Which tilt front end is this?
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I don't know the answer but I would like to know what approach was used to center the rear wheels in the well. Stock trailing arm length has them closer to the front.
Last edited by Dynra Rockets; Jan 5, 2018 at 01:01 PM.
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Cool an interesting thread...
Ecklers and silva were the tilt front end guys if you didnt built it yourself,
Ecklers never did ( that i have seen ) the cowl and side fenders like this on the threads car which is silvas way of doing it, to me it looks cleaner than ecklers,
Edit:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ca-1974-a.html
I find it interesting that the catalog offers up to 3 headlight options for several of the front clips yet i do not recall seeing a car in person with the stacked z car ish lights under covers, was that look unpopular?
The rear of the thread car has ecklers flares and spoiler, note flares dont match front to rear,
So likely all parts are ecklers,
Value,?
If i was a coupe person i would want it over stock, other guys will call it butt fugly and say run,
My buddy sold a coupe like the threads car for 14k built on a 69 and here is one not as nice,
https://chambersburg.craigslist.org/...421311803.html
Many guys center the rear axle when doing flares,
Ecklers and silva were the tilt front end guys if you didnt built it yourself,
Ecklers never did ( that i have seen ) the cowl and side fenders like this on the threads car which is silvas way of doing it, to me it looks cleaner than ecklers,
Edit:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ca-1974-a.html
I find it interesting that the catalog offers up to 3 headlight options for several of the front clips yet i do not recall seeing a car in person with the stacked z car ish lights under covers, was that look unpopular?
The rear of the thread car has ecklers flares and spoiler, note flares dont match front to rear,
So likely all parts are ecklers,
Value,?
If i was a coupe person i would want it over stock, other guys will call it butt fugly and say run,
My buddy sold a coupe like the threads car for 14k built on a 69 and here is one not as nice,
https://chambersburg.craigslist.org/...421311803.html
Many guys center the rear axle when doing flares,
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Cool an interesting thread...
Ecklers and silva were the tilt front end guys if you didnt built it yourself,
Ecklers never did ( that i have seen ) the cowl and side fenders like this on the threads car which is silvas way of doing it, to me it looks cleaner than ecklers,
Edit:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ca-1974-a.html
I find it interesting that the catalog offers up to 3 headlight options for several of the front clips yet i do not recall seeing a car in person with the stacked z car ish lights under covers, was that look unpopular?
The rear of the thread car has ecklers flares and spoiler, note flares dont match front to rear,
So likely all parts are ecklers,
Value,?
If i was a coupe person i would want it over stock, other guys will call it butt fugly and say run,
My buddy sold a coupe like the threads car for 14k built on a 69 and here is one not as nice,
https://chambersburg.craigslist.org/...421311803.html
Many guys center the rear axle when doing flares,
Ecklers and silva were the tilt front end guys if you didnt built it yourself,
Ecklers never did ( that i have seen ) the cowl and side fenders like this on the threads car which is silvas way of doing it, to me it looks cleaner than ecklers,
Edit:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ca-1974-a.html
I find it interesting that the catalog offers up to 3 headlight options for several of the front clips yet i do not recall seeing a car in person with the stacked z car ish lights under covers, was that look unpopular?
The rear of the thread car has ecklers flares and spoiler, note flares dont match front to rear,
So likely all parts are ecklers,
Value,?
If i was a coupe person i would want it over stock, other guys will call it butt fugly and say run,
My buddy sold a coupe like the threads car for 14k built on a 69 and here is one not as nice,
https://chambersburg.craigslist.org/...421311803.html
Many guys center the rear axle when doing flares,
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I have another later catalog or two to check but the thread car is pretty sweet and unique,
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It's worth what someone is willing to pay for it. You could build it if you were experienced or willing to try at least, I'd start with a monza tilt front end from https://www.motorcityvettes.com/exte...onza-1968-1979 , replace the hood scoop with an l88 hood scoop, glass over the monza style recessed headlights kind of like the old ecklers c-340 kit, for the rest you're going to have to go parts hunting, or try to make your own, you'll need to find a bumper replacement panel #c312 and glass that in place on the monza tilt front end,then try to find #321 to relocate headlights to the upper grill or #322 if you want them lower.
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