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Old Apr 21, 2018 | 08:34 PM
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Saw this c3 at a car show today. Options included under hood headlights, bumper mounted fishing pole holders, off road tires, and the extremely rare corvette Hemi engine. On a serious note, why would you do this to a corvette?

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Old Apr 21, 2018 | 08:57 PM
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I would, in a heartbeat... put a Vette body on another chassis...IF I found a decent body with a bad or bent up frame. I`d rather see it turn into something like that than to sit & rot away behind some barn, or sent to the scrap yard.
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Hitting the beach for some surf fishing with the vette. Love it.
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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 01:36 AM
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Dude needs to fill in those headlight openings with something
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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by oldgto
I would, in a heartbeat... put a Vette body on another chassis...IF I found a decent body with a bad or bent up frame. I`d rather see it turn into something like that than to sit & rot away behind some barn, or sent to the scrap yard.
Hey jim, how you been,

I dont subscribe to the whole its blasphemy if your vette isnt factory stock,

I would drive the heck out of this beast, yeah, change a few things to suit me but i really dig it...
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theres not enough clearance for the wheel travel before it hits the fender. I would go with a smaller tire and a bit more suspension. If you have plenty of money and time, I would love to be able to fiddle around and come up with some customs like George Barris did back in the day
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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 08:50 PM
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That one is nicest of the 4 x 4 C3 conversions I have seen.

The wheels fit under the fender AND match the wheelwell cutout.

The headlight holes I think need to be covered...but that is the only thing change on it.


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Originally Posted by wrwillcox
Saw this c3 at a car show today. Options included under hood headlights, bumper mounted fishing pole holders, off road tires, and the extremely rare corvette Hemi engine. On a serious note, why would you do this to a corvette?

Personally... I like the OP's name..

I should send him a plate or something..

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Hey jim, how you been,
Doing OK! Long story, short version...had some surgery, 3 months off from work, and now on chemo drugs. But most important... I`m still kicking! Still working on the Vette, but it`s getting closer!
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That one is nicest of the 4 x 4 C3 conversions I have seen...... The headlight holes I think need to be covered...but that is the only thing change on it.
Yes, there have been several, but I agree, I think this is probably the best one I`ve seen. I would`ve put in the recessed fixed lights in the holes, in addition to fog lights below.
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That one is nicest of the 4 x 4 C3 conversions I have seen.

The wheels fit under the fender AND match the wheelwell cutout.

The headlight holes I think need to be covered...but that is the only thing change on it.


its new jersey,who cares
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Old Apr 23, 2018 | 01:15 PM
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Um...me? OTOH, maybe light holes are better air inlets for radiator...
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It a fun car,always around Ocean City,seems to run good.
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