1966 -1967 Chevelle inspiration needed

[ironworks]

We are looking at building a 1967 chevelle with some major body mods and a tube chassis. I'm looking for great stance some bigger wheels that tuck since we will build the floors and chassis we can set that stuff up. Pie cut sectioning is not out of the ball game here.

As far as motor we are thinking of an SB2.2 with a procharger, Jim Watkins my engine builder guys says that it would rip in front of a 6 spd.

I'm basically looking for inspiration ideas and photos of cars that you guys have saved on your hard drive or have seen on the net.

Thanks

[XcYZ]

An SB2.2 with forced induction would make some serious numbers.

[JayR]

Originally Posted by ironworks

We are looking at building a 1967 chevelle with some major body mods and a tube chassis. I'm looking for great stance some bigger wheels that tuck since we will build the floors and chassis we can set that stuff up. Pie cut sectioning is not out of the ball game here.

As far as motor we are thinking of an SB2.2 with a procharger, Jim Watkins my engine builder guys says that it would rip in front of a 6 spd.

I'm basically looking for inspiration ideas and photos of cars that you guys have saved on your hard drive or have seen on the net.

Thanks

Sounds exactly like you need a designer! I'll throw my hat in and there's a bunch of other talented guys here too. Don't look for photos of other cars, especially other Chevelles, let's break some new ground!

[frankenstang]

Jeff Schwartz has a replacement chassis now that may save you some time in fabrication. I worked on one today and it's a real nice piece. Mostly circle track components. Check it out if you're interested.

http://www.schwartzperformance.com/products.htm

[coolclassiccars]

i'm not sure if your looking for tubbed cars or not, but here's mine that i built last year.hope this helps you get fired up.

[Hdesign]

I think this is a first for me, I actually disagree with Jason (Sorry). I think it's a good idea to look to see what has been done (to death sometimes) already. If you like something, incorporate it into your ride with a personal touch. Or, "break new ground". Either way, it's a good idea to have some sort of visual road map in front of you to keep the project on track, stay motivated, and justify (sometimes to your wife) the hard-earned moolah that you invest .

[clill]

Some cars like the 66-7 Chevelle have been popular thru the years because they look so good.It is too easy to get caught up in making custom changes for the sake of changes and end up losing the essence of why the car looked so cool in the first place. I think with a 66-7 Chevelle "less is more".

[SS MPSTR]

Originally Posted by ironworks

I'm basically looking for inspiration ideas and photos of cars that you guys have saved on your hard drive or have seen on the net.

Thanks

[ironworks]

Thanks guys for the pics. I agree that the thing needs to sit on the ground and tuck some wheels. I don't think anyone will notice one less stock chevelle.

We use Jim Watkins who is pretty well known in our part of the country. He has done quite a few Sb2's for different guys. He said if we made it large cubes and did some other magic to it it would be monster. I'm not stupid when it comes to internals but I know, if Jim says it can happen. It can.

Just side note Jim just finished a Trophy Truck engine for Jesse James that was 434 cu in and It put out 825hp. That thing sounded unreal at 7000 rpm's with open headers.

Well it sounds like a 67 chevelle with lots of surgery in new direction. That is what I wanted. I should have a drawing here next week.

[tones2SS]

WOW!!! Those are some really nice Chevelles guys!!!