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Old 01-08-2009, 05:45 PM
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Default RS Performance 70 Chevelle Drop Top **PICS**

Here is the latest Chevelle we have just completed for a customer out of Canada. It is a '70 Convertible pro-touring ride with a high-end European flair. This customer purchased our test car, the Orange '66, about a year ago and then decided to go forward with a '70 convertible about a month later. He wanted a car that would handle and perform every bit as good, but wanted a more elegant, refined look to the car, while keeping the traditional lines of the car. This car is highly detailed and a ton of unique, subtle modifications.
  • RS Performance Chassis
  • Double adj. c/o's with remote resovoirs at all corners
  • Wilwood 14.25" 6-Piston's up front, 13" 4-Pistons out back
  • LS7 - 640 HP by Turn Key Performance
  • T-56 Viper Spec trans by Bowler Performance
  • Forge Line 19x10 and 20x12
  • Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 265/30R19 and 335/30R20
  • Custom stainless tank by Rock Valley

Custom Work
  • Sectioned and narrowed front bumper. License plate recess filled
  • Bumper Tucked tight to body
  • Upper radiator close out panel and trim
  • Upper inner fender close out panels
  • Re-shaped lower edge of stock inner fender and added a bead to it
  • Air intake
  • Shaved and smoothed firewall
  • RS cowl vent panel
  • Sheet metal dash
  • Aluminum center console
  • Sectioned, narrowed, and tucked rear bumper
  • Recessed fuel tank into trunk floor
  • Rear belly pan
  • 3" SS exhaust

The car is now out at the Recovery Room for Upholstery.
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Old 01-08-2009, 05:55 PM
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Wanted to keep some what of a stock feel on the dash, but give more of a modern look. We were not happy with the overwhelming width of the gauge area in a stock dash. The gauge area was shortened and the gauges were recessed back into the face. A new middle section was fabricated to house the A/C vents and stereo. We used the stock glove box door, but built a complete new dash face on the passenger side. The Recovery Room will be building a custom dash pad for the top.

We made a die form for a recessed sheet metal panel for the Vintage Air Streamline A/C controls. These will be available on our web site shortly if anyone is interested.
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Old 01-08-2009, 05:59 PM
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A few more pics of the car in the fabrication stages
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Old 01-08-2009, 06:14 PM
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Default loving it!!!

I am diging it keep the pictures and info coming on this build more info also to details details. I love learning tricks of the trade. Brandon
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Fab works looks great. Only wish I had the skills!!!
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Old 01-08-2009, 06:33 PM
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The '70 Chevelle is back from having the interior done by the Recovery Room. This has got to be one of the sickest interiors we have ever seen! Absolutely killer work by Tracy and his crew.
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