In the world of automotive dreams, the journey sometimes takes unexpected turns. Andrew Lezotte, the proud owner of a beastly '69 Chevelle, found himself in a new chapter of life – fatherhood. With three little boys, the need arose for a grungy, resilient ride that could withstand the chaos of childhood. Enter the 1965 Chevelle wagon, a relic from a spirited motorcycle-riding … [Read more...]
Project Way-Gone: Staying Cool With Vintage Air
Installing Vintage Air Into A 1966 Chevelle Wagon About 20 years ago I was working at a Chevelle restoration parts warehouse, the now defunct "True-Connections." Up until that point, I had always said "I don't need A/C, just roll down the windows and go faster!" Then one ultra hot summer day I watched as a customer pulled into the parking lot in his butternut yellow '67 … [Read more...]
Project Way-Gone: Rebuilding The Chevelle Doors
1966 Chevelle Wagon Door Rebuilding With our 1966 Chevelle Wagon project up and running, we wanted to turn our attention to the interior. We knew that we wanted a set of cool TMI Products door panels and seats, but before we could go installing seats we have a bunch of work to do. One of those tasks was to rebuild the doors. They didn't latch, out of alignment and … [Read more...]
Install: Hear Those Horses With Flowmaster
Installing A Complete Flowmaster Kit On A Chevelle As we progress down the road on our Project Way-Gone build, the time came for exhaust. We knew that we wanted to run Flowmaster to get that classic sound. There's nothing quite like cruising down the road with the windows down and punching it to hear those Flowmaster mufflers give off those sweet tunes! We know that … [Read more...]
Introducing Project “Way-Gone” and “Cami-Kazi”
After standing behind the lens, it's time to step up and start competing. In order to do that though, we need a cool ride, right? After deliberating all the different options out there, we wanted to do something a little bit different than the norm. We chose two A-Bodies, but not necessarily on purpose. Project Cami-Kazi The first is Project "Cami-Kazi," a 1971 El Camino. … [Read more...]
Introducing Project “Way-Gone”
Rendering By Vibrant Pixels Introducing Project "Way-Gone" A 1966 Chevelle wagon! A little different A-body purposely built to show off bolt-in performance parts and be able to hold four people while racing or everyday driving. This car will be used at events to help grow our sport and hold the groceries too! A true "pro-touring" machine! The Story Begins This car was … [Read more...]
