Chevelle SS of a new ERA!
 

Hey guys, I know that some of you know that I bought my wife a 72 chevell SS a while ago. It is rough to begin with but it is a start. I keep gathering parts for it and decided I would start a build thread for it. I realize that it will not get done or really started anytime soon, but this is a start and may keep me motivated a little to start it. I really want to start on it this fall. plans for it are kinda crazy to be honest, lol. but it will be unique none the less. I am sorry to the people that this build may offend, being that the car is a real SS. but to be honest, there is nothing left of it. so Let's have a little fun with it. Here is a few pics. Ok Ok, if you know me, tons of pics.

First ones are how I found it. Not much there but a start.

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In :)
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A few more once we got her home. The deal with this car is that mw and the wife agreed not to spend alot of money on it, but we needed a family hot rod. so this is a start. Also a pic of the wife, not quite sure what the heck this is doing here! And it in it's final resting place beside the father-in-law's Trans Am.

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So over time I have been collecting parts, A friend that owns a body shop, his painter was on holidays, So I went down there after hours and got him caught up and in exchange got this!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 05 Viper TREMEC 6 speed! I found the adapter kit I need to put it behind a LS and we are now golden.

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A little while later a Actuall SS got into a accident and went to another bodyshop, well a friend that owns that shop kept a suprise for me!!! a reall cowl hood. needs a little work, about 6 hours I would say, but this is a start!

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Now this is where it goes a little crazy!! I wanted a pro-touring-ish car for the wife. but was not sure how we could afford to do the suspension we wanted while still being able to have the driveability of a new car and reliability for the wife and kids. That is where this comes in!! I picked up a 04 GTO rolling chassis. I am gonna WEST COAST CUSTOMS this car. here is a link as to what they kinda do: http://www.westcoastcustoms.com/blog/?p=4983 , you get the idea. so with this now in mind, we get a new interior, cruise, a/c...... everything we need and the looks of an original MUSCLE CAR!!! I am gonna use the complete interior in the chevelle, suspension and alot of the frame as well as the fuel system. Call me INSANE NOW!!!!:metal::metal:

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Looks like someone used the drivers side for target practice

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A few more! Gonna have to figure out the new fuel fill on the chevelle? hmmmm

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A couple more, and 2 of the GTO that WCC did.

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Something about this build seems vaguely familiar ;) Let the sparks fly brother!
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As for the engine, I have a 4.8L and a 5.3L and also a couple of turbos', you get the idea. might just put the stock engine in at first, but I am gonna say that it will get the turbo right away!! may as well. And going this route with the GTO I can install a big brake kit, and a PEDDERS suspension kit to improve the handling dramatically!!! And here is a hint as to the color. Either one is HOK. and it will have White ice stripes of some sort. Wife gets to pick it all out. It is her car! Either True Blue pearl, or Magenta. totally up to her, and it may change yet. who knows. But as I have updates, I will be adding them on here. remember this is gonna be a slow build. If anyone knows of some parts...... let me know. BTW, We are putting a 70 front clip on it also for the double headlights so they match the double taillights of the 72!

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:metal:

OH YES!!! car has sat in the same spot since roughly 75' the father in law was telling me, so who knows.

Oh yes!!!!!!!!!!! makes 2 of us!!

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Looking forward to this build!

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Awesome! Cant wait to see how this one goes!
-Nick

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You should join us over at Chevelleforum.net and post that ,the other guys would love it. And who cares if it was a true SS it wasnt making a difference sitting in a field rotting away ,glad to see another one come back to life .We love our 72 Malibu convertible .

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Thanks!

Makes two of us!

I may just have to do that once I start on it!!! That is a good idea. I can always use a little more inspiration. That convertible would be a nice car!

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your builds are always fun to watch

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Subscribed! Can't wait to see this go together!
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Thanks, I appreciate this. I love doing it and sharing so it is very enjoyable.

lol, makes 2 of us!!!!!!!!! hope to start later this year, but gotta get mote parts yet.

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Awesome project...:chevy:...Major props to you for undertaking such a wild concept...Can't wait to see more progress!!!!!

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Did you count the number of bullet holes in that quarter panel?

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You make this stuff look easy. :lol:
(I know its not!)

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Thanks!! Hopefully find some more parts this summer for it.

Good idea!!!!!

LOL, I try! :metal:

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That's the best use of a GTO I've seen yet. How did you get that off your trailer?
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I'll be watching and cheering you on with this. I say go for it bro...as wild as you want. I know I did on my 72 Chevelle. :bling2::bling2:

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looks awesome! my best friend is still searching for his barn find 72 so he can start.

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Love your builds cant wait to see this one come together...

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This is going to be VERY interesting!

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I'm in. These "fusion" of old a new builds are awesome. You and Frizzle keep it up!

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Tractor and a chain, also a set of firebird rims I had laying around!!

Thanks man.

I know how he feels, I in a way lucked out so far with this thing.

Thanks!

Yes yes it will be.

Thanks, I love Frizzles' work. I hope one day I can start this thing

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this looks like its gonna be a cool build

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This is going to be so bad ass!

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Very cool to see you save the SS and actually also save the GTO at the same time and build a real car between the 2 of them, with you all the way.

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Thanks,Hope to start sometime soon.

I sure hope so!

I appreciate that, that was kinda my thoughts at the same time, I am actually at the farm today staring at the two of them. I think I have figured out what I want to do. And how to do it. got some saved up now to b uy the panels for the car. So if I can get parts ordered soon, I will get the two of them mated first, then worry about the driveline. baby steps I guess. even though I wish I had to money to order everything all at once and just do it, but that is never the case. Oh well.

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i say go for it, put the 5.3 in it turbo it, and paint it blue, this will be a cool build, and i saw that wcc show that was a lot of work but cool when done

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To finish a project successfully, all you need is time, money, and talent. It's hard to get all three of those guys in the same room. Keep after it.

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Looking forward to this one!!!
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Thanks, that is kinda what I am thinking now. Alot of work but so cool.

Where can I find these three gents that you are talking about, usually only the last guy shows up, but sometimes the secong gent does. That first one, well he is totally a magician in my eyes, I always seem him but never actually meet him.

And thanks.

Thanks buddy!! I appreciate that

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Looks like another great project from the great white north. I'm in.....