1966 Chevelle - LS3, RideTech, Best of Show [Archive]

enzo

12-12-2012, 01:56 AM

I am a lurker by nature. I have been lurking around this site and occasionally posting for some time now. I have always thought of keeping everything close to the vest with my build, but quite frankly, the guys at Best of Show are doing such a RAD job that I had to post some update pics. Right now the car is at Elegance Auto Interior as they try to wrap things up (pun intended) and I hope to be driving this thing no later than January 1 2013, which happens to be my birthday.

Having owned 2 first gen Camaros, a 3rd gen and a 4th gen - The Chevelle was not my first choice. But after starting a family and realizing the need for a midsized car and a back seat, I quickly gravitated towards this body style. I bought it in December of 2008 from the original owners family. I drove it home from LA to San Diego - it was all original except for the target master 350 in place of the 327. It is an original Malibu with a gauge pack and knee knocker tach. After various planning stages and concept deliberations, I set off on this rebuild in May of 2009. My wife and I decided to grow our family after it's purchase and went from one son to three... hence the delay. However, I finally convinced her to let me finish the car this year - so I got a vasectomy and dropped the car off at Best of Show a week later!

I added a few pics of the build as it progressed from a very dry but original clunker to what I have today. Like I said, the countdown is on and we are at the home stretch. Enjoy!

enzo

12-12-2012, 02:12 AM

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That was my fabulous strip job on the frame... argh!

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enzo

12-12-2012, 02:25 AM

Engine and assembly pics. The L92 short block was sourced by Tom Nelson are Nelson Racing Engines. I bought some used LS3 Heads and sent them to West Coast for a CNC port and valve job. We added a cam and the Fast intake - it subsequently made a hair over 600hp. Pretty stoked!

The car is now starting to come together - engine and trans are now in (T56) and the Kore 3 brakes (thanks Matt A) are now hung and looking SANO!

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enzo

12-12-2012, 02:29 AM

Got the treatment at Redline Gauge works. They modified the original gauges with VDO internals. The tach remains stock in appearance but see the redline at almost 8000 RPM. Restored the original steering wheel to tie in with the stock look of the dash.

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enzo

12-12-2012, 02:36 AM

This is cool...
so the guys at best of Show went into a mad thrash to make an earlier than expected appointment with the interior shop. So last week, they tied up all the loose ends so we could drive the car into the interior shop. Unfortunately, one of my headers needed modifying so they couldn't kick the car over in time. They gave it to me to take to the exhaust shop, where the header and the whole system would be completed and installed. Dick at BOS told me "it should start" so give it a try - this was last SUNDAY! So, I did as I was told and kicked it over - it had a basic bench tune on the Holley and all fluids were filled.

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214Chevy

12-12-2012, 04:37 AM

I'm offended you kept this from the bro's all these years. :lol: Nonetheless, it is a stellar car. I like it. :yes: Post the interior pics once it's done. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

WSSix

12-12-2012, 07:14 AM

Yeah, really! Nice car Enzo. Thanks for posting the pictures

enzo

12-12-2012, 07:24 AM

I read the instructions - let's see if this works
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Ron in SoCal

12-12-2012, 07:32 AM

Love your intro...doesn't everyone get a vasectomy before they send their car off to the interior shop? :lol:

Congrats on a great car Enzo! :thumbsup:

enzo

12-12-2012, 08:24 AM

I hope I'm not boring anyone.

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enzo

12-12-2012, 08:26 AM

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enzo

12-12-2012, 08:41 AM

I brought it home last Sunday night. I really couldn't stop staring at it. i mean, it fired for the first time at 1 pm, drove it on to the trailer at 2 pm, and had it parked in front of my house by 4pm. Took a quick shot of it as the sun was setting and again in the garage. I was stoked that the whole rig fit in the garage, truck trailer and all.
Monday at 7 I met with Mark Lopez at Elegance Custom Interior to go over the interior layout. Needless to say, I am pumped!

Here are some more pics...

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The BUDNIK wheels are on order and they will hopefully be here within a week to get them ready for final mounting... those I will keep as a surprise until the car is on the ground.

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enzo

12-12-2012, 08:42 AM

Love your intro...doesn't everyone get a vasectomy before they send their car off to the interior shop? :lol:

Congrats on a great car Enzo! :thumbsup:

Thanks Ron, I'm just trying to keep it real:P

Radlark

12-12-2012, 08:43 AM

Love your intro...doesn't everyone get a vasectomy before they send their car off to the interior shop? :lol:

Congrats on a great car Enzo! :thumbsup:

x2:lol:
Nice car Enzo!!

TMIProducts

12-12-2012, 08:55 AM

Awesome! Loving the build. I'm an hour or so north of yah, we will have to get together and cruise together sometime.

I like how you kept the stock gauges too...that's pretty cool. And the black...whew that's a sexy color. :yes:

This is my 66:
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enzo

12-12-2012, 09:02 AM

TMIProducts

12-12-2012, 09:22 AM

[QUOTE=Tim@TMI;451394]Awesome! Loving the build. I'm an hour or so north of yah, we will have to get together and cruise together sometime.

I like how you kept the stock gauges too...that's pretty cool. And the black...whew that's a sexy color. :yes:

I remember your car when it was flat black on 20's in the rear... If I'm correct. For sure - I am in North County San Diego so anytime after the new year hit me up. I plan on putting some miles on it - cars and coffee in Irvine seems like fun. Your car looks sick... really cool.

Ummmmm it was never flat black....it did have replacement rear quarters on it that were black, but the whole car wasn't flat black. I did have other 20's in the rear before....was it this pic?:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/Bad66Chevelle454/P2090898.jpg

Funny you mention that Cars and Coffee show, I was talking about that show this morning. I've never been. And definitely after the New Year. I'm hoping I'll have free time then! Life is crazy. I will be at the RTTC event with my car in February.

Swain

12-12-2012, 09:26 AM

Enzo,

Glad you got some pictures up. Wheels should be done soon :thumbsup:

enzo

12-12-2012, 09:29 AM

[QUOTE=enzo;451396]

Ummmmm it was never flat black....it did have replacement rear quarters on it that were black, but the whole car wasn't flat black. I did have other 20's in the rear before....was it this pic?:
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Funny you mention that Cars and Coffee show, I was talking about that show this morning. I've never been. And definitely after the New Year. I'm hoping I'll have free time then! Life is crazy. I will be at the RTTC event with my car in February.

Yeah that was it... Car is sick now

enzo

12-12-2012, 09:30 AM

Enzo,

Glad you got some pictures up. Wheels should be done soon :thumbsup:

I know I can count on you. Thanks Jason!

fxdlryan

12-12-2012, 11:58 AM

Very nice build.

Flash68

12-12-2012, 01:48 PM

Thanks for posting all the pics. Fan-flipping-tastic. :thumbsup:

65_LS1_T56

12-12-2012, 02:43 PM

Sweet car man :thumbsup:
Looks like your "tunnelectomy" came out nice, good stuff. (technical term for T56's in Chevelles :D)

A bodies ftw!

Rybar

12-12-2012, 02:49 PM

Awesome project, thanks for posting it. Besides the car love the garage!

coolwelder62

12-12-2012, 04:13 PM

Wow!!!! What an awesome build.For some reason I really love 66 chevelle's.:thumbsup:

FETorino

12-12-2012, 07:26 PM

enzo

12-12-2012, 10:12 PM

:wow: Black 66 that is a sweet looking car.

This is total BS:mad:

You are supposed to include us step by step so we can all second guess your decisions and argue over what you should do with your build:rofl:

I love the restored steering wheel and dash. Those are some great elements of the original style to save. :thumbsup:

Haha. I purposely stayed off this part of the site in order to hone on my ideas. Thanks for all the support, I am pretty tickled with the outcome thus far. Disk at Best of Show made this fun and all too easy. I am looking forward to some seat time in this thing.

I will post more pics as I get them. 17 days and counting!:thumbsup:

waynieZ

12-13-2012, 10:08 AM

I love this body style It came out beautiful.

214Chevy

12-13-2012, 10:16 AM

I hope I'm not boring anyone.

Not at all!! That black paint looks so gangsta'.:yes:

enzo

12-13-2012, 11:17 AM

I love this body style It came out beautiful.

THanks - I appreciate it!

enzo

12-13-2012, 11:18 AM

Not at all!! That black paint looks so gangsta'.:yes:

We have definately tried to channel a sinister look. My kids call it Darth Vader... I'm not arguing.

Matt@BOS

12-13-2012, 05:10 PM

17 days and counting!:thumbsup:

Awesome. I was starting to get really worried that you would be driving around before me. :lol:

bonecrrusher

12-13-2012, 07:11 PM

Black z06 brakes look good.

enzo

12-13-2012, 08:47 PM

Awesome. I was starting to get really worried that you would be driving around before me. :lol:

Can it still happen?

enzo

12-28-2012, 03:34 PM

If you are in SoCal and need some interior work done, you should talk to Mark Lopez at Elegance Auto Interior in Upland, CA.
I took my car there 2.5 weeks ago and it was bare. He gave me a quote, came in under the estimate, and was done with everything within 2 weeks (which included Christmas in between).
Needless to say, I am way stoked on his professionalism and service, but mostly for his Mad Skills in laying up my interior!
Should be on the road any day now...

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65_LS1_T56

12-28-2012, 06:45 PM

Radlark

12-29-2012, 04:12 AM

Interior looks amazing! Not over done, but very clean.
What can you share about the rear seatbelts? Looks great. I have kids and would like to do something beyond lap belts, which were optional even. Mine didn't even get those originally.

x2 on the rear belts!!
Love the work he did looks GREAT!!

BossaNova

12-29-2012, 04:41 AM

66SuperSport

12-29-2012, 04:06 PM

Car looks fantastic, sounds pretty mean too.

What did you end up using for engine mounts, headers, and oil pan?

enzo

12-30-2012, 10:19 AM

Interior looks amazing! Not over done, but very clean.
What can you share about the rear seatbelts? Looks great. I have kids and would like to do something beyond lap belts, which were optional even. Mine didn't even get those originally.

a company called Wesco in Oxnard Ca sells them. 75 buckes each. Fully retractable with the inertia mechanism and everything.

enzo

12-30-2012, 10:20 AM

Enzo,
Congratulations. You nailed it man. Everything is so well executed.

Things like this don't just happen......you obviously planned this build out.

You took a great car to start with (a '66) and made it much, much better.

Love it!

Thanks for the compliment. It is coming together really well and I can't wait to have it on the road.

enzo

12-30-2012, 10:21 AM

Car looks fantastic, sounds pretty mean too.

What did you end up using for engine mounts, headers, and oil pan?

Engine and trans mount are from Energy. The headers are Edelbrock but needed t be modified to clear the starter. I think they are discontinued for that reason. The oil pan is the new Holley retro fit deal.

Jay Hilliard

12-30-2012, 12:14 PM

Very nice build. I really like how you kept some stock bits but expanded on it. Nice job! Can't wait to see it with the new wheels.

enzo

01-02-2013, 10:35 AM

New Year's Eve was a good day. The guys from Ridetech delivered the rest of the suspension and I was able to take it around the block a few times for the first time.

Pretty stoked - here is the vid:

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Vince@Meanstreets

01-02-2013, 10:43 AM

awesome, saw the car in person and that body work and paint is top notch. you get a great car there. :thumbsup:

Rybar

01-02-2013, 10:49 AM

Cool video, but where the heck is that camera mounted? Is is taped to your forehead? :lol:

enzo

01-02-2013, 10:57 AM

Cool video, but where the heck is that camera mounted? Is is taped to your forehead? :lol:

I was holding my phone while steering the car. The other hand was shifting - it was very impromptu.

Radlark

01-02-2013, 01:25 PM

OFF DA HOOK Enzo!!!!!! She sounds mean man!!!! I have a 67 Skylark that I am building at the moment pretty much what you have done are my plans for my Lark!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

Rick Giles

01-06-2013, 09:58 AM

cooljralan

01-06-2013, 05:14 PM

:thumbsup: very nice build. what kind of bucket seats are you using? thanx alan

enzo

01-07-2013, 02:17 PM

:thumbsup: very nice build. what kind of bucket seats are you using? thanx alan

those are ProCar Rally Seats

enzo

01-07-2013, 02:21 PM

Awesome build! Love the way you kept it a Malibu among many other things that are fantastic about your car. It's pretty funny too that I'm building a 66 Malibu that I bought out of San Diego a few years ago, drive a black Duramax, pull a Featherlite trailer and have two young children! I too have always loved the 1st and 2nd gen Camaros and ended up with a second Chevelle. Think our kids will appreciate the added room in the back:D

BTW did you buy or make your center console?

I've seen your project on here before - very cool. Yeah pretty stoked on the Chevelle for the family, I am literally within days of taking it home and my boys and I are chomping at the bit (wife too... kinda). I am sure your car is a load of fun when it's under boost - maybe in my next life.

The console was made by the guy who did the upholstery, Mark Lopez at Elegance Auto Interiors.

Anyway thanks for the support and the compliments - take care!

enzo

04-02-2013, 03:37 PM

Wow!
I did not realize that it had been this long since I posted an update! I got the car running in late January and was able to finally take it home. I have been driving the hell out of it. Overall I am really pleased with the car and the way it came out. The guys at Best of Show dialed me in - and I couldn't of asked for a better result then what I got. I added some pics... long overdue.
Enjoy!

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Ron in SoCal

04-02-2013, 09:35 PM

You should be very proud Enzo. Your car came out sick! See you at Del Mar :hapdance:

Flash68

04-02-2013, 11:45 PM

That thing looks fantastic. :thumbsup:

Love the sleeper stockish interior.

coolwelder62

04-03-2013, 05:43 AM

The interior is pefect,so clean.I love it.I hope mine turn's out half this nice.

JasonElvisHeard

04-03-2013, 04:31 PM

wow.

very nice.

66138

04-03-2013, 06:44 PM

Looks great overall ! Love the interior, seats doorpanels and especially the stock looking dash and steering wheel ! Nice keeping the Malibu a Malibu and not another SS clone !

enzo

04-04-2013, 08:08 PM

Thanks for the thumbs up guys. Got it over to the Del Mar Good Guys with some help from Matt A, Dick and Jon from Best of Show. Looking forward to a fun weekend. If anyone is going, it's in the Budnik booth in the main hall. I will be trying my luck at the Autocross at the next show.

FETorino

04-06-2013, 09:57 PM

Nice meeting you at Del Mar. The car looks even better in person :thumbsup:

enzo

04-10-2013, 12:57 PM

Nice meeting you at Del Mar. The car looks even better in person :thumbsup:

It was great meeting you as well, in fact you made the camera roll - enjoy!

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enzo

04-10-2013, 01:07 PM

I was able to get the car to the Del Mar Good Guys show, albeit not in the autocross...
I double booked some stuff with my kids that weekend, but nonetheless here are a few pics.

The last one is the final pic of the weekend - Matt A even made an appearance.

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FETorino

04-10-2013, 06:50 PM

It was great meeting you as well, in fact you made the camera roll - enjoy!

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Thanks for stooping over in the shot it makes me feel taller :D

214Chevy

04-10-2013, 06:56 PM

Car looks awesome!!:trophy-1302: :trophy-1302:

enzo

04-11-2013, 08:01 AM

Car looks awesome!!:trophy-1302: :trophy-1302:

Thanks man!

2L8IWON

04-11-2013, 09:25 PM

Maybe I missed it, but what finish is on those wheels? They look phenomenal.

enzo

04-11-2013, 09:36 PM

It's a gold color from a Lexus IS. They were painted satin finish.

2L8IWON

04-12-2013, 04:26 PM

It's a gold color from a Lexus IS. They were painted satin finish.

They look amazing! If you have the paint code would you mind shooting it to me? I was gonna do a bronze on my lips but think this might be better.

Hope you would t mind that

Thanks

Jesse

Tom.A

04-23-2013, 10:33 PM

Car looks good. I am pretty sure I saw your car on PCH on Sunday up by Laguna Beach

enzo

04-24-2013, 07:56 AM

Car looks good. I am pretty sure I saw your car on PCH on Sunday up by Laguna Beach

Yep that was me. Drove the fan up to Huntington for a family reunion. Took the coast home. Thanks!

switchblade327

08-11-2013, 06:20 PM

Hey Enzo,

I saw your Chevelle on a YouTube channel recently. It looks fantastic in black and the gold wheels are a unique choice that look great. A Smokey tribute?

I see a lot of pictures of those big meats but if you posted their size anywhere, I missed it. What size wheels and tires are they? Backspacing? Any modifications to make them fit?

I seem to have the almost identical suspension and brake setup as you do on my '66 post (Ridetech suspension [mine is coilover; not air] + Kore3 brakes [z51 instead of Z06]) so it'd be very helpful to see those numbers :)

enzo

02-17-2014, 03:02 PM

Due to some business opportunities on the horizon, I have decided to sell the Chevelle. Hopefully it will end up in a good home, as this car is fully sorted out and ready to go. I am posting this on the For Sale section too, with the details of the sale.
Check out this site with the info on the car

www.66malibu.com

Thanks guys.

tones2SS

02-17-2014, 04:59 PM

That is a beautiful car man. Good with your sale Enzo.

Namtra

02-20-2014, 09:28 AM