Corvette C7 Wide Body Conversion - Michigan / Ohio Areas
10-08-2017, 09:12 PM
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Corvette C7 Wide Body Conversion - Michigan / Ohio Areas
Out of curiosity, since I am considering a wide body conversion, I am wondering if anyone in the Michigan neck of the woods or closer parts of OHIO have done the Wide Body Conversion as a DIY and/or had done by a local shop?
10-09-2017, 12:10 AM
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I talked to a few shops and most of the quotes I received did not make it economical. It was nearly a wash to sell the car and buy a new GS if you took sales tax out of the picture. Hence the reason my car is for sale.
DIY saved you some money but it was still nearly 10K when all said and done due to wheels/tires.
If you search the C7 section JetMech did his own conversion with a lot of detail and another forum member who's name escapes me found a faster way to get the rocker panels off in about 1/5th the time that the method used by others.
DIY saved you some money but it was still nearly 10K when all said and done due to wheels/tires.
If you search the C7 section JetMech did his own conversion with a lot of detail and another forum member who's name escapes me found a faster way to get the rocker panels off in about 1/5th the time that the method used by others.
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10-09-2017, 12:33 AM
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I talked to a few shops and most of the quotes I received did not make it economical. It was nearly a wash to sell the car and buy a new GS if you took sales tax out of the picture. Hence the reason my car is for sale.
DIY saved you some money but it was still nearly 10K when all said and done due to wheels/tires.
If you search the C7 section JetMech did his own conversion with a lot of detail and another forum member who's name escapes me found a faster way to get the rocker panels off in about 1/5th the time that the method used by others.
DIY saved you some money but it was still nearly 10K when all said and done due to wheels/tires.
If you search the C7 section JetMech did his own conversion with a lot of detail and another forum member who's name escapes me found a faster way to get the rocker panels off in about 1/5th the time that the method used by others.
I’m waiting on a quote from small local shop that I rode by and they were working on a few exotics doing body work so they seem to have confidence of Car owners of much more expensive cars so I look foreword to their quote. Once I get the quote I would see if they have interest in just doing the aperture tear out and painting while I out the car back together.
10-09-2017, 12:37 PM
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Burning Brakes
Super vette wide body
If you're worried about the cost,good start just a good bodyman and custom painter will set you back close to 20,if you want show quality.All the other costs add up too. Believe me I'm in the middle of a extreme c6 project. Just finding someone qualified is like winning lotto. Your garage will be empty for a while.