Modernising and upgrading a C3??
Racer
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Bluffdale Utah
I love all Corvettes, but the lines of a C3 are certainly AWESOME. When it comes down the road it's immediately recognizable. The newer cars look very similar and can be mistaken from 300 yards.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: London
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: West Chester OH
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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St. Jude Donor '08 thru '13
Almost every issue of a Corvette theme magazine has a story on a C2/C3 Restomod. Most of them come from someone finding a basket case body that is missing the engine, has a completely rusted out frame or other deadly issue. They make beautiful cars with all the latest power and comfort.
Anything can be done, it's just a matter of how much you want to spend.
Anything can be done, it's just a matter of how much you want to spend.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,871
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From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
What would your plans be for the steering column location?
I found driving a left hand drive car on the left kinda sucked.
Converting to right hand drive would be my first priority.
Our Aussie buds here have some nice examples of this conversion.
Check em out
I found driving a left hand drive car on the left kinda sucked.
Converting to right hand drive would be my first priority.
Our Aussie buds here have some nice examples of this conversion.
Check em out
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 4,883
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From: North Easton Mass
Here's what my 72 looked like when we bought it:
And here's what it looks like now:
The only differences are that it now has a LS1 engine, a T56 transmission and a VB&P Street & Slalom suspension. I had to replace the frame due to rust, but otherwise any other modifications are very easy to revert to stock condition.
Rick B.
And here's what it looks like now:
The only differences are that it now has a LS1 engine, a T56 transmission and a VB&P Street & Slalom suspension. I had to replace the frame due to rust, but otherwise any other modifications are very easy to revert to stock condition.
Rick B.
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,452
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From: Zion NC
Do a search for my car. On my cell at the moment so its not really practical for me to do it. But I fuel injected my 350 which I stroked to 383. Rack an pinion setup. And a street slalomn suspension. Hot rod air ac setup. And a custom stereo. It's really really really expensive. And a huge pita. But they are fun. Haha. I honestly don't know if I Wouk do it again. I might would rather build a superformance. Or something similar.
Good luck!
Oh also take good notes.
Good luck!
Oh also take good notes.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 924
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From: DFW Metroplex Texas
It would probably end up costing about the same as completely re-doing a 30 year old C3 anyways. 
If you have the money, you can certainly fully modernize any car. Just realize you will likely never sell it for what you put into it.
