81 Vette Tilt Front End?
12-12-2003, 08:17 AM
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81 Vette Tilt Front End?
Hey folks, I'd like to convert my front end to a tilt front end, like GrandSportC3's. He told me to check out Ecklers, but the only front end tilt conversion kit they sell is for older C3's. So if anybody knows of where I can buy a kit, or has instructions on how to do this, please let me know. I think the tilt front end looks bad butt as opposed to just poppin the hood... TIA
12-12-2003, 08:29 AM
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Re: 81 Vette Tilt Front End? (Jasonty)
I like the concept as well; however, when I look at the front of my '81, I don't think it could tilt too far w/o damaging the nose. :confused:
12-12-2003, 08:31 AM
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Re: 81 Vette Tilt Front End? (Master Ho)
Well then maybe there's a kit that tilts the front end and lifts it up a few inches as well?? Maybe with the help of some of those trunk helper shocks, you could install them onto the whole assembly somewhere, and it would lift the front end up enough to have it sit on some sort of brackets that keep it off the ground? Or maybe use a swing hinge of some sort? Hmm... Now I'm really curious...
[Modified by Jasonty, 7:50 AM 12/12/2003]
[Modified by Jasonty, 7:50 AM 12/12/2003]
12-12-2003, 08:35 AM
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Re: 81 Vette Tilt Front End? (Jasonty)
other than the Ecklers kit.. there is a company that sells the Maco Shark tilt front.. However - I don't have a link to the site or the phone number...
12-12-2003, 08:56 AM
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Re: 81 Vette Tilt Front End? (GrandSportC3)
I just found a Maco shark tilt front for sale ..
This was posted early 2003.. Don't know if it's still available...
http://www.makoshark2.com/dcforum/DCForumID4/4.html
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 8:57 AM 12/12/2003]
This was posted early 2003.. Don't know if it's still available...
http://www.makoshark2.com/dcforum/DCForumID4/4.html
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 8:57 AM 12/12/2003]
12-12-2003, 08:58 AM
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Re: 81 Vette Tilt Front End? (Jasonty)
Well if you ever come across it, let me know ;) I saw that Maco Shark Kit, and it's bad azz...
12-12-2003, 09:00 AM
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Re: 81 Vette Tilt Front End? (Jasonty)
Looks like you beat me to the post by a few seconds. I'm gonna check into this kit. Thanks bud...
I remember seeing other kits available at that site... You might wanna browse through that site.. It is specialized in custom Vettes and Maco Sharks and Replicas...
http://www.makoshark2.com
12-12-2003, 12:38 PM
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Re: 81 Vette Tilt Front End? (Jasonty)
I don't think a kit is available yet, but go to:
http://www.tilt-a-vet.com/
I saw the car at Carlisle and they've developed a great product for a driver 80-82 Corvette. You'll have to do quite a bit of custom work yourself to clean everything up if you want to show your car.
http://www.tilt-a-vet.com/
I saw the car at Carlisle and they've developed a great product for a driver 80-82 Corvette. You'll have to do quite a bit of custom work yourself to clean everything up if you want to show your car.
12-12-2003, 06:18 PM
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Re: 81 Vette Tilt Front End? (74-Roadster)
I don't think a kit is available yet, but go to:
http://www.tilt-a-vet.com/
I saw the car at Carlisle and they've developed a great product for a driver 80-82 Corvette. You'll have to do quite a bit of custom work yourself to clean everything up if you want to show your car.
http://www.tilt-a-vet.com/
I saw the car at Carlisle and they've developed a great product for a driver 80-82 Corvette. You'll have to do quite a bit of custom work yourself to clean everything up if you want to show your car.
[Modified by corvettemaster, 6:21 PM 12/12/2003]
