2008fx4 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 as i posted in another thread - my chevelle developed its share of problems due to the lack of skill and knowledge at a local shop here in Tucson. I decided to eat the losses and get the car to a much more reputable builder - Fesler - up in Phoenix. there, the car was gonna get stripped down and a slew of new mods installed. out with the mismatched 496 and 700r4 trans, in with a new supercharged, cammed ls3 and a gm 6 speed auto. out with the improperly installed ride tech airride suspension, in with the new elevel suspension from accuair. plus a new interior (maybe), paint work, getting rid of all the chrome and painting/powdercoating it all a charcoal gray. im sure theres more, but i forget it all. and it begins: found out the oil cooler and trans cooler barely attatched new motor showed up with the cam and supercharger installed giggity. BrianT, Mongosg8 and rwisejr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbeard Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfi8fT9oHkQ]giggity giggity, giggity goo - YouTube[/ame] 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyAcadia09 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Awesome cant wait to see the progress and finished product 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008fx4 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnosPdD06Go]Family Guy - Quagmire's Gigities - YouTube[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianT Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 :drool::drool::drool: I really wish I was you!!! 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 That is going to be one sick 66! 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I'm jealous, lol Mongosg8 and 2008fx4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 OH HECKYESSSSS! Good luck with everything! That should sound sick! Mook 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 very nice! can't wait to see the finished product! Fesler is a very well known shop! 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeeemark Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 That sounds like a nice set up. Shocking to see the coolers rigged up like that. Why the heck didn't they run ss braid for both or even braided teflon in black. They make the appropriate fittings to do it. Shaking my head at the rubber lines just hose clamped on the hard line. Good move getting it out of there. I can't wait to see the progress. 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Look how pretty that new motor is!!! Can't wait to see the finished outcome. 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlack151 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Looking forward to lot's of finished pictures and some awesome videos of how that beast is going to sound! 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbeard Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Is it weird that I'm so excited about this build even though I'll likely never see the car? It's fun living vicariously through others and spending their money. 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weavercustoms Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Sounds like you are on the right track now!!! Excited for you!!! 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008fx4 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 so I spent time time with Fesler at the sema show and got plenty of ideas to make this build ovr the top. from gauges, to a paddle shift setup, to new wheels, gauges, etc. they should get cracking hard on the chevelle by the end of this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008fx4 Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 interior got gutted today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianT Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 My Firebird needs to be rewired, what time is good for you to have me drop it off? Looks great, gotta love the attention to detail on things you will never see! Great great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZGTO Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Coming along nice, are you going to have NicD tune it once its done? Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjoeaull Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Man this is gonna be awesome, can't wait til its done. I have gotten the bug, found a 71 pontiac 455 motor from a GTO that I would love to buy and put in the 69 Firebird. 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008fx4 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 so at every turn more bad news pops up. Paint work that was supposed to repair rust spots was done improperly, so rust is bubbling up through the paint. spots that were supposed to be repaired weren't, tires that were supposed to be replaced were not, aluminum fuels lines were used and already had minute cracks in them. rear suspension put on backwards, shocks mounted on the wrong side of the axle, original body bushings(from 1966) used........ just stupid crap. so, body and frame are gonna be seperated, both taken down to bare metal and repaired. then all new bushings, redo the minitub on the frame, re-engineer all the suspension mounts on the frame and axle, then powder the frame (i hope) and paint the body the same color it is now. in the process we will regap all the doors and panels. going to scrap the cowl hood and get an original ss hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbeard Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Ouch! The other shop's shoddy work just will not go away. Have you thought about if it's worth it to start over with another Chevelle? Though I guess you're in this one so deep you may as well see it through. Besides, it's gonna be so awesome when it's done it'll all be worth it! 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxer Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 A jackshaft, yum! Any spacers added to the setup? 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrrf Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Im pretty jealous your having Fesler do your car. I weesh it was my car in there. My '69 wont see the inside of one of those shops ever. Im going to do most of the work myself - just no body work. After seeing this thread Im hesitant to post up my build thread. 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyfox Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Whoa! And I thought I had a lot of work to do! Best of luck! 2008fx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008fx4 Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 update - turns out the frame is toast - pretty weak. 3 body bolts were missing, and the body - which supposedly was reworked two summers ago, is full of rust. suck. so, now we are starting from scratch. all the trim going to powdercoat - gunmetal gray, body is going to stay silver. i hate chrome. parts we are keeping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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