coach built C3 bodies
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coach built C3 bodies
May be off topic but here are two c3's that i rebodied. I'm the desighner and builder of both cars and this is a hobby for me.
The silver car was a 74 t top car and the primer car is a 78. The silver car is all aluminum and the primer car is steel.
The aluminum car is like a go cart. 2600 lbs with 415 hp/5spd. Hope you guy's enjoy seeing somthing different. Ray in Oregon
The silver car was a 74 t top car and the primer car is a 78. The silver car is all aluminum and the primer car is steel.
The aluminum car is like a go cart. 2600 lbs with 415 hp/5spd. Hope you guy's enjoy seeing somthing different. Ray in Oregon
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WOW! Any photos of the build process? I'm always fascinated by the craftsmanship involved in building from scratch. As an engineer, I appreciate the artform and the mechanics of it all. Nice work!!!
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Copying the Greats is not really a compliment.
Sorry, this is not what you wanted to hear.....Counterpoint!
Great skills in fabrication , for sure. Impressive! Tremendous amount of work and attention to (some) detail(s).
A C- for ripping off Pete Brock's 60 year old design for the Daytona Coupe'
And Cunninghams 60+ year old roadster...
Sorry, I'm an Industrial Designer....I call it plagiarism.
Further mentioning that this is the C-3 forum....I truly hope that you bought a couple of wrecked ones.
You obviously have the skills to do something cool and original....but didn't.
Great skills in fabrication , for sure. Impressive! Tremendous amount of work and attention to (some) detail(s).
A C- for ripping off Pete Brock's 60 year old design for the Daytona Coupe'
And Cunninghams 60+ year old roadster...
Sorry, I'm an Industrial Designer....I call it plagiarism.
Further mentioning that this is the C-3 forum....I truly hope that you bought a couple of wrecked ones.
You obviously have the skills to do something cool and original....but didn't.
Last edited by L-46man; Oct 3, 2019 at 06:21 PM.
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WOW-nice work.
Skills in both aluminum AND fiberglass- that's impressive.
Not off topic at all. Would love to see you post up pics of the work- and more pics of the aluminum roadster!!!
Richard
WOW-nice work.
Skills in both aluminum AND fiberglass- that's impressive.
Not off topic at all. Would love to see you post up pics of the work- and more pics of the aluminum roadster!!!
Richard
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You are extremely talented and both cars are masterpieces.
My only criticism is I would have like to seen more Corvette design influence and less Ford influence.
Otherwise very well done and thanks for sharing.
My only criticism is I would have like to seen more Corvette design influence and less Ford influence.
Otherwise very well done and thanks for sharing.
Is my vette stock?? HAHA
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I would say more Ferrari inspired than ford. Very impressive that they are metal and not fiberglass. Congratulations on an excellent job
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Cool looking cars. The only thing that matters is do you like the build and do you DRIVE them!!! I get the part of some not liking them but they don’t own ‘em. To each his own. What I wanna know is what’s up with that tiny truck and camper in the 3rd pic........
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There designs are cars from a certain era that i enjoy and blend it all together.
The little trucks and trailers are yard art that i make for fun. Sorry not C3 friendly.........................Ray
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I'm digging the silver one 
and I don't generally like re-bodied cars.
I'd love to see some in-progress pics of the build, if available.
and I don't generally like re-bodied cars. I'd love to see some in-progress pics of the build, if available.
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From: Brant County Ontario
@74contraption I remember your first build thread on the HAMB back when- good work man, it looks awesome!