63dreamer

We finally got the headers made and mounted with the sidepipes. There is just a little bit more grinding before they go off to the chrome shop. The bodywork is almost finished and we set the body on today to check fit and ride height. We expect the car to settle about one more inch when finished. It sure is exciting to get it to the point where it looks like a car.

lakebumm

KILLER!!!!

DID YOU PUT WIDER FENDERS ON IT TO CLEAR THE TIRES?

IF SO, WHAT DID YOU USE?

BILL SR

63dreamer

Thanks, the fenders are from Corvette City. They are 2 1/2 inches wider front and rear, which let us run 11 inch wide wheels front and rear.

Darin

Trophy Blue

As Paris Hilton says "That's Hot"!

Black 82

Uber Hot!

Are those modified Hookers? Who's flanges? I want to make a set for C3 w/ LS1.

BADBIRDCAGE

BITCHIN COOL ! ! ! !

Rich

78Vette-SA

Looks great, but don't hide the maggie under the rag!!!

wirenut

Very, Very Cool

63dreamer

They are. I wanted Hooker collectors with Hooker sidepipes. I called Hooker to see if they would make a set for me and the guy laughed. We looked at all kind of options and then Doug Rippie from DRM said he would modify stock Hookers to fit my LS2. He did an amazing job.

63dreamer

Sorry, was focused on the new work. Wasn't trying to hide the supercharger.

78Vette-SA

No apology necessary. Just messing with you. It looks incredible.

I'm running a Maggie HotRod unit on mine and it fits perfectly under the L88 style hood and rocks. You're gonna have a blast.

ADW1965

Oh, my. Wholly impressive!

silverslashstreak

Another awesome looking resto mod. I personally like the big fenders while keeping the body lines in place.

When you decided on which frame to use, what led you to choose the Newman frame? I am planning a Grand Sport on modern chassis and trying to decide which frame to use.

Jeff

0Randy@DRM

Darin
The pictures turned out good!!! You never told me you lived in Jackson Hole. I have a fun story about breaking my jaw there, skiing.

Randy

vetterods

I went with the Newman frame because I wanted to use C4 suspension. That ruled out the Art Morisson chassis and I don't particularly like the looks of the SRIII.

If I were doing another one I would go with R&R out of Montana. Their frames are modified originals to take all of the C4 suspension (similar to Newman). They built the frame for my 56 Belair and are going to build one for my 54 Olds Holiday Coupe. They do both C1 and C2 frames and the workmanship is awesome. Excellent lead and delivery times, a pleasure to deal with and less expensive than Newman.

vetterods

Jeff, just to avoid any confusion, I'm sitting in Vetterod's office in MN and replied to your question while he was logged into the forum.

FYI, Tim at Vetterod's is doing all of the paint and bodywork as well as the final assembly. Highly recommend him and his shop. They do everything from NCRS restorations to restomods.

Darin

Nick D.

Great look! The wide fenders maintain the stock body lines. Will the stock bumpers fit? Looks like the car is sitting pretty good, what springs did you use? I changed both front and rear springs and added the lowering shims to mine and would like it a little lower still. I love the wheels! Please tell me more about them, size, offset, who made them, etc? They look like the 5 spoke Americans from the period. I am looking to replace the C5 wheels on my 66 coupe but haven't found anything I like, til now!
Thanks,
Nick

Fabman1

THAT is gonna be fantastic when finished....

Heck ! It look great now !!!!

Red64RoadsterMike

Thanks for keeping us posted. That's gonna be worthy of the magazines when completed. Very .




Regards, Mike

ZBRA

That is awesome!