New guy starting 67 chevelle project "WATCH COMMANDER"

[garickman]

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[70rs]

Welcome to the site. And thank you for your service to the communities over the years. Sorry to hear about the injuries but am glad you survived them. I am also very sorry to hear about the loss of so many other officers. We have had many lost in Washington recently too, it affects everyone in some way or another.

I like the buld you are working on. Have you picked up a car to use as a base yet? There are a lot of great guys and girls here, all of whom are willing to answer questions and offer advice if asked.

Post up the plans for the build, I'd like to know more about it.:cheers:

[CRCRFT78]

Boy would I hate for you to come pulling up behind me on 880 in that to write me a ticket. Will you be doing most of the build yourself or is there a shop your working with? I would love to stop by and check this out.

[gearheads78]

Great idea looking forward to seeing it come together.

What about using a 4 door so you will be in a much lower starting price point and make it more police car like with a rear cage to transport criminals and all. :thumbsup: If you keep your eyes peeled I have seen cherry right out of granny's garage examples less than 5K. The same cars pop out from time to time in 2 dr versions 15-20K just some food for thought.

[70rs]

A four door would be great in this roll. And you can make it handle just as well as a two door. Check the wheelbase dimensions on both, maybe they are the same or at least very close. (i don't know) Maybe the Roadster Shop or Schwartz Performance can build you a one off frame for it?

Ben did my renderings too, great guy to work with and very talented. I am sure he can make a 4 door look fantastic for you.

[70rs]

If I go with a four door, at least I can put 4 of the bad a## Ring Brothers door handles on it.


:thumbsup: good point!

[CRCRFT78]

I say keep the 2 door.

[gearheads78]

Until you get up to 1968 2 and 4 door frames are the same.

[ProTouring442]

Any opinions out there on weather I should switch this project to a 4 door?

I think a 4-door would suit the project quite well!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

[CRCRFT78]

2 door CHP Chevelle would be perfect.

[Hdesign]

I'm pretty biased here. Yeah, it's a good opportunity to show off a more-door PT car for a change, but from an aesthetic perspective, there's a reason why 2 door muscle cars are more valuable...they look a million times better IMO. I'd say the only reasons to actually go through with a 4 door is to make it historically correct (Pro-touring it throws that out the window) or for ease of egress when tossing in a perp.:D It's a high-speed pursuit car.

[70rs]

I think a 4 door would fit the theme better. But a 2 door would look better. I guess it depends on how far you want to carry the theme.

[gearheads78]

my 2 cents take it for what its worth. I get the vibe that a lot of this is going to be done on donations and such. It will be taken to a lot of charity events and is being built to remember the fallen.

Most people that will see it will think its cool as hell and won't care if its a 2 or 4 door. They won't care if it has the trickest RS chassis or a modified stock frame. They won't care if it has Ring Bros handles or shaved handles that will cost next to nothing. They won't know the difference in if you use a cammed 6.0 or an ls7 crate motor ect ect. I say if its going to be built on the donation dime then cut cost anywhere you can to get the most car you can with the money you get.

[lhkustoms]

When you get this project rolling and if you are going to use a stock chassis give me a call and we would be happy to sponsor a pair of spindles to the project.