RS Performance 70 Chevelle Drop Top **PICS**

[Roadster Shop]

Here is the latest Chevelle we have just completed for a customer out of Canada. It is a '70 Convertible pro-touring ride with a high-end European flair. This customer purchased our test car, the Orange '66, about a year ago and then decided to go forward with a '70 convertible about a month later. He wanted a car that would handle and perform every bit as good, but wanted a more elegant, refined look to the car, while keeping the traditional lines of the car. This car is highly detailed and a ton of unique, subtle modifications.


RS Performance Chassis
Double adj. c/o's with remote resovoirs at all corners
Wilwood 14.25" 6-Piston's up front, 13" 4-Pistons out back
LS7 - 640 HP by Turn Key Performance
T-56 Viper Spec trans by Bowler Performance
Forge Line 19x10 and 20x12
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 265/30R19 and 335/30R20
Custom stainless tank by Rock Valley


Custom Work

Sectioned and narrowed front bumper. License plate recess filled
Bumper Tucked tight to body
Upper radiator close out panel and trim
Upper inner fender close out panels
Re-shaped lower edge of stock inner fender and added a bead to it
Air intake
Shaved and smoothed firewall
RS cowl vent panel
Sheet metal dash
Aluminum center console
Sectioned, narrowed, and tucked rear bumper
Recessed fuel tank into trunk floor
Rear belly pan
3" SS exhaust


The car is now out at the Recovery Room for Upholstery.

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More pics
Wanted to keep some what of a stock feel on the dash, but give more of a modern look. We were not happy with the overwhelming width of the gauge area in a stock dash. The gauge area was shortened and the gauges were recessed back into the face. A new middle section was fabricated to house the A/C vents and stereo. We used the stock glove box door, but built a complete new dash face on the passenger side. The Recovery Room will be building a custom dash pad for the top.

We made a die form for a recessed sheet metal panel for the Vintage Air Streamline A/C controls. These will be available on our web site shortly if anyone is interested.

[Roadster Shop]

A few more pics of the car in the fabrication stages

[brans72]

I am diging it keep the pictures and info coming on this build more info also to details details. I love learning tricks of the trade. Brandon :thumbsup:

[simbad's68]

Fab works looks great. Only wish I had the skills!!!

[Roadster Shop]

Paint pics

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Assembly Pics

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More Assembly Pics

[tones2SS]

WOW!!!
Looks great!:wow:
I'm not really a convertible type guy, (I am a Chevelle guy), but that looks really nice.
Keep us posted please!!!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[Roadster Shop]

Final Assembly Pics

[Roadster Shop]

WOW!!!
Looks great!:wow:
I'm not really a convertible type guy, (I am a Chevelle guy), but that looks really nice.
Keep us posted please!!!:thumbsup: :cheers:


Thanks, I am usually a hard top fan myself. They always seem to look meaner and like they are sitting lower when they have a cool roof line.

[Al Moreno]

I love that body style. I car is very tastefully done. Congrats.

[MarkM66]

Nice.

Do you have any inside the trunk?

[Vegas69]

Sweet....:thumbsup:

[Ricochet]

Sweet....:thumbsup:

That's an understatement!!

Motor comp is just flat out awesome. :thumbsup:

[brans72]

Guess I started something when I asked about the RS autocross green chevelle hahaha thank me later and geat rides coming from you guys!If you ever want a chevelle test dummy let me know I will try anything probably shame I can't afford your frame but I have done almost best for mine except ATS spindles and power steering. Thank again for the sharp rides and ideas you have running through my head. :thumbsup:

[Tom.A]

Very nice

[awr68]

Really like it!!!! :thumbsup:

[68LS1]

Love it, but I am bias about red convertibles.

After seeing the renderings I think I've flipped back to red houndstooth inserts for mine (need a confused smilie)

[texas56]

FLat out awesome!:woot:

[darren@ridetech]

Nice job guys!
Thought about painting the bumpers on my 70, wasn't sure if I would like it or not though. Looks good.

[jst8a5.0]

Wow, I like the genre you have created with your shop.

[G-Body]

Shwinggggggggg... what a nicely done complete balance of fine american modern day muscle rolling Art.
But those bumpers with the car this style should of deffanetly been RED!!!!

[Cread01]

very cool project. everything looks top notch. I especially like the cowl area in front of the windshield and the area in between the radiator support and front end. very cool.

[andrewmp6]

Looks amazing :hail:

[XcYZ]

Bad ass. :thumbsup:

[Roadster Shop]

Thanks guys, this one was a very detailed car. The interior sould be pretty killer as well. We've been talking with tracy at the Recovery room and have a lot of unique ideas for the inside. It is going to be somewhat of an OEM concept car looking interior.

[Roadster Shop]

Shwinggggggggg... what a nicely done complete balance of fine american modern day muscle rolling Art.
But those bumpers with the car this style should of deffanetly been RED!!!!

Thanks, but red bumpers??? It would have looked too much like a 90's mono-chromatic pro-street car. I think it needed the contrast.

[Hulley]

Damn, you guys have no idea how bad I want your chassis for my 68' Chevelle. I'm starting the frame off resto in a few months and I'm intentionly doing the frame last "just in case"...........:D

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The '70 Chevelle is back from having the interior done by the Recovery Room. This has got to be one of the sickest interiors we have ever seen! Absolutely killer work by Tracy and his crew.

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A few more...

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Some exterior pics. Still needs the upper windshield molding and a few other finishing touches, then off to Arizona for delivery.

[Vegas69]

Diggin it:thumbsup:

[rlplive]

Wow man, you guys f'n nailed it. I wouldn't change a thing. Well maybe the owners name on the title.

[J2SpeedandCustom]

Great work as always, Tracy!!!

[COYBILT]

WOW, that belly pan is so simple yet trick.
can you say, convertible Chevelle super car!!

Im impressed, everything just looks like its meant to be there.
:thumbsup:

[GHOSTDANCER]

Someone is getting ready to have the best summer of there life. Wicked build :thumbsup: :cheers:

[Serpa69]

That is a bad a$$ car. I cant stand the look of the green one this one is very cool

[tones2SS]

Wow man, you guys f'n nailed it. I wouldn't change a thing. Well maybe the owners name on the title.

I agree. And I usually am not crazy about convertibles.
LOOKS GOOD!!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[Bowtieracing]

I just love all the details on this car:bow:

Is the engine bay painted black or something else ??

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/attachment.php4?attachmentid=15186&d=1231457901

[Roadster Shop]

I just love all the details on this car:bow:

Is the engine bay painted black or something else ??

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/attachment.php4?attachmentid=15186&d=1231457901

The engine compartment is painted with a graphite color with light metallics, then a semi-gloss clear.

[Roadster Shop]

I'm usually not too crazy about convertibles either. There is something about the roof line on the hard tops always seem to look meaner. This convertible has definitely changed my mind though!

Thanks to everyone for the great responses.

[Bowtieracing]

The engine compartment is painted with a graphite color with light metallics, then a semi-gloss clear.

What an great look and fresh idea!!!!

Thanks for sharing :cheers:

[eric1967]

I want to see this car in person. Please tell me it will be at some of the mid west Good-guys shows. The engine compartment looks great.

[Tom.A]

Looks great :thumbsup:

[Roadster Shop]

I want to see this car in person. Please tell me it will be at some of the mid west Good-guys shows. The engine compartment looks great.

The car is going to be out west. We are trying to get the owner to bring it to the Good Guys Columbus show.