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davido
09-11-2005, 02:17 AM
This is going to be the thread that I use to track all of my research and progress. I'm not quite getting started, but once I get a few button and tuck items done on the Cruiser, off I go. It will be a pro-touring theme and will no doubt be a 3 - 5 year project. I'm planning to start with the wheels and suspension and maybe a cam. Then on to the body work. Then the paint. Finally the interior. Then probably back to the drivetrain.

The stock colors are silver on black with a black top. I may use silver, but I'd really like to do a two tone paint job. I'm thinking black on the top with either a pewter or silver on the sides. Something Foose-esc.

I saw a Chevelle at SEMA that had the wheel and tire look I want. 20 x 10s on the back and 18 x 8s on the front. He said they fit well. Had to flatten the seams a little and they rub on hard turns, but man they were sweet. I wish I would have gotten a picture. I also didn't get the offsets, but I'm sure they're documented somewhere.

This thread discusses some of it.
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/techarticles/72978/

I'd prefer air bags (if not spindle drops) and it looks like I'll have to add custom control arms in the rear with tubular A-arms in at least the tops, if not both, to fit the somewhat extreme wheel/tire combo.

Here's a very helpful thread to get me started.
http://pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2689

davido
09-11-2005, 02:18 AM
Budnik Wheels
http://www.budnik.com/assets/250/Pentacle.jpg
http://www.budnik.com/assets/250/Pentacle6.jpg
http://www.budnik.com/assets/250/Tiller5.jpg
http://www.budnik.com/assets/250/Prism6.jpg
http://www.budnik.com/assets/250/Ozone.jpg
http://www.budnik.com/assets/250/Cobalt5.jpg
http://www.budnik.com/assets/250/Fontana.jpg

davido
09-11-2005, 02:41 AM
Rear control arms: http://umiperformance.com/401517.aspx
Air Ride Shockwave Kit: http://airride.com/productinfo/shockwave.asp
Wheel & Tire Size Thread: http://www.chevelles.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=17

Jackasic
09-11-2005, 07:22 AM
deff go with air ride with some 1/2" valves. That is what I am planing for the Benz.

RCcola55
09-14-2005, 06:54 PM
double 1/2" valvles with nitrogen, those bags will hop it off the ground, that would be pimp

davido
03-23-2006, 02:19 AM
Foose pimped up a 1972 on Overhaulin, so I took some notes for myself:

- 442 recessed front grille
- black paint on the back of the headlight bezels. Maybe just polish up instead?
- what to do with the front bottom lights?
- shave/fill front and rear side marker lights.
- shave/fill door and truck locks
- keep door handles (replace with new if necessary)
- recenter OLDSMOBILE across the trunk lid
- stock interior, just new everything as needed (seat covers, wood grain kit, etc.)
- no side mirrors
- no door bumpers, rubber or chrome
- no rocker panel chrome
- no chrome around the wheel openings
- remove all outside badging except the rocket emblem on the front and the OLDSMOBILE on the trunk lid.
- speaker box in trunk. One on each side and a board covering the top area also.
- new inside and trunk carpet
- keep chrome on bottom edge of trunk?
- "tuck" bumpers? bring them in closer/tighter?
- 442 style wood steering wheel

OTHERS:
- air ride shocks
- hotchkiss suspension
- new ramjet xxx chevy?
- 5 speed auto trans?
- 18s on front, 19s on rear (he did 17/18 I think on Overhaulin)
- baer brakes front and rear
- 9" or something HD for the rear axle?
- two tone paint. 1" off the body line. champagne/black/silver/charcoal are all options. originally silver.

- to date my thoughts, I think I'm leaning towards the second to the last wheel above. (Cobalt 5)

davido
03-23-2006, 02:23 AM
I found little on Cutlass mods online, but lots on Chevelle forums:

Pro Touring
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=56

Convertible
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=42

agjohn02
03-23-2006, 03:13 AM
QUOTE=davido
- shave/fill front and rear side marker lights. - is this legal? maybe just put some itty-bitty ones in?

- new ramjet xxx chevy?- ls2

- 5 speed auto trans?- chevy has a 6 speed auto now

- 18s on front, 19s on rear (he did 17/18 I think on Overhaulin)- i think the really big pro-touring rear wheels are tacky. i wouldnt go over 19.

- to date my thoughts, I think I'm leaning towards the second to the last wheel above. (Cobalt 5)- i concur

tigweld
03-23-2006, 08:44 AM
- shave/fill front and rear side marker lights. - is this legal? maybe just put some itty-bitty ones in? flush mount LED's, but shaved side markers is legal also if you just had to have it smooth

- new ramjet xxx chevy?- ls7 dry sump and all

- 20s on front, 24s on rear i think the really big pro-touring rear wheels are bad arse. i wouldnt go over 24.


- multi piece forged light weight road racing rims are the way to go after having a set I think forged rim is a must if you are goin' large diameter and you plan to drive it much. The large diameter billit's really cant take much of pothole or road grade change with out getting bent. Out of all the billet wheels we've had they all go bent or repaired in one way or another. the 19' and 20' forgeline 3piece wheels with the 20 series tires on our vette have yet to bend even after my pops smashed countless potholes and city titty's while driving it to jobsites. crazy thing is you see in spots where the outer lip of the tire around the rim has been pinched of between the rim and road.

:flipoff2:

uglyota
03-23-2006, 10:27 AM
so you are leaning towards a 442 clone?











Sweet :gigem:

uglyota
03-23-2006, 10:30 AM
Thread needs some pics
http://forums.autoweek.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/17-15003-314953-7481/68%20442%20cv%20red%20r%3C.jpg
http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/teds-cutlass/TG01.JPG
http://onebadpup.150m.com/images1/cutlass.jpg
http://www.greaterdakotaclassics.com/images/auctioncars/71_cutlass/Picture%20081.jpg

tigweld
03-23-2006, 11:19 AM
I personally would not do a clone, present the car as what it is.

BMFScout
03-23-2006, 11:25 AM
don't go limp on the motor either, it's a frikkin toy, make it mean.

Fredo
03-23-2006, 11:29 AM
i'm thinking big cubes.....lots of power....like a twin turbo, injected 502. :)

Reckless
03-23-2006, 11:33 AM
if ya got the cash, BANKS TWIN TURBO SBC!

davido
03-23-2006, 11:52 AM
Wow, lots of conversation. I really like the shaved look. I don't really care if it's totally legal. It will likely have antique plates on it (at least that's the plan), so I won't have to deal with all of the inspection issues. I could do LEDs inside the fenderwell or somewhere hidden if I have to. We'll see.

It's not going to be a 442 clone. I really don't see the need. The only reason I'm thinking that grille is because of the looks of it. It's recessed quite a bit and it has a finer mesh to it. I'm still thinking about it though.

The hood also. I had been planning on a fiberglass hood with the scoops, but I'm not so sure now. The stock front hood lines are pretty cool actually. I did almost buy a red on white convertible 442 when I was looking though. Just weren't quite ready to buy at that point. I'm kind of glad I have black interior though.

The engine is probably something that I will come back to. It currently runs. I'll probably do the work on the body, suspension, and interior first and come back to the engine since it's going to be a hella big $$ part of the project. Probably nearly double the overall cost of the project. I saw a twin turbo Chevelle. So fine. No idea on costs for something like that though.

The 6 speed sounds even better. Not sure how necessary it is, but it sounds better. Will have to weigh against costs and useage.

20 & 24? That's HUGE alright. Would they even fit, assuming the air ride drop? Some of the guys recommended 40 or even 45 series tires for all purpose use (on 18/20 combo). Thoughts on that? I hear you on the forge and it makes sense. Where should I look for them? (which companies) I really know very little about this whole scene now. Cragar Super Drags were the tits the last time I worked on this rig. :D

Thanks guys.

agjohn02
03-23-2006, 12:38 PM
- new ramjet xxx chevy?- ls7 dry sump and all

- 20s on front, 24s on rear i think the really big pro-touring rear wheels are bad arse. i wouldnt go over 24.


-:
well yeah, while were dreaming. i want a ls7 too. dave is $15000 too much for a crate motor? if not then ill change my suggestion.

did you see the solara with the ls7 in hotrod. i likey.

yes, 24's will fit but you'll have to give it a pro street tub job

davido
03-23-2006, 01:03 PM
well yeah, while were dreaming. i want a ls7 too. dave is $15000 too much for a crate motor? if not then ill change my suggestion.

did you see the solara with the ls7 in hotrod. i likey.

yes, 24's will fit but you'll have to give it a pro street tub job

1. Depends on how much better 2006 is over 2005. :D But even if I had it, I probably wouldn't spend it on that. It doesn't have to be the fastest thing on the street.

2. Sorry I missed it. I did however find the link to the Overhaulin episode: http://www.overhaulin.com/gallery46.aspx?season=3

3. I could do that. Sounds super fly. Any pics of an A-body car with that size wheels? (24/20)

BMFScout
03-23-2006, 01:13 PM
did you see the solara with the ls7 in hotrod. i likey.


I thought it was a solstice, same car? Who cares, it's badass.

BMFScout
03-23-2006, 01:18 PM
solstice, check this **** out Dave. Screw the Boxter/Miata idea...

http://www.forbesautos.com/reviews/2006/pontiac/solstice/mallett_v8/preview.html

stx4wheeler
03-23-2006, 02:05 PM
i like the fontana, and ozona or ozone wheels that you posted davido, do you havea pic ofthe car currently?

tigweld
03-23-2006, 04:59 PM
http://www.fikse.com/profil.html

tigweld
03-23-2006, 05:02 PM
http://www.forgeline.com/

http://www.kinesismotorsport.com/

tigweld
03-23-2006, 05:07 PM
http://www.weldevo.com/

tigweld
03-23-2006, 05:09 PM
http://www.hrewheels.com/home/

tigweld
03-23-2006, 05:14 PM
as u can tell I really like multi-piece wheels. those are just a few I could think of that are of the highest quality. but lots of the major wheel makers have a forged line of wheels now for suvs so it's getting more popular.

BMFScout
03-23-2006, 05:46 PM
I really like the shaved look.

who doesn't!

meant to do that earlier, then got busy and forgot

agjohn02
03-23-2006, 06:18 PM
I thought it was a solstice, same car? Who cares, it's badass.


yeah, solstice. they advise forgoing the ls7 and just useing a ls2

agjohn02
03-23-2006, 07:49 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lingenfelter-427-CID-LS2-Corvette-GTO-SSR-engine_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33615QQitemZ8049 199028QQrdZ1


and look, fred asked the first question

agjohn02
03-23-2006, 07:53 PM
really though, how hot would this look under the hood.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GTO-LS2-6-0-ENGINE-4L60E-AUTO-TRANS-MOTOR-CORVETTE-LS7_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33615QQitemZ8050342 211QQrdZ1

agjohn02
03-23-2006, 07:56 PM
or this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6-0-Liter-Aluminum-LS2-LS1-LS6-Corvette-500-HpEngine_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33615QQitemZ80 47737350QQrdZ1


with this on top of it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-LS2-INTAKE-INJECTORS-RAIL-CAMARO-CORVETTE-GTO_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ36474QQitemZ8048667 252QQrdZ1

Jackasic
03-23-2006, 09:05 PM
dependsif you are realy going pro turing or just modern pimp. PT would be Fiske, HRE, or my fav BBS. Other wise go big with some bilets.

tigweld
03-23-2006, 09:49 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6-0-... 47737350QQrdZ1

whats up with the carb and disty, why bother

agjohn02
03-23-2006, 10:09 PM
some people are afraid of technology

davido
03-23-2006, 10:16 PM
solstice, check this **** out Dave. Screw the Boxter/Miata idea...

http://www.forbesautos.com/reviews/2006/pontiac/solstice/mallett_v8/preview.html


Very cool indeed! I was thinking that car was a prime candidate for a swap or super charger. It's still almost 10x more than a Miata (that I'm looking at) and 2x more than a used Boxter. Damn new cars!

Fredo
03-23-2006, 11:23 PM
dave, put an LS1 or LS2 in it.....then, if it's not throaty enough, turn it into a cammed 408 and have your neighbors love you...

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/026B4875-EE71-4958-8D93-03FC8F25112E.htm

davido
03-24-2006, 01:39 AM
That sounds like a plan Fredo. That GTO auto seems like it would fit the bill. Scotti's rental drivetrain lives on! :)

I looked through several of those wheel sites. Most of them are too "euroey" for my taste. Here's one that I did like though:

http://www.forgeline.com/wheels/sp3p_gm.jpg

The few that I liked didn't seem to have much in the way of size choices. Speaking of, what is the process for choosing a size. If I'm ordering something that's been done, I may be able to just reference the Chevelle Forum size chart postings. But if I'm going to push the envelope on the size, then they may not be in the reference documentation. I don't really trust myself to do the measurements.

Will someone test fit these things? I guess i need to do all of the suspension work first? I'm really not sure what the best process is. Any done this kind of custom app before? Seems like there are more items to deal with than a 4x4 app. Maybe it's just because I know less about the application.

So how is this for an order:

Suspension
Tires/Wheels
Body
Interior
Engine/Trans

At what point do I need to be concerned about the rearend? What am I not thinking about?

davido
03-24-2006, 01:47 AM
'71 Chevelle
Twin turbo all aluminum 347" LS1

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119099

This is interesting:

"The wheels are only 17x11 for a 315/35/17 drag radial. When I bought the wheels 7 years ago, a 315 drag radial was the largest there was! They fit inside the factory wheel well."

"The rear wheels have need 6 1/8" backspace to fit. I have about 1/4" of clearence per side. It is TIGHT!"

Fredo
03-24-2006, 01:57 AM
i'll tell you from experience...you need to get everything done...engine, wiring, wheels, before you do paint. You can do interior after paint....but that's about all. Paint needs to be a final step, not a middle of the road step.

What rearend is in yours? if it's a 12 bolt, it will stand up to pretty good flogging, but if it's 10 bolt might I suggest a 9" ford....seems to be working pretty good for me so far. :D

agjohn02
03-24-2006, 02:01 AM
if you wanna go real big or wide with the wheels you have to work around them. so they kinda come first.

Jackasic
03-24-2006, 07:48 AM
also, buy your wheels last as they tend to be a thing that gets dated. After you paint, then get your wheels.

Jackasic
03-24-2006, 07:49 AM
heck if I knew you were looking, Jordon just sold a 383 with an Art Kar trany for 5K out of the black car.

agjohn02
03-24-2006, 08:41 AM
this is pimp and its only at 4k now. no telling what it'll go to though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lingenfelter-415-CID-LQ4-LQ9-truck-engine-Tahoe-H2-GM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33615QQitemZ80483938 14QQrdZ1

tigweld
03-24-2006, 08:54 AM
if you wanna go real big or wide with the wheels you have to work around them. so they kinda come first.

If he is going to run a aftermarket bolt-on front for a stock chassis(a-arms drop spindles) get the front wheels after that is done. You also need to know what front brakes you want also as this can change the wms\wms

if you are going to stay with the stock i rear it doesn't matter now or later you just need to know the width and hieght of the tires you want, how much your willing to modify to fit them and how low you want the car.

Fredo
03-24-2006, 12:08 PM
dude, you need these dave!

http://customwheel.com/pimpstar.html

Doug Krebs
03-24-2006, 12:30 PM
dude, you need these dave!

http://customwheel.com/pimpstar.html

The concept of that is pretty sweet

davido
03-24-2006, 12:45 PM
I dreaded even opening the link. The name makes them sound stupider than they really are though. Doug is right, neat concept/technology.

Fredo
03-24-2006, 12:45 PM
just think how many more advertisers nascar teams could sell out to for night races!

BMFScout
03-24-2006, 01:14 PM
it must have gotten posted on pirate or some ****, their site crashed, what was it?

davido
03-25-2006, 11:28 PM
If he is going to run a aftermarket bolt-on front for a stock chassis(a-arms drop spindles) get the front wheels after that is done. You also need to know what front brakes you want also as this can change the wms\wms

if you are going to stay with the stock i rear it doesn't matter now or later you just need to know the width and hieght of the tires you want, how much your willing to modify to fit them and how low you want the car.


I'll look into the rear. I figured I needed to get all of the suspension stuff squared away (with tires) before I finished any paint. I may get it in primer, then do suspension/wheels, then come back to the paint. I wouldn't mind mini-tubing the rear to run wider tires back there. I may also need to trim the inner lip on the front fender. I can't think of what else I would want/need to do. I want it low, but it doesn't have to sit on the frame rails. I like the idea of the air ride adjustable.

tigweld
03-26-2006, 10:47 AM
it is very tough to mini-tub a convertable (almost impossible to full size tub and keep the top) , because usually alot of the top mechanism is attached to the wheelwell. barely anybody work's on the wheelwells on a vert, that's why I think it would be really kick arse(but difficult) to stuff extra fat meats on the back.

davido
03-29-2006, 01:04 AM
Suspension:

http://www.hotchkis.net/cgi-bin/EDCstore.pl?user_action=list&category=Shop%20by%20Make%3BOldsmobile%3B442%3B197 1-1972&start=0

Chevelle w/ Air Ride
http://airride.com/projectview.asp?ID=12939&SUBSYS=CC
http://airride.com/projectview.asp?ID=12355&SUBSYS=CC
http://airride.com/projectview.asp?ID=12650&SUBSYS=CC
http://airride.com/projectview.asp?ID=12792&SUBSYS=CC

Air Ride Kits:
http://airride.com/productinfo/controlarms_cars.asp

64-72 GM "A" Body FRONT
Includes ShockWave tubular upper and lower control arms w/cross shafts, bushings, ball joints, ShockWaves and all necessary fasteners and mounting bracketry SKW1018-LUCA $1,449.00 1- kit (Do I need 1 or 2 "kits"?)

Rear:
68-72 Includes [2]tubular upper arms, [2]lower control arms, airsprings, shocks, and all necessary fasteners and mounting bracketry ARR20801-LUCA $749.00

http://airride.com/productinfo/shockwave.asp

64-72 GM "A" body (Chevelle,etc.) includes our tubular lower control arm
SKW1018-LCA $1,049.00
SKW1018DA-LCA $1,319.00


So from what I gather, I can just replace some of my front end bushings with poly and then buy the air ride kits for the front and rear, with the arms, etc. Then there's no need for any Hotchkis stuff (maybe sway bars). On the air ride, I need a front kit, a rear kit, and a controller of some kind. Anything else?

Jackasic
03-29-2006, 08:29 AM
i like this one:

http://airride.com/photos/12792A.jpg

agjohn02
04-06-2006, 12:49 PM
http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/147967468.html

davido
04-06-2006, 01:50 PM
Thanks, but the title to the thread is wrong. I corrected it in my post, but it didn't correct the overall thread. Mine is actually a 1971, so it won't work unfortunately.

agjohn02
04-06-2006, 01:57 PM
Thanks, but the title to the thread is wrong. I corrected it in my post, but it didn't correct the overall thread. Mine is actually a 1971, so it won't work unfortunately.


well, pics would remedy the confusion now wouldnt they?

agjohn02
12-14-2006, 02:27 AM
so, did this project end up having to sit in the back of the bus?

davido
12-26-2006, 03:43 PM
Both got put behind properties. Several new ones this year. After closing costs, down payment, tile, and paint, the other projects got knocked back several months. I'm hoping to work on the bus over the next two months. The Cutlass is probably back to mid-late summer since the Cruiser will be between sometime. Anyone want to rent a house? :)

davido
05-30-2007, 01:35 AM
More docs. Brake plans:

- http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107745
- http://www.speedtech-performance.com/pdf/C5__Disk_conversion_Instructions_for_C4_Rotor.pdf
- http://www.speedtech-performance.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=51/category_id=217/home_id=123/mode=prod/prd51.htm

The first one has the stance/wheel/tire look:

White 1971 Chevelle
http://custom.autos.yahoo.com/gallery/overview-car-17769
Red/Black 1970 Chevelle
http://custom.autos.yahoo.com/gallery/overview-car-17884
Maroon 1972 Chevelle
http://custom.autos.yahoo.com/gallery/overview-car-24042
White 1972 Cutlass
http://custom.autos.yahoo.com/gallery/photos-car-29613
Green 1970 Cutlass
http://custom.autos.yahoo.com/gallery/overview-car-26049
Blue 1970 Cutlass
http://custom.autos.yahoo.com/gallery/overview-car-12229
Brown 1970 Cutlass
http://custom.autos.yahoo.com/gallery/overview-car-19584

davido
05-30-2007, 01:38 AM
Carpet:
- 2 door coupe black – 80/20 loop
http://www.carpartswholesale.com/cpw/oldsmobile~cutlass~carpet.html carpet
http://yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=311AA51889 – carpet 128
http://www.stockinteriors.com/autocarpet.asp?Itemid=3281&MakeId=21&ModelId=336 carpet 109
http://yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=311AA51890 – carpet underlay 60
http://yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=311AA51894 – floor mats 112

- Trunk gray?
http://www.carpartswholesale.com/cpw/oldsmobile~cutlass~carpet.html

Seat Covers- Black Buckets
http://yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=311AC51912 316

Dash Wood Grain
http://yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=311AH51968
http://yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=311AI51977

Wheels:
- Rear: 20x10 or 19x12.5
- Front: 18x9

http://yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=318AH79033


Brakes
- Front brakes are 13” rotors and C4 Corvette PBR calipers. Rear are 12” rotors, and PBR calipers.
- http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107745
- http://www.speedtech-performance.com/pdf/C5__Disk_conversion_Instructions_for_C4_Rotor.pdf
- http://www.speedtech-performance.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=51/category_id=217/home_id=123/mode=prod/prd51.htm

- Baer 6 piston monoblock 6s calipers clamping 14" rotors
Rear
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=318AC80863 Baer Sport Rear 1130
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=326CR52848 Stainless Steel Corp

Front
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=326BO61219 Hotchkis Brake Kit 1330
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=326AM25051 Baer

Suspension
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=326BO63440 Hotchkis Total Vehicle System Kit 1580
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=326BO60559 Tubular A-Arms 400

Convertible Boot
- Black
http://www.1aauto.com/1A/ConvertibleTopBoots/Oldsmobile/Cutlass/1ACVB00029/143686


Mics.
Interior Paint http://yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=311AM73453
Shifter Boot http://yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=311AI51983
Convertible Top Switch http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=312AA60183 92
Electric Trunk Switch http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=312AA79010 20
Electric Door Locks http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=312AA78969 150
A-Pillar Gauge Pods http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=326AL52587 30 (water & oil)
455 – 500 Stroker Kit http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=326AD52556 3500
Electric Fans http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=326BA52787 450
Heat Shrink Hose Clamps http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=316AH79140 5
Roll Control (for burnouts) http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=326BQ52854 130
H4 Headlight Kit http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/headline.asp?hid=326DK78602 175

Jackasic
05-30-2007, 08:25 AM
that will just about offset the sale of the Hook. BTW, this is hideous: http://custom.autos.yahoo.com/gallery/photos-car-29613

Doug Krebs
05-30-2007, 08:49 AM
BTW, this is hideous: http://custom.autos.yahoo.com/gallery/photos-car-29613

That is so sparkling wiggles! The dash looks like it belongs in a boat.

Seth
06-03-2007, 04:17 PM
Good to see this got updated - Dave - I talked to Matt Peveto the other night out at the hook - whats the verdict on him?

davido
06-03-2007, 11:47 PM
What do you mean verdict? Matt's a great guy. Super busy body. He should take it to the next level. It will be fun to watch.

Many of the "cuttys" as they're refered look like something out of a rap video, but I just bookmark non, stock ones.

Black Chevelle on 18s
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2450480
Teal/Silver Chevelle on 20s?
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/771776

GoodMark Chevelle Project Build
http://www.superchevy.com/technical/additionaltech_perfdir/carbuilds/index1.html
http://www.superchevy.com/technical/interior/other/0508sc_dp/

Air Suspension Insall
http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/techarticles/135_0412_1958_1964_chevrolet_air_suspension/

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0511phr_1969_red_chevrolet_camaro/
Intro wheels (18x7 and 20x10), and Continental tires, with 225/40R18s up front and 275/35R20s out back.
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104251
- 20x10's with 5.5"-6" backspace will fit your 71 easily. Minitubbing is not necessary. Just watch the tire diameter as anything over 31" is asking for problems. A 295/40/20 tire should work fine.
- I ran 20x10's with 275/35/20's and then switched to 295/40/20 on the rear of my former 68 El Camino. Lots of room left.
- Get the 18x8's with 4.5" backspacing and the 20x9.5's with 5.5" & they will fit a 66-72 like a glove.
- I have 20" x 8" on my 67. I have 255/35/20 tires. I wish I would have went with 40 series instead.
- I recently purchased 18 x 8.5 front and 20 x 8.5 rear wheels for my 70 chevelle. What would be a good tire size? No rubberband looking stuff, but not too heavy either? I have 295/45 18 and 245/45/17's on my GTO. I don't like the rubber bands either. You could use 245 or 255/40 on the front and Go with something 255/40 or so on the rear. Stay with something 28" tall on back and it will look bad arse.
- 4.75" backspace would be fine. 255's would work at all four corners.
However,I wouldn't run 20's on the front. 18's or 19's would be my choice with a 275/295 combo.
Just my opinion,though.
- 20x10's with 5.5"-6" backspace will easily fit a 68-72. For tires,you could run either a 275/35/20 or 295/40/20's. A 19x8 or 18x9 front wheel w/255 or 275 tire would be a nice contrast.
- I would say this would fit,99% sure.Rear wheels 20x10 4.5 or 5.5 BS,295/40/20 tires.Front wheel 18x8 5" BS,245/40/18 tires.Maybe somebody will chime In to verify this combo.Hope this helps. 20x10's with 5.5" backspace will easily fit a 68-72 with stock-width rear. 4.5" backspace isn't enough for that width.
That front combo would work.
- 19" Front with 245/35/19 Extreme ZR Rated 20" Rear with 275/35/20 Extreme ZR Rated
- 72 Chevelle Small block 1/2 coil trim off the sagging front coils Original rear coils sagging Front disc/rear drum 20x8.5 front and rear 5 1/4 backspace Front tires are 235/35-20 Rear tires 265/35-20 No rubbingNo trimming No problems and still rides great

Cajun
06-04-2007, 11:46 PM
The teal/silver Malibu is fly. I wouldn't be considering anything smaller than twinkies...

davido
06-05-2007, 01:39 AM
I'm leaning towards: 20x10s & 19x8s

Jackasic
06-06-2007, 01:15 AM
i like this: http://www.iimuchfabrication.com/

http://www.iimuchfabrication.com/NewStuff/photos/side%20view%203.jpg

http://www.iimuchfabrication.com/NewStuff/photos/IMG_5702.JPG

Jackasic
06-06-2007, 01:24 AM
more pics

http://www.good-guys.com/images/news/713_II%20Much%20Chevy.JPG

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/yellowrallys/jpra.jpg

BMFScout
06-06-2007, 08:11 AM
me too, build a Nova instead?!

Cajun
06-06-2007, 10:40 AM
Holy hell, what's not to like?

...other than the obscene amount of work and cost in it, of course.

Jackasic
06-06-2007, 11:10 AM
guy built in his own garage, pretty crazy.

Fredo
06-06-2007, 11:11 AM
The paintjob leaves a bit to be desired. Other than that, bad ****ing ass!

Seth
06-06-2007, 11:55 AM
what is that - an early 60s nova? the monitors in the shop leave somethign to be desired...

BMFScout
06-06-2007, 11:56 AM
67

tigweld
06-06-2007, 11:57 AM
cage is pretty fugly though

agjohn02
01-25-2010, 04:17 PM
opinions? dude likes the Scout.


http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/1566868314.html

davido
01-25-2010, 04:30 PM
Looks fun. I have no idea on valuations though. Do you really want something like that? Skylarks have considerably less mass apeal than Chevelles. A Cutlass is the same. That is the top dog one. I'd make sure it's a real GS if that's part of the valuation. Not hot on the black and orange but looks ready to go as is (add rings, which is a little scary).

I started pricing out my build and it was around $15k without getting really crazy. Life got in the way. :( I'd still like to do something with it, but I need to get a place to work on stuff first.

uglyota
01-25-2010, 04:53 PM
I'd still like to do something with it, but I need to get a place to work on stuff first.

Man owns more real estate than the rest of us combined, but nary a garage for the project car. What's wrong with this picture?

(or maybe the problem is the 2 contraptions that do have the garage space :D)

agjohn02
01-25-2010, 04:54 PM
This wouldn't be a build. Just a toy until a real build starts. My future Camaro or Nova prices out a good deal above $15k. I'm going to go look at it, but I'm not very serious about it right now.

I like Chevelles, but I also like the "don't see that every day" appeal of a Buick and Olds.

bcolman
01-25-2010, 04:54 PM
maybe you should dabble in commercial real estate some to get a shop for free david

agjohn02
01-25-2010, 05:17 PM
begging for an LS motor!

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/1569969083.html

davido
01-25-2010, 05:19 PM
Turns out it's still not "free" when you have a mortgage. I do have a 2-car garage, but we need to get rid of crap. It's a full on epidemic. This is the current stable:

Duramax - My DD
MDX - WO's DD
Explorer - WO's likely with HG issue - WO's old house driveway
Mustang - WO's 66ish - WO's old house driveway
Bus - Tailgating (other two are already stored on property) - WO's old house driveway
Cutlass - in Mom's garage in Htown currently - her house is for sale
Miata - driveway
Lemons Truck - driveway

Now to our garage...

Cruiser
Honda ST1100
Honda CBR
Honda Metropolitan

All have dead batteries. I did sell the dirt bike. I took it out one day and decided it was never going back in. Neighbor bought it. The next prime subjects are the CBR and the Metro (if I can get my wife to stop holding on to it).

bcolman
01-25-2010, 05:22 PM
i understand you will have the mortgage, but if you get a large building and rent some of the space out to pay the mortgage and then can keep some space for your own shop

davido
01-25-2010, 05:35 PM
Ideally. But no cash. Banks aren't lending either.

Jackasic
01-25-2010, 07:18 PM
Banks aren't lending either.

that's the truth