hours will you be into the new paint/body when it's done with the changes?

Killer car in black or green! :thumbsup:

Getting closer..... Hoping to have everything wrapped up towards the end of next week.

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super sweet work you guys do.imho i wouldnt put that orangy stripe on there.every time i see that color striping i think of razor.im sure any way you do it it will be sweet .thanks for sharing the pics.black when its clean is the baddest

Yeah black definitely can't be beat when it is clean....

We were thinking a red stripe to match the calipers. It shows up red on the original rendering, but looks more orange when posted here???

Wow that thang looks slick what brand of paint do YALL use.....