Official Wide Body C3 Picture Thread
08-09-2009, 12:09 PM
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Official Wide Body C3 Picture Thread
there are a few people on here that have them. i figured i would get all the pictures into one place.
here is mine:
here is mine:
08-09-2009, 02:28 PM
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08-09-2009, 05:47 PM
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Here is the one I built,
It's a mix of Turbo and Daytona parts, sorry that all I have are small crappy pictures, I really should scan better ones,
I built this in a back yard carport, paid a local vette painter over 5K to shoot it with well over 10 coats of black on it, I did the sanding between coats, the car won every custom show I put it in and was sent overseas...where is she now?
It's a mix of Turbo and Daytona parts, sorry that all I have are small crappy pictures, I really should scan better ones,
I built this in a back yard carport, paid a local vette painter over 5K to shoot it with well over 10 coats of black on it, I did the sanding between coats, the car won every custom show I put it in and was sent overseas...where is she now?
08-09-2009, 06:27 PM
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Here is the one I built,
It's a mix of Turbo and Daytona parts, sorry that all I have are small crappy pictures, I really should scan better ones,
I built this in a back yard carport, paid a local vette painter over 5K to shoot it with well over 10 coats of black on it, I did the sanding between coats, the car won every custom show I put it in and was sent overseas...where is she now?
It's a mix of Turbo and Daytona parts, sorry that all I have are small crappy pictures, I really should scan better ones,
I built this in a back yard carport, paid a local vette painter over 5K to shoot it with well over 10 coats of black on it, I did the sanding between coats, the car won every custom show I put it in and was sent overseas...where is she now?
08-09-2009, 06:39 PM
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Question to the OP (or anyone) on wing conversion doors. Can you open them with the windows up? I would think you'd have to have them down with the way the t-tops over hang. Every picture I see of them with the doors open the windows are down.
08-09-2009, 07:01 PM
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Here's mine. Just got it last week (bought it sight unseen except eBay pix from across the country, like everyone says NOT to do). Yes, Bubba's hand prints are on it, but I'm trying to clean it up.
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08-09-2009, 07:55 PM
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I have beening looking long and hard at adding so called lambo door to my c3 mako vert project, they are trendy and look cheesy cool,
The good kits open the door as normal several inches then up forward, so it would clear the T tops, check them out on youtude,
My fear is the bottom edge of the door looks like it would hit your knee getting and and out,
One fellow on another forum says it does make entry ad exit tricky,
I would like to hear what canamvette75 thinsk of his doors and do they hit his knee,
On thing for sure buy a very well made kit, this is not something to get cheap on,
Keith,
Was I right that you were pleased with the Wide body,
I have beening looking long and hard at adding so called lambo door to my c3 mako vert project, they are trendy and look cheesy cool,
The good kits open the door as normal several inches then up forward, so it would clear the T tops, check them out on youtude,
My fear is the bottom edge of the door looks like it would hit your knee getting and and out,
One fellow on another forum says it does make entry ad exit tricky,
I would like to hear what canamvette75 thinsk of his doors and do they hit his knee,
On thing for sure buy a very well made kit, this is not something to get cheap on,
Keith,
Was I right that you were pleased with the Wide body,
08-09-2009, 08:17 PM
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hey man we should definatly meet up sometime soon. jackson isnt too far from me. what is the next show you are going to go to?
08-09-2009, 08:24 PM
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sabre1981:
yes you can open them with the window's up. when you open the door, you open it half way like regular, then lift it up. there are no clearence problems
The13Bats:
When i get out of the car, i dont lift the door. the door opens about half way like a regular door and then lifts. for a normal c3, there is no problem getting in and out. but for me, i have a roll cage w/ door swing-outs, so it makes it that much harder. clearence getting in and out should be no problem for you.
yes you can open them with the window's up. when you open the door, you open it half way like regular, then lift it up. there are no clearence problems
The13Bats:
When i get out of the car, i dont lift the door. the door opens about half way like a regular door and then lifts. for a normal c3, there is no problem getting in and out. but for me, i have a roll cage w/ door swing-outs, so it makes it that much harder. clearence getting in and out should be no problem for you.
08-09-2009, 08:46 PM
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some google image finds that i havent seen before. if any of these cars belong to members, please post up.
this belongs to a guy over on makoshark2.com
Origional Mation Can Am
ebay
this belongs to a guy over on makoshark2.com
Origional Mation Can Am
ebay
08-10-2009, 07:43 AM
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Man, thats a great looking custom.
I know several guys that have them and they are really neat.
Several of us will be parked together at carlisle in the fun display.
Come and join us!
I know several guys that have them and they are really neat.
Several of us will be parked together at carlisle in the fun display.
Come and join us!
08-10-2009, 11:14 AM
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i wish i could join you guys at carlisle. money it tight right now and a hotel room and a trailer is just a little too much right now. hopefully one of these years i will make it up there.
08-10-2009, 09:51 PM
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And yes Paul, for what I paid for it, I have nothing to complain about.
A couple more pix
08-10-2009, 10:22 PM
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08-10-2009, 10:39 PM
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