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Originally Posted by bret
We just had a conversation at the shop last week about the quantity of GM A bodies built [3.4 million from 64-72] and the inverse amount of aftermarket support for them.
I think the Chevelle [my generic term for the GM A body] has always been seen as a "middle class" car. That's why they were so popular when new...and why they remain so today, but [for the most part] as "middle class" builds.
I see no reason why that cannot change. In reality, there have been several world class Chevelle builds, most notably the orange Roadster shop car a few years ago. I like that car so much I copied the color for Velocity 
I've been planning a higher end 67 Chevelle build for my wife for a few months...something AMG Mercedes in flavor...maybe its time to move it up front.
I'd love to see some carbon fiber components built for these cars...bumpers, widened front fenders, inner fenders, flush glass, hoods, doors, and decklids, interior parts.
The suspension thing has been well addressed with everything from shock absorbers and swaybars to a complete 4 wheel IRS chassis...but, like the early Camaro has proven, there is always room for more. It's the high end builds that inspire more [MUCH MORE] of the middle class builds.
Stay tuned! |
Amen! Please Bret, do it, make cool A-body parts. Suspension is handled (TY by the way for making your sweet triples
). Wide fenders would be cool, especially for us 64-65 guys. 245's are tight at a favorable ride height.
Oh, flush glass too, now were talkin'...front air dams
, good hoods that line up...the list of possibilites is endless