Thanks all. The stance is killer on this car. These Vettes are so low and wide that it makes them look even better when it is slammed.

Here ae a few more pics of the re-worked front end. We tossed all of the stock trim and grilles. complete new units were fabricated from aluminum to change the shape of the openings and give it a more modern, aggressive look.

Center grille opening
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/66.jpg

Here, the center opening has already been fabbed. The passenger side blank was hammered out as a solid piece. The center was blacked out to show where it will be trimmed away for the opening.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/67.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/68.jpg

Starting to mock up center grille bar.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/69.jpg

Aluminum grille bar

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/70.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/71.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/72.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/76.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/77.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/78.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/73.jpg

And here is the difference compared to stock.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/79.jpg

http://findnostalgia.com/62Corvette1.jpg

Laser cut a new grille pattern for it as well.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/75.jpg

I love all the aluminum, will it get polished, brushed, plated or all of the above?

I love the way it looks, how much for a replica :P
I can't wait to see it done:woot:
:lateral: FTW!
oh, and I love the way the intake looks coming out from the engine bay

WOW , YOU GUYS DO SOME OUTSTANDING WORK. IT ALL LOOKS GOOD:thumbsup: :yes:

Show it to us with the roof on it like the spy photos you sent me a few months ago!!!!

This build is like a good healthy cereal, you fortify our appetite with a little each day.

Thanks for giving us the inside scoop and keep them coming.

wow, completely breath taking. Keep up the awesome work! :thumbsup:

What a fantastic build. :bow: I love everything about it, and you certainly can't go wrong with that intake manifold.

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Outstanding workmanship :hail:

Thanks for blowing the surprise! The hatchback was going to debut next year:D

Thanks to everyone else for all of the compliments on the car and for following the build thread. We always say that these cars are built for that 1% of car people who can actually appreciate the work and what has been done to the car as far as style, design, and fabrication. So thanks again, and hope to see you all at Columbus. I will keep the pictures coming until then.

Here are a few underside shots of the car and details that most will not know about until you see the pictures.

This is behind the front wheels in the inner fender / cowl area. There was a lot of extra room to hide components like master cylinders, breathers, etc...

Before the close out panels were made.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/91.jpg

Close out panel with out access door.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/90.jpg

Completed unit (The order is off. The picture above was taken later when the remote reservoirs and breather tube were installed into the panel)
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/89.jpg

Aluminum belly pans built to close off the area from the rocker panel to the frame rail.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/87.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/88.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/86.jpg

Wow..

Amazing build guys! It's going to be hard to compete with that car. How long did most of the build take?

Awesome work.

Great car and great details! This thing looks like a concept car! I can't wait to see the real thing in person in 2 weeks. That is exactly why I go to Columbus every year! Great job, great concept!

This car goes up there with the very best once finished. You guys are making amazing work with this project and as a vettenut I'm loving it! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

That was the idea from the start. make it look like a modern, concept Corvette.

Rear close out panel behind tire
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/94.jpg

Front close out panel infront of tire. There is a lot going on here. The headlights are mounted infront of this panel. THe cut out section where the cardboard is houses a power steering cooler on one side and an oil cooler on the other side of the car. there is a perferated screen to match the front grille that goes in here when completed. There is also a radiator overflow tank built into the panel. It is the ribbed section with the two AN fittings.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/92.jpg

Here is a close up. We made a tank out of aluminum to follow the shape of the inner fender panel and welded it all together for a clean look.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/93.jpg

The convertible top was ditched and the car turned into a roadster so we could fit the 345/35R20 Michelin's in the back. You don't drive a convertible with the top up anyways!

The original lid for the convertible to fold into was eliminated. We fabbed 2 aluminum coves to go behind the driver and passenger's heads and give the car some more detail.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/80.jpg

Then fabbed an aluminum arch that wraps into the cockpit surround molding and into the windshield trim.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/117.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/118.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/120.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/119.jpg

Pop up fuel filler in the side of the arch.

Machined a trim ring to match the headlights and a few other parts still to come on the car.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/121.jpg

Then sunk that into the aluminum arch.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/122.jpg

Push and twist to remove the center cap
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/123.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/124.jpg

What is the tire height of that 345 35 20????? I can't find any info on it??

Thanks
Mike

My bad... it is a 335/30R20. those are 28" tall. We are running a 345/30R19 on our 70 Chevelle that is 27.2" tall

Its awsome

I was hoping for a new taller wider tire.. Yeah we have those same tires on our cuda.. I need a 30 inch tire that is 335 or so.... No such performance exists to my knowledge..

Mike

Are you kidding me, I can't get over this build. I lloking forward to seeing in the flesh, two more weeks and counting.

By the looks of it, a little more and you guys would have made the entire car from aluminum.

Thanks again for all the primarily shots.

Incredible craftsmanship on this Vette. From what i've seen of the rest of the SMOY contenders, This is an easy winner(IMHO). Awesome work!:hail:

Thanks, that is what we are hoping for, but you never know what is going to show up.

I think that half of the car is made out of aluminum at this point. Our guys are a lot better at shapping aluminum than making things out of fiberglass. It is also a much higher quality when it is done.

Complete aluminum dash and center console fabbed for the car.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/100.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/101.jpg

Machined aluminum knobs for dash to match headlight and gas cap trim ring design.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/102.jpg

Completed knobs shown in a scrap peice of sheet metal for mock up.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/103.jpg

Knobs recessed into dash with trim bezels.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/104.jpg

Center console starting to take shape.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/107.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/108.jpg

Ribbed "belly pan" under the dash to finish it off.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/109.jpg

A few more pictures of the dash in various stages of completion. (no particular order)

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/110.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/111.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/112.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/113.jpg

Fabbed an aluminum slotted screen for the center section of the dash. A speaker will go behind this when completed.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/114.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/115.jpg

I just went through this whole build up and pooped my pants. Simply......amazing.

x2! I sat up till 12 Sat night looking through this build.

lmao, that about sums it up for me too. I can't wait to see this thing done.