Corvette Summer Build
Is my vette stock?? HAHA
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2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
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2016 C3 of Year Finalist
Cant wait to see her!!
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Melting Slicks
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From: MA/NH Seacoast
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I come here now and then out of curiousity. It is most definitely not my style, I am very conservative on matters of style on these cars but I have to admire your dedication. Keep it up. De gustibus non est disputandum!
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Melting Slicks
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Here's a little preview of the firewall action:
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Burning Brakes
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From: McDonough Georgia
I totally admire, appreciate and support your work and dedication on this. I actually love the movie.
It looks great, even if it isn't necessarily my style! I'm also not a fan of the gigantic big block strokers with blowers sticking up out of the hoods either.
I'm more of a road racer look kind of guy.
That's what makes this passion so great, right? We all have different tastes and preferences but at the end of the day it's still a Corvette.
It looks great, even if it isn't necessarily my style! I'm also not a fan of the gigantic big block strokers with blowers sticking up out of the hoods either.
I'm more of a road racer look kind of guy.
That's what makes this passion so great, right? We all have different tastes and preferences but at the end of the day it's still a Corvette.
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Melting Slicks
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I totally admire, appreciate and support your work and dedication on this. I actually love the movie.
It looks great, even if it isn't necessarily my style! I'm also not a fan of the gigantic big block strokers with blowers sticking up out of the hoods either.
I'm more of a road racer look kind of guy.
That's what makes this passion so great, right? We all have different tastes and preferences but at the end of the day it's still a Corvette.
It looks great, even if it isn't necessarily my style! I'm also not a fan of the gigantic big block strokers with blowers sticking up out of the hoods either.
I'm more of a road racer look kind of guy.
That's what makes this passion so great, right? We all have different tastes and preferences but at the end of the day it's still a Corvette.
Heel & Toe
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From: Plano Texas
I'm loving this thread! I'm a big fan of the Corvette Summer car. I was able to go see it at Korky's in California after the movie came out. I was 14 at the time.
You are truly my hero for building this car. Can I call you Kenny? Lol
You are truly my hero for building this car. Can I call you Kenny? Lol
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Melting Slicks
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Melting Slicks
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I'm going back and forth on the firewall. Initially I was gonna make it totally flat, but decided to try something different. I like it, but I dont know if I'm totally sold on it.
What do you guys think? Keep it with the curve, or box it in and make it totally flat?
What do you guys think? Keep it with the curve, or box it in and make it totally flat?
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Form follows function. The curve looks pretty cool, just make sure it lets you do everything else you want.
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As long as you don't paint the aluminum LS heads, everything else is great! I love seeing it come together.
Where are you mounting the ECU? Relays and electronics? Can you still get a Vintage Air setup installed without changing anything?
Form follows function. The curve looks pretty cool, just make sure it lets you do everything else you want.
Where are you mounting the ECU? Relays and electronics? Can you still get a Vintage Air setup installed without changing anything?
Form follows function. The curve looks pretty cool, just make sure it lets you do everything else you want.
The EUC and fuses/relays will be mounted behind the dash on the passenger side. I'm thinking I'll run the harness thru the firewall down low, near the trans tunnel. I'm not planning on running any hvac whatsoever, so that's not a problem.
Honestly, probably not much. You get the look of the car when the hood is down, but that said, the engine bay has to look as good as the outside!
Is my vette stock?? HAHA
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2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
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2019 C3 of Year Winner (performance mods)
2016 C3 of Year Finalist
the curve is unique and cool...I would keep it, also gives the passenger some leg room