stielows 67 red witch specs anyone
 

Hey guys want to know everything I can on the red witch, i want to style my 68 after it, got some pics but would love some more, also charlie if you got time, could you tell me the specs, suspension/ front and rear, tire size etc, thanks so much
jake

Not much technical, but a good rear if you haven't seen it.

http://www.hotrod.com/eventcoverage/51678/index.html

And this,

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/45038/index.html

mark
 

thanks good reading for sure, he had to de-arch the landrums a few times to get his height right in back didn't he?? this is a kickass car and would like to hear about the way it rides etc, charley??
jake

I think Charley has said that's his favorite car to drive. That or The Thrasher....can't remember. After reading that tech article on it, all I've got to say is.....thank God for bolt-on parts because there is no way in hell I would have figured any of that out.

witch
 

it is a kickass car, would love to hear more about it, also i heard that it is getting some updating????????????
jake

It rides great. The ZF 6 spd shifts better than any T56 I have had. Car is 10 years old and getting a facelift. Time seems to be flying. Will get new paint, rebuild the engine with different crank, different intake and throttle body. Same wheels and look. I love that car.

I am glad you said that Charley. It makes me feel better about buying the ZF 6 speed for my 68 Camaro. BTW, what clutch is in the car now or if changing, what will be going back in. I still have not made up my mind about a clutch yet. The Red Witch is my favorite too!

Mike

does the ZF have a different bolt pattern than a standard chevy pattern, did it need some type of adapter plate or did it just bolt right up like a t56?

clill
 

thanks for the reply, what did mark do to fit the zr-1 wheels on there?? did you widen rear end and front track width?? or did he use the vette brakes spacers??
also hot rod said the rears are 17x13, but i kinda doubt that running a 315, are they 17x11, and 17x9.5??? thanks alot
jake

ZF 6 speed uses a standard SBC tranny bolt pattern.

Mike

Rears are 17"x11 and fronts are 17"x8 1/2" .

clill
 

thanks, did he use spacers or mess with track width??
sorry to bother, just love the car
jake

I can't remember. I think he just had the rear made the correct width. I'm not sure on the fronts and the car is not in front of me.

what did he do to fill the bumper holes in front? i see something black.

thanks
 

thanks so much for your time, who is doing the car over?? urban?? hopefully stielow will poke in here and let us know
if he widened rear end, and what he did up front, again thanks
jake

holes
 

bumper holes?? you mean the bumper bracket holes in the fender extensions??? i believe he welded them solid and bodyworked them, as there is no front bumper on the witch
jake

Weird, they look transparent... could be the pictures too.


http://hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/p...mage_large.jpg

Here are a few more pictures:

Red Witch pictures

Yep, it is open in the front, thanks Scott :)

https://lateral-g.net/redwitch/10-17-04%20003.jpg

no shit
 

why do camera's give this effect??
i thought on another post on pro touring someone said he had done this
well he should have since it will never run a bumper
max check out over on pro touring there was a post about this, and there are some pics
jake

That's the car that certainly got me rolling in this direction. I think it may be the main car that sent this whole movement into action. Looking back at it now, I see many cars on here that are even better. My, we have come a long way... :thumbsup:

Those bumper-slots look atleast partially filled, even on the newer pics. I think the first picture was a magazine shot that apparently befnefitted by some Photoshop.

When I bought the car a few years ago it had a front bumper on it that was added by the previous owner. I removed it . The holes are not partially filled. The Engine was yanked and is at Wheel To Wheel. Mark has the car at his house.

What a beautiful car, Charlie. You are a blessed man indeed.

*Jedi Mind Trick on*
Charley, you will sell me the Red Witch when it gets dialed in by Mark for $20.00
*End Jedi Mind Trick*

Tyler

tyler
 

lmfao
it is an awesome car, uh so charley you didn't get first dibs on the witch?? or is the witch the first stielow car you bought?
i take it, the same guys who painted malitude are painting the witch

jake

Stielow sold the Red Witch years ago by advertising it in Hemmings. First time I ever talked to him was when I called on the ad. He had already sold it. Maybe a year later it showed up on Ebay. I was high bidder on it for two auctions but it never met reserve. I finally just had to pay the guys price. After I got the car I called Stielow again with questions and we have hated each other since. :lolhit:

witch
 

thanks for all the info, charley do you bring the red witch to any national shows?? or is it just a driver now??
would love to see it in person
jake

I drove it on Power Tour in 2001 and hope to do Power Tour with it in 2006. It is semi apart in Marks garage right now and Mark is out West and busy so it will be awhile before it is back together.

witch
 

cool, sounds great, can't wait to see it when its gone thru, should be awesome, just updating?? or some serious changes??
thanks for all the info
jake

Just updating some. Bigger crank, different intake system, new paint. AC system is R12 so it is time to go to R134 and put a front runner system on. Same color , wheels and stance.