This 1964 Chevelle two door wagon will enjoy updated styling and all the performance, economy, comforts and safety of a modern muscle car. Schwartz Extreme Performance will be handling the "Pro-Touring" aspects of the build. Schwartz Extreme Performance, founded by Ex Pro Road Racer and accomplished machinist Jeff Schwartz, has a history of building custom cars with extensive track records of media coverage. Multiple award winners such as "Y Gen 3rd Gen" (1982 Trans Am), "Poison Dart" (1970 Dodge), "10 Second Street Alien" (Ultima GTR), and "Cadillac Attack" (1982 Fleetwood) have appeared in numerous automotive magazines, television shows and national automotive events. These multiple national show winners continue to draw crowds wherever they appear. Now his team will turn their attention to designing a chassis and powertrain for the Chevelle that will be equally at home on the street or blasting around at the racetrack.
Erin Ruddy of Professional Automotive Engineering will be overseeing the interior fabrication. His expertise in interior layout and custom fabrication has garnered several of his projects "Best of Show" awards at such prestiges shows as SEMA, ISCA and numerous hot rod shows. Scott Daughtery and his Aire5150 team will be applying the custom paint and graphics.
Portions of the buildup will be chronicled on Dish Network's Men's Channel V8tv with Kevin Oeste. Steve Anderson, of Buckaroo Communications, will feature the buildup in Chevy Rumble & Super Rod magazines. Other planned events include the Power Tour (tentative completion goal), World of Wheels, Goodguys and SEMA.
Drive Train
- Custom LSx motor (iron block) with parts from General Motors Performance Parts
- Supercharged by Procharger or Vortech
- Create a custom fuel and spark program to optimize power and economy with Hartford Enterprises
- Design an intercooler system with Ron Davis Radiators
- Develop a Ron Davis Radiators cooling system, to control high heat levels associated with high horsepower engines
- Fabricated fuel tank and high flow, high-pressure aftermarket fuel system, fuel rails and injectors
- Miscellaneous OEM parts by Bill Heard Chevrolet, Arizona
- Overdrive transmission
- Fabricate free flowing exhaust system with Flowmaster components
- Custom Ford nine inch rear assembly
Interior
- Reproduction interior trim/seals from Year One
- Modernized interior using quad custom low back bucket seats
- Tilt steering column by Ididit
- Fabricated custom dash by Erin Ruddy of Professional Automotive Engineering, using Autometer Gauges
- Development of a roll cage with swing outs for safety and ease of access to both front and rear seats (child seats)
- Sound and heat suppression by Dynamat
- Audio/Video system installation and interior fabrication by Professional Automotive Engineering with components from leading suppliers
- Optima batteries
- Climate control incorporating late model hvac components
Exterior
- 3-D rendering by Kris Horton of Carsbykris.com
- Body hot tanked
- Shaved door handles and locks using products from Electric Life
- Integration of LED taillights and third brake light
- Frame powder coated
- Floor pans and reproduction sheet metal by Sherman & Associates Inc.
- Custom paint and graphics, with use of House of Kolour products, designed and applied by Scott of Airea5150 Inc.
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