Driven To Drive - 750HP 1970 Chevelle - Episode 1

We ride along with Matt, the owner of 'Melba Toast': a 750hp, 1970 Chevelle that combines that classic muscle car vibe with a truly modern twist, packing a Texas Speed 454 LSX, full SPEC chassis, Evod wheels, Baer Brakes, Dakota Digital Gauges and a full Avant Garde Design Interior.
On the 400 mile drive out to Columbus Goodguys, Matt talks why he picked this car to build with us and what he loves about it!
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[@simon.houseaccount4807]

Just really liking the builds this shop is doin.

[@joeknowski675]

Love it! I'm in the process of making my 70 chevelle a summer, fall, and spring daily driver. Restomod and I dont care about the MPG it pays for it in smiles.

[@eamonnmunroe6102]

You will beg

[@dandorris8531]

Simply beautiful. Wish I could have RS so my 70 chevelle. Have had this car since 16 now I’m an old man at 52.

[@cuzz63]

So you still have it? I am 56 and had a 72 SS when I was 15 and have been wanting to get one now I am 56.

[@mikeyouwanthjjjburkhardt6064]

I’m 39. I have 10 cars. I’m going to sell everything to get close to this car.

[@1970SS]

I hope to finish mine soon. This one is beautifully done!

[@NickV70]

Love it! Happy to see Matt enjoying this 70 Chevelle!

[@alnaemi]

BG music is louder than your voice.. loved the ride btw

[@jameshoberg1609]

Matt, you done it right is a beautiful awesome car built by a awesome shop. Kudos for you and those that made your dream come true. Very nice and thanks for sharing it

[@ManaloPictures]

Please tell us what everyone wants to know. What are the tire, wheel, and suspension specs? Personally it's the best I've seen on a 70 Chevelle and I'd like to get mine like that too! Great work! Thanks!

[@gandalfcoigny9013]

Can not wait to build one of these!

[@phillipari296]

Absolutely perfect. Great job and excellent taste.

[@whome5810]

Stunning! Well done Sir!

[@xciteful]

Amazing video - from beginning to end. Bravo.

[@habideenmolake]

Absolutely flawless!!! Buuut why doesn't the cowl induction function??? Great car! Great video!!

[@HotRodDave]

I have put 10k miles on my 65 El Camino in less than a year. It has the OG drive train in it and I have done 500 mile trips in 1 day with no problem. The modern drive trains are really nice but you can still do it with all the old school stuff. I dig the 70 Man its B I T C H I N !

[@Nuke-dh9hy]

Such a beautiful car. Would like to see the SS454 badges on it, but amazing nonetheless!

[@bigmotor3845]

Man! One pretty Chevy!!!

[@glennwalker1932]

Hey Matt you are one lucky guy to own such a beautiful car and you're so right cars are made to drive my first car was a 70 chevelle and I wish to have Roadster shop build me the same car as yours,enjoy.

[@erichuff3572]

Great video guys! You should do this type of video on all your builds,

[@ericsautomotive9229]

Awesome car!

[@simon.houseaccount4807]

It’s one clean nice car /build

[@romancarmona4117]

What a beauty!! A 4sp with 750hp is the way to go!

[@mlogan9929]

I have a 71 which is my favorite A Body. I know how you feel when your muscling down the road.

[@edmalivao841]

Magnifique très beau travail 👍👍👍👍👍

[@nellotsogkas1443]

Absolutely beautiful hats off to the builder. Love the interior. What seat are those and are the rims 20 and 18

[@f14hellcat28]

Beautiful car what rims are those?

[@andrewipp426]

What a great 70 Chevelle, you have done your car the right way, doing the break in and troubleshooting the car first.. that is the sign of a reliable really nice show/driver car. The trip looked like an amazing time based on the grin and the cars that accompanied you, really nice car! Best of luck with it, I am trying get an idea of what type of cost it was for your build, I know it’s personal was it it your original car you supplied or they got it for you but I’m figuring the car is approximately $125-150k total to complete, either way best of luck with it...enjoy the miles !

[@ibrahim-chevelleMalibuman]

I ❤chevelle it’s my dream car. Awesome

[@brianmorgan9365]

Dam nice car !!!

[@armandodelriolobato7555]

Hermoso auto , my dream car

[@leifstrong]

AWESOME ! ! :)

[@RoadsterShop]

Thanks!!

[@rafatrill]

I'm from dallas I hope to see this car driving around town

[@luism9678]

Melba Toast 🤙🏽

[@user-fi1kt1tj2h]

the best Chevelle ever!!!

[@Thinkz70]

Finally a wheel setup I want to put on my Chevelle. What's the spec's on the wheels and tires, also who makes the tires and wheels? That's one sweet ride u got, mines a 71 but I'm gonna convert mine to a 70 also.

[@jayg1358]

Did you find the wheels set up

[@MrCRTOFRESH]

Wheels?

[@hyphy916]

I am installing the LSX 454 retro style in my 70 as well. Any idea where he purchased the valve covers and air cleaner? Thanks 🙏

[@romashteyuk]

What budget on this project?

[@iyizjewelsisley3821]

love the car great ss power who built the engine!

[@2414kels]

Texas Speed.

[@stephencampbell8498]

B B B Bad.......!!! Bad to the Bone! 🌟

[@CrzyMav]

Bitching ride! I’m working on one rite now...I’m looking for an instrument cluster that looks original but will work with the LS conversation that I did. Mine is silver with black rally stripes...Love this wheels you installed. They give it that original look but if you know cars. You know that they are a new version of the originals.

[@MrMajumbo]

I have a 70 SS and looking for large rally wheels. Who makes those rims and what size are you running. Thanks

[@RoadsterShop]

Evod industries make the wheels.

[@melvinstewart5876]

It's ok.. Who? Am I kidding it's perfect

[@StormRoxas]

What size are the wheels, front/rear ? Sits strong

[@tonywalker2334]

Anyone know if Roadster Shop did this interior or who actually did it ???

[@jayg1358]

What size wheels are those

[@iq6840]

What manual are you running?

[@caribetaylordt]

What Wheels are those?

[@Panda-wh7ru]

Let put music over me talking the entire video LOL

[@iq6840]

What rear end gear?

[@charlieb308]

I love when guys spend 50-100 grand making a pro touring car and talk about gas mileage of originals. Come on, if you can afford to spend insane money on a build then you can drive and fill up a classic.

[@SuperBoss351]

That was 200k build

[@jasonchristopher2977]

Agreed. I'm gen X. We just fixed up a car and lived driving it. Not saying it's not nice but it saddens me to see my hobby get to this place where average folks who dream of their favorite cars can't afford them cause they cost as much as a house. I'm all 4 the Lemans to GTO badge swaps to make a cheaper car look the part. My uncle bought his for 10k in 1995. We thought that was a lot for a true SS Chevelle. Now that's a shifter and a few pieces of interior. We'd buy 3rd gen F body cars, rip out 6cyl, or weak 305, swap in a carb 350, 327 with a thumper cam, headers, 4 bolt mains, and a 5 speed and just think we had it all. No 10k paint jobs, 30k engines etc. I love this hobby. I always will but hope the new gen can get into this hobby too, not watch only cause cars can't be afforded.

[@mjz187]

Was Suspension done to if so Does it ride like a modern car??

[@RoadsterShop]

All of our chassis come with upgraded suspension geometry so using stock components is not an option. We engineer and tune dampers for our chassis to provide the most performance and comfort we can for each car. So, yes, it will ride like a modern sports car. Check out the other videos we've recently loaded with the '68 Mustang and the El Camino. Those will give you a good idea of how sporty the cars are.

[@mjz187]

@@RoadsterShop Ok thank you I will check you guys out!!

[@charlieb308]

I love the wheels

[@alexisashley6975]

I bought 70 chev.in 79 as 396 for man munci Tran. 420 rear axle posi Trac clean factory Chevelle all good stuff 1200 $ just as cool as the man says. Hi

[@MrCRTOFRESH]

What wheels are those

[@miguelcjr11]

Who made the wheels?

[@haroldjackson6417]

How much?

[@rooseveltrobinson2686]

What is the price for this build?

[@michaelmcneal8846]

Between 100 as and 150 grand

[@rooseveltrobinson2686]

Michael Mcneal car goals

[@michaelmcneal8846]

Go for it, because I am saving for it right now.

[@charlieb308]

If I had 100 grand I would have a car like that.

[@chirobiggs]

This one is probably 3x that

[@Th3T3xan]

🤤

[@anthonymaniz9896]

I'm a Ford guy

[@RoadsterShop]

Good to know.

[@clos1764]

Is this a real SS? Or a replica chevelle?

[@joeross2914]

😎👍👍👊👊

[@sergeykosimtsev1584]

🌞🎄🧙⛄👋👍👍👍

[@user-iv5bq8nv1g]

Тачило умат!!!

[@martinlohstroh]

Waaaaay tooooo much talking and not enough photos of the car .

[@RoadsterShop]

Full build gallery is on our site - link in vid description...

[@NickV70]

I liked to hear Matt's thoughts about the Chevelle. Ton's of banger vids on these cars and not often do you get to hear open thoughts from the owner.

[@Fergdog4Ever]

RoadsterShop what does a build like this cost? Lots of viewers want to know so the dream, with savings/work/little luck may come true one day...

[@martinlohstroh]

@@Fergdog4Ever If you have to ask you probably can not afford it . 100's of thousands maybe 200,000 - 300,000 plus

[@mattsaxton8357]

@@NickV70 Thanks dude!

[@gevonharris9356]

Love it I will trade the wife for that 😉😂😁

[@robspring81]

Gotta be a 180-200k build

[@hotwheel6663]

This Dude must be rich

[@zo6longhorn600]

Why does there have to be music playing especially that loud while he's talking about the car, I can barely hear anything he is saying

[@carlosvaldes9793]

Nice car, but you have a 71 chevelle steering wheel.

[@KillerAlmond]

Sorry, came here for the band. Nice car though!

[@larrybinetti603]

Wosh music wasnt playing so you can hear dude talking!!

[@jonathanhuntersr4829]

Wake me the fuks up when the videos ova.😪😴

[@Fury5.010r]

Got excited until I heard LSX. Should be a 540 BBC.

[@2414kels]

Or it should be wtf the owner wants and not what you think it should be stfu.

[@markthorpe2033]

Leave it stock that's the way it is meant to be. If u want new car handling and performance. Go buy a new camera or challenger

[@RoadsterShop]

Or let the guy writing the checks decide what he wants to do...

[@2414kels]

Oh, STFU you so called purist think every car suppose to be the same. It's called preference , and a matter of fact upload your car.

[@mattsaxton8357]

@@RoadsterShop HAHAH!!!! Gotta love the trolls.

[@user-wi3is8jl5x]

Not trying to add to the already insane a mounts of hate on the internet. I love the car, but a guy telling me a story about how he paid someone else to build his car, snore. Oh, "i chose the color". f me!

[@RoadsterShop]

"Not trying to add to the already insane a mounts of hate on the internet." but i'll pitch in my 2 cents that nobody asked for anyways....

[@boblongdickder6178]

In 1970 I was smart enough to buy a 70 SS LS6 Chevelle black white stripes pearl white bucket seat interior the car has 12,000 original miles so far