1972 Custom - Where To Turn Next
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St. Jude Donor '10
1972 Custom - Where To Turn Next
Well we pulled the trigger yesterday on this 1972 Coupe that has been, well, lets say slightly modified, and I am looking for ideas from forum members on what they think finishing this one out might look like in their eyes. All ideas are welcomed but don't be offended if I go a different direction please.
Large flare on the wheel wells, all four sides, to accommodate much wider tires and wheels.
I will probably swap out the L88 hood for a stock C-3 hood or maybe modify that stock C-3 hood I have to make a custom looking car. Ideas welcome.
This is a first for me, three lights on each side in the rear, need to research this a bit more but isn't this similar to a Mako Shark?
So please share your thoughts and ideas here, and thank you for helping me plan out this next build.
Best regards,
David Howard
AllC34Me
Large flare on the wheel wells, all four sides, to accommodate much wider tires and wheels.
I will probably swap out the L88 hood for a stock C-3 hood or maybe modify that stock C-3 hood I have to make a custom looking car. Ideas welcome.
This is a first for me, three lights on each side in the rear, need to research this a bit more but isn't this similar to a Mako Shark?
So please share your thoughts and ideas here, and thank you for helping me plan out this next build.
Best regards,
David Howard
AllC34Me
Last edited by AllC34Me; Jun 7, 2015 at 07:54 AM.
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Well we pulled the trigger yesterday on this 1972 Coupe that has been, well, lets say slightly modified, and I am looking for ideas from forum members on what they think finishing this one out might look like in their eyes. All ideas are welcomed but don't be offended if I go a different direction please.
Large flare on the wheel wells, all four sides, to accommodate much wider tires and wheels.
Attachment 47890747
I will probably swap out the L88 hood for a stock C-3 hood or maybe modify that stock C-3 hood I have to make a custom looking car. Ideas welcome.
Attachment 47890748
Attachment 47890749
Attachment 47890750
This is a first for me, three lights on each side in the rear, need to research this a bit more but isn't this similar to a Mako Shark?
Attachment 47890751
Attachment 47890752
So please share your thoughts and ideas here, and thank you for helping me plan out this next build.
Best regards,
David Howard
AllC34Me
Large flare on the wheel wells, all four sides, to accommodate much wider tires and wheels.
Attachment 47890747
I will probably swap out the L88 hood for a stock C-3 hood or maybe modify that stock C-3 hood I have to make a custom looking car. Ideas welcome.
Attachment 47890748
Attachment 47890749
Attachment 47890750
This is a first for me, three lights on each side in the rear, need to research this a bit more but isn't this similar to a Mako Shark?
Attachment 47890751
Attachment 47890752
So please share your thoughts and ideas here, and thank you for helping me plan out this next build.
Best regards,
David Howard
AllC34Me
Wes
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I like it. I think I would continue the path of the previous builder. I've only seen 3 tailights on C2s, but these don't look bad. I like the L88 hood, but you may like a more "custom" hood.
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Since you already have holes in the back-what about something like this-
Don't need the wing-and the diffuser is a little too big- but you get the picture-
I'm on the Hotrod Power Tour and there seems to be a big resurgence of autocross cars-There was probably 4000 show cars and the parking lot autocross drew most of the attention-
So I'm thinking that type of look-
Richard
Don't need the wing-and the diffuser is a little too big- but you get the picture-
I'm on the Hotrod Power Tour and there seems to be a big resurgence of autocross cars-There was probably 4000 show cars and the parking lot autocross drew most of the attention-
So I'm thinking that type of look-
Richard
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Why couldn't someone close to me say that ... That they want to take off an L88 hood & put on a stocker...I'd swap in a second .
Love the car , I'd put some sort of custom hood on it , sidepipes , bead blast the wheels & put a 70's era paint job / scheme on it
Love the car , I'd put some sort of custom hood on it , sidepipes , bead blast the wheels & put a 70's era paint job / scheme on it
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St. Jude Donor '10
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Thanks.
David
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David
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St. Jude Donor '10
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St. Jude Donor '10
Since you already have holes in the back-what about something like this-
Don't need the wing-and the diffuser is a little too big- but you get the picture-
I'm on the Hotrod Power Tour and there seems to be a big resurgence of autocross cars-There was probably 4000 show cars and the parking lot autocross drew most of the attention-
So I'm thinking that type of look-
Richard
Don't need the wing-and the diffuser is a little too big- but you get the picture-
I'm on the Hotrod Power Tour and there seems to be a big resurgence of autocross cars-There was probably 4000 show cars and the parking lot autocross drew most of the attention-
So I'm thinking that type of look-
Richard
David
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St. Jude Donor '10
Side pipes are a new idea, done those before, might be fun here too.
I like your ideas, thank you for sharing.
David
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Road Racer! Full coil,over suspension. With those big flares we can stick monster rubber under it. Big Inch SB or if you want real power a 502 with a roller cam. If Jeff is spot on which he usually is my coil over setup might be swapped out. I'll tell later on that deal. But it includes everything so I have a 12 bolt rear under mine so the power will be handled. Loud side pipes. Just obnoxious 
