Hi guys. The more and more I think about the Chevelle that I want to someday get, the more and more restifying it sounds like a very likeable path to take. I picked a recent issue (coule of years old) of Chevelle magizine by SuperChevy. Its the issue where they took a silver 1970 SS LS6 and restfied it. New Hotchkiss suspention all around, beast of an engine, brakes, the works.

Definatly sounds like some fun, not to mention the fact that a frame off restify would really make the car last just that much longer.

I understand that this will surely cost a crapload of money, but my former Chevelle brought some much joy to me just driving it that I am sure beyond that THIS is my hobby, that THIS is my passion.

Remembering how much fun I had with my first Chevelle, and how much of blast I had drving around the deserts surrounding Tucson, I really want to make my next Chevelle a G machine.From what I have been reading in the magazine, after suspention and chassi upgrades, it apparently handles VERY well. So well in fact that on of the guys who test drove it said that he owned a ZO6 corvette, and that the handling was all that far off from it.

Problem is, I have read many places that the frames on these girls have been getting weaker simply due to wear and tear. That got me thinging, maybe an avenue I might try to take is getting a custom chassis build from new, high strength alloy. But the only question I would have would be how could I know whether all body mounts, enfine mounts, suspention mounts ect. would stilo fit using bolt on A body Chevelle parts?

Are there any places where one might be able to find the blueprints of a Chevelle (A-Body) 2 door coupe chassis? Im sure that if a '32 Ford roadster can have a custom C4 Corvette frame built and put under it, that the same shop could build an exact (but heavily reinforced) copy of an A-Body frame with the same mount positions.

Would a fab shop be able to find these prints on their own? WOuld they even need it?

The plan I have is highly tentative at best, but I really feel planning anything is worth it to get a high quality job done.

PLan is to get a frame made, get all the suspension components, brake components, trans, and driveline bought, assembled and rolling. THEN find a good Chevelle body and sheet metal (Preferably a Non Numbers matching Chevelle SS396) and use its body, interior, and front clip. I would definatly keep the original frame and driveline components "just in case".

Well, any ideas/opinions? I searched the site, but couldnt locate any threads about new Chassis being made from blueprints, then being reinforced.

Thanks in advance for any opinions or ideas.

I was reading in CHP the other day, was probably a few months old. There are a few companys out there that have been making complete frames for 55-57 Chevys and are starting to get in on the Chevelle game. You can order these with complete Corvette independnent rear suspension as well as updated front suspention geometry. I will look and see if I can find it, but they are out there just have to search. You better be prepared to spend a ton of money on a venture like that.

Hehehehe, this is a project Im more than willing to stretch for a coupla years, peice by peice. Well, the donor car Im sure Ill buy whole, but if it takes me a year or two to set aseide for the frame alone, Ill do that then save for the suspention, wheels brakes etc.

Does anyone know where I can find pricing information about Baer brake kits?