alright so this is my official chevelle topic/ I am happy to announce that the frame is done and the rear end is in but it still bare this weekend I will start putting the rear end together I also have a set of baer 12 rear brakes coming in and customs moser axles. things I have done. I modified the frame and mini tubed it 2" inboard for wider wheels and tires. I added bracing to the frame Frame was powdercoated gloss black. Rear end was also cut down 2" and powdercoated with summit rear end griddle. and there is a lot of parts I have had sitting around for a long while the the rear trailing arms well enjoy!! before!! and now!!
Re: Ranthemans Chevelle Build!!---Frame powdercoated Very nice. My friend is going to be starting on his frame soon. It's a 69 camaro. 8)
Re: Ranthemans Chevelle Build!!---Frame powdercoated old camaros are sweet.. geeze only on reply no one else wants to comment on the start of my sweet ride
Re: Ranthemans Chevelle Build!!---Frame powdercoated That looks great Ranth! shit you know how many wire wheels and flap disks I've gone through on my fastback! They sure are nice to use though! For all you Unibody - mustang guys, this is called a "Frame" haha. What else are you doing to the car? tell us about the motor and stuff. ;D Keep on the pix :bunny3:
Re: Ranthemans Chevelle Build!!---Frame powdercoated no comment here i hate chevys...... since you havent noticed BUD this is a ford site drrrrrr........... lol jk bud i love seeing old cars being fully restored the frame looks great man keep the pics coming O0
Re: Ranthemans Chevelle Build!!---Frame powdercoated Sweet er frame..yea thats it. but seriously, i have much more respect for the guys that do frame off restoration and redo it all, im hoping to start on my gpas 48 chevy pick-up. +1 to Dal, tell us about 'the motor and stuff'
Re: Ranthemans Chevelle Build!!---Frame powdercoated awesome start ranth.. i wish we could just lift the body off our 64 stang.. lol. that definitely looks awesome though man.. can't wait to see this car start to take some shape.. i also want to hear about the motor thats going in it.. is this going to be a restoration or are you restomoddig it?
Re: Ranthemans Chevelle Build!!---Frame powdercoated ok new update but my camera is at my girlfriends so I will take pic on thursday and post them here is what i did today. Installed Rear shock installed Rear eibach springs with air bags. all I need to order for the rear is a custom sway bar and thats it. What came intoday is My eaton 3 seires posi unit. richmond 4.10 gears. moser 1350 yoke. Friday I will get my installation kit so I can put the rear end together. Also I have moser custom alloy axles that will arive next week and baer 12" disc conversion that 4 weeks b/o then the rear is done completly. On the front I installed upper control arms agr quick ratio steering box. idler arm center link and installed my stainless steel 3/8 fuel line and front and rear brake lines stainless steel. all I need for the front is lower control arms and front 13" baer brakes then I am done and it ready for wheels and tires.
Re: Ranthemans Chevelle Build!!---Frame powdercoated well this car is being made for pro touring. I am running a t-56 6 speed manual with hydrualic clutch with scatter shield. the motor will be a small block chevy stroked out to a 395 with 6 inch rods at 9.45 compression then it will have a fuel injection system with a centrifical blower attached then for the wheels and tires will have 17X11 with 335 in the rear and 17X9.5 with 275's up front so that what my plans are but you will see soon.
Re: Ranthemans Chevelle Build!!---Frame powdercoated im going to watch this whole thing cause i love chevelles, what year is that one again?
Re: Ranthemans Chevelle Build!!---Frame powdercoated ooohhhhh boy, i think i just climaxed, that is my favorite year for chevelles
Re: Ranthemans Chevelle Build!!---Updtated pics!! I like that car except for the wheels and paint job
Re: Ranthemans Chevelle Build!!---Updtated pics!! well here are some updated pics. I used my father camera. and the boxes you see are my moser 1350 yoke eaton posi and richmond 4.10 gears
Re: Ranthemans Chevelle Build!!---Updtated pics!! sorry probably none of you noticed but I had the steering on wrong I fixed it now!!
Re: Ranthemans Chevelle Build!!---Updtated pics!! Wow ran this is awesome!!! I will definitely be watching this whole thing be built i LOVE LOVE LOVE progressive frame off resot builds! SWEET SWEET SWEET! Nice choice of car to build up too. O0