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98Camarod 01-15-2015 10:55 AM

69 Chevelle ls turbo build
 
I've done alot of work on the car so far. I got it as a roller "ready to go". However, it wasn't. I've done most of the metal work for the smooth firewall and cowl, replaced the trans tunnel, scraped all the undercoating from the floor in and out, coated with chassis saver, cut out the messed up outer wheelhouses, fabbed up the motor plate, mounted the new master cylinder, routed and fabbed front brake lines, made mounting plates for the rear brake line, and did some work on the turbo headers. Here are some pics:

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98Camarod 01-15-2015 11:02 AM

Here's more

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98Camarod 01-15-2015 11:06 AM

And finally, I cut the 3" vbands off and got a transition to 2.5". I welded that on and the 2.5" vbands for them. I'm waiting on my tubing to arrive, which isn't going to be until tuesday. I also got the front brake lines made and routed along with mounting plates for the rear brake line.

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03SVTCOBRA 01-15-2015 01:40 PM

Looks good man, cool project.

Mike 01-15-2015 01:54 PM

Nice work!

98Camarod 01-15-2015 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03SVTCOBRA (Post 256678)
Looks good man, cool project.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike (Post 256680)
Nice work!


Thanks! It's a lot of work and there's quite a bit more to go.

BigdaddyDupree 01-15-2015 02:33 PM

I like it a lot

DIGGLER 01-15-2015 07:33 PM

the project you are doing is nearly identical to what im working on right now. i have been working on my wheel tubs the last 2 weeks, and i have a mockup block sitting in the engine bay ready for me to do the motor plates. twin turbos as well.

98Camarod 01-16-2015 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIGGLER (Post 256686)
the project you are doing is nearly identical to what im working on right now. i have been working on my wheel tubs the last 2 weeks, and i have a mockup block sitting in the engine bay ready for me to do the motor plates. twin turbos as well.

Awesome! What car? Post up a build thread

Rob M 01-16-2015 08:31 AM

Damn Rod, been busy! Very nice, what about color? Any ideas?

ElecTech 01-16-2015 09:47 AM

Looking good.

98Camarod 01-16-2015 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob M (Post 256691)
Damn Rod, been busy! Very nice, what about color? Any ideas?


I don't think I'll paint it any time soon. I think I like gunmetal or black

minytrker 01-16-2015 11:57 AM

Looking good, you done a lot of work already. What tig welder do you have?

98Camarod 01-16-2015 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minytrker (Post 256704)
Looking good, you done a lot of work already. What tig welder do you have?


Synchro wave 180. I've had it for 5 years or so.

Pesce Nero 01-16-2015 01:25 PM

I can't remember the last time I saw a 69 Chevelle. Nice

Darryl Buckner 01-16-2015 04:16 PM

Very nice and cool car. It will be cool to see peoples faces when they hear the weird turbo noises coming from a Chevelle..

98Camarod 01-17-2015 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pesce Nero (Post 256708)
I can't remember the last time I saw a 69 Chevelle. Nice

There's actually a guy that drives his to work every day. It's a flat black with pin striping.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darryl Buckner (Post 256709)
Very nice and cool car. It will be cool to see peoples faces when they hear the weird turbo noises coming from a Chevelle..

I can't wait lol

454rat 01-18-2015 08:47 PM

Looks good! A website for you to check out for parts if you haven't already is www.teamchevelle.com.

Looking at putting a LS in my 68 chevelle in the next year or so myself. But just N/A and converting the car over to fuel injection.

98Camarod 01-21-2015 06:38 AM

I finally got my 2.5" stainless, t4 flanges and merge pieces. I got one side fitted and welded up. I welded a tab to the t4 flange and made a support out of 3/4" dowel rod.

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98Camarod 01-22-2015 04:41 PM

I got the drivers side turbo mounted and finished welded. I also made and welded a bracket for my steering shaft.

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98Camarod 01-29-2015 12:10 PM

I got the drivers side downpipe fabbed up. I'll get the passengers side done tonight. The wideband bung isn't in the most ideal place, but I cut up my old downpipe and that's where it was there. The wideband fits, but I'll have to make something to make sure the wires don't get burnt up.

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pontiac_boy 01-29-2015 12:42 PM

I'm jealous.
This thread makes me want an old car again.

04ctd 01-29-2015 03:04 PM

dumb Q, but would the wideband not go before the turbo? IDK, just asking..

ForceFed4g63 01-29-2015 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04ctd (Post 256942)
dumb Q, but would the wideband not go before the turbo? IDK, just asking..

Don't know about V8's but I've always run them post-turbo. Supposedly the most accurate reading is within about 12 inches or so of the turbo but not too close or it will prematurely wear out the sensor.

98Camarod 01-29-2015 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63 (Post 256944)
Don't know about V8's but I've always run them post-turbo. Supposedly the most accurate reading is within about 12 inches or so of the turbo but not too close or it will prematurely wear out the sensor.

That's the exact spot that it was on my old setup and the wideband never took a dump. I was going to move it, but I'm running out of 3" stainless lol

98Camarod 01-30-2015 11:51 AM

Got the passenger side downpipe all done. I'll probably have to swing them inward but for now they are done.

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454rat 01-31-2015 09:45 PM

Looks great! good job!

ElecTech 02-06-2015 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04ctd (Post 256942)
dumb Q, but would the wideband not go before the turbo? IDK, just asking..

Because the pressure in the manifold skews the readings and the heat that gets generated there will wear out the sensor quicker.

98Camarod 02-17-2015 09:25 AM

Aluminum is much less forgiving when welding. I got the turbos to firewall fabbed up. I also got my driver side seat mounted. I should have started at the v bands and went to the turbos, but did the opposite.

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Bradleyrj 02-17-2015 10:15 AM

Looking good!

98Camarod 03-22-2015 07:47 PM

I got some stuff done. I got the brake lines all tightened, made brackets for the rear end and all of the brake lines are mounted and tight. I do have to figure out the push rod for the wilwood master cylinder.

I also got some of the cold side done. I got from the firewall to behind the front seat. I have two 90's to weld on there and the vband and that will be done. Then I can mount the intercooler and then run the piece to the engine.

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DIGGLER 03-22-2015 10:17 PM

nice!

CINDERBLOCK 03-22-2015 11:25 PM

Great work! Can't wait to see the finished product!

98Camarod 04-01-2015 04:29 AM

Little bit more done:

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98Camarod 04-01-2015 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CINDERBLOCK (Post 257485)
Great work! Can't wait to see the finished product!

Thanks, me too!

98Camarod 04-01-2015 08:55 PM

I got the drivers side wastegate mounted. I got it in better placement than I thought I could get.

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98Camarod 04-04-2015 09:34 PM

I got the wastegates mounted and the return piping from the intercooler to the throttle body.


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wade w 11-11-2015 11:27 AM

I realize this is a old thread. Just had to ask. Are you sure that's a 69? It has a 68 grill. Got a picture of the taillights and the dash? 68 does have vent windows, but that one has plexiglass, so it could go either way.

wade w 11-11-2015 11:29 AM

I did see a glimps of the dash. Looked like a 69.

98Camarod 11-11-2015 06:31 PM

It's definitely a 69. It has a 68 grille. Long over due updates:

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