The "Demetry" Tiger Shark Kit
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The "Demetry" Tiger Shark Kit
There was some discussion, which I can't seem to find right now, about a "Tiger Shark" kit. There were some "likes" and some "dislikes". But, from my perspective, the kit was considerably more elegant than some of the remarks might have suggested. For anyone who might be seriously interested, here's an excerpt from Kit Car magazine...edited to minimal length, just to reflect the basics:
The “Shark” kit discussed here is from Demetry Design. He calls it the Tiger Shark conversion kit. It consists of bolt-in replacements for the front and rear facias.
Demetry purchased a new Vette in 2001 and began modifying it soon after. Work began with the rear bumper. A fiberglass mold was made over the clay, from which a local manufacturer produced the part. After several days of sanding, the new bumper was painted and installed. Unfortunately, the contours of the new bumper did not leave enough room for the stock mufflers. Therefore, aftermarket mufflers were installed and moved closer together, to the point where the tailpipes almost touched. This, in turn, caused another problem because the tailpipes now interfered with the trunk well, so the bottom of the trunk well had to be cut out and a new false floor installed (which is included in the conversion kit.) Demetry was able to reuse all the stock lights but covered them with vacuum-formed, tinted plastic.
The front bumper was produced in the same manner, although it was a little less involved. Modification to the front bumper was limited because it had to blend with the contours of the stock fenders and hood.
The whole process took about a year and a half. The first major public appearance of the completed car was at Corvettes at Carlisle in August of 2003. For more information, you can write or phone Mark Demetry at Demetry Design, 1286 Hunter Ave., Columbus, OH. 43201, USA. Phone: (614) 738-0390.
Hope this finds the interested parties.
Wayne Ellwood
The “Shark” kit discussed here is from Demetry Design. He calls it the Tiger Shark conversion kit. It consists of bolt-in replacements for the front and rear facias.
Demetry purchased a new Vette in 2001 and began modifying it soon after. Work began with the rear bumper. A fiberglass mold was made over the clay, from which a local manufacturer produced the part. After several days of sanding, the new bumper was painted and installed. Unfortunately, the contours of the new bumper did not leave enough room for the stock mufflers. Therefore, aftermarket mufflers were installed and moved closer together, to the point where the tailpipes almost touched. This, in turn, caused another problem because the tailpipes now interfered with the trunk well, so the bottom of the trunk well had to be cut out and a new false floor installed (which is included in the conversion kit.) Demetry was able to reuse all the stock lights but covered them with vacuum-formed, tinted plastic.
The front bumper was produced in the same manner, although it was a little less involved. Modification to the front bumper was limited because it had to blend with the contours of the stock fenders and hood.
The whole process took about a year and a half. The first major public appearance of the completed car was at Corvettes at Carlisle in August of 2003. For more information, you can write or phone Mark Demetry at Demetry Design, 1286 Hunter Ave., Columbus, OH. 43201, USA. Phone: (614) 738-0390.
Hope this finds the interested parties.
Wayne Ellwood
Last edited by Wayne Ellwood; Oct 24, 2011 at 04:36 PM. Reason: spelling mistakes
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Demetry Shark Kit
I finally found some photos of the kit but am stumped on uploading them. For some reason I am being told that I am not authorized to do that... they must know I'm computer illiterate.
Anyway, if there is some interest, just email to me and I'll send you four low-rez photos. Same addressing as before...wayne.ellwood@rogers.com
Update --- Demetry's web site reference no longer seems to work. It has been removed from the thread.
Anyway, if there is some interest, just email to me and I'll send you four low-rez photos. Same addressing as before...wayne.ellwood@rogers.com
Update --- Demetry's web site reference no longer seems to work. It has been removed from the thread.
Last edited by Wayne Ellwood; Oct 24, 2011 at 04:35 PM. Reason: web site reference non-functioning
