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by dynchel Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:12 am

https://2img.net/h/i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o674/dynchel/photobucket-35357-1364479417625_zpsd1da7333.jpg
i found this picture online. it was taken in a rolling parade in california, but there was only one picture, and no information. look at the licence plate shevelle. Question

its been on my phone for a while so I'm not 100% sure where i found it. (Poss chevytalk)

by Pontichev327 Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:14 am

What?...No rear pics!Dang!..Ha,Ha!

by driveit Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:22 am

When looking for other pics of that car I came across this one. Love it!!!

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?s=2bd55f716584362afef9c55186d07821&t=39070

by jrb75 Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:51 am

Saw that on a show not too long ago, can't remember where.

by dynchel Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:10 pm

Bank robbers special. It was rotw here maybe 2 months ago. There is a YouTube video of it also.

by WyldeBill66 Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:33 pm

Love that video and that car. I want to paint my 75 that color.

by jerry46765 Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:52 pm

SHE VLLE, cool, even the Grave Digger headlights.

Anyone know this car?
We need more pictures especially the convertible or roadster details.

Any convertible or roadster details would be good...

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by jerry46765 Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:06 pm

That Motown Bank Robber Chevelle is cool.

The video is cool too but that guy talks nonstop, even when you thought you were going to hear the car in the tunnel, he just keeps talking........

by dynchel Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:36 am

Shevelle has to be mostly fiberglass. From the modified Laguna front end, cowl induction hood , side skirts, shaved marker lights , door handles and possible frenched antennas. Also I never noticed the ghost flames before. There has to be more pictures of this out there. I would love to see a side profile (with the roll bar) also the rear has to be modified also considering the front and sides are so heavily modified. Drinking Party

by jerry46765 Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:37 am

It looks like it has a fiberglass skirt kit on it from a '70s Camaro.

I would love to build a G3 convertible some day, using a top and mechanisms from some other GM vehicle.
If you measured enough cars, you could find a top that would get you pretty close and then fab to fit.
Something that looks factory installed.
A roadster is too impractical unless you don't care about the car.
The G3 would be a perfect candidate since it’s a full frame; box the channeled section and it's ready to go.

by JB2wheeler Fri Mar 29, 2013 12:04 pm

A small roll cage will stiffen up a convertible clone more than anything else. JB

by dragons_lair59 Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:30 pm

would a 70-72 chevelle be close? once seen a 70-72monte profesionaly convertet to drop top looked factory

by thatfnthing Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:48 pm

jerry46765 wrote:It looks like it has a fiberglass skirt kit on it from a '70s Camaro.

I would love to build a G3 convertible some day, using a top and mechanisms from some other GM vehicle.
If you measured enough cars, you could find a top that would get you pretty close and then fab to fit.
Something that looks factory installed.
A roadster is too impractical unless you don't care about the car.
The G3 would be a perfect candidate since it’s a full frame; box the channeled section and it's ready to go.

Agreed. That idea's been gnawing at me for some time -- the Monte would make a great convertible. Roadster's nice, but can only be driven in great weather. It shouldn't be too hard to come up with a mechanism that will work. I think the 2nd gen A-bodies were too narrow -- it would be easier to get one from a full-size car and narrow it.

The difficulty as I see it is the opera window area: previous cars all had a larger sized window back there and are sized to fit that -- consequently I have to wonder what mods would have to be made to reach forward enough to get to the side window on our cars.

by 77mali Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:00 pm

There's precedent for roadsters.
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I asked this previously a few times, no one's commented but what about a 70-72 Cutlass ragtop with some mods-
the pillars look similar. Question

Like Sam said too- weren't there 70-72 Monte convertables? Or maybe from a larger car & trim it, like a 73 Buick Centurion or an Impala? Caddy had some also...Eldorado?

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BTW...I like the SheVelle. If she did all the work herself- I like it even more.

by thatfnthing Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:42 pm

77mali wrote:There's precedent for roadsters.

I asked this previously a few times, no one's commented but what about a 70-72 Cutlass ragtop with some mods-
the pillars look similar. Like Sam said too- weren't there 70-72 Monte convertables? Or maybe from a larger car & trim it, like a 73 Buick Centurion or an Impala? Caddy had some also...Eldorado?

I'm not saying roadsters aren't cool. I'm saying you don't dare go out on an overcast day. Smile

There supposedly was a Monte ragtop in the 70 brochure, but it never materialized as a production model. Any that were done were done as customs using the top and mechanism from the Chevelle.

There's a mid 70's Eldo sitting in a yard near me, and I'm tempted to go take some measurements, but it already looks like the sides will be an issue -- they won't extend far enough forward to reach my side windows because they have the same side and rear quarter window arrangement as the previous generation.

by 77mali Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:51 pm

I'm no fan of roadsters either- if It rains yer screwed.

Ain't nobody got time fo'dat.

by dynchel Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:53 pm

What about a '74/75 caprice top?

by 77mali Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:15 pm

I'd like on of these for Mali actually. If I ever get enough money- I'd like to get a larger custom one made. (If my roof keeps giving me greif- It might come sooner rather than later). Lights would be put in sail panels & another above the windshield.

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by dynchel Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:25 pm

Ain't nobody got time fo'dat.[/quote]lol, so you've seen the video of sweet brown..I'd post a video but I've only got my phone.

by 77mali Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:34 pm

dynchel wrote: lol, so you've seen the video of sweet brown..I'd post a video but I've only got my phone.

Please---NO!

I've seen enough of her & the Kapoooyow lady. That goes for the Obama phone gal too!

LOL

by 77mali Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:26 pm

Hey Jerry-

Here you go- you can email them on this page. It's a "Ratical Automotive" car, whatever that means.
http://pink73.tripod.com/RATICAL.html

Another pic of the car on this car domain thread too. Nice flames.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/417170/1970-chevrolet-nova/page-4/#4171700023

Feel free to hit that street cred. LOL

by jerry46765 Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:03 pm

Here is one I missed out on. When I finally had time to check it out, the phone number was disconnected.
I talked to the guy on the phone when it was first posted and he was convinced it was Barrett Jackson Saturday night auction material.

It looked to be some type of coach conversion.

All I wanted was to run a tape measure around it and look at the fit/finish of the conversion.

Anyone seen another one?

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by jerry46765 Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:06 pm

77mali wrote:Hey Jerry-

Here you go- you can email them on this page. It's a "Ratical Automotive" car, whatever that means.
http://pink73.tripod.com/RATICAL.html

Another pic of the car on this car domain thread too. Nice flames.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/417170/1970-chevrolet-nova/page-4/#4171700023

Feel free to hit that street cred. LOL

I'll shoot them a mail and see if I can get some info.

Paul, I could do one of those skyroofs in a few hours with a sawzall and a six pack of courage.

by 77mali Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:06 pm

I swear to goodness that looks like a 70-72 cutlass top.

by 77mali Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:08 pm

jerry46765 wrote:Paul, I could do one of those skyroofs in a few hours with a sawzall and a six pack of courage.

Beer only after work is completed...LOL
Beer

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