PRE-Official build thread (NCT '70 Chevelle) - Page 4 - Lateral-g Forums

Nick.V70 · #31 03-27-2012, 11:31 PM

9-25-11
Heading into the rain season we had our Livermore Car Show that has been getting pretty large over the years.

The BEST part of this Chevelle build for me is the family time, mainly my son but my wife and 2 daughters love to take it out with me also. Damn awesome my lil buddy is helping out already.

Some may frown on this, my car is not as perfect inside at this current time for me to stress but another cool co-pilot is Brutus our Boxer. Never would have thought he would stay sitting but he does, he even stays in the car waiting for me when I run in for coffee in the mornings when I take the car into work.

Sorry for so many pictures, I had some time tonight to gather them together to post so I went for it. Still love my car build, I just have not found it in me to put her down for more mods. Been pretty busy with my business and have not had room in the shop to kill it also. I hope I can stack more parts to the side and find a couple months to tear into her again and try and do it as fast as possible because I LOVE DRIVING IT! I may have to sub out some of the work to the local guru's but i will cross that bridge when it comes.

**Flash68** · #32 03-28-2012, 12:14 AM

Great update Nick.... thanks for sharing... glad you're enjoying it with your family and getting miles on it... can always add power later.

You got 5+ months to get the new motor in it and ready for the big Buttonwillow weekend that will be a blast.

Nick.V70 · #33 03-28-2012, 12:25 AM

Nice 5 months... sounds like a target!!!

I have this BBC sitting here still but something keeps screaming LS of some sort with the amount of driving i think I will be doing. I have been thinking of plugging a simple small block build in it for now while I gather LS swap parts, LS swap is alittle more that something I want to do fast. Dropping a small block is simple and would get some ball under me to get more learning seat time. Maybe a de-stroked SBC like you ran.....

Sounds sooooo nice

torino420 · #34 03-28-2012, 05:19 AM

Hey Nick! Was just thinking to myself the other day, haven't heard from Nick in a while and bam here you are. Glad you got to enjoy the car a lot last year, it's a great feeling when you see people check out your car, give compliments, etc.

Look forward to future updates.

dug · #35 03-28-2012, 07:13 AM

Nick, this is Doug, I just PM'd you yesterday asking for more pictures. Kind of weird how the first link on the update section is your car this morning. It looks really good and that chin spoiler adds a lot. Is that from a Buick GS?

Rhino · #36 03-28-2012, 08:06 AM

It looks about the size and shape of a 1st Gen Camaro spoiler.
It looks good there!

**tones2SS** · #37 03-28-2012, 05:29 PM

Nice looking car Nick. Love the front end, the color and the wheels.

bad.samaritan · #38 03-29-2012, 08:35 PM

Hey Nick beautiful car

I'm a huge fan of the 70's but I am definitely biased.

BanditDave · #39 03-30-2012, 11:38 AM

Hey Nick,

Where'd you get the spoiler? Also, I am going with the exact Rated-X scheme you went with but in a little different size package...what did you go with on your Chevelle?

Did you keep the column shift? Appears that way form one of the views...

Looking good bud!
Dave

Nick.V70 · #40 06-17-2012, 10:20 AM

Thank youfor the comments

All the Carbon Fiber parts are from Anvil Auto and the chin spoiler is from a 67-68 Camaro but I also believe a 69 will work also.

Rushforth wheels are a custom fit in the rear, 20x10 with a 4.5" BS and then had the axle cut to the wheel and tire fitment in the wells. Here is the wheel and tire thread: https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=27423

And here is the rear suspension: https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=28220

Column shift, yes still rockin it!

The car still has the OG 307ci & th350 in it.

So for an update:

The car is great and I love it BUT life has taken charge and I have had to put efforts into my business with changes/upgrades I have been wanting to for a while. We recently moved into a larger building we much needed and have a new web site coming together to help us run smoother. Once things settle and I can feel better with money and time being put into the Chevelle I will be all over it 100%. Here is a pic of the new installation area we are setting up for business and for my personal car plus buddies cars to work on.

So I have been all over about what to use for a power plant and tranny, I had a big thread about this https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=23933 and I did pick up a BBC 454 BUT..... I think I am just going to sac up and LS it. My wife and I love driving the car so really the LS will be the hot ticket for me. Currently the 307 I am pretty sure is about to tap out, she is smoking and I am thinking I am lossing the top end and I need to get another power plant plugged in so I can enjoy it for the summer. With money and time being put into business right now I am heavily thinking of another small block to keep the exspense down to just a couple thousand dollars and then start stacking parts for th LS swap once I have a better budget to play with.

If anyone has any suggestions for a nice little SBC 350 or maybe 383 stroker I a open to idea's for something to keep me on the road and happy for a year or little longer.