COVER VEHICLE: TONY LLOYD 1973 CHEVY CHEVELLE
Tony Lloyd
Aurora, Colorado
1973 Chevy Chevelle
Photographer: Jason Peckovitch
Name of Owner: Tony Lloyd
Location: Aurora, CO
Vehicle Year/ Make/ Model: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Original Cost of Vehicle? $300.00
Cost to Build Vehicle? $200,000.00 (Don’t Tell My Wife)
Why did you build your Ride? The car was my first ever and everyone said it could never be done.
How Long to Build your Ride? 4.5 year the last time
Name of Vehicle and Why? The Bitch
How Long Have You Been in the Sport? Born with the Disease!
Previous Rides: This is my first car
What would you like to build next? 66 or 67 Nova

Engine
Make: Merlin Block
Year: 2006
# of Cylinders: 8 cylinders
Displacement: 540 Cubic Inches
Engine Modifications: Custom
Engine Add-Ons: Nitrous
Any Chrome or Polish? March Pulleys
Engine Builder/ Shop: Tony Lloyd
 
Driveline
Clutch & Flywheel: n/a
Torque Converter (Stall Converter) 2800
Transfer Case: n/a
Axle Brand or Size: Chevy 10 Bolt
Gears: 410’s
Transmission Builder/ Shop: 700 R4 US Transmissions
 
Chassis
Stock or Custom? Custom
Mods to the Frame: All welds ground smooth and powder coated.
Inches of lift or drop? Please specify! Air Ride Suspension
Who did the Mods to the Frame? Myself
Front Shocks: Shock Waves
Rear Shocks: KYB’s
Spindles: Belltech 2” Drop Spindles
Springs: Bags
Compressor model and Brand: Air Ride
Air Bag Size/ Model; Front and Rear: Shockwave in Front and A-Body in Rear
Any Chrome, Polish or Paint: Everything is powder coated
 

 

1973 Chevy Chevelle

Wheels and Tires
Front Wheel Type: Bonspeed Wild Thangs
Size: 17x8
Tire Size: 245/45/ZR17
 
Rear Wheel Type: Bonspeed Wild Thangs
Size: 18x12
Tire Size: 335/30/ZR18
 
Paint
Paint Color: Black Sand Mica and Custom Mix Silver
Type of Paint: Standox
Describe Graphics, including paint colors and types: Medium Gray Tribal
Painted By: Wright Weldom
Graphics By: Wright Weldom
 
 
Body
Hood: 6” Cowl Hood
Grille: Stock
Bumpers: Stock
Body Mods: Shaved marker lights
Body Mods By: myself
 
Interior
Dashboard: Customized Stock
Gauges: Autometer Carbon fiber
Steering Wheel: Billet Specialties
Head Unit: Pioneer
Amps: MTX
Speakers: Infinity/MTX
Stereo Installed By: myself
Shifter: B & M
Window Tint %: 20%
Describe Upholstery Material/ Color Scheme: All Black
Any Other Interior Mods: Roll bar and Simpson Seats
 
History of Vehicle - Anything you'd like to add?
First year of the new body style, last year for the SS Option.
 
Special Thanks:
My wife and kids for putting up with the mess.
 

 

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