'59 Restomod Build
03-28-2012, 10:27 AM
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St. Jude Donor '07
I haven’t seen this done before so a lot of this is in my mind so bare with me.
The rear frame rails that I’ll need to hold the C6 rear suspension will invade, on each side, the compartment behind the seats that accommodates the stock gas tank, I’ll also have to modify the spare tire compartment between eleven and one o’clock to give room for the viper rear end. Consequently, I’ll have a spare tire compartment and a gas tank compartment that will be useless for what both were originally intended. I’m thinking I can use the original gas tank compartment for either a more convenient place to put the battery, an audio set-up or both, (I’ll build an access door on top of it ). The spare tire compartment will make, in my opinion, an excellent place to put the gas tank. I like the idea of the frame rails being on each side of it as well as not having it directly behind my seat. Since I’ll need a new tank for the stage three motor anyway, I’ll have a pro I know build it to fit the space I have. I like the concept, I move my tank to a more appropriate place, I move the battery to a better place, and I also get rid of the gas door behind the driver’s door, something that most people won’t notice but I feel it will give the car a cleaner look. I will need to open the trunk to fill the tank, but I’m working on ideas for that.
The rear frame rails that I’ll need to hold the C6 rear suspension will invade, on each side, the compartment behind the seats that accommodates the stock gas tank, I’ll also have to modify the spare tire compartment between eleven and one o’clock to give room for the viper rear end. Consequently, I’ll have a spare tire compartment and a gas tank compartment that will be useless for what both were originally intended. I’m thinking I can use the original gas tank compartment for either a more convenient place to put the battery, an audio set-up or both, (I’ll build an access door on top of it ). The spare tire compartment will make, in my opinion, an excellent place to put the gas tank. I like the idea of the frame rails being on each side of it as well as not having it directly behind my seat. Since I’ll need a new tank for the stage three motor anyway, I’ll have a pro I know build it to fit the space I have. I like the concept, I move my tank to a more appropriate place, I move the battery to a better place, and I also get rid of the gas door behind the driver’s door, something that most people won’t notice but I feel it will give the car a cleaner look. I will need to open the trunk to fill the tank, but I’m working on ideas for that.
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Bill
03-28-2012, 01:08 PM
#22
Maybe run the fill tube through the center of the deck lid, like the 1960 Le Mans Corvettes? Of course, you would have to modify your hardtop window like those race cars did, but it might end up looking kind of trick.
03-28-2012, 01:43 PM
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wmf62 wrote: aaaaahhh... you're going to put in in the spare tire well, not the wheel well.. good idea
thanks
Bill
thanks
Bill
Those Corvettes had the fuel tank in it’s original place and ran the fill tube up through the convertible storage compartment to the deck lid, by cutting a section out of the rear window of the hardtop, (that they also ran with), they were able to ‘dump’ fill the cars. My tank will be in the rear with the filler neck almost under the rear trunk Corvette emblem (that's in your avatar). I can either open the trunk and fill it or maybe I can figure out a cool way of allowing the above stated emblem to pop up to allow access to the fuel cap. This is more what I had in mind.
Dave
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03-28-2012, 08:26 PM
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Good Job, I been whereyou are and I can vouch it is a lot of work, but it is fun also, especially when you have help with the fiberglass and measurements. Good Luck, and dont stop, keep it up.
George
George
03-28-2012, 08:45 PM
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Thanks George, it is a lot of fun, I'm enjoying this build a lot! Did you post a thread of your build? Dave
03-28-2012, 11:44 PM
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03-29-2012, 02:09 AM
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Shoot Plastic Pig, that is not what you like to see. His shop isn’t far from me and I’ve seen a lot of projects go out and they certainly didn’t look like the pictures posted. I have given a small deposit but nothing more will be paid until the chassis is finished and I’m satisfied. Hopefully, he’ll do what he’s promised. Thanks for the heads up, I had no idea that anything like what you posted was going on. I won’t put up with shabby workmanship nor any of the other problems that others have posted. As of now, from what I’ve personally seen of Jeff and his workmanship, I’ll give him the benefit of doubt, at least for the time being, I have seen some beautiful cars come out of his shop.
I do have a Street Shop chassis all done and in my shop, I plan on using it with my '62, I liked what I saw at Jeff's and the idea of the C6 suspension as well as the Viper rear end, made me forego the Street Shop chassis for Jeff's, at least on this project. Hopefully, I didn't make a mistake.
I do have a Street Shop chassis all done and in my shop, I plan on using it with my '62, I liked what I saw at Jeff's and the idea of the C6 suspension as well as the Viper rear end, made me forego the Street Shop chassis for Jeff's, at least on this project. Hopefully, I didn't make a mistake.
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03-29-2012, 07:44 AM
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Shoot Plastic Pig, that is not what you like to see. His shop isn’t far from me and I’ve seen a lot of projects go out and they certainly didn’t look like the pictures posted. I have given a small deposit but nothing more will be paid until the chassis is finished and I’m satisfied. Hopefully, he’ll do what he’s promised. Thanks for the heads up, I had no idea that anything like what you posted was going on. I won’t put up with shabby workmanship nor any of the other problems that others have posted. As of now, from what I’ve personally seen of Jeff and his workmanship, I’ll give him the benefit of doubt, at least for the time being, I have seen some beautiful cars come out of his shop.
I do have a Street Shop chassis all done and in my shop, I plan on using it with my '62, I liked what I saw at Jeff's and the idea of the C6 suspension as well as the Viper rear end, made me forego the Street Shop chassis for Jeff's, at least on this project. Hopefully, I didn't make a mistake.
I do have a Street Shop chassis all done and in my shop, I plan on using it with my '62, I liked what I saw at Jeff's and the idea of the C6 suspension as well as the Viper rear end, made me forego the Street Shop chassis for Jeff's, at least on this project. Hopefully, I didn't make a mistake.
but i figured you already knew those things...
Bill
03-29-2012, 09:29 AM
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Thanks for the heads up with this information. I hope it helps those whom are looking for services like ones provided here. 
03-29-2012, 03:48 PM
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Live Free or Die
Shoot Plastic Pig, that is not what you like to see. His shop isn’t far from me and I’ve seen a lot of projects go out and they certainly didn’t look like the pictures posted. I have given a small deposit but nothing more will be paid until the chassis is finished and I’m satisfied. Hopefully, he’ll do what he’s promised. Thanks for the heads up, I had no idea that anything like what you posted was going on. I won’t put up with shabby workmanship nor any of the other problems that others have posted. As of now, from what I’ve personally seen of Jeff and his workmanship, I’ll give him the benefit of doubt, at least for the time being, I have seen some beautiful cars come out of his shop.
I do have a Street Shop chassis all done and in my shop, I plan on using it with my '62, I liked what I saw at Jeff's and the idea of the C6 suspension as well as the Viper rear end, made me forego the Street Shop chassis for Jeff's, at least on this project. Hopefully, I didn't make a mistake.
I do have a Street Shop chassis all done and in my shop, I plan on using it with my '62, I liked what I saw at Jeff's and the idea of the C6 suspension as well as the Viper rear end, made me forego the Street Shop chassis for Jeff's, at least on this project. Hopefully, I didn't make a mistake.
Good luck, looking forward to seeing your build.
03-29-2012, 06:12 PM
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Plastic Pig wrote; Hopefully everything goes smooth for you. Just wanted to give you a heads up in case you didn't know so you could keep an eye on things Good luck, looking forward to seeing your build.
I didn’t know and appreciate your post. I did go see Jeff this morning. He was working on my chassis when I arrived. I also counted seven C2’s and two C1’s being worked on and they all looked good. I explained what was exposed to me and he certainly has his side of the story. Bottom line, I was satisfied with his explanation and proceeded with my chassis. I really like the way he’s incorporated the C6 suspension with the Viper rear end and as far as the product goes, I saw no examples of anything that could remotely be considered as shabby, including all welds. I also saw the C6 suspension and Viper rear end that will be used on my chassis, I was pleased with the condition of both. All the above being said, I will post pictures of the chassis when completed and let everyone judge it then.
This is my first experience of working with Jeff and up until reading the negatives brought out here, it’s been good. Without getting into who’s right on something I had no idea about until last night and certainly have no idea on who’s version is correct. I would like this build thread to stay on the build, at least until we see the chassis.
Thanks,
Dave
04-01-2012, 11:16 PM
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I'm working on a 61 with the SRIII chassis. I was contemplating the same idea with a gas tank in the spare tire well since I had to cut the tire well for clearance in the same area also. I was thinking of putting the gas cap under the license plate. I'm several months from tackling that project on mine but it's nice to see I'm not the only crazy person thinking it. The biggest problem I'm having with the idea is how much fuel a tank there would be able to hold. I don't want to have to stop for gas every 150 miles.
04-02-2012, 01:35 AM
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I'm working on a 61 with the SRIII chassis. I was contemplating the same idea with a gas tank in the spare tire well since I had to cut the tire well for clearance in the same area also. I was thinking of putting the gas cap under the license plate. I'm several months from tackling that project on mine but it's nice to see I'm not the only crazy person thinking it. The biggest problem I'm having with the idea is how much fuel a tank there would be able to hold. I don't want to have to stop for gas every 150 miles.
I really think it makes sense. I like cleaning up the side of the car as well as getting the tank out of the cockpit. I believe the tank in the spare tire well will probably hold more than the original tank, you can do some calculations on the volume (in gallons) of a round tank on the net; I‘m coming up with over 20 gallons. I thought about putting the filler neck behind the license plate but I feel the plate is too low on the ‘59, I’m not sure on a ‘61. I was looking at a ‘65 rear emblem that pops open to access the filler cap, it might be possible to incorporate a C1 emblem into something like that.
Dave
04-06-2012, 10:51 PM
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Some new pictures:
The front end before;
The front end now, it's coming along;
The new wider rear fenders are coming along;
The front end before;
The front end now, it's coming along;
The new wider rear fenders are coming along;
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04-13-2012, 08:09 PM
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Le Mans Master
Really, Really COOL!!! I'm still hoping to get to my 74 restomod project and I have a line on a 57 that's been sitting since 1972 that'd be perfect for uodating.
Good luck and I'm subscribing to this thread.
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Good luck and I'm subscribing to this thread.
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04-16-2012, 11:44 PM
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Below are some updated pictures of the chassis I'm having built for the '59, the C6 suspension and Viper rear end will be added next. It's going to be an interesting chassis. I ordered it to sit more at the normal height instead of sitting real low. I like the stock height more, I guess there are only so many tricks you can teach an old dog.
I still have my chassis from Street Shop, but I'm keeping that for my '62'
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