1963 Corvette Grand Sport LS2/T56 Build(Lots of Pics)
09-14-2011, 03:44 PM
#41
Melting Slicks
I love seeing the Mongoose cars every year at Carlisle.
10-09-2011, 11:04 AM
#43
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Well I made it over to Cruisin the Coast! That is insane! I drove for 20 miles, almost to bay st. louis and there were cars and cars and cars, but no Grand Sports 
Pretty freakin awesome! I raced a Pro-charged GTO on the way over! Lots of fun!
I will be in Montgomery at MMP 1/4 mile drag strip this Friday the 14th if anyone wants to race :burn:
Pretty freakin awesome! I raced a Pro-charged GTO on the way over! Lots of fun!I will be in Montgomery at MMP 1/4 mile drag strip this Friday the 14th if anyone wants to race :burn:
10-10-2011, 12:30 AM
#45
Burning Brakes
"I would work on the car so long some nights, drinking 5 hour energy until I would be completely dizzy and uncoordinated I had to make myself stop! I did all this while working a 40+hour job and playing 2-3 music gigs a week..I now know that caffeine is my ally!"
02-01-2012, 07:51 PM
#47
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Just wanted to update! I'll be posting the car up for sale in the next two weeks! Gonna have lots of pics! I'm addicted to building these things! Stay tuned!
02-02-2012, 12:21 PM
#48
Burning Brakes
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2022 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2021 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified 2020
C2 of Year Finalist (track prepared) 2019
2017 C2 of Year Finalist
2015 C2 of Year Finalist
02-02-2012, 02:24 PM
#49
Love your GS
You certainly proved them wrong. I admire your creativity.
When you get your pics and for sale specs together, send me the
info: dhall9251@aol.com
DandyDon
02-13-2012, 10:46 PM
#51
WOW!!!! 
:woohoo :
:cheers :
:woohoo ::cheers :
02-20-2012, 10:52 AM
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Burning Brakes
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2022 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2021 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified 2020
C2 of Year Finalist (track prepared) 2019
2017 C2 of Year Finalist
2015 C2 of Year Finalist
Corvette Magazine
Try Bonnie Wolf at Vette Vues Magazine...she is very accomodating.
You've done a Super Job....
Sam
You've done a Super Job....
Sam
02-20-2012, 12:51 PM
#56
What a great build; I'm very impressed. A lot of the "oldsters" don't think the young guys have the "hotrodding talent" these days.
You certainly proved them wrong. I admire your creativity.
When you get your pics and for sale specs together, send me the
info: dhall9251@aol.com
DandyDon
You certainly proved them wrong. I admire your creativity.
When you get your pics and for sale specs together, send me the
info: dhall9251@aol.com
DandyDon
Sent you a PM.
DandyDon
05-27-2013, 10:54 PM
#57
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Update time! I decided not to sell the vette. I should punch myself in the face for even considering it. Instead of selling and building another I decided, "why not just upgrade what ya got!". So with that said......
-EPS custom grind cam is on the way
-Melling Stock replacement oil pump
-C5R timing chain
-TEA springs and Ti retainers
-FAST 92 intake manifold
-Sending the rear wheels and possibly the fronts back to CCW for wider inner barrels. 315s up front 335s in the rear. Have not been impressed with the Kumho XS. May go with BFG Rivals or the Toyo R888
Oil pump and timing chain are the only things that have come in so far.
Working on a few things that have bugged me. Mainly losing a wiper arm during a monsoon as a freight truck passed me. I wasn't crazy about the chrome wiper arms anyway. I bought new satin finish arms and then painted them satin black. I also drilled and tapped the under side of the wiper arm where it slips over the post. I added a set screw for extra security in case the grooves/teeth on the post or arm try to give out.
The car needed some type of front spoiler to give it a more finished look. So I mocked up some card board, cut the shape out of 1/8" plywood, fiberglassed it, filler, sanded, painted, brackets made, blah blah and here it is..
You can also see in the above pic and the one below that I upgraded the headlights to H4 units. I took out the stock H4 bulb that came with the light and put in Philips X-treme Power bulbs. One of the best mods ever. It is seriously like night and day. The lows are so good I almost never click the highs. Highly recommend the swap. Cheap to do too!
And one for the road...
-EPS custom grind cam is on the way
-Melling Stock replacement oil pump
-C5R timing chain
-TEA springs and Ti retainers
-FAST 92 intake manifold
-Sending the rear wheels and possibly the fronts back to CCW for wider inner barrels. 315s up front 335s in the rear. Have not been impressed with the Kumho XS. May go with BFG Rivals or the Toyo R888
Oil pump and timing chain are the only things that have come in so far.
Working on a few things that have bugged me. Mainly losing a wiper arm during a monsoon as a freight truck passed me. I wasn't crazy about the chrome wiper arms anyway. I bought new satin finish arms and then painted them satin black. I also drilled and tapped the under side of the wiper arm where it slips over the post. I added a set screw for extra security in case the grooves/teeth on the post or arm try to give out.
The car needed some type of front spoiler to give it a more finished look. So I mocked up some card board, cut the shape out of 1/8" plywood, fiberglassed it, filler, sanded, painted, brackets made, blah blah and here it is..
You can also see in the above pic and the one below that I upgraded the headlights to H4 units. I took out the stock H4 bulb that came with the light and put in Philips X-treme Power bulbs. One of the best mods ever. It is seriously like night and day. The lows are so good I almost never click the highs. Highly recommend the swap. Cheap to do too!
And one for the road...
Last edited by catchme76; 05-27-2013 at 11:18 PM.
05-27-2013, 11:33 PM
#58
That is still absolutely dropparna dead gorgeous. like the new improvements.
like the new improvements.
05-28-2013, 08:01 AM
#60
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Thanks guys! I forgot to add the dyno vid. Stock with headers. Ready to get the cam in and see what she makes!
Last edited by catchme76; 05-28-2013 at 08:03 AM.