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Old 06-19-2018, 03:45 PM
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A few years back I posted my build on C3 Tech and probably should have posted it here. Well here are some pics of the finished project although it is really never finished. I have also included two sites of my build, I will update this one as much as I can. Thanks

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ica-kinda.html


https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...o-touring.html
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Whether it's your cup of tea or not, a LOT of work and $ went I to that. Looks like a quality build. Nice!

The next video should show it in action.
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I like it!
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Thanks for sharing, love it ....
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Very nice. I see you changed the side gills and the rear tail lights to all 4 red without backup lights. Do all 4 light up as break lights and turn signals?
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Very nice. I see you changed the side gills and the rear tail lights to all 4 red without backup lights. Do all 4 light up as break lights and turn signals?
Thanks for all the nice comments. The rear lights act as brake lights but only the outside are turn signals. I hope to get to Summit raceway or the new track called Dominion Race-Way just down the road from me. It has been a lot of fun so far and with the 618hp and 574 lbs of torque the temptation is always there I will just say it accelerates like a @#$%^&#. As far as the grill I like the 69 gills better than the grates and the flare/fenders had them since they were taken off one of the 5 Owens Corning Cars. Jeff Leech from Mid America Ind put a lip on them which has worked out fine.

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Originally Posted by RJ1AZ
Whether it's your cup of tea or not, a LOT of work and $ went I to that. Looks like a quality build. Nice!

The next video should show it in action.

Your right a lot of time and money but it is always worth it. And thanks for your comments
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Just added 3m film on the front of the rear flares and will begin making a front spoiler. I went to check out the new dominion raceway just down the road from me and it looks "good enough". They has the exotic car day there when I was there where they had a few Porsche, Lamborghini's and Ferrari's there humming around the track. I would like to get out there. cheers
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Beautiful build and I love the color! On the 68-69 side gills, the front portion of the rear gill (which is closed off) was painted satin black to provide similar look as the other gills. Just 'food for thought'.
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How big is the fuel cell?
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Originally Posted by vstol
A few more pics
what are your wheel specs front and rear
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Originally Posted by wer2xu
How big is the fuel cell?
Fuel safe fuel cell is 22 gallons
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Originally Posted by cagotzmann

what are your wheel specs front and rear
I will get back to you as I look up the order. Them are from Team III and I know the rears are the most they can do for 18 x 12"s
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Oh man your car looks good!!!! I love the whole setup... I have those flares on my 68 as well and was looking at the Team III wheels too. What size is that rear tire? 335?
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Originally Posted by titanle
Oh man your car looks good!!!! I love the whole setup... I have those flares on my 68 as well and was looking at the Team III wheels too. What size is that rear tire? 335?
Rear tire is 335 with 285 in front. Remember I have a Dana 44 from a 96 in the rear so my offsets will not work for a stock frame

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What a modified corvette should look like. That is a lot of work and $$$ but as you go down the road worth every penny. The look and stance is great.
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Originally Posted by Gordonm
What a modified corvette should look like. That is a lot of work and $$$ but as you go down the road worth every penny. The look and stance is great.
Thanks and it is for sale as well
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After 500 miles with the Corbeau retractable harness I will pull it for a 5 point harness. Just never seemed to work the way I thought it should and with this car the 5 point is a much better solution and I still can reach all the switches. Pics soon, just ordered the harness.


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