Hello Everybody , New Here To This Great Site , I Just Picked Up A 66 Chevelle Ss ( Its A Basket Case It's An 138 ) But Picked Up Cheap. It's Has A Small Block In It Now , But Going To Put Back A Big Block In It. Its Needs Lots Of Body Work ,its Going To Take Some Time But It Well Worth It .now Heres The Question ,should I Leave It Stock Of Make A Pro Street Out Of It , Thanks Ray

I'd restore it how you like it! If it's really a basket case, you're going to be replacing much of the sheetmetal anyway, so you can do as you want. Personally, I'd want something close to stock because the pro street cars look to be a handful to drive regularly.

Welcome to the board!

Welcome to the best site for Chevelles ANYWHERE. :waving:

As far as the pro-street or not, do what you want. In my opinion, just don't do anything that can't be undone. One day down the road you may want to put it back to stock, and if its a balk-halfed car it will take some time and money. But a 10.5W car could be a good compromise.

Either way, it's your car and your imagination and wallet are the only things holding you back.

Chris

I used to have a weekend job stripping cars in Jackson back when I lived in South Jersey. Some place off 539. The guy had rows of Chevelles, and just about anything else. Even had a bunch of early 60's Galaxies for running in demo derbies. I agree, build what you will be happy with and you will come out way ahead.

HI Ray, I'm new too, from NJ too, and hope you enjoy your project. IMHO your car should be a reflection of you -- to a point. Somewhere down the road you may want to sell the car, and making the car too customized makes it impossible to sell. Back in the early 80s hubby and I customized a '67 SS - beautiful car, but so customized that it wasn't everybody's cup of tea. If somebody has to spend beaucoup bucks to get the car back to stock, they'll buy a different car. Also, there is ZERO return on investment for customizing -- it actually detracts from the resale value of the car.

Just something to keep in the back of your mind...

D. Temple
NJ