This project began its redo with an engine swap. Out came the big-block Chevy and in went an LS2, a 6.2L motor sporting 376 ci. The all-aluminum LS2 was then fitted with a Holley Terminator EFI throttle body setup drawing air through a custom K&N air filter. Removing the spent gases is a pair of Holley headers with fabricated 2-1/2-inch mandrel-bent custom exhaust run through a pair of MagnaFlow mufflers. Other engine accessories include a polished Holley water pump and alternator in conjunction with a Holley serpentine belt system, SPAL electric fan, Don Hardy plug wires and big-block Chevy valve cover adapters, and a GM starter. The LS2 pumps out a respectable 480 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. Making sure all of this usable power gets to the Strange crafted 9-inch rearend with 3.73 gears and 31-spline axles is a custom driveshaft that links the engine and rearend through a 4L60E tranny. The overdrive is then fitted with a custom shift linkage that hooks up to the stock shifter, which pokes up through the floor, surrounded by a custom center console.

The chassis is based on a stock ’67 Chevy Chevelle frame with suspension upgrades from the likes of Classic Performance Products (CPP) through upper and lower control arms, CPP rear links and Panhard bar, stock spindles, QA1 coilover shocks, and Wilwood 13-inch rotors and calipers front and rear, along with a CPP chrome dual reservoir power master cylinder setup and Eddie Motorsports hood hinges. The modified chassis rolls down the highway on Kumho rubber (235/35ZR19 and 285/40R20) on GAC one-off custom machined aluminum wheels measuring 19×8 and 20×11.

The sheetmetal is stock on this ’67 Chevy Chevelle but it does feature a Glasurit Porsche Red that really makes it pop. But it’s what’s inside the passenger compartment that tickles the eyes of the beholder. MTI Automotive Design and Upholstery received the nod for the full custom treatment but still keeping the original Chevelle influence. MTI designed and built the custom dash with center-mounted Classic Instruments custom gauge cluster allowing for a three-way set of component speakers to be hidden behind the grilles that flank the cluster. The dash, center console, kick and door panels, and all seating is wrapped in Relicate leather. (Relicate works with a myriad of builders in many fields supplying custom-made and in-stock leather hides.) The color foundation for the leather components is based on Distressed Brown coupled with black Mercedes carpet. (The extensive interior work also continues into the truck area.) MTI also routed the wiring using an American Autowire harness that links the Classic Instruments gauges, a Vintage Air A/C system, and all other wiring leads. The Vintage Air A/C controls are found in the center console along with the four-window controls, audio power, and the electronically controlled exhaust cutouts. The stock steering column is topped with a Billet Specialties wheel featuring the MTI logo on the horn button. The interior seating is comprised of four bucket seats all fabricated and stitched by MTI. Note the center console that starts in front and flows rearward, between the rear buckets (housing a pair of cup holders) then ending in a “waterfall” appearance separating the rear seating. Although not readily visible, there are custom lap belts all the way around.

Well, there you have it. A great-looking Chevelle that carefully has its past beauty blended with today’s fashion.