Let me back up, and start from the beginning...
When we first received this 67 Chevelle from California, it appeared to be a decently clean car...
WAL01_67Chevelle_Bodywork by
Schwartz Performance, on Flickr
We removed the old floppy chassis and engine:
WAL01_67Chevelle_ by
Schwartz Performance, on Flickr
WAL01_67Chevelle_ by
Schwartz Performance, on Flickr
But looks can be deceiving... After sand-blasting, we found a lot of issues. It needed a lot of rust repair. New quarter panels were a must.
WAL01_67Chevelle_Bodywork by
Schwartz Performance, on Flickr
We did a simple shave on the firewall, like we do on all our cars.
WAL01_67Chevelle_Bodywork by
Schwartz Performance, on Flickr
Many new panels were fitted.
WAL01_67Chevelle_Bodywork by
Schwartz Performance, on Flickr
Fitting the body to the new G-Machine Chassis was just the start.
WAL01_67Chevelle_Bodywork by
Schwartz Performance, on Flickr
The firewall, underhood, etc. were painted first for logistics sake.
WAL01_67Chevelle_Bodywork by
Schwartz Performance, on Flickr
More new panels:
WAL01_67Chevelle_Bodywork by
Schwartz Performance, on Flickr
Minitubbing is very common at Schwartz Performance. Our G-Machine Chassis is designed to allow up to 345mm tires in the rear:
WAL01_67Chevelle_Interior by
Schwartz Performance, on Flickr