j_66chevelle

I’m finally getting around to sharing my progress on my 63 SWC. Here is the plan.

Build a 63 SWC that has incredible streetable performance that is a blast to drive. Maintain the classic exterior to about 90-95% original, the interior has a bit more flexibility but must stay in line with the overall car.

• By the best body I can, I don’t do body work and I hate paying for it
• Install, more than likely, a Mast Motorsports 416 LS3 630 HP
• Tremec - 6 speed
• Roadster Shop Chassis
• Baer Brakes, Hydratec Booster
• Vintage Air

Here are some pictures:


Starting point, looks pretty good





Tearing apart











Cut the floor to fit the new frame





Check out the RS workmanship








New floor, pre fabbed, I think they will be selling them





New floor installed








Trans tunnel altered for 6 speed





Media blasted

Shift_Happens

Not Red Rob

Good Progress!

Getting ready to start on my '66 once the '58 is finished. I'll defiantly we watching your thread!

dcaggiani

Great progress.
Have you decided on colors yet?

3JsVette

Very interesting build. It looks like you have a nice foundation to work from. Please keep the pictures coming.

Zoomin

65silververt

Nice! I have the same chassis on a 67 convertible. It's definitely the most solid chassis in the market, but also the heaviest. However, it will never flex! I really enjoyed driving the car before I took it apart for paint.
Good luck and please keep posting

morly1963

Very Cool!

j_66chevelle

Not yet..

Black interior

Exterior Options: I want a classic color

Laguna Blue, Lyndale Blue, Silver Blue or Silver

j_66chevelle

When I get mine apart I'm going to weigh it for comparison purposes maybe I can get the weight of the SRIII

65silververt

I just now realized this is your thread, Joe. I guess when I was looking at it at 4am it went over my head.
Those tubs are really nice and they look like they will work for the SRIII as well, so they would have a good market for them.

j_66chevelle

I had to wait 6 months while they built the mold and they are supposed to have one for the 6 speed trans tunnel as well. High quality work on tub about a 1/4 inch think with additional body mounts over the rear axle

j_66chevelle

Now the fun begins



Fresh off the truck





14 inch rotors 6 piston calipers





Worked on the cluster while waiting for the car<br/>e-tach, 7000rpm, voltmeter, 100 PSI oil, custom paint on the bezels

Ausbrian

I like the gauges and the cluster, where did you get them from?

j_66chevelle

Redline
http://redlineg.com/redlineg/Welcome.html

Redline
John & Tammy Dvorski
469 Windy City Rd.
Humboldt, TN 38343


He did my Chevelle guages as well, great guy

j_66chevelle

I thought I would provide an update on the project.
Pulled the body back off and placed it on a cart so I could practice some small glass repairs.



Ordered Ricks Gas Tank, T56, Quicktime bell housing





Filling in HVAC





Beefing up the firewall for Hydraulic Clutch





mocking up motor, Mast Motorsports 416CI LS3 605HP








Mcleod Twin Disc RXT and Flywheel

j_66chevelle

Joe Inama

Awesome job, very nice work.

Robert61

Very nice! I'm getting close to stripping my body. Can you tell me about the media blasting.

j_66chevelle

I chemically stripped the outside and Roadster Shop had someone do the underside while they tubbed it. You have to find someone who has done it before, using soda as media can have issues so the correct media is critical as well as the person doing the work.