LQ4/4L60E into 67 Chevelle
05-21-2009, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 1FastBrick
Looks like they may have used some chicken wire too... at least these parts are avalible for your chevelle. When I had my 65 I could not get the rear sheet metal to fit right. come to find out It took a nice shoot in the back and the rear brace was bent in and up ward. I searched all over high and low for about 3 years and eventually ended up fabricating something similar. Same with the side drop off's were they conected to the center brace and quarter panel skin... I loved the styling of it but the lack of avalible parts at the time sure was agravating!
Glad to see you have some time to work on and up date this project! Looking good!
Glad to see you have some time to work on and up date this project! Looking good!
Late,
Rob
05-21-2009, 08:38 PM
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i finally got off the crazy hours i was working! i will hopefully get started back on it this weekend. i picked up a few more parts, fuel tank, motor mounts, haeders, etc. hopefully i will have something to post this weekend. ive been steadily been trying to work out some bugs on my procharged 79 c10. between chasing down electrical problems and destroying a rearend. ive more than had my hands full!
05-21-2009, 10:41 PM
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Looking good man its crazy what some people will do in an ill attempt to fix rust. Glad to see you are getting it done right now and it will last for years to come. I did those exact same quarter patch panels on my chevelle and they turned out really well.
06-14-2009, 08:08 PM
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Been getting a little done here and there....
a few pics of my Spectra EFI tank from rockauto.com
Installed....
Frankenstein in progress.......
Then I realized I didn't have enough room for tranny cooling lines, so now we have cyclopse..... Carpet and a custom console ought to hide this.
Few minor pieces and welding left on the tunnel.
Almost have the money saved up to buy front disc brake conversion kit and front end rebuild kit.
Need to plumb for gas, plumb for brakes, convert brakes, rebuild front end, wire car, install and plumb radiator, pull engine and trans and button everything up for final install, buy dipstick and tube.........
I don't know what i am going to do for a shifter. I would like to use one on the tunnel, but not sure how to accomplish this. Is there any after market shifters I can incorporate into a custom console out there?
Rob
a few pics of my Spectra EFI tank from rockauto.com
Installed....
Frankenstein in progress.......
Then I realized I didn't have enough room for tranny cooling lines, so now we have cyclopse..... Carpet and a custom console ought to hide this.
Few minor pieces and welding left on the tunnel.
Almost have the money saved up to buy front disc brake conversion kit and front end rebuild kit.
Need to plumb for gas, plumb for brakes, convert brakes, rebuild front end, wire car, install and plumb radiator, pull engine and trans and button everything up for final install, buy dipstick and tube.........
I don't know what i am going to do for a shifter. I would like to use one on the tunnel, but not sure how to accomplish this. Is there any after market shifters I can incorporate into a custom console out there?
Rob
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06-14-2009, 09:24 PM
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all i can say is WOW! that is a whole lot of fab work,theres like a perfect outline of an auto transmission in your floorboard. i love it! i think you can find a cable driven shifter to fit what ever console you decide to go with.
06-14-2009, 09:53 PM
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Rob, I have been following your project from time to time... seem like your doing well and learning alot for the other guys here.. Maybe once you get your project started and you start making the round at the shows and hang out.. we can meet up to check out each others swap !.
Seem you have come along way from the VW in a short time, good going.. (good job on that VW too!).
Seem you have come along way from the VW in a short time, good going.. (good job on that VW too!).
06-15-2009, 05:57 PM
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What are you thinkin'? who makes after market cable driven shifters? I think the console I make will be built around the shifter and the tunnel.
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Seem you have come along way from the VW in a short time, good going..
That is my pride and joy. To date, I have a hell of a lot more fab work into the bug. That thing came home in much worse condition than the Chevelle..... I am pretty sure that we all know what is going to be the pride and joy in the near future though....... 
I would love to see your car now!! When is the next show you're takin' your car to?
Rob
06-15-2009, 09:35 PM
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This is in a 70 Chevelle, 2000 MonteCarlo seats with 99-2000 Camaro
console and shifter.
The only thing that might take some modifying is the hand operated e-brake.
hope this helps,
Malcolm
06-16-2009, 09:17 AM
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Hey, was not bashing the Bug, It was mean to be a compliment on your skill of wrenching, sorry if my word didn't come aross better.
And for the Record, I think bugs are cool, I have many memory of me and my friends cruising around in them for years, one was a supercharged backin late 60's early 70's, he still has it in storage.. My Neighboor had about 5 bugs and wagon that he has restored and modified, one of them goes 11's.
My Chevelle is at the Paint shop cause I got hit by some road trash. But I should be at the Pinolem show, "Cruising in the Sun" Show June 28 as long as it gets done in time, Can't rush a painter...
And for the Record, I think bugs are cool, I have many memory of me and my friends cruising around in them for years, one was a supercharged backin late 60's early 70's, he still has it in storage.. My Neighboor had about 5 bugs and wagon that he has restored and modified, one of them goes 11's.
My Chevelle is at the Paint shop cause I got hit by some road trash. But I should be at the Pinolem show, "Cruising in the Sun" Show June 28 as long as it gets done in time, Can't rush a painter...
06-16-2009, 01:48 PM
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Hey, was not bashing the Bug, It was mean to be a compliment on your skill of wrenching, sorry if my word didn't come aross better.
And for the Record, I think bugs are cool, I have many memory of me and my friends cruising around in them for years, one was a supercharged backin late 60's early 70's, he still has it in storage.. My Neighboor had about 5 bugs and wagon that he has restored and modified, one of them goes 11's.
My Chevelle is at the Paint shop cause I got hit by some road trash. But I should be at the Pinolem show, "Cruising in the Sun" Show June 28 as long as it gets done in time, Can't rush a painter...
And for the Record, I think bugs are cool, I have many memory of me and my friends cruising around in them for years, one was a supercharged backin late 60's early 70's, he still has it in storage.. My Neighboor had about 5 bugs and wagon that he has restored and modified, one of them goes 11's.
My Chevelle is at the Paint shop cause I got hit by some road trash. But I should be at the Pinolem show, "Cruising in the Sun" Show June 28 as long as it gets done in time, Can't rush a painter...
I took it as a compliment. I was just playin' around.....
Sorry to hear about the car. I searched for Pinolem but came up with nothing. Where is the show?
Rob
06-28-2009, 11:47 AM
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Unfinished Tunnel....
Out with the old....
Stripped down....
Ready for front end rebuild kit and drum to disk conversion..... Have all the parts here except the upper ball joints that were back ordered....
And the beat goes on.......
Rob
Out with the old....
Stripped down....
Ready for front end rebuild kit and drum to disk conversion..... Have all the parts here except the upper ball joints that were back ordered....
And the beat goes on.......
Rob
06-29-2009, 09:25 AM
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Yo Jomomma,
The sooner I get it done, the more I get to drive it before my kid turns 16 and takes it away from me!!! I am dyin' to fire this thing up and drive it!
Rob
The sooner I get it done, the more I get to drive it before my kid turns 16 and takes it away from me!!! I am dyin' to fire this thing up and drive it!
Rob
07-06-2009, 02:05 PM
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In with the new.....
All new bushings and ball joints in control arms [ordered wrong size lower control arm bushings to begin with ....], Summit drum to disk conversion with 2" dropped spindles, power booster, new master...
new outer and inner tie rods and adjusters.
fuel plumbed up to engine compartment....
All new brake lines front to back and rear drums rebuilt [except for one part to finish passenger rear drum...]....
It's been a good productive week!!!
Rob
All new bushings and ball joints in control arms [ordered wrong size lower control arm bushings to begin with
....], Summit drum to disk conversion with 2" dropped spindles, power booster, new master...new outer and inner tie rods and adjusters.
fuel plumbed up to engine compartment....
All new brake lines front to back and rear drums rebuilt [except for one part to finish passenger rear drum...]....
It's been a good productive week!!!
Rob
07-06-2009, 03:40 PM
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you may want to think about converting the rear drums to discs in the future. brp sells the brackets cheap. all you gotta do is come up with the calipers and rotors.
07-08-2009, 10:45 PM
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07-29-2009, 12:31 PM
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Just a quick update.
I screwed up when I checked specs on the frame months ago. I didn't get into enough detail and didn't pick up on the fact that the front is tweaked. When I was mocking up the front sheet metal [in preparation to install inner fenders to hang PCM], I found that the front wheels ended up in the fender wells in different spots on each side. After trying to shift body for a week, I bit the bullet and pulled body off frame again. I got into more detail with specs and found the front to be pushed to the passenger side by a half inch and the drivers side of the front to be pushed forward about 7/8 of an inch. I am now looking for a frame shop to fix it. this will no doubt change where the engine mounts on the cross member which will cause all kinds of adjustments.
I can't believe I didn't catch it the first time.
Rob
I screwed up when I checked specs on the frame months ago. I didn't get into enough detail and didn't pick up on the fact that the front is tweaked. When I was mocking up the front sheet metal [in preparation to install inner fenders to hang PCM], I found that the front wheels ended up in the fender wells in different spots on each side. After trying to shift body for a week, I bit the bullet and pulled body off frame again. I got into more detail with specs and found the front to be pushed to the passenger side by a half inch and the drivers side of the front to be pushed forward about 7/8 of an inch. I am now looking for a frame shop to fix it. this will no doubt change where the engine mounts on the cross member which will cause all kinds of adjustments.
I can't believe I didn't catch it the first time.
Rob