MikeBenzon

I am looking for flared fenders for my 63 Corvette. I want to autocross this car in the BP class. I prefer the flares that look like the stock fenders without the big bulge. I have been quoted a price of $2000 per fender and that is uninstalled. I can't believe that is a realistic price considering you can buy a complete front clip for $3K to $4K. Does anyone know of an outfit that sells what i am looking for? I am planning to glass them on myself.
MikeB

varkwso

I know the ones you are talking about - I had them on my big block 67 - ran 15x8 rallies (or equivalent) with 275/60-15 on rear and 235/70-15 on front. Mine were done in the '70s but I believe you can still get them from Ecklers, Mid America or ZIP.....


$2000 per fender they are dreaming in technicolor....

RAFTRACER

Try Shemershiems (sp??) Evansville, Ind. They do aftermarket flares for C2's and C3's. My front C3's flares came from them..............

73-84 IMSA Widebody

Obviously look at the Ecklers, American Custom Industries, etc. A few that I know have the parts are:

www.showcars-bodyparts.com/corvette.html they have a very wide variety of body parts and stock numerous body "kits" for 63's.

www.tracyvette.com/index.html they always have some of everything and often a good deal on items.

Good luck, David

63Corvette

You want to check with our Canadian friend, 67Heaven (do a search). He has installed incredible stock looking flares on his 67 427, and I'm sure will direct you to his supplier. Let us know.

Mojave

Not trying to rain on anyone's parade here, but there is a rumor that BP has been deleted as a class. The SEB has sent a recomendation to the BOD to get rid of BP due to low participation.

Might want to wait for the official ruling on that before doing anything with your car.

redvetracr

his supplier is Gary Steffens at Corvette City in Denver....303-762-8288

...redvetracr

MikeBenzon

<<his supplier is Gary Steffens at Corvette City in Denver....303-762-8288>>

The phone number is 303-762-8388.

Thanks for the info. I had a nice chat with Gary and I will probably buy his unless I can find some with the 63 cowl vents. His only come with the 66? and 67.

MikeB

MikeBenzon

Mojave
What sanctioning body are you referring to? SCCA?

RAFTRACER

He is referring to SCCA Solo.....The SEB is the solo events board, probably recommending discontinuing BP due to low national participation. There will be other places to run the car within SCCA solo although it may not be quite as lucritive. However, I wouldn't worry, you live in California, were they have the AAS -American Autocross Series that was founded by a bunch of "old-school" Corvette guys, and they still and I am sure always will run old Corvettes. Not only that, but from what I understand they run a bunch of fast, horsepower dependant courses . I wish we could only be as lucky to have such a thing he in Ohio.

Good Luck and continue on...............

MikeBenzon

Very true. We have the American Autocross Series and the WSCC events. I cut my racing teeth in the WSCC events in the early 70's. Their events almost died off, but I was just looking at last year's calendar and they held 12 or 13 events. Looking at their pictures, it seems like BP is their biggest class.
I am especially interested in AAS's B Street Prepared Vintage class and that is where I intend to run.
I would like to hear from anyone that races with AAS that might have any news about changes for next year.

Mojave

Ah, yeah, he is right. I was talking about the SCCA (pretty much the biggest game here in Texas, for serious, national level competition anyway). I just didn't want someone to dump a ton of money into their car and show up next year and find that BP is gone (although XP and EM are other decent choices, depending on your car).

63Corvette

Mike you have a nice looking 63. Why don't you leave the fenders alone and join us in real vintage racing instead? Call Chris Vandergrift at HMSA. We'd love to have ya.

MikeBenzon

<<Why don't you leave the fenders alone and join us in real vintage racing instead?>>

I actually started the rebuild with vintage roadracing in mind. I just don't think I care to take on the work required to maintain this car as a roadracer. Roadracing puts a lot of wear and tear on these old cars. It only lacks a few items to roadrace it now.

MikeBenzon

63Corvette
You got me to thinking things over again and now I am leaning to keeping the body stock and maybe try some vintage racing. I held an SCCA competition license for 10 years, so it shouldn't be too difficult to obtain a vintage license.
What is HMSA and where do they race. I have been looking at CSRG here in Northern California.

73-84 IMSA Widebody

RAFT, I didn't know you ran a C3...........

63Corvette

HMSA is the parent vintage racing (sanctioning) organization of the Monterey Historic races, and is located in California....right in your backyard. Here is a link to their homepage: http://www.hmsausa.com/
Give em a call. Tell um I sent ya