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Very cool project, can't wait to see more!

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 409702)

What wheels are those?

Dave, I think they are CCWs.

Killer project! I like it!

Lee

X2!!! Now if I only had a C3 Corvette... wait... oh Yeah!!! LOL :thumbsup:

I love the menacing lips on those CCW's. Very nice choice. Can't wait to see this car finished. :thumbsup:

This project is turning out to be very much how I would build a C3 Vette.

Awesome build looking forward to see this one finished.

Tonny

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Originally Posted by 89 RS (Post 409723)

Very cool project, can't wait to see more!

Dave, I think they are CCWs.

Good call. I didn't see the center cap in the 2nd pic.

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Originally Posted by sokoloka (Post 409783)

Fresh update from the body shop today:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ka/flares1.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ka/flares2.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ka/flares3.jpg

Super pumped!

Looks great man. Which flares did you start with?

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Originally Posted by Swain (Post 409597)

My dads restoring a 71 Vette he asked them about your car. He needed a new front clip and asked if yours was for sale but they didn't really give him a straight answer. Anyway he bought an aftermarket one from them. Was your front clip original? Your has come along ways since i last saw it. :thumbsup:

That's odd - not like I want the front clip back, should have been for sale! I don't believe it was an original, if so it was very poorly fit.

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 409702)

Very cool. Love the flares.

What wheels are those?

As mentioned, CCW classics!

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Originally Posted by GRob (Post 409804)

I love the menacing lips on those CCW's. Very nice choice. Can't wait to see this car finished. :thumbsup:

Thanks for the nice words! I can't wait either. And I'm on the other side of the planet for the next 6 months :(

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Originally Posted by tgvettes (Post 409839)

This project is turning out to be very much how I would build a C3 Vette.

Awesome build looking forward to see this one finished.

Tonny

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 409878)

Good call. I didn't see the center cap in the 2nd pic.

Looks great man. Which flares did you start with?

I started off with the ACI L88 flares. Cheapest if you get them through Mid America Motorworks - and they keep them on the shelf. Very nice pieces, didn't require much chopping to get to fit.

http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=1.3484

Next step is getting the appropriate tail panel on the car and start prepping for paint, which raises the million dollar question: stick with sidepipes or run straights out the back?

I loved the sidepipes with my SBC in there originally, but no one makes sidepipe headers that match LS exhaust ports or have O2 bungs in the collector. Anyone know how much custom or modded headers generally run?

Really thinking about running straight 3" duals out the back instead...

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Originally Posted by sokoloka (Post 410031)

There are couple of different sidepipe headers available for these car running LSX engine. Or you could just use stock ex.manifolds and fab up the side pipes, that's what I'm doing. :cheers: Your project looks amazing! :hail:

Here's my old car:

https://lateral-g.net/members/ahola/

And here's what I'm currently working on:

http://kuvaton.com/k/YUn8.jpg