cmb645

Finally learning how to post pics on here, (I think). This is a few pics of my 66 I've been working on for a while. I'm attempting a restomod, but have a long way to go. Sorry about the quality, came off my iphone which I didn't hold to still.

Godholio

Lookin' good!

I dream of the day I have a lift like that, too.

1Sweet66

Nice progress.

I have the twin to your car, MM/black '66

Tell me more about your approach to the mods. Sorry if I missed previous posts. Looks like a stock looking frame with rack steering, upgraded brakes and suspension pieces? Any particular vendors/packages that you purchased from? Rear suspension hardware looks interesting. Front transverse spring?

I would ike to get into this for my '66 some day. Actually I would love to do the whole tube frame route but this looks like it is much more forgiving on the wallet and might even be able to convert back to stock if the future markets dictate that.

I'm interested in the progress. Keep posting!

cmb645

Thanks
My approach has been the standard story of project creep--you start off to change spark plugs and end up with a frame off restomod project. Oh well, it's what I enjoy doing. Yes, the front is the VBP monospring, steeroids rack, VBP A arms and 1 1/8" bar. The rear is the stock diff with a Drag Vette setup and offset T arms. The frame is stock except rewelded and several gussets added. I've done the work myself, although I'm no professional by any means. I would have liked to go the tube frame, but the $ up front for it was too much, so I piece-mealed this together a little at a time.
charles

oldsarge

Nice mods, good progress, keep us posted.

1Sweet66

Well it's looking pretty good so far for a piece meal job.

Offset trailing arms? Must be planning some big tires and rims?

Keep us posted.

5thvet

What are the drivetrain plans?

cmb645

Well, I purchased a keisler 5 speed kit a couple of years ago to go in it, (bye bye warranty), which came with a new bell housing, flywheel & 11" clutch. The diff ratio is 3.07, so I'll be looking good on the highway, but still be able to pull out in city traffic OK, even with a good cam. The mill is being built by my uncle in Oklahoma, who builds circle track racing engines. It is a 505 bbc with aluminum heads, roller cam, and a few extra goodies, but nothing too radical as I want it to have good street manners.

sablan'01

Lookin good!

i really miss my dads '65 now

Just thought I'd venture over to the c2-c3 side to see how my favorite year vette was doing

5thvet

Very nice! Should be fun!

Texaspilot180

Charles, the car is looking good. Those pics aren't that bad. It does look much better in person guys, very cleean and very detailed chassis. I'll try and stop by Saturday morning and we can catch up on things. Keep at it, you will catch up with me soon enough, as I have not had time to do a thing with the 65 FI for a few weeks, too much other stuff like work and family stuff getting in the way.

jules-57

i know you want to drive it, but don't build it too fast; saver the time.

robert miller

Looks good and nice job with that said now more pic,s. Robert