1960 Biscayne IRS LS9 at Roadster Shop [Archive]

RS-Chris

09-11-2012, 02:59 PM

Thought I'd start a standalone thread for this chassis project - some may have seen it in our projects thread.
With the huge popularity of these big body '60's cars, it would seem a natural evolution is to go from just making them look cool, to making them seriously move...this one definitely falls in the latter category.

The car arrived as a pretty stock looking Biscayne in fairly nice shape:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8448/7977381774_580aa2af5c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977381774/)
DSC_0131 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977381774/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8038/7977379869_b890be9825_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977379869/)
DSC_0133 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977379869/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8303/7977382358_9686ed8b0b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977382358/)
DSC_0109 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977382358/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/7977380389_ab4a36b274_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977380389/)
DSC_0115 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977380389/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/7977381978_834ffa2405_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977381978/)
DSC_0119 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977381978/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8031/7977381018_ebb35985c1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977381018/)
DSC_0155 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977381018/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

First step was to liberate the body from the old X frame...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/7977382163_40feb72363_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977382163/)
DSC_0006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977382163/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8451/7977430488_275ce525f6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977430488/)
DSC_0062 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977430488/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8453/7977428805_4f1cbd0b5c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977428805/)
DSC_0064 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977428805/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8036/7977431378_05f0713823_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977431378/)
DSC_0066 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977431378/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

mild2wild

09-11-2012, 03:11 PM

Another cool build in the works. I see the corner of the blue 67 Chevelle in the one pic. Any updates on it?

RS-Chris

09-11-2012, 03:16 PM

For the antique lovers:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/7977425419_ea17024ca6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977425419/)
DSC_0029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977425419/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/7977426257_72aedd833c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977426257/)
DSC_0013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977426257/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/7977426901_f1fec4e836_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977426901/)
DSC_0033 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977426901/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

At the same time, construction begins on the new chassis: a Fully independent FAST TRACK '58-'64 chassis with provisions for.........an LS9!

More details on the chassis (specs, pricing, options etc) HERE (http://www.roadstershop.com/products/1958-1964-impala-chassis)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8306/7977431253_a4a18b92f0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977431253/)
DSC_0349 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977431253/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8178/7977434854_758bd81d04_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977434854/)
DSC_0401 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977434854/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8448/7977434384_becdef5f71_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977434384/)
DSC_0402 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977434384/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8321/7977431763_aacb21663b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977431763/)
DSC_0397 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977431763/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8035/7977637164_7bc1773bf6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977637164/)
Picture 224058 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977637164/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

RS-Chris

09-11-2012, 03:20 PM

Another cool build in the works. I see the corner of the blue 67 Chevelle in the one pic. Any updates on it?

The blue '67 is still on the backburner. Being a shop project, it's tough to cram it in among the 20-odd other customer cars! If we get back on it, I'll get some pics up. :thumbsup:

RS-Chris

09-11-2012, 03:25 PM

Fitting up the new chassis:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8036/7977434041_aed59c189f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977434041/)
Picture 224135 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977434041/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/7977433089_bdc6a74aa2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977433089/)
Picture 224137 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977433089/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7977435848_0fa560d3e7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977435848/)
Picture 224165 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977435848/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8174/7977444480_f4a81f4f23_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977444480/)
Picture 224175 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977444480/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7977445920_1ef405dee8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977445920/)
DSC_0016 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977445920/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/7977443051_05692c66dc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977443051/)
DSC_0018 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977443051/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8442/7977447212_2832099652_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977447212/)
DSC_0029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977447212/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/7977447730_a702949628_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977447730/)
DSC_0038 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977447730/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

RS-Chris

09-11-2012, 03:41 PM

First ever IRS biscayne with an LS9???! :unibrow:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8296/7977450408_237f7487c5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977450408/)
LS9 BISCAYNE (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977450408/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Almost looks like it's 'supposed' to be there...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8443/7977449897_a1c539ef7e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977449897/)
Picture 224602 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977449897/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7977689087_e9b3cdd50f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977689087/)
Picture 224597 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977689087/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Check out those FAST TRACK headers (http://www.roadstershop.com/components/ls-exhaust)!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/7977449205_eaca45e52f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977449205/)
Picture 224596 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977449205/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

New rear tubs:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/7977455634_f0cf560c48_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977455634/)
Picture 224399 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977455634/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8306/7977456648_6310729839_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977456648/)
Picture 224423 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977456648/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8301/7977455047_0f69fc2dd5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977455047/)
Picture 224421 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977455047/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

strtcar

09-11-2012, 03:54 PM

awsome.

RS-Chris

09-11-2012, 04:06 PM

New trans tunnel:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8462/7977461937_3df4d6812b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977461937/)
Picture 224727 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977461937/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8462/7977463420_5932ded07d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977463420/)
Picture 224747 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977463420/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7977766100_7f7468cc36_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977766100/)
DSC_0023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977766100/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/7977766352_3871f89858_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977766352/)
DSC_0006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977766352/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

And for all the 'things in the background' folks...yup....it's a Pantera about to receive a Roadster Shop chassis, and a '60 Impala!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8436/7977761277_76c77e8b48_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977761277/)
DSC_0007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977761277/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

And a quick Photoshop of the rims the customer has settled on so far, Schott Challenger eXL's in 20" diameter:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8436/7977456725_ba7a7968b2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977456725/)
schott2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/7977456725/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

WSSix

09-11-2012, 04:39 PM

Very cool build. What about paint? Are the plans to keep it simple maybe even leave the current paint alone? To me, the color works with the car and would look good.

coolwelder62

09-11-2012, 05:15 PM

R-S Gang,as alway's over the top.the trans tunnel is so cool.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

fesler

09-11-2012, 05:17 PM

Now that will be fun, if you guys need any help with the running side let me know as we have done a bunch of LS-9 Cars here and they are super fun to work with.

tones2SS

09-11-2012, 06:35 PM

Wow, that looks great. What a way to update an old ride.

syborg tt

09-12-2012, 08:55 AM

yep, I'm in love

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8436/7977456725_ba7a7968b2_b.jpg

Lowfast

09-12-2012, 09:22 AM

Cool build, sure it is nice to start with a clean example rather than the typical rusted buckets most projects start out as. That thing is going to supprise a few on the streets.:thumbsup:

One day I hope to have the $$ to have RS build a car for me, stunning work as usual.:hail:

jy211

09-12-2012, 09:39 AM

I need to win the lottery! :thumbsup:

INTMD8

09-12-2012, 09:54 AM

RS-Chris

09-12-2012, 12:33 PM

Looks awesome!

I was curious what you were going to do with the rear floor, I did the same on my Brougham. Not much else you can do since that rear floor drops clear down to the the bottom of the rockers.

With the IRS and wheels/tires that big can you just unbolt the shock and swaybar to drop the spindle down enough to get the wheel on?

It is tricky on the cars with the low rear wheel openings. We will probably experiment with the wheel backspace to find the right balance of access/looks to get some clearance.

...or have the body hinge like a funny car...

The Broughham is looking great BTW!

Jon69RagTop

09-13-2012, 03:47 PM

Looking forward to going to school on this one.

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/Niezing66/2012/032.jpg

jr2226

09-13-2012, 06:40 PM

This is 1 bad ride love it. And your shop builds work of art frames .it a sin to put a body over them:thumbsup:

RS-Chris

10-08-2012, 10:08 AM

Couple more updates on the big Biscayne!

The plan for the interior:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8319/8067295155_882e415b0c_b.jpg

Fabbing up the air box for the LS9

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8314/8067294864_b71fecd27c_b.jpg
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214Chevy

10-08-2012, 10:19 AM

Very nice, as there aren't many of these big cars on the road period, yet alone done all up in top notch quality and ready to roll. :wow: :wow:

SS 454

10-08-2012, 11:51 AM

Damn good work you do RS :hail: , hope have some nice idea to change Corvette logo on LS9 engine to Biscayne or Roadster Shop logo.

RS-Chris

10-08-2012, 12:00 PM

Very nice, as there aren't many of these big cars on the road period, yet alone done all up in top notch quality and ready to roll. :wow: :wow:

I know! We were looking around at other 60's and there are really not many that are much more than bagged with bigger rims. I think they are really good looking cars that with some tightening up and some enhancements of the details, could make for a seriously cool ride.

Damn good work you do RS :hail: , hope have some nice idea to change Corvette logo on LS9 engine to Biscayne or Roadster Shop logo.

Of course!...the 'vette badge will go ;)

RS-Chris

10-23-2012, 04:11 PM

A few more pics of some recent work and ideas for where it is heading!

The underhood work continues with the addition of the cowl to duct air out from the coolers to a vent in the inner fender.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8189/8117242780_3d6cf3e154_b.jpg

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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8046/8117247724_410d11f1ba_b.jpg

Cleaning up the appearance of the core support area:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8187/8117237635_c88f22b956_b.jpg

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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8475/8117238633_03d868613c_b.jpg

RS-Chris

10-23-2012, 04:36 PM

Next, fab work begins on two tanks located on the other fender for the heat exchanger coolant and radiator/exchanger overflow:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8468/8117239173_a2248643bc_b.jpg

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The overall plan for the build is really an enhancement and tightening up of the original GM lines.
With the car coming from an era that many feel is really the heyday of GM styling, we thought it right to really let the lines speak for themselves.

We are still experimenting with a few colors, but them main vibe would be heading toward a more elegant color scheme, graphite gray or similar to the VW 'United Gray' with perhaps brushed nickel trim.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8053/8117252374_e2c20c3669_b.jpg

Some of the 'tweaks' would include moving the door handle mechanism to become part of the trim running down the side of the vehicle and tightening up the bumpers to the body, removing the seams on both and potentially re-working the side quarter emblem in a new style and flush with the body.

We always felt the two taillights on the Biscayne (unlike the three on the Impala) looked a little like an afterthought - the spacing always just looked 'wrong'. One concept would be re-positioning them and adding some more detail to the tailpanel. We also wanted to try a more bold concept with a wider single taillight lens on each side occupying the space on the tail panel, filling out the large blank space and leaning more towards the 'jet age' styling of the rest of the car.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8193/8117241537_85a7df1d09_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8117241351_a9b2e76fc3_b.jpg

tones2SS

10-23-2012, 06:15 PM

Wow, that is pretty sick. Love the "hidden" doorhandles!:thumbsup:

Al Moreno

10-23-2012, 06:47 PM

I just don't know what to say, I guess I'm speechless.............:hail: :hail: :hail:

coolwelder62

10-23-2012, 06:52 PM

I just don't know what to say, I guess I'm speechless.............:hail: :hail: :hail:I am going to agree W/this Cat!!!!!.Way Cool.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

clill

10-23-2012, 06:57 PM

Awsome car. What is the tank with the red filler cap ?

groovyjay

10-24-2012, 12:03 PM

:hail: :hail: :hail: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bow: :bow: :bow:

RS-Chris

10-24-2012, 01:32 PM

Wow, that is pretty sick. Love the "hidden" doorhandles!

I just don't know what to say, I guess I'm speechless.............:hail: :hail: :hail:

I am going to agree W/this Cat!!!!!.Way Cool.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

:hail: :hail: :hail: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bow: :bow: :bow:

Thanks!! :thumbsup:

Awsome car. What is the tank with the red filler cap ?

Thanks! Tank with the red cap is for oil.

illmatic96ss

10-24-2012, 03:23 PM

wow wow wow :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

RS-Chris

11-16-2012, 04:23 PM

With the tank under the hood complete, we can move onto the bumpers.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8478/8192153132_d2b9baa2da_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8197/8192153242_4c868ed667_b.jpg

With no radical body mods planned, much of the focus will be on the fit finish and refinement of the existing features. For example, removing the seams from the 3 piece bumper and blending it into one piece.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8484/8192155048_10f94667b1_b.jpg

Tucking these bumpers closer to the body to look 'correct' requires a couple extra steps due to the side profile shape of the bumper against the body. The existing area on the fender is removed near the top edge of the bumper and we made a new piece to add a feature line to 'cheat' the body out to meet the bumper.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8337/8191070409_a541cca1b1_b.jpg

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Cole

11-16-2012, 04:27 PM

This thing is so RAD!!!

waynieZ

11-16-2012, 04:38 PM

Nice work.

unplugged4

11-17-2012, 08:33 AM

Niceeeee!!!!!!

coolwelder62

11-17-2012, 08:45 AM

I think you guy's @ the Roadster Shop could make a chicken salad out of chicken sh!t.Just Aamzing,Very Nice.!!!!!!

fleetus macmullitz

11-17-2012, 10:37 AM

More great work from the 'Skillz-R-Us team. :cool:

RS-Chris

02-26-2013, 03:43 PM

Time for a bit of an update...After completing the bumpers, we were at a point where we could begin to head toward some of the other custom elements on the car. After much discussion, the owner came to a decision that he was set on keeping the original paint and overall integrity of the exterior as you see it. Many of the touches we were planning as the next step (door handles, trim mods etc) in the build would have to take a back seat in order to do this. Thankfully we were at a point where we could begin to head toward completion 'as-is'.

(Plus with an LS9, IRS Biscayne dangling infront of him, we can imagine he was dying to just drive it! :D )

To the pics!

Finishing the undercoating on the floors

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8366/8511628528_21b7fae065_b.jpg

Chassis assembly after powdercoating:

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Firewall treatment:

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RS-Chris

02-26-2013, 03:50 PM

Body back on and heading for final assembly:

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We are really looking forward to seeing this come together. :thumbsup:

coolwelder62

02-26-2013, 04:31 PM

Outstanding.:thumbsup:

tubbed69

02-26-2013, 04:33 PM

what a sleeper!!! great work as always

INTMD8

02-26-2013, 08:10 PM

This thing is awesome. I actually like the blue paint, now it just needs some steelies and hubcaps :)

Z06Joe

02-27-2013, 09:05 AM

That's gonna be bad ass!!!!

syborg tt

02-27-2013, 09:11 AM

Pretty Darn Cool

waynieZ

02-27-2013, 12:19 PM

Amazing work guys. excellent build.

timpala62

02-27-2013, 12:57 PM

Roadster Shop

02-27-2013, 01:26 PM

do you have any interior pics of the passenger floorboards. Street ANd Performance in Mena AR is doing our 58 Impala ....it may give the a idea on how to achieve the rear floorpan modification....
thanks.

If you go back to page 1 there are a few pics. We also uploaded a bunch more to our website http://www.roadstershop.com/current-projects/wilton-s-1960-biscayne

If there are any specific pics that you are looking for shoot me an email and I can get you pics. [email protected]

timpala62

02-27-2013, 01:37 PM

I saw the ones previously posted...l just would like to see the full floor boards finished from top side

RS-Chris

04-03-2013, 03:57 PM

Couple of updates on the Biscayne.
Some minor assembly,tuning and trim remaining before it goes off to upholstery.
Also got the modified bumpers back from chrome and on which fantastic. (True Biscayne aficionado's will know ;))

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Got the Forgeline RB3C's on also which look killer with the car. Just the right amount of contemporary and classic together.

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Some shots of the FAST TRACK chassis.

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RS-Chris

04-03-2013, 03:59 PM

...And the moment of truth! :thumbsup:

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214Chevy

04-03-2013, 04:03 PM

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Since this is car porn...this is the money shot right here. This is the end of that scene we've all been waiting for. :G-Dub: :G-Dub:

illmatic96ss

04-03-2013, 04:29 PM

can we get some interior shots ?:ohsnap:

RS-Chris

04-03-2013, 04:38 PM

can we get some interior shots ?:ohsnap:

There's no interior in it just now so once it's back from upholstery, absolutely!

tones2SS

04-03-2013, 06:14 PM

Wow, another home run guys. Looks amazing.

mild2wild

04-03-2013, 06:33 PM

Looks killer guys. Great job, again!

wiedemab

04-03-2013, 07:06 PM

So Awesome!!! I had a chance to chat with Wilton a few months back and he mentioned this car. He seemed like a true car guy. I hope to meet him in person some time. He had nothing but great things to say about RS and the whole crew!

I'll say it again - just plain AWESOME

tmadden

04-03-2013, 09:03 PM

My grandmother had one of those. I would never have let it go if I could have envisioned it looking like that. Outstanding!!

INTMD8

04-03-2013, 09:32 PM

Damn!!!!! I love it :D

intocarss

04-03-2013, 09:33 PM

Speechless...... :trophy-1302:

Gordz32

04-03-2013, 10:17 PM

Awesome, love it

Rybar

04-03-2013, 10:35 PM

Wow man, that car is unreal. That is a crazy nice build. :thumbsup:

bulldog19

04-04-2013, 06:46 AM

Awesome as usual guys! Any details on what looks like a Suburban in the background?

strtcar

04-04-2013, 07:27 AM

Great job

RS-Chris

04-04-2013, 07:33 AM

Wow, another home run guys. Looks amazing.

Looks killer guys. Great job, again!

So Awesome!!! I had a chance to chat with Wilton a few months back and he mentioned this car. He seemed like a true car guy. I hope to meet him in person some time. He had nothing but great things to say about RS and the whole crew!

I'll say it again - just plain AWESOME

Wilton is definitely great guy. We have really enjoyed working with him on this one.

My grandmother had one of those. I would never have let it go if I could have envisioned it looking like that. Outstanding!!

Damn!!!!! I love it :D

Speechless...... :trophy-1302:

Awesome, love it

Wow man, that car is unreal. That is a crazy nice build. :thumbsup:

Thanks everyone! :thumbsup:

Awesome as usual guys! Any details on what looks like a Suburban in the background?

That Suburban is one we built a couple of years ago. It gets driven all the time (Power tour, etc) We see it for service back at the shop, usually with the front covered in bugs, chips and tire rubber stuck to the lower edge of the rear quarters!

Build thread: http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=26352&

Gallery: http://roadstershop.com/galleries/russels-57-suburban/

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GregWeld

04-04-2013, 08:03 AM

Fantastic!

But you already knew that.... :headspin:

BBC71Nova

04-04-2013, 08:13 AM

Wow. Proof that Roadster Shop can even make a big ol' boat a bad azz ride :thumbsup: .

Note to self. When you hit the lottery make the following calls: 1. Lawyer, 2. Accountant, 3. Roadster Shop :G-Dub:

strtcar

04-04-2013, 01:29 PM

Note to self. When you hit the lottery make the following calls: 1. Lawyer, 2. Accountant, 3. Roadster Shop :G-Dub:

That order is backwards.......

64pontiac

04-04-2013, 07:14 PM

Out of the park for sure! Another great job guys. Keep it up.

cluxford

04-04-2013, 10:40 PM

FETorino

04-06-2013, 10:54 PM

Is there ever anything else to say about your guys work other than phenominal

:hail: :headspin:

:cheers:

syborg tt

04-07-2013, 09:10 AM

Saw the car yesterday. This is how all cars should be built !!!

Radlark

04-07-2013, 12:02 PM

Simply amazing!!

RS-Chris

06-17-2013, 09:36 AM

Fantastic!

But you already knew that.... :headspin:

Wow. Proof that Roadster Shop can even make a big ol' boat a bad azz ride :thumbsup: .

Note to self. When you hit the lottery make the following calls: 1. Lawyer, 2. Accountant, 3. Roadster Shop :G-Dub:

Out of the park for sure! Another great job guys. Keep it up.

Is there ever anything else to say about your guys work other than phenominal

:hail: :headspin:

:cheers:

Saw the car yesterday. This is how all cars should be built !!!

Simply amazing!!

Thanks everyone! We appreciate the compliments!

This car definitely turns heads wherever it goes. You could park this car next to a new Lambo and it would probably have a bigger crowd around it. A testament to the fantastic styling of the '60 body and the subtle tweaks we did, combined with the new ride height/stance of the FAST TRACK chassis and Forgeline wheels.

RS-Chris

06-17-2013, 09:39 AM

Chris, I've followed this build for a while and am blown away by yet another amazing car from RS...well done to the team.

Question, I am in Australia and have a 61 Buick, I have plans...too many to fund right now, but I will be soon. I'm interested in the chassis you built for this, did you save a jig and could you rebuild another ? I was going to build my own, but this might save some time and $$

Thanks! - This chassis is one of our production FAST TRACK chassis for this GM body ('58-'64 - http://roadstershop.com/chassis/58-64-impala-chassis/), so we can definitely get one together for you. Just get in touch when you are ready and we can go over everything with you. :thumbsup:

RS-Chris

06-17-2013, 09:48 AM

With the owner having taken delivery of the car just this weekend, thought it time to post some pics of a couple of final details and the completed car.

Enjoy!

Machining some new emblems:

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Some 'era correct' details:

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Before:

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After:

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RS-Chris

06-17-2013, 09:54 AM

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214Chevy

06-17-2013, 10:19 AM

I love it!! Especially, the way y'all made the "Roadster Shop Motors" sticker look old and cracked from the weather. This car is flat out awesome.:cheering: :cheering:

Sieg

06-17-2013, 10:49 AM

Trophy Build!

If that was mine I'd be one very proud owner. :thumbsup:

MSTSFabbed

06-17-2013, 11:26 AM

Absolutely sick! I love the vintage stickers and custom emblems! Those are just such a nice little touch.

If you can, can you give us some details on the Pantera or start a thread for it??? :clap:

GHOSTDANCER

06-17-2013, 11:36 AM

Perfection as usual :king:

waynieZ

06-17-2013, 12:50 PM

Awesome!

Rick D

06-17-2013, 02:17 PM

Yup another winner!!! Great job RS :thumbsup:

SS 454

06-17-2013, 02:33 PM

Oh daaaamn I like it! Top work RS.

..and just one more thing can you not make a short Movie engine sound and.....:thankyou:

fleetus macmullitz

06-17-2013, 03:09 PM

Having grown up with one of these, it's very cool to see it modded.

Very clever little touches.

We already knew about the very clever 'big' touches. :D

ironworks

06-17-2013, 03:16 PM

RS-Chris

06-17-2013, 04:01 PM

I love it!! Especially, the way y'all made the "Roadster Shop Motors" sticker look old and cracked from the weather. This car is flat out awesome.:cheering: :cheering:

Trophy Build!

If that was mine I'd be one very proud owner. :thumbsup:

Absolutely sick! I love the vintage stickers and custom emblems! Those are just such a nice little touch.

If you can, can you give us some details on the Pantera or start a thread for it??? :clap:

Pantera was a custom chassis build for a couple of guys up in Spring Green, Wisconsin. :whistling:

Perfection as usual :king:

Awesome!

Yup another winner!!! Great job RS :thumbsup:

Oh daaaamn I like it! Top work RS.

..and just one more thing can you not make a short Movie engine sound and.....:thankyou:

Coming up!

Having grown up with one of these, it's very cool to see it modded.

Very clever little touches.

We already knew about the very clever 'big' touches. :D

The details looks cool. Things like that make them these cars special.

Thanks everyone! :thumbsup: