650HP PROCHARGED Chevy Chevelle SS Restomod

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  • Опубликовано: 12 сен 2022
  • Kyle has had this '68 Chevelle for over 20 years so sit back and enjoy the ride..
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  • @ToughGarage
    @ToughGarage Год назад +50

    I tip my hat to the owner for 1 holding onto the car since he was young and 2 doing a heap of the work himself. Fantastic

  • @darrylaitchison6449
    @darrylaitchison6449 Год назад +40

    I love how at 1:05 he said he put disc brakes knowing that Shawn would appreciate that after the incident with the Merc Comet.

    • @mikemurray5263
      @mikemurray5263 Год назад +1

      And notice the use of full harnesses! I've been doing the same since seeing that terrible face plant in the dash. That had to hurt!

    • @Packer1290
      @Packer1290 Год назад +1

      I'm pretty sure the Comet guy had disc brakes too.

    • @mikemurray5263
      @mikemurray5263 Год назад +1

      @@Packer1290 yes he did, also a sticking throttle that over stressed the brakes to the point of failure.

    • @hanc37
      @hanc37 Год назад +3

      I hate drum brakes. Pain the ass to work on. I changed my 68 Camaro to four-wheel disc brakes before there were kits available. Had to use a Corvette adjustable brake proportioning valve to make it work.

    • @MrMan-ol4ic
      @MrMan-ol4ic Год назад

      No doubt about that, for sure!

  • @tonymanna9160
    @tonymanna9160 Год назад +13

    Chevelle’s have always been my favorite muscle car. Badass car for sure!

  • @96SouthernGuy
    @96SouthernGuy Год назад +16

    Beautiful car. Doesn’t come across as “violent fast”.

  • @bryanluntz1603
    @bryanluntz1603 Год назад +10

    Tuff little Chevelle Kyle
    Got the retro muscle with some great upgrades
    A nice throaty sound
    Super clean work
    Like that you did a bunch of the work yourself

  • @JoseMorales-tn5jf
    @JoseMorales-tn5jf Год назад +11

    Love that car. Huge fan of the 68. This one didn't disappoint 👏

  • @FrisellFan01
    @FrisellFan01 Год назад +4

    Truly there is so much to love about this car.............he did a fine job on this......

  • @omnipotentone6545
    @omnipotentone6545 Год назад +6

    Thanks to you both.
    Kyle deserves heaps of compliments.

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад +1

      He sure does. Did a great job on this

    • @omnipotentone6545
      @omnipotentone6545 Год назад

      @@AutotopiaLA One thing is for sure. You have interviewed some wonderful people and ridden in m a n y amazing cars.

  • @ronaldezz
    @ronaldezz Год назад +3

    Love the stance on this, and the colour, the wheels, the interior, the lights...the sound!
    Beauty.

  • @williampeacock9473
    @williampeacock9473 Год назад +8

    Simply a beautiful car brings back a ton of memories for me. I would definitely love to have one.

    • @vincecalabrese5131
      @vincecalabrese5131 Год назад

      Gs 455 buick!!!!! That's the one I want!
      But this chevy is nice!!!!

  • @coolmoe3289
    @coolmoe3289 Год назад +1

    1:07
    "I Put Disc Brakes On It" 🤣😂
    I'm Sure We Will Never See Anybody Not Wearing Their Seatbelt Harness Improperly Ever Again..

  • @JM-vg6hu
    @JM-vg6hu Год назад +3

    SICK AF I LOVE IT CHEVELLES ARE MY FAVORITE BY FAR! BUT THAT OTHER BLUE ONE WITH 850HP WITH THE 632 cubic inch is just perfect for me love em with big blocks 💪🏽😍😍😍😍💪🏽

  • @jasonhull5712
    @jasonhull5712 Год назад +2

    Love it. And I love how the owner has put in the work. It's so rewarding to smash that gas pedal down on a engine you built with your own two hands and feel and hear that machine sing. Well done. Tasteful build .

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад

      He did such a great job on this build

  • @rbszx14r56
    @rbszx14r56 3 месяца назад

    68 Chevelle's are my favorite as well as 66. This is so very cool. Love the pro charger

  • @timothyvaher2421
    @timothyvaher2421 Год назад +1

    Great to see a Labor of Love Restomod over time. Plenty of original ideas. 💡 Make it your own as the money 💰 shows up. Fast ⏩

  • @cannondevin
    @cannondevin Год назад +5

    Nicely done, perfect sound perfect amount of power. I love a classic muscle car that you can actually drive and get high in the rpm’s every now and then without feeling like your headed to outer space

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад +1

      I’m with you. Perfect power range for driving and having fun

  • @gman60139
    @gman60139 Год назад +4

    Wow?! A lot of what he has done is what I am in the process of doing. Love the stance and rake.

  • @kanervatie
    @kanervatie Год назад +1

    What a nice, simple looking=CLEAN! Chevelle. That is a restomod I'd love to have.

  • @johnboy007
    @johnboy007 Год назад +8

    Awesome color. Beautiful car inside n out plus under the hood. Wheels are ok. Ditch the headlights👍

  • @melvinburwell8202
    @melvinburwell8202 Год назад +5

    Perfect mod and look. Not overdone. Like we used to do. My mother and neighbors hated my 71 also. Lol.🔥🔥🔥♥️♥️👍😎🤑🤑

  • @bravofoxable
    @bravofoxable Год назад +3

    Love these stories... For sure badass car, love that Kyle taught himself so much and did just about everything himself. Great stance and that color!, also nice blue eyes 😜

  • @nik_karpage
    @nik_karpage Год назад +2

    Super cool and sharp looking 68 Chevelle

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад

      Yeah…clean cool Chevelle for sure

  • @KRock393
    @KRock393 Год назад +3

    Super clean and yeah, that stance with the OG tilt is perfectly done!

  • @FrisellFan01
    @FrisellFan01 Год назад +4

    those headlights......say so much.......

  • @ortiz4uz
    @ortiz4uz Год назад +2

    Solid car. The interior seats front and back caught my attention. Done really well...

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад

      Yeah, he did a great job with this one

  • @victorcumba6305
    @victorcumba6305 Год назад +2

    That Chevy is nice and clean in and out very nice and the wheels simple but nice 👍383 with a pro charger 🔥

  • @mikeholmed7029
    @mikeholmed7029 Год назад +2

    Very kool, he needs a 572 for his next upgrade.

  • @larryh7760
    @larryh7760 Год назад +2

    Great Chevelle. I love the fact that it wasn't overdone.

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад +1

      Same for me. Just enough done but didn’t lose the original car

  • @joshroberts9487
    @joshroberts9487 9 месяцев назад

    Love everything about the car! Love the fact that he did most of the work himself as well. The one thing that got me though was the fact that he wears his sunglasses inside.....

  • @f-4gww458
    @f-4gww458 Год назад +6

    Very nice Chevelle, except for the wheel choice. I like the look of the wheels, just think they're too big. Don't like anything over 18" on the older rides and a little more sidewall on the tires. I'm old school.

    • @Steve-bi4ej
      @Steve-bi4ej Год назад +1

      Completely agree. I like your style sir

  • @jamesborek8125
    @jamesborek8125 Год назад +4

    Love it. Especially going to a tech school just so he could build his own engine. Much respect. 🍻

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад

      Such a great build and a great story with it

  • @CyberDocUSA
    @CyberDocUSA Год назад +6

    Upholstery is stellar and that one-off color caught my eye. How did those front wheels articulate when backing out @4:11 ? That was wonking. This car is sick. Love the build and history.

    • @Handlehandlebars
      @Handlehandlebars Год назад +2

      I think the CPP kit is a "true turn" kit that has sharper turning radius. Pretty awsome

    • @CyberDocUSA
      @CyberDocUSA Год назад

      @@Handlehandlebars, yeah, not familiar with that but sounds kickass and must perform well. Thanks.

  • @arnulfob3454
    @arnulfob3454 Год назад +2

    Well done dude !!!

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад

      No question! He nailed it with this

  • @FLXD
    @FLXD Год назад +3

    Beautiful car! Love it!!

  • @CuriousKL
    @CuriousKL Год назад

    I've seen hundreds of Chevelles at car shows. My favorite usually leans towards a 65 or 66. But........ this one is absolutely gorgeous!

  • @razerone49
    @razerone49 Год назад +5

    Beautiful build minus the halo headlights. Those are more fitting to the low riders of East LA. They cheapen the quality of the build

    • @sidefx996
      @sidefx996 Год назад +1

      Agreed they look cheap

  • @oahu_mopar
    @oahu_mopar Год назад +1

    Looks like a pewter blue I had on my 98 eagle talon. Love the color.

  • @Handlehandlebars
    @Handlehandlebars Год назад +1

    Was expecting another LS motor car but pleasantly suprised at a guy who built his own procharged stroker...awsome car. Not a hug fan of that style grill but the rest is awsome !! Sounds like he has a lean tip in going on. Need to tune that carb

  • @24james
    @24james Год назад +2

    Sweet build. Awesome stance. Job well done💯🇺🇸🦾🔥

  • @marcelljackson2868
    @marcelljackson2868 Год назад +6

    I like the headlights the car looks great the rims are spot on with the color. I know he saved alot of money doing most of the work

  • @dalkaklaric7199
    @dalkaklaric7199 Год назад +1

    Beautiful build thankyou Sean and Dean, only zonk rear needs to sit a bit lower

  • @johnboy5632
    @johnboy5632 Год назад

    Daaayuuuummmm thats badass! I like the old skool look and sound and the New tech and new modern elements to it, Very Well and Tastely done!!!

  • @fnaauto7282
    @fnaauto7282 Год назад +2

    Best year of chevelle imo 💪

  • @Lu-lk5bz
    @Lu-lk5bz Год назад

    This is absolutely music to my ears in sound and stops me in my tracks with such beauty. ❤️

  • @josephburnham4621
    @josephburnham4621 5 месяцев назад

    Love it! Wish I had my 68 back. Great ride

  • @paolod853
    @paolod853 Год назад +1

    Here comes that sound again and again.... Superb idle and revving

  • @frankhoffer3504
    @frankhoffer3504 Год назад

    Dude, fantastic 👏 build, what a stance, it's beefy, and she stands proud, thanks 😊 👍 again Shawn for another super video

  • @williamsager1238
    @williamsager1238 Год назад +1

    You guys always surprise..I swear the shows just keep getting better..thanks so much ..hope to make it to Cali someday to see the shop

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад

      Come on out!

    • @johnnybaby4036
      @johnnybaby4036 Год назад

      @@AutotopiaLA I’m actually very interested in buying this car. Can you connect me?

  • @CyberDocUSA
    @CyberDocUSA Год назад +1

    7:12 after gunning it 25% throttle... _"Dude, are these manual brakes?"_ At least you weren't on a canyon curve. Lol.

    • @f-4gww458
      @f-4gww458 Год назад +1

      I was wondering if they're manual too.? Didn't notice a booster.

  • @theassgapperr2379
    @theassgapperr2379 Год назад +1

    Beautiful car with modern tech but still old school feel love it

  • @jameshutchins3396
    @jameshutchins3396 Год назад

    20 years, that's real hotrodding, build part and live with it then repeat. Well done

  • @gokartracers
    @gokartracers Год назад

    This guy takes care of his stuff. I like that. He knows what it will do.

  • @atsekjoker
    @atsekjoker Год назад

    another nice episode - keep it going !

  • @joel1964.
    @joel1964. Год назад

    Looks sweet. Excellent job 👏

  • @Knight_Raider_
    @Knight_Raider_ Год назад

    Beautiful ride 🤙🏽

  • @ethanmaxmartin1665
    @ethanmaxmartin1665 Год назад +2

    I love it man

  • @adrianstanciu6132
    @adrianstanciu6132 Год назад

    Looks awesome brother!👏👏❤

  • @ayowtfJerik
    @ayowtfJerik Год назад

    Every build on this channel is amazing man. Someday I’ll get a beauty like one of these 💯💯

  • @samsonbreed6049
    @samsonbreed6049 Год назад

    Super Awesome ride 😎👍

  • @RobertSiwik1968
    @RobertSiwik1968 Год назад

    Great car! I enjoyed it

  • @ronwhittaker6317
    @ronwhittaker6317 Год назад +1

    sweet interior for sure that came out awsome someone was paying attention

  • @dave5833
    @dave5833 Год назад +1

    Biggest mistake I made on our BelAir was buying a ProCharger, they had no idea how to make one fit my application. After I paid to redesign,re-manufacture and install parts they ‘ProCharger” re-wrote their manual.

  • @tremmer2229
    @tremmer2229 Год назад

    Great build. One of my faves...

  • @guyh.4121
    @guyh.4121 Год назад

    My favorite style of Chevelle. Luv the part when he just idles out of the garage. Can’t beat it.

  • @joeymccullough2716
    @joeymccullough2716 Год назад +1

    Sweet Chevelle! This is a real world car that most of us could build. Mad props to dude for doing it himself! 👍

  • @vincecalabrese5131
    @vincecalabrese5131 Год назад

    Man that's beautiful, what a beast!!!!
    Nice!!!!!!

  • @davidsykes8505
    @davidsykes8505 Год назад

    that was super COOL!

  • @kerrycollymore2247
    @kerrycollymore2247 Год назад

    OH YEAH BABY SWEET SWEET RIDE

  • @richki.24
    @richki.24 Год назад +1

    so nice ... '68-'69 are my Fav year Chevelle ...

  • @deopersad2915
    @deopersad2915 Год назад +1

    This is awesome 😀👍🏻 love that he built it himself ! , and has that slant look, as I did in my car's 🤙🏼 don't like car's that are dragging the back end look lol but it's very cool car 😎👍🏽

  • @boostnboba7658
    @boostnboba7658 Год назад

    “Next week I put disc brakes on, I Kn0W yoULL AppRiCIAte ThAt” ….. low blow and a half lmaoooo

  • @bazilwreckerloughead
    @bazilwreckerloughead Год назад +2

    Nice all around clean build!

  • @aaronflores9325
    @aaronflores9325 Год назад +1

    Another classic Shawn.

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад +1

      Thanks. Such a cool car and story

  • @dadstoygarage1878
    @dadstoygarage1878 Год назад

    Looks sweet!

  • @reneeabram6297
    @reneeabram6297 Год назад

    I like this guy I have a 68 chevelle first car since I was 15 still have it

  • @ericthompson3551
    @ericthompson3551 Год назад

    Other than raising the front end 1.5 inches , I love it.

  • @atrain9600
    @atrain9600 Год назад

    Burnout was soft but everything else…. Damn. Amazingly beautiful. All around

  • @josearturolara6497
    @josearturolara6497 Год назад

    Love it, keep it simple good old stroker motor 🔥

  • @spdrcr666
    @spdrcr666 Год назад +1

    I respect the heck out of this build. Following the same template with my 72 Nova. Wish I could get Shawn to come to Chicago so I can get on Autotopia, LoL

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад +1

      Sooner or later we’ll add in travel shoots. Right now it’s tough due to budget traveling with the crew plus I have to run my business…but we will add in travel at some point

    • @spdrcr666
      @spdrcr666 Год назад

      @@AutotopiaLA I look forward to it. One of my bucket list Items is to get my bucket of bolts on your channel, LoL

  • @iansharpe8420
    @iansharpe8420 Год назад +1

    Such a cool story. love the car!

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад

      Same for me Ian. He did such a great job on it!

  • @jayretro510
    @jayretro510 9 месяцев назад

    Sheeshh for sure a dream first car build 🔥🔥🙏🏼

  • @joelplatt4851
    @joelplatt4851 Год назад +1

    Once again, great job brother and bad ass car ✌

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад

      Thanks and I agree…he did a great job on this

  • @koffinNAILS
    @koffinNAILS Год назад +1

    That color is sick

  • @MegasXLR
    @MegasXLR Год назад +1

    the blue lights really make it pop

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад +1

      Those are a love hate item. I don’t mind em but some people hate those

  • @scottallan3327
    @scottallan3327 Год назад +1

    Finally a carburetor car, not a LS, thank you !!

  • @tonyguillen9697
    @tonyguillen9697 Год назад

    Bad ass story and beautiful car 🔥💨💨💨👍

  • @PhillyDee215
    @PhillyDee215 Год назад +1

    😎I need something like this in my collection

  • @hotrodder5034
    @hotrodder5034 Год назад

    Nice Chevelle! My 95 Camaro Z28 had that same hesitation. When I changed spark plugs that problem went away.

  • @warrenmorgan3026
    @warrenmorgan3026 Год назад

    Love the stance!!!!!!

  • @A92CB7
    @A92CB7 Год назад +1

    Amazing

  • @minnesotatomcat
    @minnesotatomcat Год назад

    Beautiful color 👍

  • @scottiebwaaii2602
    @scottiebwaaii2602 Год назад

    This is a real nice machine

  • @supersport57
    @supersport57 Год назад +1

    true craftsman, great build!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Год назад

      Agreed…love what he did and that he did most of it himself

  • @terrylee773
    @terrylee773 Год назад

    What a freaking beauty

  • @KalybYohe
    @KalybYohe Год назад

    That car is beautiful 😍

  • @jorgejefferson8251
    @jorgejefferson8251 Год назад +1

    I'm not normally a fan of the modern headlights on a 60'-70's muscle car, but those work for me.

    • @MrEvilTag
      @MrEvilTag Год назад

      Its not really modern. Just goofy halos

  • @1080sucks
    @1080sucks Год назад +1

    Great stance/presence

  • @danmyers9372
    @danmyers9372 Год назад +40

    I know I’m probably in the minority but whenever I see a title for a Chevelle without the year listed I always hope it’s a ‘66-67. I just personally prefer that body style over the ‘68-72.

  • @jb2oldies69
    @jb2oldies69 Год назад

    Nice 68 👍👍

  • @nikolasantamaria9335
    @nikolasantamaria9335 Год назад

    I love RUclips !!!!! Greetings to all ! God bless You , Amen !