Introducing "TRIBUTE" - A 2017 Grand Sport Tribute to the 1963 Grand Sport #001
#1
Race Director
Thread Starter
Member Since: Jun 2006
Location: Lawton, OK
Posts: 10,306
Received 9,531 Likes
on
2,323 Posts
C7 & C8 Events Correspondent
Tech Contributor
2020 C8 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 Corvette of the Year (track prepared)
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
C7 of Year Winner (appearance mods) 2019
2017 C7 of Year Finalist
2015 C7 of the Year
St. Jude Donor '14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19
Introducing "TRIBUTE" - A 2017 Grand Sport Tribute to the 1963 Grand Sport #001
Photo Credit for most of the exterior photos - Todd Cooperider, Esoteric Fine Auto Detailing Owner
The following is a link to all of the photos taken by Todd Cooperider: https://flic.kr/s/aHskVMzrmw Todd also took additional photos after we put the targa top back on and will have those ready on Monday.
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
This has been a long time coming, so with no further ado, my 2017 Grand Sport "Tribute!"
The following is a link to all of the photos taken by Todd Cooperider: https://flic.kr/s/aHskVMzrmw Todd also took additional photos after we put the targa top back on and will have those ready on Monday.
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
This has been a long time coming, so with no further ado, my 2017 Grand Sport "Tribute!"
Last edited by E.T.D. Corvettes; 03-15-2017 at 12:35 AM.
The following 35 users liked this post by E.T.D. Corvettes:
$$$frumnuttin' (03-12-2017),
1FASTVERT (03-12-2017),
9779 (03-12-2017),
addybuddy (03-13-2017),
BRussell (03-14-2017),
and 30 others liked this post.
#2
Team Owner
Member Since: Oct 2013
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 25,378
Received 7,757 Likes
on
4,185 Posts
CORVETTE TODAY Host
St. Jude Donor'15
Pretty darn incredible!
The following 2 users liked this post by Steve Garrett:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-11-2017),
Mike Furman@Criswell (03-14-2017)
#3
Wow! I'm speechless, and it's beautiful!
P.S. Are you really going to be able to drive that without fear?
P.S. Are you really going to be able to drive that without fear?
Last edited by Foosh; 03-12-2017 at 12:05 AM. Reason: Additional question . . .
The following 2 users liked this post by Foosh:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-11-2017),
Mike Furman@Criswell (03-14-2017)
#4
Race Director
Thread Starter
Member Since: Jun 2006
Location: Lawton, OK
Posts: 10,306
Received 9,531 Likes
on
2,323 Posts
C7 & C8 Events Correspondent
Tech Contributor
2020 C8 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 Corvette of the Year (track prepared)
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
C7 of Year Winner (appearance mods) 2019
2017 C7 of Year Finalist
2015 C7 of the Year
St. Jude Donor '14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19
Thank you!
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)
#9
Team Owner
Member Since: Oct 2013
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 25,378
Received 7,757 Likes
on
4,185 Posts
CORVETTE TODAY Host
St. Jude Donor'15
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)
#11
Le Mans Master
Member Since: Jul 2015
Location: Northern California
Posts: 6,223
Received 1,694 Likes
on
1,240 Posts
St. Jude Donor '15
That looks killer, nicely done!
Last edited by Rooster OG; 03-12-2017 at 12:18 AM.
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)
#12
Safety Car
What an outstanding amazing car! Thank you for creating it. And of course thanks to Steve@AirbrushInc for his phenomenal work.
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)
#14
Race Director
Thread Starter
Member Since: Jun 2006
Location: Lawton, OK
Posts: 10,306
Received 9,531 Likes
on
2,323 Posts
C7 & C8 Events Correspondent
Tech Contributor
2020 C8 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 Corvette of the Year (track prepared)
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
C7 of Year Winner (appearance mods) 2019
2017 C7 of Year Finalist
2015 C7 of the Year
St. Jude Donor '14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19
Thanks, friends! There is so much information to share about the project from concept to reality, as well as information about all of the specific mods, etc. I hope to post that information tomorrow. One thing that I feel is very significant is the fact that everything is painted. There are absolutely no decals anywhere. Steve Ray did a phenomenal job on the paint work and so many others deserve credit as well. I shall also give credit to everyone involved when I post tomorrow.
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)
#17
Bloody amazing! Love the contrast of yellow with blue.
Like Foosh said, though, how are you gonna be able to drive that outside? :O
Like Foosh said, though, how are you gonna be able to drive that outside? :O
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)
#18
Drifting
Member Since: Jan 2006
Location: Metro Detroit - miss FL
Posts: 1,496
Received 165 Likes
on
119 Posts
I'm not a fan of blue cars but I'll make an exception for yours. Well executed.
I agree with an earlier post. You could also call the car your Blue Angel edition.
I agree with an earlier post. You could also call the car your Blue Angel edition.
Last edited by Jus Cruisin; 03-12-2017 at 05:05 AM.
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)
#19
Team Owner
Member Since: Jun 2005
Location: Northern, VA
Posts: 46,111
Received 2,485 Likes
on
1,947 Posts
St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Wow. Just wow. I am late to this party, but that car is just beautiful. And it really is a "tribute" to the original GS. Perfect, Jeremy---so well done, it sets a new standard IMO.
Great pics too but the car is the star! Drive it in good health as some friends say....
I see I copied jmc's opening sentence above; I didn't even read it. I got stopped on the pics.
Great pics too but the car is the star! Drive it in good health as some friends say....
I see I copied jmc's opening sentence above; I didn't even read it. I got stopped on the pics.
Last edited by AORoads; 03-12-2017 at 07:22 AM.
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)
The following users liked this post:
E.T.D. Corvettes (03-12-2017)