steampunk c1

That so cool is it two wheels front. I love to see more pics and under bonnet whot is the power plant drive line set up. How does it drive and handle like.

americanretrodave

Thanks Steampunk,

The scooter is a Piaggio (Vespa) MP3 250, it has two wheels in the front and one wheel in the rear. We took the original body off, modified the chassis a little and replaced it with the aluminum body which only weighs only 48 lbs., when you turn, it rolls like my airplane, I love it, in fact, I have a hard time not driving from one side of the road to the other, just because I like to weave in it. I'll try and load up some more pictures if anyone is interested, it's not a Corvette. I only posted it to explain some of my distractions and because I love it.

Dave

Marks Hotrod Garage

Got any updates on this project? I am curious who's rear fenders you used for this project.

americanretrodave

Sorry for not posting on this project, I've kind of put it on the side while I've been working on some other projects. I'm doing nine corvettes, (two '57s, this '59, two '62s, a '63, two '67s and a '60 on hold) all mine with no intentions of selling any of them. Two are stock, number matching fuelies ('57 and '62), four are number matching originals ('62, '63, '67 & '60) and three ('57, '59 & '67) are restro mods. I have most of the chassis' done and all but two of the bodies done (work wise) - I still need to paint most of them.

I got sick of all the talk about Hedges (not saying it was wrong or right) but I ended up basically redoing the two chassis' I got.

In in the meantime I started working on all the rest of the cars. My resto chassis' are in my eyes amazing now but doing so many cars at once, I've got an order set up and the '59 is still a couple of cars back.

LouieM

Always a pleasure to see one of your projects take place and admire the workmanship.

americanretrodave

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Thanks LouieM, a few pics of one of my '57s

americanretrodave

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csherman

You said you installed wider rear quarters.
Where did you get them?
How much clearance did you gain ?

65silververt

Awesome Project and great work! Thanks for sharing!

americanretrodave

GTS Customs - 495 E Easy St, unit B, Simi Valley, CA 93065. (805) 582-0276

i think you get about 1.5" extra width on both sides

americanretrodave

Thanks 65silververt, I need to get back on this '59 but right now I'm knee deep in one of the '57s, wrapping up the '63, and both of the '67s are staring at me. Slow but sure they're all coming.

Dave

csherman

Thank you sir !! - Comment on quality and fit ? Thanks Chris

Robert61

Thanks for posting the pics. I'm at the installation stage on my 61. I've got them off and am ready to make bonding strips at this point. Mine are GTS as well. I couldn't find anybody else making them. And as it turns out I'm glad, they are very nice pieces and fit great.

Robert61

I've got them mocked up. I sure m glad I caught this thread, the screws for trial fitting is a great idea.

lfsglass

Any update?

morly1963

Very cool