69 Chevelle ls turbo build

98Camarod · 01-15-2015, 10:55 AM

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:

98Camarod · 01-15-2015, 11:02 AM

Here's more

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.

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

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Originally Posted by 03SVTCOBRA

Looks good man, cool project.

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Originally Posted by Mike

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

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Originally Posted by DIGGLER

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?

98Camarod · 01-16-2015, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob M

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

ElecTech · 01-16-2015, 09:47 AM

Looking good.

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

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Originally Posted by minytrker

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

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Originally Posted by Pesce Nero

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.

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Originally Posted by Darryl Buckner

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.

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.

01-15-2015, 10:55 AM	#1
98Camarod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 1,525	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:

01-15-2015, 01:40 PM	#4
03SVTCOBRA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,041	Looks good man, cool project. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

01-15-2015, 02:33 PM	#7
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	I like it a lot __________________ . What you wanna do?

01-16-2015, 08:31 AM	#10
Rob M Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 121	Damn Rod, been busy! Very nice, what about color? Any ideas? __________________ 2000 Silverado 4x4 Off the beaten path(work horse- Banks CAI, TR55's, gears, tru-trac, magnaflow & tune) 2002 Z28 Around the corner(bolt-ons & tune w/the creature comforts) 1991 RS Skraight down the road (money pit...SBC blah blah blah)

01-16-2015, 09:47 AM	#12
ElecTech Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,489	Looking good. __________________ Jaime

01-15-2015, 11:02 AM	#2
98Camarod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 1,525	Here's more

01-15-2015, 11:06 AM	#3
98Camarod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 1,525	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.

01-15-2015, 01:54 PM	#5
Mike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 5,481	Nice work!

01-15-2015, 07:33 PM	#8
DIGGLER Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,458	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.

01-16-2015, 11:57 AM	#13
minytrker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,089	Looking good, you done a lot of work already. What tig welder do you have? __________________ 1999 Z28 Camaro\|Cut up 2003 CC Duramax Dually\|19.5 w/245/70/19.5\|5in exhaust 2009 G8 GT 408hp/402tq sae\|Rotofab CAI\|LS9 Cam\|Headers\|GXP Mufflers\|Custom System 2009 Tahoe stock

01-16-2015, 01:25 PM	#15
Pesce Nero Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,680	I can't remember the last time I saw a 69 Chevelle. Nice __________________

01-16-2015, 04:16 PM	#16
Darryl Buckner The Top Dog Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,318	Very nice and cool car. It will be cool to see peoples faces when they hear the weird turbo noises coming from a Chevelle.. __________________ When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty. Thomas Jefferson

01-18-2015, 08:47 PM	#18
454rat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 97	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. __________________ 78 Malibu E-85 bbc 68 Chevelle

01-21-2015, 06:38 AM	#19
98Camarod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 1,525	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.

01-22-2015, 04:41 PM	#20
98Camarod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 1,525	I got the drivers side turbo mounted and finished welded. I also made and welded a bracket for my steering shaft.