RS Performance 70 Chevelle Drop Top **PICS** - Lateral-g Forums

Roadster Shop · #1 01-08-2009, 04:45 PM

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.

Roadster Shop · #2 01-08-2009, 04:55 PM

More pics
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.