mickey1938 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 This is going to be really One Awesome Chevellero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewaskew Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Well I did a little work, not much but a little. I redid the exhaust tips and made them square. I hope you guys like them. They may have to grow on me. I put a picture of the round exhaust to to compare. I also added a lip to the lower valance. Thanks for looking. Maybe its just me but I like the way the square pipes go with the tail lights,looks better than the round pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot949 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I know yours will turn out better than this 1:1 attempt at a modern Chevelle: http://www.amcarguid...hevelle-failed/ THat is sooooo much better looking than the new Camaro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Racer Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I think the squared up exhaust tips look good actually. If you remember the 70 Chevelles had rectangular-ish exhaust tips so I think these fit nicely. The only thing I might suggest is just shaving them so the follow the upward angle of the lower roll pan but other than that... awesome stuff!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91blaze Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I think the squared up exhaust tips look good actually. If you remember the 70 Chevelles had rectangular-ish exhaust tips so I think these fit nicely. The only thing I might suggest is just shaving them so the follow the upward angle of the lower roll pan but other than that... awesome stuff!!! Agreed, the tips are great, but should be angled slightly. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 It's looking great HUNGER FOR MORE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 thanks everyone for your comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 I was looking at this picture of the back end of the chevelle . kinda reminds me of an 67 impala, may have to lose those center tail lights what do you think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) I actually like the two tail lights myself. I'd suggest painting some masking tape with primer and cover one of the tail lights and take a picture and post the two photos for comparison. Another thought I know you already reworked the exhaust but how about mimicing the shape of the tail lights. Just a thought. Keep up the good work. bobthehobbyguy Edited June 28, 2012 by bobthehobbyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I was looking at this picture of the back end of the chevelle . kinda reminds me of an 67 impala, may have to lose those center tail lights what do you think?? How's this? I love what your doing with this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Yeah! Single tail lights look much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I agree, single tail lights give it more of a Chevelle look. Nice progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I like the single lights and the round pipes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 single lights and square tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91blaze Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 single lights and square tips. Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 the single tail lights do make it look more like a chevelle. hard decision to make... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSNJim Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 How about none of the above? Since this is to be a 2015 car, large modern tail lights might be in order. I'm thinking large 68-69 Chevelle type tail lights that wrap around the top and side rear corners by maybe 2" or 3" so they function as side markers. Other designs will work, of course, but that's just a quick idea that will quickly identify it as a Chevelle. The rear bumper would need to be smoothed, moved down and out a bit (look at the rear ends of the most recent Caprice and Impala for the style rear bumper treatment I'm thinking of), which may match the front end a little better. Just a quick thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Am Erik Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I like the single tail lights better, and the square exhaust tips. The square tips hepl give the car that "concept car" look you are going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Racer Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) I like the look of the 4 taillights as the 71-73 Chevelle Malibu's had 4 taillights but were round. The 64-68 taillights maintained a dual look and for the most part, rectangle shape from 66-68 and once again on the 70 model and squarish shape from 64-65 which was brought back with a modern twist on the 69 model year. All the Chevelle Malibu's retained 4 headlights until 1971 when they went with a dual headlight setup and that was also the first year they went with 4 taillights. In 1974 they ended up with a very defined rectangle shape and they stayed that way til the day they killed the big bodied Chevelle Malibu in 1978 going with the smaller Malibu's which remained deep into the 80's. If your trying to take styling cues from several years of Chevelle Malibu, then the 4 taillight setup works awesome with the 4 headlight setup and balances the front and rear of the car nicely. The only thing I am against here, is the use of the Camaro taillights as it is indicative to the Camaro itself and shouldnt be shared with another GM muscle car especially from the same family. Just my opinion. Maybe shorten and lengthen the taillights to more resemble the 68ish style of go more rounded like the 71-73. I jus think that parts were not lent from one car to another back then (Camaro parts on a Chevelle Malibu) but know that there is some parts that have crossed over here on this build but something like the tail and headlights should be left specific to each model. Either way.... I love this build!!! Awesome work. Here's a good link to view the different styles through the years. http://www.yogisinc....cat/cat2882.htm I seen Psychographic helped you out with a little Photoshop action so I figured I jump in this pool. Whaddya think? 1971-72 Taillights 1970 taillights widened 1965 taillights with the inner one just a duplicate of the outter one mirrored. 1970 taillights shortened and stretched the outters. The inners shortened and removed the reverse lights as well as mirrored them from the outters. . Edited July 5, 2012 by Johnny Racer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 The round tail lights make it look sort of like the back of a Corvair, no ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcustoms Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 1970 tail lights, DEFINITELY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Racer Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) The round tail lights make it look sort of like the back of a Corvair, no ? I can see what your saying but the actually taillights are different from those of a Corvair and we featured on the 71-74 Chevelle Malibu's. See Corvair taillights were protruding and the Chevelle Malibu's were just the opposite. I toyed with ovaling them out buuuuuuuuuuuuuut... then they look way to much like a current Vette with 4 of em. I personally like the 70 taillights widened and possibly shortened. Think it gives it a uniquely Chevelle Malibu modern look without being to "weird" is that makes sense. LOL Oh and if I forgot to mention it before... most definitely the square or more rectangularish exhaust tips!!! Edited July 5, 2012 by Johnny Racer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 imma say 65 just to be different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FEENIX Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 God dang this is gonna be sick. I'm following this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Svendsen Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I like the 4 lights. It's more custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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