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09-24-2015, 02:46 PM
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C 1 Corvette Upgrade
I was asked if I had seen this Alt tinkering site, so I thought I would add some pic to the group.
In the early 70's I purchased a 62 Corvette with the engine in the trunk and three different color paint on the body. Most of the car was intact but the engine was out and started to be rebuilt. FAst forward 3 years and I finished a body on restoration and all was well I have driven/showed the car a few times burnt off a set of rear tires replaced a broken pinion gear and a water pump and a few batteries in the last 40 years. But always kept the car in running/driving condition Well I have always had a bucket list for this car, and this year in June I ordered a new SRIII Motorsports complete chassie Well tomorrow or Sat I will be waiting for the Semi to deliver me a new rolling chassis. There is more to the story but for now I will just show you what I am starting with. Plans are open, but the engine of choice will be a LS3
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53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42 |
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09-27-2015, 01:01 AM
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Re: C 1 Corvette Upgrade
This AM I took delivery of the new chassis for my 62 Corvette
Let the fun begin !
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53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42 Last edited by solidaxel; 09-27-2015 at 01:16 AM. |
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09-27-2015, 01:22 AM
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Re: C 1 Corvette Upgrade
That is going to be a fun ride!
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09-27-2015, 01:28 AM
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Re: C 1 Corvette Upgrade
................................... until the money runs out !!!
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53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42 |
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09-27-2015, 09:36 AM
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Re: C 1 Corvette Upgrade
Very nice Corvette! Always wanted one of those.
Does the chassis look good? This is going to be fun and I am tagging along. |
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09-27-2015, 10:30 AM
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Re: C 1 Corvette Upgrade
The chassis is more than I expected and the paint looks like power coat but it is wet paint!
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53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42 |
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10-22-2015, 05:10 PM
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Re: C 1 Corvette Upgrade
I love those first & second Gen Vettes. Looks like it going to be a nice ride with that new chassis.
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10-22-2015, 10:09 PM
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Re: C 1 Corvette Upgrade
Looking forward to see this progress. Looks great
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10-24-2015, 11:08 AM
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Re: C 1 Corvette Upgrade
Subscribed!
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10-24-2015, 09:10 PM
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Re: C 1 Corvette Upgrade
I'm in!
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09-18-2016, 07:53 PM
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Re: C 1 Corvette Upgrade
Well I have been saving my "lunch money: and almost a year to date I am able to have saved enough money for the power plane
I have had a LM 4 mock up engine in there and making things things come together and on Friday the 16th I opened up the crate
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53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42 |
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