1967 Chevelle "Project ''Pay the Man''
 

Well I finally have done it, I've decided to let a shop build me a classic. This is much different then anything I've ever done. But I like the idea of think it up and "Pay the Man" Approach. Enough talking on with the build!

Vince With "'Mean Street performance" will be building this beast!


1967 Chevelle

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Playing with some wheels and trying to get the ride height set. We also took the Qtr panel and stretched it too fit 325 wheels!

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Time to find the rust!
O there it is all over the dang place!!!!! O well new sheet metal it is.............


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The Frame has been sent off to powered coating and have everything replaced!

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On two the body work:
Problem:
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Fixed:
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Problem:
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Fixed:
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Powertrain for this beast!

Ls2 with around 60K

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I also bought the Gto seats. My plan is to have my interior guy remove the headrest and do some mods to make the seats fit the way I like!

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I also picked up some brakes for the chevelle.....
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Every Build has to have that one car that pushes you to build something bad!

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For me this is that car!!!!

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sweet build!

You're in very good hands. :thumbsup:

325 wheels translates to what - 12"?

Are you going to tub it also?

I can see why the black Chevelle inspired you, it looks mean as hell.

Pardon me for picture quoting, wanted to ask about the Beetle; '65-'66? My dad has a '60 Cal-Looker and I am an aircooled guy at heart.

12" wide correct, now to find the right set of wheels...... yeah that black chevelle is SIC!

Yeah its not my shop, i just stopped by to pick up the motor!

LOL 2 chevelles in the shop now...vince has got some work cut out for him

. Technically this one was here for a bit . It's one of the Meanstreets Performance adopt-a-project program cars.
:)
Well it's a nice change from Camaros and Camaros.

hey come here I will straighten you out :hitaxeonthehead: :catfight: :smiley_smack:

Haaaa, and I was hopin the Firebird would shake things up again. Good to see you today!!


Some boring metal work....rust repair and treating.

Lower cowl tulip was badly rusted. I trimmed out as much as the rust that I could then reconstructed the missing parts with cold rolled 16 ga.

Before the outer cowl section gets welded in I coated the exposed metal in the lower area with POR15 and weld through primer at the weld areas.

Nice work! Looks like you guys are building a solid foundation for a bad azz Chevelle!

In with the new.... H.I.D headlights

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In with the new LED Tail lights.......

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In with the new VHX dakota digital dash

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Vince will build you a killer Chevelle:G-Dub:

In with the new...... American auto wire

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I got my Griffin setup in the mail today. This Project should pick up steam as i am now at the front of the shop :)


Griffin setup with spal fans

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The work continues......

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Vince does great work!

I see my car hiding in the background in that last pic :hello:

contiuned from post #16
 

I wouldn't quite say front of the shop...I say you were in the top of the starting grid. :underchair:

tulip rust damage repair.

made two filller pieces from 18 ga, bend here, trim here, cut there then welded in,primed and ready for black base paint then seam sealer.

Nice work Vince!

Hey anything beats the last 90 days in the parking lot trying to get in..................... :getout:

Looking forward to seeing the quarter panel stretch. Cool project!

MEEEE TOOOOO !!!!!!! :thumbsup:

Show of hands who else wants to see the bulge(s)!!

thank you jason

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..maybe this will spark some interest....

Looking forward to the progression.

315 or 335 rear??????????

IMHO it does Sparky.


:thankyou:

haa that was actually a 345/19 on that car

rust repair continues...front dash filler replacement.

Cowl panel installed during process to ensure proper location.

Thanks for the update pics Vince!

I ordered a few more parts today :G-Dub:

Looking great nice work!

thanks guys....one of the reasons why this project sat idle for so long... the package tray damage. As soon as I sold the car...it was released by AMD. My luck.

Before and cut out and trial fit. fits pretty good.

now that the center is where it needs to be its on to the sides. Starting with the tubs and quarter panel fitting.

The outer wheel houses and trunk filler were pushed out from stock. 1 3/4" at its widest spot. Then I will modify the quarter panel to fit. Here you can see how much more room it opened up.
I decided not to flare the rocker. I think it will be enough to fit the 315 easily.