66 Chevelle 502 EFI

[youthpastor]

Here's another one that showed up yesterday. I've been looking forward to ripping into:unibrow:

It was a very nice Street Race Hero built in '95. It has one of the first 502's that was sold in the Seattle area back in the day complete with the first Jesel Drive for a 502..well that was then- http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/011.jpghttp://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/009.jpghttp://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/017.jpg

[youthpastor]

The build will have the usual suspects

complete Speedtech Suspension for A- Body

Ride Tech coil overs

Rushforth Wheels

Neslon Racing Engines EFI and dyno

Baer 6 piston brakes

ATS spindles

We are going to do some cosmetics and put it back together and have some track day fun!:thumbsup: http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/023.jpg super clean original floor pans!
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/029.jpg

a new lease on life! yes it is a real deal SS 396 ...

[GregWeld]

Nice lift!


:D

[Blake Foster]

[QUOTE=youthpastor;378373]The build will have the usual suspects

complete Speedtech Suspension for A- Body

Ride Tech coil overs

Rushforth Wheels

Neslon Racing Engines EFI and dyno

Baer 6 piston brakes

ATS spindles

i like the way you think:thumbsup:

[youthpastor]

Nice lift!


:D

thanks Greg! got that from a good friend of mine on the east side of town- he even paid for shipping to the shop!

Another one of Greg Weld's "dirty little secrets?":_paranoid

[56pickup]

Sweet project! :thumbsup:

[bulldog19]

Looks like another nice project for you Chris. You have hit the ground running and haven't looked back. I wish you continued success!

[GregWeld]

thanks Greg! got that from a good friend of mine on the east side of town- he even paid for shipping to the shop!

Another one of Greg Weld's "dirty little secrets?":_paranoid



HAHAHAHAHAHA ----- best thing ever! I love my new Rotary!

It's tough being a spoiled brat! LOL

Glad to see the work is rolling in there buddy!

[youthpastor]

well we got a little carried away- why modify an old frame when AME is 10 minutes away?http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/Feb6.jpg

We are amazed at the quality of this frame! what a nice product
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/Feb6b.jpg

It fit perfect
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/Feb9.jpg
at this level there is still 6" of ground clearence under the car! 335/30/20's on the Rushforth wheels.........and still waiting for Nelson injection unit:_paranoid

[rwhite692]

Those wheels. I wasn't sure at first, but they are growing on me.

[jy211]

what's the tri year in the back ground? :thumbsup:

[syborg tt]

Subscribed - I always like watching your builds

[youthpastor]

Thank's guys! The 55 was here for a small punch list and a modern EFI Stealth Ram.

Moderators- If you could remove Nelson from the title that would be cool....we are getting our client's engine back and going with a Hogans or some other idea of intake- any input on a cool big block intake?

[skatinjay27]

anything from him is sexy!
http://www.precision-metalcraft.com/Home_Page.php

[tones2SS]

Good stuff. Looking good sitting on that chassis.

[waynieZ]

I love the frame and the ride height. I like the wheels too. SWEET!

[Efi69Cam]

Thank's guys! The 55 was here for a small punch list and a modern EFI Stealth Ram.

Moderators- If you could remove Nelson from the title that would be cool....we are getting our client's engine back and going with a Hogans or some other idea of intake- any input on a cool big block intake?

This is what I'm using http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc/efi/efi_chevy.shtml

pro flo xt for rectangle ports. Looks good in the black powdercoat.

[Nick.V70]

That rear wheel and tire set up is bad ass!:bow:

[youthpastor]

That rear wheel and tire set up is bad ass!:bow:

Thanks man, just finishing up the mini-tub install.

a wider tub now exsists!! Tony at ABC makes a killer piece that saves a bunch of time like the DSE stuff for Camaros.

I will get pictures up. I've been a little buried here

[youthpastor]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/014.jpg
as promised- a pic of the ABC mini-tubs, nice product. They needed a little love for the tall 20's
tall tunnel for T-56 Magnum tranny
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/013-1.jpg

[youthpastor]

502 EFIhttp://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/May22c-Copy.jpg

[youthpastor]

The frame is back from powder-coating and assembledhttp://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/May22e.jpg

[Lenie]

Chris, good stuff there. Thanks again for letting me stop by your shop, it's a good thing you've got going there. Some very nice cars you're building.

[Rick D]

Looking great Chris, love the direction of this build!

[tones2SS]

Looking really good Chris. Good to hear that you are busy building cars.

[youthpastor]

thanks guys! this one is coming along pretty quick. The main body is painted, wired and at Stitches getting the interior done. We've got a few surpises on the dash and valve covers that should be pretty slick- Chris

[youthpastor]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/May22d-Copy.jpg
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trying to figure out what to do with the Nelson intake..any ideas?
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/May22f.jpg

[youthpastor]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/May22g.jpg
the clearance is really tight-

[ShadowGrayGuy]

Looks like some serious bends are in order - possibly too tight to fit?. Maybe you should send the intake my way. Besides - the smooth finish doesn't match your valve covers! :D

Rob

[MarkM66]

I noticed on a '69 Camaro with BBC and that intake, that they moved the radiator to the front side of the core support. Anyway that's possible?

[tones2SS]

What's up with that Lime Green Mopar in the background?!?:unibrow:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

I noticed on a '69 Camaro with BBC and that intake, that they moved the radiator to the front side of the core support. Anyway that's possible?

no way, too tight with the grill and bracketry. Unless you do a serious radiator tilt back and down a bit but that intake angles down a lot.

You can fab up a y split with aluminum pipe and go left and right of the fans, or maybe oval tube and go straight down between the fans then open up into an air cleaner box.

Nice work Chris. Good to hear you guys are doing well.

[youthpastor]

no way, too tight with the grill and bracketry. Unless you do a serious radiator tilt back and down a bit but that intake angles down a lot.

You can fab up a y split with aluminum pipe and go left and right of the fans, or maybe oval tube and go straight down between the fans then open up into an air cleaner box.

Nice work Chris. Good to hear you guys are doing well.

Thanks guys. The oval tube is kinda what we were thinking, maybe out of silver carbon-fiber so it kinda matches. That Nelson intake is about a mile long- fitment issues in a '66 Chevelle??

[youthpastor]

What's up with that Lime Green Mopar in the background?!?:unibrow:

Tone- that is getting some Rushforth wheels, interior and cleaning up the engine and underhood treatment. It's really a clean car for around here, no rust ever- Chris

[BanditDave]

Man, I missed a lot of this thread's development. I saw the first few posts but c'mon man....that AME frame is too damn sweet!!!! Brought a tear to my eye when you stuffed the Rushforth's in the wells!!!

BTW thanks for mentioning those ABC tubs!!! I plan on eventually going with a frame like this when funds allow and it is good to know there is a "stock-style" tub on the market to give builders a running start!

Awesome build as always man!!!

Dave

[youthpastor]

Monday was a big day around here. After fighting trying to get the right gloss on the firewall after modifying it again we finally put the body on the frame for the last time.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/417243_10151166357862803_1559894718_n.jpg

Let the SEMA count-down begin. The car will be in the Dynomax booth in Hot Rod Alley against the south wall.

[GregWeld]

EEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!


Good to hear Chris!


:thumbsup:

[Frankenstine]

Just a thought, seen where Holohan's Hot Rod Shop had done some modification to an intake like this on a camaro he was working on, nice build:thumbsup:

[Rick D]

Very nice Chris! Car is coming out great :thumbsup: Love the big block!

[Jgpclone]

very nice work :hail:

[ChuckDriver]

Looks great!

[waynieZ]

The car looks gorgeous Chris.

[youthpastor]

Thanks guys, we had the bare frame at the local Goodguys show and had a great response.

Here is a good underside shot
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/182160_10151014437168549_1887116901_n.jpg

[youthpastor]

Just a thought, seen where Holohan's Hot Rod Shop had done some modification to an intake like this on a camaro he was working on, nice build:thumbsup:

Found it!
http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=34594&page=9&highlight=holohans

what a clean a simple solution. It there is anyone I would copy- Dan is the Man!

[youthpastor]

OK- at least when we leave the driveway for Vegas.

We've been blessed with a partnership with Dynomax to bring the car down to be displayed in Hot Rod Alley.

The interior is getting finished up then it is a race to the finish line.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/404037_10151034632203549_585344944_n1.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/388026_10151033639238549_2041577290_n.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/417243_10151166357862803_1559894718_n-1.jpg

[youthpastor]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/IphoneOctober82012645.jpg
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The interior is a design by Rushforth that Tony Miller and his crew at Stitches is working out. If you are walking around at SEMA make sure you check out the one-piece leather wrapped headliner!

[65_LS1_T56]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/404037_10151034632203549_585344944_n1.jpg


Sweet!

[2008fx4]

sick. im a little partial to 66 chevelles myself.

[youthpastor]

thanks guys- here is a link to the interior update....yes white leather in a pro-touring car- what do you think?
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.440880785963014.115830.128710987179997&type=1

check out the one piece headliner

[srh3trinity]

Oh my, this may be your best build yet. That is saying something too. Love the stance.

[BanditDave]

Hey Chris,

Gorgeous build man...

This may sound ridiculous but what did htye use in the trunk to get that shape? Looked like cardboard in the earlier pics...

Also, is that wood on the door panels? I'm just looking for ideas on my own build.

Forgot how awesome Rushforth wheels were. I cannot wait to finally get my set for my build.

Keep up the great work!

Dave

[youthpastor]

Hey Chris,

Gorgeous build man...

This may sound ridiculous but what did htye use in the trunk to get that shape? Looked like cardboard in the earlier pics...

Also, is that wood on the door panels? I'm just looking for ideas on my own build.

Forgot how awesome Rushforth wheels were. I cannot wait to finally get my set for my build.

Keep up the great work!

Dave

thanks Dave- the trunk is a combination of wood, aluminum and fiberglass mold. Just like the headliner. The main piece is a glass mold while the sail panels are aluminum.

[TMIProducts]

:hail: That is one sweet 66!!

Here's my 66, not quite as nice as yours!
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/Bad66Chevelle454/PA286719.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/Bad66Chevelle454/DSC_0093.jpg

You said your car will be at SEMA?? What booth will it be at? I'd love to swing by and see it.

I work for TMI Products, www.tmiproducts.com and we will be there in booth #23893. My 1966 Chevelle will be there on display as its now a company vehicle.

[youthpastor]

:hail: That is one sweet 66!!

Here's my 66, not quite as nice as yours!
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/Bad66Chevelle454/PA286719.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/Bad66Chevelle454/DSC_0093.jpg

You said your car will be at SEMA?? What booth will it be at? I'd love to swing by and see it.

I work for TMI Products, www.tmiproducts.com and we will be there in booth #23893. My 1966 Chevelle will be there on display as its now a company vehicle.

Very nice- if TMI is in the same spot I will be right around the corner in the Dynomax booth against the back wall, please stop by and say hi.

love your products- I use them often. I just had a guy that is bringing in a 65 Impala- do you do anything for them yet?

[TMIProducts]

Very nice- if TMI is in the same spot I will be right around the corner in the Dynomax booth against the back wall, please stop by and say hi.

love your products- I use them often. I just had a guy that is bringing in a 65 Impala- do you do anything for them yet?

We are against the back wall as well. We are in space #23893, slightly different spot than last year.

Nothing for Impala YET! I sure hope they do soon.

[youthpastor]

Well I am finally getting used to navigating my website. Here is 150 build pics of the car. I'm pretty stoked, Craig Morrison stopped by to shoot it for the 2013 catalog.

The pics are still a little out of order but you get the idea- thanks! :D

http://chrisholstromconcepts.com/projects/phils-66-chevelle/

[214Chevy]

Thanks for the pics. Website looks nice. Start a build thread here on the white 69 Camaro in the "projects" section you are working on.:yes:

[youthpastor]

well it's time to fix a few things on the car that we weren't happy with and get it wrapped up so we can beat on it this summer.

The Electromotive EFI unit got replaced with a newer user friendly Holley HP unit.

so we pulled the interior and Nelson intake apart...again. http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/iphone056_zps2b8da324.jpg

while we were at it, we installed power windows using the factory window cranks

[youthpastor]

The trim around the console never fit right so Josh Ewing built a new one.
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/iphone065_zps7aa006cd.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/iphone067_zpsf7d48218.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/iphone062_zps6868322f.jpg

[96z28ss]

How did you and Josh Ewing hook up. Josh and Tim Bruning used to work together. I went to his shop and Josh is the one who did my inner fenders for me. He has some nice equipment in his shop. Very talented guy. The bikes he does custom work on is very impressive.

[NOPANTS68]

Man this car just keeps getting better. I drooled over it in Vegas and it's the main reason my '67 is getting a 502 and a stick. Great stuff man.

[GregWeld]

Love the console! Super looking work and fits the car nicely!


:cheers:

[youthpastor]

How did you and Josh Ewing hook up. Josh and Tim Bruning used to work together. I went to his shop and Josh is the one who did my inner fenders for me. He has some nice equipment in his shop. Very talented guy. The bikes he does custom work on is very impressive.

I met Josh in 08 but was referred to him by Tim when I needed some work done. He is super nice to work with and you're right, he has an amazing collection of tools.

Here is the dash he completely hand madehttp://chrisholstromconcepts.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/phils-66-chevelle/img_0080.jpg

http://http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/32300_549594991742_1176438403_n-1.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/32300_549594991742_1176438403_n-1.jpg

[youthpastor]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/66%20Chevelle%20make-over%20to%20Pro-touring%20track%20car/IMG_9154-2_zps90a20054.jpg

thanks for the compliments guys- if it wasn't for Ewing and my own crew - this car would have never made it to Vegas, They thrashed and wouldn't quit

[coolwelder62]

Wow!!!!The Dash turned great.Love the brushed alum look.:thumbsup:

[NOPANTS68]

What are the chances of him making another one of those? :D

[youthpastor]

http://www.facebook.com/ewingkustomsWhat are the chances of him making another one of those? :D

here's his contact info

[NOPANTS68]

Bitchin, thanks man!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

came out great chris. very impressive.

what is the grill at center dash? speaker?

[youthpastor]

came out great chris. very impressive.

what is the grill at center dash? speaker?

Thanks man, that's for the Vintage air.

[youthpastor]

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[syborg tt]

That is a Great looking Consule

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/740977_391915287568291_1205759956_o.jpghttp://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=391915287568291&set=a.183484681744687.42603.118072544952568&type=1&ref=nf