oregonsharkman

Got to give it to him - he's got ***** for chopping up a new C8.

I haven't liked Corvette rear ends for generations - I think it's the weak point. The C5 rear was OK, I never liked the C6 rear even though I owned and loved a 2007 Z51 (although the wide bodies helped). I though my 2019 GS was a beautiful car overall, but I never liked the straight on view of the rear end (from an angle on the road it looks pretty good through) and now it's the same with the C8.

The C8 rear end is much better in person. In photographs it loses the 3-D aspects and curves and comes across looking flat and square.

plmmd

that almost looks photoshopped- also could be a salvage car that right rear looks like it might've been cracked up

Andybump

Post 1 is a video. Does not look photoshopped. It does look like body panels from another car are being attached to a C8.

THX_ZORA

I have no issue with the rear of my C8. but that picture reminds me of the exact same thing GM did....didn't the '62 have the front end of a C1 and the rear end of a C2?

plmmd

My bad was just looking at the photo- Noted the car he's working on is missing its front clip. Also there's a c5? to c1 conversion that looks abandoned in mid project by the fence and any number of other corvette carcasses in that yard.

flyboyyy

I'm curious as to what finished products Jack that has actually done himself you are referring to? The gray C5/C1 cross that he bought? The Delahaye's that Terry built? The 2 C5's he just shipped out to have someone else finish? I'm curious to see any of his actual past work.

The man has a great deal of tenacity, and obviously lots of ideas. I wish him the best and hope he ends up with his vision. I admire him for putting it all out there on the interwebs - he's actually "doing", not just "talking" so he's well ahead of many of us. Credit given where credit is due (love it or hate it).

swift93

If you don't like the rear fascia don't buy the car, but for goodness sakes don't destroy a C8.

Vetteman Jack

It is really hard to imagine just how this will turn out, but willing to reserve judgement until the final product is displayed. Bold move to take a car that is selling for a premium right now and morph it into something no one else has done.

gkvetteuno

I'll wait until it's done before expressing any comments. I hope it turns out better than expected.

Hillslam

I'm squarely in the camp of not liking the Corvette rears from C4-C6. Tiny flashlights on a billboard.

The C7 rear is what got me to buy my first Corvette.
The C8 rear is the best angle on this car (3/4 rear view).

I am aware I'm in the minority (among Corvette cultists).