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Is the 1970 Chevelle SS454 Xtreme a restored Chevelle or a brand new vehicle? |
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Aside from a handful of parts, which are only available as quality used parts, the 1970 BKPE Chevelle SS454 Xtreme is a brand new automobile. It is partly for this reason, and partly because of the quality of our builds, that we can offer the only bumper-to-bumper warranty in the business. |
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Why do you use replacement bodies instead of original 1970 Chevelle bodies? |
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Simply put, it is cost, time and quality. Original 1970 Chevelle bodies are over 40 years old, which means four decades of fatigue, corrosion and abuse. To restore such a body is time consuming and expensive, needlessly delaying delivery of our vehicles to our customers and increasing the price of our product. In addition, replacement bodies are made with modern techniques and quality controls. Comparing an original body to a replacement body makes it clear that the replacement body offers a superior platform from which we build all of our Chevelles. |
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Can I order my SS454 Xtreme in colors other than what was originally available in 1970? |
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Unfortunately, no. In the SS454 Xtreme, we set out to recreate a Chevelle that was identical to the original on the inside and out. This necessarily means that we are limited in our color pallet. |
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If originality was a criterion in designing the SS454 Xtreme, why do you offer it with 18" wheels when this was not offered in 1970? |
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To be sure, the 1970 Chevelle was only equipped with either 14 or 15 inch wheels, no matter which of the many wheel options were chosen. This caused us much consternation over what wheels and tires we would offer. In the end, we chose the bigger wheels due to the unavailability of performance tires that matched the smaller diameter wheel and the high performance of our powertrain.
We note that, unlike the original wheels, which had a chrome colored trim ring around the outer lip of the wheel to enhance the beauty of the wheel, the wheels we have chosen have had the outer lip itself chromed. Thus, this wheel differs significantly from its factory counterpart. |
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Why do you not provide an entertainment system as standard equipment? |
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Original AM/FM stereo receivers are rare and expensive. Thus, we wanted to give our clients the opportunity to choose an original looking system or put that same money toward the hidden entertainment system by Sony. |
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Where do you put the Sony hidden entertainment system? |
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The Sony Xplode receiver goes into the glove box, the 2-way speakers are mounted under the dash, the subwoofer is hidden in the trunk and the rear speakers and amplifier are cleverly hidden below the rear package shelf. |
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If I do not want the 1970 Chevelle, but would prefer a 1971 or 1972 version of this same vehicle, would you build them for me? |
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Absolutely, though pricing would have to be determined at a time immediately prior to the sale. Simply let your PSR know during your initial telephone conversation that you wish to order either a 1971 or 1972 Chevelle as the foundation for your SS454 Xtreme. |
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If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to call BKPE at 1-888-969-BKPE (2573) or e-mail us via our Contact Us page. |
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