1966 Chevelle convertible

This car started out with one of the roughest bodies we've ever revived. The frame was rusted in half and the body wasn't too far behind. When the car was complete, we had it on our two post lift for an inspection and it nearly broke in two!

What We Started With

The car had extensive rust damage when it was brought to us. The entire floor, trunk, braces etc were completely rusted through.

What we started with

The car had extensive rust damage when it was brought to us. The entire floor, trunk, braces etc were completely rusted through.

What We Started With

The car had extensive rust damage when it was brought to us. The entire floor, trunk, braces etc were completely rusted through.

Sheet Metal Progress

Here you can see the body was braced before removing it from the chassis. The entire floor and braces have been replaced front to back and we've started installing replacement quarter panels.

Sheet Metal Progress

One new quarter panel installed. (Check out the REAL 1936 Auburn in the background, we did the final panel fitment on this vehicle for the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance)

Off To Paint

The body is finished now that it's been sand blasted and primed and is ready for delivery to the body shop. Now we can begin work on the chassis.

Chassis Progress

A last minute decision to install a Dutchman 9" rear end and convert the car to coilovers necessitated some alteration to the frame. Here we've added a crossmember which will greatly increase the rigidity of the chassis.

Chassis Progress

The powdercoating has been spotted in and the rear of the chassis is finished. Features: Heidts fabricated control arms, Dutchman 9" Ford rear end, QA1 coilovers and Wilwood 14" disc brakes.

Chassis Progress

Heidts tubular control arms & swaybar, QA1 coilovers, Wilwood 14" 6 Piston disc brakes, AGR billet quick ratio steering box and steering components from Proforged.