Official Wide Body C3 Picture Thread
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
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?
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Racer
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From: Old Bridge NJ
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?
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Racer
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From: Portage Michigan
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.
Safety Car
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From: Belmar NJ
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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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
sabre1981
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,
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Racer
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From: Old Bridge NJ
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?
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Racer
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From: Old Bridge NJ
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.
Burning Brakes
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From: Thomasville, home of the Big Chair NC
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!
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Racer
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From: Old Bridge NJ
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.
Safety Car
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From: Belmar NJ
And yes Paul, for what I paid for it, I have nothing to complain about.
A couple more pix
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From: Anaheim Hills California
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Racer
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From: Old Bridge NJ
