C1 & C2 Corvettes General C1 Corvette & C2 Corvette Discussion, Technical Info, Performance Upgrades, Project Builds, Restorations

Building a scale `67 Corvette L-88 version of the $3.5 million car

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-23-2014, 06:36 PM
  #61  
Nowhere Man
Team Owner
 
Nowhere Man's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2003
Location: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa
Posts: 49,006
Received 6,943 Likes on 4,782 Posts
2015 C2 of Year Finalist

Default

Looks great. Are you going to put the heat shields on the exhaust
Old 08-25-2014, 05:12 PM
  #62  
Hawk312
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Hawk312's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2003
Location: Dover Pa
Posts: 541
Received 6 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Thanks Nowhere. I am debating that. I am kinda getting bogged down with this project, investing waaayyy too much time. I have a little girl on the way. After that, I wont have much time to build for a long while.
Old 08-25-2014, 06:05 PM
  #63  
Nowhere Man
Team Owner
 
Nowhere Man's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2003
Location: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa
Posts: 49,006
Received 6,943 Likes on 4,782 Posts
2015 C2 of Year Finalist

Default

It seems this project is getting more in depth then what you originally hoped it would. Just as bad how most people miss judge when they restore a real car. Just where do you stop the madness. Regardless of how much more detailed you make it It's going to be the most detailed correct model ever. My hats off to you. I can't wait to see it togther.
Old 08-26-2014, 04:54 PM
  #64  
Hawk312
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Hawk312's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2003
Location: Dover Pa
Posts: 541
Received 6 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Thanks Nowhere. Hearing that means alot!
Old 08-26-2014, 04:59 PM
  #65  
Hawk312
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Hawk312's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2003
Location: Dover Pa
Posts: 541
Received 6 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by JohnZ
You do great work! The steering linkage & tie rods should be black.
Thanks!!

I thought we determined from the video that this one had steel colored ones for some reason?
Old 08-26-2014, 05:03 PM
  #66  
Vette Daddy
Le Mans Master
 
Vette Daddy's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2009
Location: Pendleton IN
Posts: 7,182
Received 95 Likes on 45 Posts

Default

Why not build a full size duplicate and enjoy the heck out of it??

You do great work!

Last edited by Vette Daddy; 09-22-2014 at 09:23 PM.
Old 08-27-2014, 03:10 AM
  #67  
TCracingCA
Team Owner

 
TCracingCA's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2002
Location: California
Posts: 36,653
Received 1,683 Likes on 1,005 Posts

Default I think you had better start thinking about your

Haggerty Agreed Upon Insurance Policy for this build. Maybe miniaturize the insurance card and put it under the visor!
Old 08-27-2014, 05:05 AM
  #68  
Revfan
Safety Car
 
Revfan's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2012
Location: APO AE
Posts: 3,886
Received 171 Likes on 120 Posts

Default

Sick... just sick...

Old 09-07-2014, 11:09 AM
  #69  
Hawk312
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Hawk312's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2003
Location: Dover Pa
Posts: 541
Received 6 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

I`ve been working on this, but it is slow going. Here is the latest update:







You are looking at almost all my free time this past week and weekend.
Old 09-07-2014, 11:16 AM
  #70  
Nowhere Man
Team Owner
 
Nowhere Man's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2003
Location: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa
Posts: 49,006
Received 6,943 Likes on 4,782 Posts
2015 C2 of Year Finalist

Default

Building anther L88 67 are you
Old 09-07-2014, 01:13 PM
  #71  
Hawk312
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Hawk312's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2003
Location: Dover Pa
Posts: 541
Received 6 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Hi Nowhere,
I wasn`t sure exactly what you were asking until I saw jroc`s question in the other forum.
The blue body is one of my spare bodies I had lying around that I use for test fitting. Once the body is painted, I ty to avoid touching/handling it as much as possible. It will still be the red one. Sorry for the confusion.
Old 09-09-2014, 09:03 PM
  #72  
Hawk312
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Hawk312's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2003
Location: Dover Pa
Posts: 541
Received 6 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Heading down the home stretch now. Wont be too long now. And finally, after almost 6 months?
I have the wheels cast, but I am not sure they are going to get chromed and be back in time. I may have to go with the kit Rallye wheels, as I wont to get this on the market. It will hurt to see it go though. It displays very nice.
Sorry for the lousy phone pics guys. I will have some nice ones once it is complete.



Old 09-20-2014, 09:46 PM
  #73  
Hawk312
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Hawk312's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2003
Location: Dover Pa
Posts: 541
Received 6 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Really getting close to the end here. But, is there anyone that can help me with the NCRS "Mark of Excellence" plate and the NCRS sticker on the windshield? I need a jpg or bmp of them, but for the life of me, I can`t find either of them. Here you can see them on the real car:



Any help is appreciated!
Old 09-22-2014, 08:50 AM
  #74  
SpartyGW
Burning Brakes
 
SpartyGW's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2004
Location: Milton GA
Posts: 1,009
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Best I could find.


Old 09-22-2014, 06:43 PM
  #75  
JohnZ
Team Owner

Support Corvetteforum!
 
JohnZ's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2000
Location: Washington Michigan
Posts: 38,899
Received 1,857 Likes on 1,100 Posts

Default

Here's both the older and newer NCRS logo.
Attached Images   
Old 09-23-2014, 05:18 PM
  #76  
Hawk312
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Hawk312's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2003
Location: Dover Pa
Posts: 541
Received 6 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Thanks again to everyone who responded and sent me PM`s! It was a great help!

So I think I have just about everything I need now. I hope to have this wrapped up (FINALLY) in the next week or two!
Old 09-24-2014, 05:05 PM
  #77  
Hawk312
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Hawk312's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2003
Location: Dover Pa
Posts: 541
Received 6 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Ok, next problem. Does anyone know what is stamped on the top of the radiator? It looks like a small square with two lines of text? Also, trying to find a print out of whatever the silver label beside it is as well.
Thanks!

Get notified of new replies

To Building a scale `67 Corvette L-88 version of the $3.5 million car

Old 09-24-2014, 05:10 PM
  #78  
Hawk312
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Hawk312's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2003
Location: Dover Pa
Posts: 541
Received 6 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

You can see them here in this pic:



Thanks!
Old 09-27-2014, 03:47 PM
  #79  
Hawk312
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Hawk312's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2003
Location: Dover Pa
Posts: 541
Received 6 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Really getting close now. Just waiting for my wheels to be chromed, and possibly some bumpers at this point.








Thanks to those of you who are sending me PM`s and helping me with the details!
Old 09-27-2014, 03:52 PM
  #80  
SpartyGW
Burning Brakes
 
SpartyGW's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2004
Location: Milton GA
Posts: 1,009
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

So what is that decal on the radiator support? I'm curious


Quick Reply: Building a scale `67 Corvette L-88 version of the $3.5 million car



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:18 AM.