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Tom.A
09-07-2011, 12:01 AM
Built and running project. You can finish with your own way….
Car started life as a V8 2 door Malibu California car. It was originally a vinyl top car.
This has been a long on/off again project. Body was removed and media blasted.
Frame was stripped and painted semi-gloss black. The only rust to speak of was along the seam off a torn vinyl top. Sitting in a field water pooled causing some rust holes (metal added)to top and damaging package tray area. The rear panel below window was cut out and replaced. The car still has both original quarter panels. There was prior body work on both quarters. My brother was the one whom did the body work and he felt they were suitable to use. The dent holes were welded up. I would say the driver quarter was a little rougher. I am trying to be as honest as I can as most would not even mention this.
The car is primer however the body work is very close. The primer job was done by me so the pictures show some shadows that appear to be wavy but it was my spray gun issue. Below is the list of new parts.
New Body and Trim Parts:
Under carriage with raptor bed liner
Front fenders
SS Hood, with new chrome SS Grills
Header Panel
Front bumper valance
Front core support
T3 headlights
Grill, and chrome pieces
Headlight eye brows
Chrome bumper
Front turn signals
Metal wheel wells *Not installed
Rear Chrome bumper
Rear Chrome tail panel upper and lower pieces *Not installed in pictures
Tail light lenses
Chrome taillight bezels
Trunk lock, door locks,
Windshield
Windshield Trim (3 piece)
Rear window trim
Rear window *not installed, currently has lexan rear window which rattles like crazy
Chrome side marker bezels
*What is needed on body….it needs a new trunk. It has one mounted on it but no body work is done on it . Door handles are just driver quality. *The trunk and handles total about $350.00
Side glass is original except the rear driver qtr window. The side is not installed yet . I am working on that now. It will have new outer window felts installed. I don’t have all the chrome on drip rails. It also will need the chrome trim on hood and fender pieces.
New Interior items
Floor board tunnel is custom and raised for max space
Front and rear door panels, Black in color
Kirkey Road Race Seats with black seat covers. These are new but passenger black seat cover on side has slight rip.
Crow 5 point harnesses with cam lock style dated Aug 2011
Roll cage constructed of .120 wall, 1-3/4” DOM built by a shop. Cage was built for max room.
The cage extends up into the bracing which was trimmed so the bar could extend high up in the roof line. I have had this car at higher than freeway speeds and there is no distortion or flex. It remains sturdy. See picture to help give you a better idea. The catch ties into the frame, extends through to the trunk and also up to the engine compartment. I should mention that the Kirkey seats are fixed and placed for my height ~ 6-1”. That said the new holes could be drilled for shorter and or taller people. While the down bars are a pain to get in and out of you get the feel once you are in that you are protected. At my height with a helmet on I still have plenty of head room. The seats sit nice and low.
OE style pads with Drive by wire pedal.
Hurst shifter with 5 white 5 speed knob
Dash pad, trimmed to fit down bars of cage
Autometer 3-3/8” Tach and speedo with 2-1/16” Fuel, oil, volt and water gauges
These are mounted in a Covan Classic dash which is cheap and bunk looking.
Lokar park brake lever with Ironworks mounting pad
Car has B-Quiet style sound insulation.
Ididit tilt column
Soft seal door seals
*What is needed on inside: Roll cage will require better prep for paint
will need carpet and custom headliner. Note the cage is very tight to roof so a reproduction head liner is not going to work. I was building this car to drive and was not worried about a show piece. I am sure a good interior shop could come up with something. Car has no heater or a/c, still needs windshield wiper motor. I have old one (would need rebuild) . I have the old wiper arms also.
This is a two seater car only. So there is no rear seat period.
New Drivetrain
New (Bought in 2008) LS3 Crate Long block, has L76 intake.
Water pump was not brand new but was removed off LS7
Speartech E38 ECM with harness
MAF
GM 02 sensors
Has Corvette accessories
Alternator was a rebuilt unit
Edelbrock 409 SS Headers
ATS Road Race pan
Remote Oil Filter with -12 Lines
Ron Davis radiator with dual Spal Fans
Flywheel
Mcleod Series 100 clutch and pressure plate
Ram hydraulic throw out bearing with tilton remote res.
TKO600 5 Speed, .64 ratio
Classic Motorsports Group LSX style alum bell housing.
Inland Empire driveline, 3-1/2” Aluminum with 1350 u-joints
Currie 9” rear end with black powder coat (got a little scratch up)
31 spline axles with ½” ARP studs
Cats Ion third memder with True Trac posi.
3.50 rear gear
Torino/LB style.
Rick’s stainless steel EFI gas tank with 255 walborough in tank pump
Using Vette FPR

New Suspension
Front Upper controls made by SPC Performance
Lower control arms made by SPC Performance
Front coil over conversion Varishock single adjustable with 650# spring rate
ATS/AFX spindles with C5/C6 hubs, with ½” ARPS tuds
7/8” solid front sway bar.
All tie rods, and mving parts are new.
ATS/Lee 600 Steering box,
Rearend control arms Upper and Lower made by Currie enterprise, Johnnie Joint stle
Speedway Eng rear coil springs, 225#
Off the shelf Bilstein rear shocks

New Brakes
Kore 3 / C6 Front calipers
13” Baer 2 piece rotors front and back, Eradispeed
Rear calipers are Baer/Vette style Track plus style #136-4262065
Bare proportion valve
New brake lines
Wilwood Dual master cylinder, (Manual brakes)
Wheels and Tires
Fikse Profil 13, 3 piece wheels
Rear wheel 18 x 11”
Rear tire 305/35/18 NT555R drag radial
Front wheel 18” x 9-1/2” front tire 275/40/18
*This is not a fire sale. This is me just putting a feeler out there. I love the car and every-time a drive it I end up with a smile. I have approx 500-600 miles on it. Car starts up all the time. I have not had a dyno tune as I planned to do a cam swap.
I am sure I have missed some details. I have a full catalog or receipts. Anybody who has gone this far into a car knows what it cost. If you do the math not counting the hours I have you will see the value.


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Tom.A
09-07-2011, 12:03 AM
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Tom.A
09-07-2011, 12:06 AM
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Tom.A
09-07-2011, 12:09 AM
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Tom.A
09-07-2011, 12:11 AM
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Tom.A
09-07-2011, 12:12 AM
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x82/passperf/pan11000.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x82/passperf/Chevelle009700.jpg

I have a ton more pictures if needed

Matt@BOS
09-08-2011, 11:58 AM
Tom, that is a great deal for someone. It might not be the prettiest car out there right now, but it is very well built and purposeful, and with only a few tweaks it would be very fast, not that it isn't quick now.

I'm sad to see it leave your garage. If you don't mind my asking, why sell now? I know you said you'd entertain the idea of a trade.

Matt

Tom.A
09-08-2011, 05:43 PM
Tom, that is a great deal for someone. It might not be the prettiest car out there right now, but it is very well built and purposeful, and with only a few tweaks it would be very fast, not that it isn't quick now.

I'm sad to see it leave your garage. If you don't mind my asking, why sell now? I know you said you'd entertain the idea of a trade.

Matt

Hi Matt,

I am not sure how serious I am about really selling it. It's a peak and valley thing with project cars for us common guy's. I am sure others toy with the idea of selling. I really like the car but it is hard with a young family to make these events like I had hoped. So it has something to do with trying to make reason with something that is $$$$ sitting in my garage. I also just bought a new commuter car two days ago. My fuel bill is high ~$1200.00 a month. I thought I would get me a little clean burning diesel car which I did but the only fun little one I found/bought was the little E90 TT 335d with Msport package. It was about 20K more than I had planned to spend :lol: .
I got a few nice offers but nothing I am going to jump on so I will keep adding to the Chevelle. I also realize some may think the price is steep for a none PT first gen camaro that is not finsihed.

Flash68
09-08-2011, 05:46 PM
Tom, I also was bummed to see this for sale ad. Hopefully you find a way to keep it. It's been a long process for you and fun to watch. Impressive work for doing it all in your garage by yourself. And I am glad it's not a 1st gen Camaro. Those are getting lame. :lol:

The price seems very nice for everything someone would get. And it is drivable now and a buyer could finish the aesthetics as they saw fit.

Best of luck with what plays out. :thumbsup:

Tom.A
09-08-2011, 10:37 PM
Tom, I also was bummed to see this for sale ad. Hopefully you find a way to keep it. It's been a long process for you and fun to watch. Impressive work for doing it all in your garage by yourself. And I am glad it's not a 1st gen Camaro. Those are getting lame. :lol:

The price seems very nice for everything someone would get. And it is drivable now and a buyer could finish the aesthetics as they saw fit.

Best of luck with what plays out. :thumbsup:

Thanks Dave.

PickSS
09-09-2011, 03:12 PM
What type of exhast system did you install and were does it exit the car? Do you have any more pics of the car, especially the right side where the paint caused shadows to look like wavy body work?
Thanks!!!

Tom.A
09-10-2011, 10:47 AM
What type of exhast system did you install and were does it exit the car? Do you have any more pics of the car, especially the right side where the paint caused shadows to look like wavy body work?
Thanks!!!

I will get more pics when I get back as I am camping with real spotty cell service

Tom.A
09-12-2011, 12:12 AM
What type of exhast system did you install and were does it exit the car? Do you have any more pics of the car, especially the right side where the paint caused shadows to look like wavy body work?
Thanks!!!

The exhaust is just 2-1/2" with Flowmaster mufflers that dump before the rear end. I took it to a local shop and he was not a top shelf shop :rolleyes:
he wanted to build his own and I agreed. In fact I believe I have a slight exhaust leak. I also believe this is was caused it to back fire after hard acceleration. I was not sure why the car did it but in searching for feedback it was suggested that an exhaust leak can cause that with a manual trasnmission on decel:question: I am not sure if that is true or not. In any case I still have the remains of the kit and had planned to get it installed. I will note that it is very tight for tail pipes/over rear because of the Ricks tank. I still believe a quality shop could do it.

If you PM your e-mail I can send you bigger copies of the below passenger side. I can't find many but perhaps these will do.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x82/passperf/IMG00037-20090328-1131.jpg
This picture was prior to last primer job
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x82/passperf/chevelle47.jpg
Again the current primer job was my own home brewed quicky to get it one color. I clearly am not not a painter. I just got tired waiting to get through my brother shop as he was always busy
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x82/passperf/2011-05-08_17-03-26_654.jpg

I plan to keep sorting things out and improving the car so I will update this thread as I get things done.

Jr
09-12-2011, 09:47 AM
Josh at the muffler man in placenta can help you with that exhaust leak. Josh is damn good with exhaust setups.

Cris@JCG
09-12-2011, 12:33 PM
I have been browsing @ this Chevelle for last couple of days.. I f I had an extra 30K lying around! I would buy it from you.. throw a quicky paint job & enjoy it for what it is.. IMO.. great buy.. thinking bout your truck you have also posted.. that would make a great shop truck..

vdrivinmike
09-12-2011, 02:08 PM
This thing is bad ass. I love it.

Tom.A
09-12-2011, 07:25 PM
Josh at the muffler man in placenta can help you with that exhaust leak. Josh is damn good with exhaust setups.
Thanks

I have been browsing @ this Chevelle for last couple of days.. I f I had an extra 30K lying around! I would buy it from you.. throw a quicky paint job & enjoy it for what it is.. IMO.. great buy.. thinking bout your truck you have also posted.. that would make a great shop truck..
Thanks Chris. I am sure with your talent you could make it top shelf.
Let me know on the silverado it has been a good truck but you would likely want a Duramax...much better for big pulling.
This thing is bad ass. I love it.
Thanks :thumbsup:

JustinB
09-14-2011, 08:35 AM
Where in the IE are you located? Couple questions for you. Is the motor a bone stock crate LS3? What have you done with the wiring?

Tom.A
09-14-2011, 10:25 AM
Where in the IE are you located? Couple questions for you. Is the motor a bone stock crate LS3? What have you done with the wiring?

Hi Justin,

I am about 40 miles east of Corona up off the 10 FWY. I am in Corona about once a week. I have a small manufacturing shop that I am partners with so I could arrange for the car to be viewed there. It is on Pomona Road (right off 91FWY) between lincoln and maple. I am also in Yorba Linda (Savi Ranch area) once or twice a week at my regular work.

The LS3 is bone stock. The engine harness is new and from Speartech. All the other wiring is also new. It has a AAW Highway22 kit.

Let me know. I have the seats out of the car right now as I am trying to install the quarter window glass :censored: driving me nuts :lol: I have to order some new window rollers etc still.

JustinB
09-14-2011, 11:21 AM
Tom,

Sounds good. PM me your contact info.

Tom.A
09-16-2011, 05:14 PM
Well I have been on the fence about selling and after some thinking I changed my mind. No longer for sale but thanks for the space.

intocarss
09-16-2011, 05:45 PM
Well I have been on the fence about selling and after some thinking I changed my mind. No longer for sale but thanks for the space. Thanks now I can sleep at night.. I really wanted your car. I was pushing my Camaro sale as hard as possible. Then I thought HEY I can get a loan and buy the Chevelle! Not the smartist thing to do rt now (But we racers aren't that smart lol) Anyways I really do believe you would really regret selling it. I know I've been there and it SUCKS! I'm bored with drag racing and that is why mine is for sale...You're making the right choice :thumbsup:

Tom.A
09-16-2011, 05:55 PM
Thanks now I can sleep at night.. I really wanted your car. I was pushing my Camaro sale as hard as possible. Then I thought HEY I can get a loan and buy the Chevelle! Not the smartist thing to do rt now (But we racers aren't that smart lol) Anyways I really do believe you would really regret selling it. I know I've been there and it SUCKS! I'm bored with drag racing and that is why mine is for sale...You're making the right choice :thumbsup:

Thanks. Yes, I plain got cold feet. I had few people intrested and thought about much harder when I realized it might actually sell :lol: .