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va72mlibu
09-20-2006, 08:24 AM
Hi everybody,

I wanted to give the latest update on progress of my Chevelle. The most exciting news is that we secured the engine. We're getting a brand new LS7 engine. I am so excited! 505 HP!!! We're also putting in a Viper-guts T-56 6-speed, as well as a Hotchkis TVS suspension upgrade.

Apparently, the body was in worse shape than I thought. The roof was not salvageable, so they had to get a donor car and graft on a new roof.

SEMA seems like a million years away, I can't wait!!!

Take care and thanks again to all who voted for me.
awr68
09-20-2006, 04:00 PM
Eric, glad all is well and they are making good progress, can't wait to see the finished car! LS7/T56...woooohooooo!!!!!! :thumbsup:
BC69
09-20-2006, 04:12 PM
Awesome! I am glad you are keeping us posted. Get us pics ASAP!!!


I can relate to your excitement...soak it all in and enjoy it!!!


Tim
XcYZ
09-21-2006, 05:40 AM
LS7. Awesome. That will be a hell of a car when done. Congrats again.
Diognes56
09-21-2006, 10:08 AM
Awsome, can't wait to see it :D . Congrats :) .

David
va72mlibu
09-21-2006, 12:02 PM
Here's some disturbing pics of the roof after stripping. Thank God I'm not paying the labor bill!!
Payton King
09-21-2006, 12:07 PM
use to be a vinyl top car. Congrats on winning and the new LS7
va72mlibu
09-21-2006, 01:01 PM
let me guess...use to be a vinyl top car.
Bingo
kjackson
10-12-2007, 07:10 AM
GRRRRRRREEEAAAAAAAT
Hi everybody,

I wanted to give the latest update on progress of my Chevelle. The most exciting news is that we secured the engine. We're getting a brand new LS7 engine. I am so excited! 505 HP!!! We're also putting in a Viper-guts T-56 6-speed, as well as a Hotchkis TVS suspension upgrade.

Apparently, the body was in worse shape than I thought. The roof was not salvageable, so they had to get a donor car and graft on a new roof.

SEMA seems like a million years away, I can't wait!!!

Take care and thanks again to all who voted for me.
kjackson
10-12-2007, 07:15 AM
Here's some disturbing pics of the roof after stripping. Thank God I'm not paying the labor bill!!
isn[t it great
camcojb
10-12-2007, 07:41 AM
isn[t it great


holy old post! :) Welcome to the site. This car was finished a year ago and was at SEMA. Neat deal and lucky guy to win all the work.

Jody
va72mlibu
10-12-2007, 08:13 AM
The cars got over 4000 miles on it already!!!