Originally Posted by Ironduke01 (Post 1591222297)

I have all C4 components on the Newman chassis: brakes, steering and suspension. The billet specialty wheels are 18" but the reproduction wheels with covers are 15" like the originals. The 15" wheels clear the brakes but you have to place the balancing weights carefully to avoid interference. Interestingly, the circumference of the 18" tires that I use and the 15" old style wide white walls is about 0.1". No need to recalibrate the speedometer when I change wheels!

Originally Posted by sub006 (Post 1591223818)

Is that a smaller steering wheel? With power assist?

I'm not a major four-headlight C1 fan, but would take this one in a second!
:thumbs: :flag: :thumbs:

Originally Posted by jedjr59restomd (Post 1591223836)

Wow,thanks.... this has got me thinking... I too have the Newman chassis with the C4 brakes. I'm going with the GTS quarters which will increase the outer clearance by ~1.5". I love the white walls with the hubcaps, but want a wider tire on the rear. If the 15's will clear the calipers like you are saying. I think I'm going to dig into finding a wider steel wheel for the rears, and investigate the options for the wider whitewalls. Awesome! I've always heard that the 15's would not clear, but never actually ever checked myself. Are your front rotors 13"s? And the rears 12"? Thanks, Ed

Originally Posted by Ironduke01 (Post 1591223990)

I went with the standard brake package from Newman which has 11.5" rotors front and rear.

Originally Posted by Loren Smith (Post 1591228304)

Very sweet ride, thanks for sharing the pics. I also like both wheel / tire combos. Maybe run one set in the summer and the other in the winter?

Originally Posted by ironheadvette (Post 1591241026)

It looks like your console could attach to the original console area where the heat/clock and radio were. Did you have to modify it too?

Also, could you post a picture of how the Arm Rest tilts so the back console will still open? The cup holders are waaaayy cool, and I'll bet the arm rest scores a lot of points too....
Thanks IHV

Originally Posted by Ironduke01 (Post 1591222359)

I am attaching some pictures of the console that I hope will help you. The cup holders were a standard order item (2 3/4" stainless) but the console was designed by Eric Brockmeyer and Jerry Noone after I described what I was looking for.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...784bfef66.jpeg


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...b846f4c13.jpeg

Originally Posted by Dale002 (Post 1591246279)

By Far, this is the best center console that I have seen on the C1.
It be awesome is you had some pictures of the console and of the prep on the original console area while it was being fitted. I'm wondering if the original center console is still behind the new one because the original console helps support the dash from sagging. It be great to see how it was done.
Are those 61 door armrests?

Originally Posted by Ironduke01 (Post 1591246841)

You are correct that we left the original console behind the new one. It is needed for structural support of the dash. The new console is fairly easy to remove if needed.

The door panels are a blend of C1 corvettes and artistic license. The arm rests are custom but a little smaller than '61. The panels were inspired by '61 and'62 but we padded the leather, did extra stitching and added a metallic cloth stripe on the door accented by stainless strips. All of the door hardware is original 1958. Although we have power windows, I liked the old window cranks so we used them as the actuators. You just touch them up or down to control the windows.

Our design strategy on the car was to achieve a fast, comfortable cruiser that was modern but looked original. I itthink some people call it "Newstalgia". I have driven it about 3000 miles now and I love it!

Originally Posted by Stan's Customs (Post 1591250935)

I wanted to be able to use more than one one style of wheels on my Corvette Correction C4 chassis...and I wanted the old school look...so I went with the smaller C4 calipers and rotors on it as well.

Here's a pic of a set of 5" backspace/15 inch mags/tires we tried for kicks (already had them) ...and my custom built Stockton offset wheels to work with the wider chassis...with Trim Polished full wheel covers and Michelin tires with Diamondback wide white Walls...( both were taken before the engine was installed.)

My wife thinks it looks like one set is for Cruise night ..and the other is for Prom night...?

I'm probably going to stay with wide whites all the time though...

Stan..

Originally Posted by vettpapaw (Post 1591252170)

Please tell me you have a blue convertible top!!:cool:

Originally Posted by Ironduke01 (Post 1591252257)

Sorry but we went with the Mercedes silver that matches the coves and leather interior

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...942cc66c3.jpeg

Originally Posted by Ironduke01 (Post 1591124358)

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...98d0ccf89.jpeg


Just to encourage people who are starting a restoration, here is a photo of the car when we started.