Your thoughts on this 1963 Split Window
11-10-2018, 08:23 PM
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The before version if it is Green (not black) is my dream car. Stinger hood and mags w/12" rear tires. Add sidepipes, big cubes small block (421, etc), T56 or TKO600 and 4.11 rear gears and I am good to go.
Like I said....there's an *** for every seat.
I personally don't like Red corvettes even though my 67 Camaro was a red coupe, RS/SS with a black primer stinger hood and a white stripe around the nose.
You and your crew did a great job. GLWS
Like I said....there's an *** for every seat.
I personally don't like Red corvettes even though my 67 Camaro was a red coupe, RS/SS with a black primer stinger hood and a white stripe around the nose.
You and your crew did a great job. GLWS
11-10-2018, 09:58 PM
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11-10-2018, 10:03 PM
#143
I agree. While I am not young nor old (yet), I prefer the resto-mods over the purist vehicles. However, if this split window would have not had any modifications prior and it were numbers matching, I would have restored it as original simply because of what it is. However, since the vehicle did not start as numbers matching when I purchased the vehicle, I upgraded the vehicle with modern technology and conveniences. Thank you again for your input.
11-10-2018, 10:04 PM
#144
The before version if it is Green (not black) is my dream car. Stinger hood and mags w/12" rear tires. Add sidepipes, big cubes small block (421, etc), T56 or TKO600 and 4.11 rear gears and I am good to go.
Like I said....there's an *** for every seat.
I personally don't like Red corvettes even though my 67 Camaro was a red coupe, RS/SS with a black primer stinger hood and a white stripe around the nose.
You and your crew did a great job. GLWS
Like I said....there's an *** for every seat.
I personally don't like Red corvettes even though my 67 Camaro was a red coupe, RS/SS with a black primer stinger hood and a white stripe around the nose.
You and your crew did a great job. GLWS
11-11-2018, 08:02 AM
#145
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I agree. While I am not young nor old (yet), I prefer the resto-mods over the purist vehicles. However, if this split window would have not had any modifications prior and it were numbers matching, I would have restored it as original simply because of what it is. However, since the vehicle did not start as numbers matching when I purchased the vehicle, I upgraded the vehicle with modern technology and conveniences. Thank you again for your input.
Curious to see what you do with the next one.
11-11-2018, 09:26 AM
#146
Race Director
Pictures can be very deceiving! IMCO opinion the reason the responses have been so polarizing on your car is one because it's a SWC and mostly because it's a mix of day two and current restomod, Looking at the before pictures I think many see it as it doesn't seem like it looked real bad to start with. Again based on the pictures. I believe many see it could have been a candidate for a period weekend road racer as opposed to a restomod. Knowing that you build/restore cars I think your vision is more towards perfection as opposed to driver quality so therefore it was total teardown and remake instead of a budget minded safety and reliability go through and get it back on the road. Going forward you need to build what you like but knowing a day two type car or a full blown restomod seems to have a better audience than somewhere in between. Again I like your car and appreciate the effort that went into the build. My personal preference is a day two car with some drivability and comfort updates. This car looks like it could have been a good starting point for something like that,
Best of luck with the sale on this one and digest all the feedback and follow your vision on the next one.
Best of luck with the sale on this one and digest all the feedback and follow your vision on the next one.
11-11-2018, 12:02 PM
#147
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Pictures can be very deceiving! IMCO opinion the reason the responses have been so polarizing on your car is one because it's a SWC and mostly because it's a mix of day two and current restomod, Looking at the before pictures I think many see it as it doesn't seem like it looked real bad to start with. Again based on the pictures. I believe many see it could have been a candidate for a period weekend road racer as opposed to a restomod. Knowing that you build/restore cars I think your vision is more towards perfection as opposed to driver quality so therefore it was total teardown and remake instead of a budget minded safety and reliability go through and get it back on the road. Going forward you need to build what you like but knowing a day two type car or a full blown restomod seems to have a better audience than somewhere in between. Again I like your car and appreciate the effort that went into the build. My personal preference is a day two car with some drivability and comfort updates. This car looks like it could have been a good starting point for something like that,
Best of luck with the sale on this one and digest all the feedback and follow your vision on the next one.
Best of luck with the sale on this one and digest all the feedback and follow your vision on the next one.
I will respectfully disagree. IMHO a drive for perfection on the finished product would not have included an interior with mismatched instrument cluster and clock along with a later console. Then you add the seats which look like C3 era. While there is nothing wrong wth selecting creature comfort items to your benefit and taste this interior looks like it was cobbled together from a visit to a salvage yard trailer, selecting whatever would fit in a hurry in order to get the car out of the shop.
The thought, creativity and labor put into the body work and paint was definitely not carried through on the interior; which detracts from the finished product overall. You want to build a high quality, high dollar restomod you can’t quit part way through.
11-11-2018, 07:00 PM
#149
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I will respectfully disagree. IMHO a drive for perfection on the finished product would not have included an interior with mismatched instrument cluster and clock along with a later console. Then you add the seats which look like C3 era. While there is nothing wrong wth selecting creature comfort items to your benefit and taste this interior looks like it was cobbled together from a visit to a salvage yard trailer, selecting whatever would fit in a hurry in order to get the car out of the shop.
The thought, creativity and labor put into the body work and paint was definitely not carried through on the interior; which detracts from the finished product overall. You want to build a high quality, high dollar restomod you can’t quit part way through.
11-11-2018, 11:05 PM
#150
No disrespect taken after all this entire thread is based on opinions and personal taste. IMCO I was referring to the builder's vision of perfect whether being for personal or financial reasons. Certainly not yours or mine for that matter. It's all good even it gets a bit harsh. I think Vintage Steel knew he wasn't about to get universal approval when he started this tread. If not he sure knows now.
11-12-2018, 04:06 PM
#151
Pictures can be very deceiving! IMCO opinion the reason the responses have been so polarizing on your car is one because it's a SWC and mostly because it's a mix of day two and current restomod, Looking at the before pictures I think many see it as it doesn't seem like it looked real bad to start with. Again based on the pictures. I believe many see it could have been a candidate for a period weekend road racer as opposed to a restomod. Knowing that you build/restore cars I think your vision is more towards perfection as opposed to driver quality so therefore it was total teardown and remake instead of a budget minded safety and reliability go through and get it back on the road. Going forward you need to build what you like but knowing a day two type car or a full blown restomod seems to have a better audience than somewhere in between. Again I like your car and appreciate the effort that went into the build. My personal preference is a day two car with some drivability and comfort updates. This car looks like it could have been a good starting point for something like that,
Best of luck with the sale on this one and digest all the feedback and follow your vision on the next one.
Best of luck with the sale on this one and digest all the feedback and follow your vision on the next one.
11-13-2018, 10:25 AM
#152
Well, the Split Window is in Las Vegas at Mecum. I will keep you all posted on how the auction went. Thanks again for all the input.
http://www.mecum.com/lots/LN1118-334...-window-coupe/
http://www.mecum.com/lots/LN1118-334...-window-coupe/
11-13-2018, 12:55 PM
#153
Melting Slicks
Best of Luck.
11-13-2018, 01:04 PM
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I didn't get the memo...
11-13-2018, 03:30 PM
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11-13-2018, 07:10 PM
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St. Jude Donor '21
Hello. I am new to the forum and looking for feedback on my 1963 Corvette Split Window. I know it is not for you purists. However, I am looking for honest feedback (good or bad). I built the car to take to auction. I am building another and thought I would get some input from the crowd. Thank you in advance. Here is the link to the auction listing:
http://www.mecum.com/lots/LN1118-334...-window-coupe/
Again, Thank you for your input both good and bad.
http://www.mecum.com/lots/LN1118-334...-window-coupe/
Again, Thank you for your input both good and bad.
This is what a high dollar, well done restomod split window looks like. I took the pictures at SEMA this year.
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I am of the non retirement home crowd and never seen more the five minutes of those films and can't wait until those wagon wheel fad dies on old cars. and to think I got laugh at when I told people I was getting bigger wheels on my Chevelle when I went from 14" to 15"
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I am of the non retirement home crowd and never seen more the five minutes of those films and can't wait until those wagon wheel fad dies on old cars. and to think I got laugh at when I told people I was getting bigger wheels on my Chevelle when I went from 14" to 15"
You're going to have a long *** wait.