71 L-88 Replica (kinda)
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Take a look at this story that ran in Corvette Magazine about the Owens Corning Cars. There is one picture of the interior that you may find helpfull. If not it's a good read anyway. 
http://www.corvette-mag.com/issues/5...-streak?page=1
http://www.corvette-mag.com/issues/5...-streak?page=1
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Are you only interested in pictures of the Owens Corning cars or are you looking for "road race" cars to get some ideas? Kevin McKay of Corvette Repair in Long Island New York has restored several C3 road race cars. Here's a link to his website. There are lots of inspiring ideas here. http://corvetterepair.com/portfolio/ 
Click on C3 near the top on the L/S of the page.
Click on C3 near the top on the L/S of the page.
Last edited by 3JsVette; Jan 28, 2011 at 09:33 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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I do not plan on replicating the Owens Car paint scheme but was interested in the race cars dashes since I will remove the stock one that is in the car. This is a great web site as is the L-88 race car thread on this forum, the L-88 book and many others. 3J'sVette I appreciate your response, thanks
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Melting Slicks
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More pics of the flares. Fronts are completed and the rears are just about there. Plenty of room for 335 or 345's/ 30/ 18's mini lite replicas for the rear.
http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s...-88%20Replica/
http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s...-88%20Replica/
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Melting Slicks
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Here is where I'am so far. The web site has a few other pics.
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Last edited by vstol; Apr 2, 2011 at 01:05 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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more pics, will focus on the body work now that the fender flares are on and the inner lip of the rear flare has been built
Here is the goal:
Here is the goal:
Last edited by vstol; Apr 7, 2011 at 08:20 PM.
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For all this work, it would have been much better to find a project car, since basically all you wanted was the body.
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Melting Slicks
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Bottom line: Starting a project like this with a rust free very straight car at a great price is the way to start any project. Then having the ability to sell back the frame, engine, trans, wheels etc is cash back in the pocket which then pays fwd for the new frame and suspension etc. Thus making the project very affordable, and having a rust free bird cage makes it even better. Shoot even the glass on the car is the original glass that look like new, it works like new, the doors shut better than new; as well as the interior and gauges. When you have to replace all of that it adds up to $$$. So why not a convertible; I could not find one that met my standards to start this project.
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Melting Slicks
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here you go how about some pics of your project?
http://www.theglasspack-corvettes.co...ialtyvets.html
http://www.theglasspack-corvettes.co...ialtyvets.html
pics! thanks for sharing.
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Melting Slicks
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You have already started cutting in to the car now so there is no going back. You are right, this is causing heart failure for many purists out there. I know you got a good price on the car, I would be interested to know what you paid as from the looks of it the car should have run about $20K - $25K. I would love to find a car exactly like the one you bought, colors and all at a "good price." The bigger picture here is what you are cutting up is a survivor car or a pretty original car depending on your definitions. With so many project '68-'72 cars out there why cut up a perfectly good one other than wanting a straight body and the seats? It is these kinds of actions that in a few more years will put nice original cars out of most buyers reach, just as it has done for other original muscle cars.
I give you tons of credit Vstol on your GS replica, it is a killer looking ride. Good luck with your project as we will all be watching your progress.
I give you tons of credit Vstol on your GS replica, it is a killer looking ride. Good luck with your project as we will all be watching your progress.