Chevelle chassis is going back together

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by R67Chevelle

Jodi,

frame looks awesome. I want to either buy an aftermarket chassis for my 67 or improve the existing chassis. What are you doing to improve the frame on your 65 to make it more rigid. I am really courious to know. Maybe your experience can save me 20k.... Thanks.

Blessings,

since the car was built by Mark Stielow who is a suspension engineer, other than powdercoating the pieces I pretty much left it as he had it. I did add braces to the upper control arm points on the frame, and many guys box in the frame for added rigidity. There is a welded in rollbar which ties the body up some which also helps in the overall package.

Jody

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by Dub Silverado

What transmission is that?

that is a 4L80E trans. I added a paddle shifter from http://www.twistmachine.com/

Jody

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Looks really good. Can't wait to see it with all of the exhaust on it.

thanks Marty.

Jody

[Nine Ball]

That engine looks killer! I'm not a carbon fiber expert, but do you know if they will take the heat put off by those headers? Maybe some heat shields on the backside of the headers would be nice.

Tony

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by Nine Ball

That engine looks killer! I'm not a carbon fiber expert, but do you know if they will take the heat put off by those headers? Maybe some heat shields on the backside of the headers would be nice.

Tony

Thanks Tony. That is a question I had, and Jon has a newer resin out for the covers that takes higher heat and I will be swapping to them. I had also planned a heat shield or wrapping the pipes in that area also.

Jody

[rich-allen]

Jody,
your fabrication and attention to detail is first class all the way brother

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by rich-allen

Jody,
your fabrication and attention to detail is first class all the way brother

thanks Rich, much appreciated.

Jody

[dave96dcm]

Originally Posted by camcojb

thanks Jim. Yeah, it's 22000 s.f. of concrete out there, and a neighbor and I poured half of it ourselves. Lot of work, but much nicer than the dirt/gravel we had.

Jody

When are you having a auto-x in your driveway?

[NovaBlue71]

Looks great Jody,

Are you still trying to make SEMA?


Joe

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by NovaBlue71

Looks great Jody,

Are you still trying to make SEMA?


Joe

no SEMA for the Chevelle. Trying to make Power Tour 08 which may be trouble enough!

Jody