1970 Chevy Chevelle

The Reinvention of This 1970 Chevelle

BRIAN BRENNAN

The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle is one of the most popular, made from 1964-1977. In 1970, the sheetmetal revisions produced a car with more of a “Coke” body style along with redesigned interiors. (It should be noted that the 1970 Chevelle and Buick Skylark share the same roofline.) Zach Hightower of Texas wanted to keep this inspired muscle car appearance, and he did. Ryno Lieberman of Rynobuilt Rod and Custom added a 900hp V-8 from a Don Hardy–built Dart 427 supercharged aluminum V-8 resting within a Roadster Shop road-hugging chassis. The original 1970 Chevelle with its SS trim package, 396, 427, or, the ultimate, 454 badging, made a statement on the street. To this, the front grille was another distinctive, in-your-face presentation with its badging. The body design featuring angular lines…

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Modern Rodding (Digital) - 1 Issue, Volume 5, Issue 51 - December 2024

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