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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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This car is in the early stages. The body was primed and set onto casters. Inside sheet metal is being finished up with a mini tub. The new frame is about to go back under the car. Oh, and it will be getting a supercharged LS of coarse.







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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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Nice build.
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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Sweet! In for the build!

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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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Nothing like a blown LS! This should be a pants full of fun. Mine has a Magnacharger.
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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Cool, who did the rendering?
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 09:08 PM
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Very nice setup. Looking forward to more, i love love love Chevelles.
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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Cannot wait to see the finished result
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 10:39 PM
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Nice start. I don't think I've seen an LSA swap yet. In for the build.


It looks like the rear tire is directional and on the wrong side in the first picture.
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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Thanks for all the love. I will keep this thread updated as things move along.
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[QUOTE=Brian - JCG;17049465]This car is in the early stages. The body was primed and set onto casters. Inside sheet metal is being finished up with a mini tub. The new frame is about to go back under the car. Oh, and it will be getting a supercharged LS of coarse.



I busted a nut as soon as I opened this tread, is that Photoshopped?
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 08:55 AM
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[QUOTE=Tramminc;17063710]
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This car is in the early stages. The body was primed and set onto casters. Inside sheet metal is being finished up with a mini tub. The new frame is about to go back under the car. Oh, and it will be getting a supercharged LS of coarse.


I busted a nut as soon as I opened this tread, is that Photoshopped?
I believe the guy we use has actually developed his own 3d rendering software. He may use some photoshop for parts of it though..
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Bad *** frame, I need one for my Chevelle!
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:01 AM
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Some more pictures of the inside fabrication coming together.





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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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Damn! Ok, I'm subscribed and in for the long haul. I gotta soft spot for the A Bodies. Pics on a regular basis are a requirement.
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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Nice work on the sheet metal.

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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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I can keep it solely about this one build if you guys want, but I also have a couple other Chevelle's going in the shop and can throw in updates and pics for those as well.

Like these.. Its a '68 Convertible that's getting a Supercharged LQ9 .









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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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Nice! I like the intake!

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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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Glad to see that you guys are liking some of the work we are doing on Chevelles! Here is what the rear suspension will be looking like..

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