1969 Chevelle "SS496"
 

We're thrashing away on a SEMA bound 1969 Chevelle ragtop called the SS496. It's a clone 396 car, originally a small-block, bench seat cruiser. We're reconstructing the car with a stroker 454 to create a 496 big block. Underhood, the car is going to look like a stock 396 - orange block, v-belts, etc., but it should make quite a bit more power! Add to that a hidden nitrous system, and it should go low 11s all day.

We've installed a complete Global West suspension system and Baer Brakes to make it stop.

Once again, Ben Hermance created the outstanding visual. It's an original GM Butternut Yellow with a white gut.

http://www.v8tv.net/SS496HeaderPic.jpg

You can follow the build and all the video features and blogs here. We just finished the quarter panel install, now we're slingin' mud. Engine build comes soon.

No matter how soon you start, time seems to slip by quickly on these things!

- KO

Another vert for SEMA. I'm seeing a trend here. :D

Looks cool, Kevin. I like the color/wheel combo.

Keep us posted. The SEMA thrash updates you made last year were great. :thumbsup:

I LOVE 68/69 convertibles!! Thanks for building one.

Chevelle Updates
 

Some update features...

http://v8tvshow.com/content/blogcategory/15/71/

And some recent blogs:

http://v8tvshow.com/content/blogcategory/56/90/

Less than 60 days to SEMA... :willy:

Convertibles are just cool, and make great show pieces. Watched the build features. Awesome job as usual.

Daily Video Updates
 

The SEMA countdown is in full swing... here's the daily video blog update page on the SS496 Chevelle... we're posting clips just about every night from now until SEMA, and then from the show as well. If we're still standing!

http://v8tvshow.com/index.php?option...d=56&Itemid=90

- Kevin Oeste

Here's today's update - prepping inside the fenders...

http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/375/90/

Kelle is looking thrilled with her scotchbrite task Kev ! Ok, maybe not ....

Thought you'd get to her with that romantic see the moon comment - but your timing might have been off just a bit there bud. Guess it's difficult for a girl to appreciate the romance of the situation when she's knee deep in sanding dust while scotchbrite destroys her manicure. A++ for the effort !

Tic Tock.... Good Luck !

Jim

Yeah, she's real happy about that. Scotchbriting (new verb) is not fun for anyone... moonlight and candles or not!

Today's update / rant...

The chassis is nearly complete save for fuel and brake lines... and a rant on the super cheap paint stories popular in enthusiast magazines...

http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum/index.php?topic=46.0

- KO

Here's the latest:

http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum/index.php?topic=46.0