1969 Chevelle "SS496"

[V8TV]

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.



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

[XcYZ]

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

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

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

[Steve Chryssos]

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

[V8TV]

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...

[ProdigyCustoms]

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

[V8TV]

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

[DHARROD]

Just curious what badging your putting on the car - did you get special SS 496 emblems made up (int/ext). Since your putting the malibu trim to achieve the two tone wasn't sure if you were going to put a Malibu int door emblem, ones with just the SS, a custom one, or none at all. I have a buddy that will have a "496" as well and do not know of any one that makes a SS 496front/rear emblems along with the interior door - and dash plaque - figured you guys may be doing something custom ...

[V8TV]

We've got a custom trick for the fender badges, and we'll probably have nose / tail badges made after SEMA when there's more time. We'll post the fender badges when we get 'em. I also know a source to make some 496 badges - if I can find it, Ill post that one, too.

- KO

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by V8TV

We've got a custom trick for the fender badges, and we'll probably have nose / tail badges made after SEMA when there's more time. We'll post the fender badges when we get 'em. I also know a source to make some 496 badges - if I can find it, Ill post that one, too.

- KO

Somebody on Team Chevelle was asking about 496 badges.

Mike

[COYBILT]

could that guy make the GTO badges? they are the ones on my fenders?
instead of saying GTO on top and 6.5 liter bottom
I need 7.5 liter on the bottom part of it.