Introducing "TRIBUTE" - A 2017 Grand Sport Tribute to the 1963 Grand Sport #001
03-12-2017, 07:52 AM
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Awesome tribute car Jeremy. I cant wait to see it next month. Wow! 
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03-12-2017, 09:12 AM
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Thanks, friends! She went from 32 miles on the clock Friday morning to almost 500 by Friday night. I'm going to drive her all over the country, which is why I have SunTek PPF on nearly 100% of the body. The only negative to PPF is that the beauty of the paint finish is actually diminished slightly. Steve Ray did an amazing job on the paint refinishing, which is why I wanted to protect it.
03-12-2017, 10:25 AM
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Very cool!
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Spectacular!
A great execution for a tribute to the '63!
A great execution for a tribute to the '63!
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03-12-2017, 10:42 AM
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One word- Awesome.
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03-12-2017, 11:30 AM
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Pretty good tribute. Curious if those are custom side skirts as they look way wider than all the others I have looked at and would love wide ones like this.
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03-12-2017, 11:31 AM
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Awesome!! Love what you've done.
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03-12-2017, 11:37 AM
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I need to pick my jaw up off my knees, wow, that car is sweet! When can we get a poster of that? That is one beautiful Corvette. Thanks so much for sharing all this! Very, very cool.
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03-12-2017, 01:23 PM
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Great job...I see some trophies in your future.
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03-12-2017, 01:52 PM
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Pretty Awesome! Great work.
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03-12-2017, 03:36 PM
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I am looking forward to hearing the details. It looks amazing.
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03-12-2017, 05:08 PM
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I would like to thank the following for their significant contributions to the project:
- Mike Furman, Criswell Chevrolet, who helped me order the Grand Sport with no hassle or fuss and always made the journey fun.
- Steve Ray, Airbrushed Inc., whose expertise as an artist is what made the concept a stunning reality. If you truly want Steve's best work, give him a concept for what you want done, leave him alone, and be blown away by the finished product.
- Josh and Don, RPI Designs, who not only offer great products, but also provide exceptional communication and service after the sale.
- Sean Dunshee, VetteFX, who always comes through with the very best products and rush service when needed.
- The fine folks at American Car Craft, Apsis USA, ACS Composite, Cultrag Performance, GM Parts Direct, Wheels Boutique, and NoviStretch.
- Shawn Raines and the team at Corsa for their work on my exhaust system.
- Todd Cooperider and the team at Esoteric Fine Auto Finishing, who I now consider to be the very best when it comes to paint protection services and aftermarket parts installation. Todd is also a pro behind the camera lens.
- My friends, John Elegant, Steven Bell, and Mike Furman, for letting me bounce ideas off of them and for providing honest opinions about those ideas.
- My friends, Mark and Karen Thomas in Columbus, Ohio, and Gary and Torie Cockriel in Bowling Green, Kentucky, for their hospitality while I was in their cities for various trips associated with the project.
Modifications:
Steve Ray, Airbrush Inc. - Removed all body panels, sand and clear coat all body panels with three coats of clear, cut and buff all panels, custom carbon flash painted Grand Sport stripe with custom phantom Grand Sport in the stinger and velocity yellow edges, custom painted engine bay pieces and hood liner, custom painted interior parts, custom painted Z06 grille, custom painted rear bumper cover "Corvette" script and grill slats, paint tinted rear tail lights and side markers, custom machined and painted Grand Sport fender emblem
RPI Designs - Signature Series side skirts and splitter, painted front fender spats, interior replacement parts, painted windshield cowl, painted windshield wiper arms, various engine bay parts, various interior parts
VetteFX - LED side markers
American Car Craft - various engine bay parts
Apsis USA - Horn pad cover
ACS Composite - Diffuser fins
Cultrag Performance - Z06 grille, Stage 2 rear winglets
GM Parts Direct - Grand Sport floor mats, cargo mat
NoviStretch - Front bra
Corsa - Double Helix X-Pipe, Extreme Exhaust, Black Chrome Exhaust Tips
Wheels Boutique - Custom velocity yellow and carbon flash painted ADV.1 ADV 10 Track Function CS wheels with Continental Extreme Contact DW tires
Esoteric Fine Auto Finishing - minor paint finish work, installation of SunTek paint protection film and window tint (18% on the sides and rear), installation of PowerStop brake pads (front and rear), side skirt and splitter installation, Kamikaze ceramic coating on all exterior parts and wheels
- Mike Furman, Criswell Chevrolet, who helped me order the Grand Sport with no hassle or fuss and always made the journey fun.
- Steve Ray, Airbrushed Inc., whose expertise as an artist is what made the concept a stunning reality. If you truly want Steve's best work, give him a concept for what you want done, leave him alone, and be blown away by the finished product.
- Josh and Don, RPI Designs, who not only offer great products, but also provide exceptional communication and service after the sale.
- Sean Dunshee, VetteFX, who always comes through with the very best products and rush service when needed.
- The fine folks at American Car Craft, Apsis USA, ACS Composite, Cultrag Performance, GM Parts Direct, Wheels Boutique, and NoviStretch.
- Shawn Raines and the team at Corsa for their work on my exhaust system.
- Todd Cooperider and the team at Esoteric Fine Auto Finishing, who I now consider to be the very best when it comes to paint protection services and aftermarket parts installation. Todd is also a pro behind the camera lens.
- My friends, John Elegant, Steven Bell, and Mike Furman, for letting me bounce ideas off of them and for providing honest opinions about those ideas.
- My friends, Mark and Karen Thomas in Columbus, Ohio, and Gary and Torie Cockriel in Bowling Green, Kentucky, for their hospitality while I was in their cities for various trips associated with the project.
Modifications:
Steve Ray, Airbrush Inc. - Removed all body panels, sand and clear coat all body panels with three coats of clear, cut and buff all panels, custom carbon flash painted Grand Sport stripe with custom phantom Grand Sport in the stinger and velocity yellow edges, custom painted engine bay pieces and hood liner, custom painted interior parts, custom painted Z06 grille, custom painted rear bumper cover "Corvette" script and grill slats, paint tinted rear tail lights and side markers, custom machined and painted Grand Sport fender emblem
RPI Designs - Signature Series side skirts and splitter, painted front fender spats, interior replacement parts, painted windshield cowl, painted windshield wiper arms, various engine bay parts, various interior parts
VetteFX - LED side markers
American Car Craft - various engine bay parts
Apsis USA - Horn pad cover
ACS Composite - Diffuser fins
Cultrag Performance - Z06 grille, Stage 2 rear winglets
GM Parts Direct - Grand Sport floor mats, cargo mat
NoviStretch - Front bra
Corsa - Double Helix X-Pipe, Extreme Exhaust, Black Chrome Exhaust Tips
Wheels Boutique - Custom velocity yellow and carbon flash painted ADV.1 ADV 10 Track Function CS wheels with Continental Extreme Contact DW tires
Esoteric Fine Auto Finishing - minor paint finish work, installation of SunTek paint protection film and window tint (18% on the sides and rear), installation of PowerStop brake pads (front and rear), side skirt and splitter installation, Kamikaze ceramic coating on all exterior parts and wheels
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03-12-2017, 05:11 PM
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Jeremy,
Hat tip to your painter. Looks like glass.
Top shelf work.
Hat tip to your painter. Looks like glass.
Top shelf work.
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