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C5/C6 Chassis Build for my C2 1964 Corvette Roadster Resto Mod About to begin!!!
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:willy: I just received word that my chassis build will begin in July 2012 so I am getting excited and anxious as well. I continue to slowly take the 1964 Roadster apart so that I can lift the body off the old frame and get it soda blasted before the new frame from Street Shop arrives. In the meantime, here are the specifications for the C5/C6 chassis I am having built by Street Shop (I plan to post pictures of the chassis build as soon as I get some photographs from the shop): Street Shop C6 Based Chassis for 63-67 Corvette, Powder coated Semi-Gloss Black C6 C2 Chassis
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A teaser shot of what is to come!!! :thumbs: http://i49.tinypic.com/nywys9.jpg Dan |
The C5/C6 chassis/frame I ordered from Street Shop for my 1964 Roadster has started construction and I will be following its assembly to completion (rolling chassis). As you can see from the pictures below, the frame rails have arrived.
When frame rails arrive they are put in a bin to allow the excess oil drain out. While they drain, Street Shop is working on the small parts. Cross members are cut prepped for welding and then degreased. All small parts are machined, cleaned, assembled in a jig and welded up. http://i48.tinypic.com/n6idf.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/4kh4qd.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/nejd7b.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/14sea0n.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/347jzv8.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/eiuxqe.jpg :D |
Ok I'm subscribed. 64 is a good starting point. All the style of the c2 with underwhelming drivetrain and brakes. Sounds like you are fixing that.:thumbsup:
Are you building the chassis as a kit or is the shop? |
I should have been more clear - STREET SHOP INC is building the chassis for me. They were nice enough to agree to send me photographs throughout the build process so that I could have complete documentation/history for my project.
Will post more as I receive additional pictures. |
While Street Shop Inc. is busy assembling my C5/C6 chassis, I need to take the 1964 Corvette Roadster apart in order to get the body off the original frame. The Roadster is a driver with a small block 350 - so to me, it is a good candidate for the RestoMod.
At my pace, the new chassis will be ready before I am !! Here are some pictures of the 64 - http://i50.tinypic.com/67tt9w.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/1zu0eg.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/zmz1ww.jpg |
Nice project. That frame will definitely be stout.
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My C5/C6 STREET SHOP INC frame for the 1964 Corvette Roadster is laid out to show the individual pieces that will make up the frame. The pieces will of course be placed on a jig and welded. See later pictures below.
http://i47.tinypic.com/fm8jsi.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/20sd7a9.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/20sd7a9.jpg Parts are cut, cleaned and prepped for welding. All parts are prepped for 100% welding. http://i48.tinypic.com/350t2jb.jpg Front cross member is finished, ready to install into jig and clamped down. http://i50.tinypic.com/j9atli.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/34xeurm.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/23wqxat.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/148oznl.jpg Frame rails are placed on jig to be cut to length, after cutting to length, end caps are welded to close up the rail. http://i47.tinypic.com/wjy2f.jpg The following pictures highlight the STREET SHOP chassis weld preparation to perform 100% welding. You can also see the welds up close and personal. After the main rails are welded, it is unclamped and allowed to cool so it will return to its relaxed state. http://i47.tinypic.com/2w3yr9i.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/6fuiy0.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/20728zs.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/9vksud.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/5mlum9.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/2v0z98y.jpg |
I spent a little time in the garage over the weekend removing the steering column, dash, glove box, and carpets. This car has been played with before as I witnessed spliced wires and adapted nuts/bolts to hold it together. It does not matter though as it all gets replaced with new hardware. It is a wonder this car ran at all!!!
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Street Shop Inc continues building my C5/C6 chassis for my 1964 Roadster. They sent me the following updates for my records of the build. I better get moving on the Corvette to keep pace !! :_paranoid
Frame horn for bumper mounts being started http://i49.tinypic.com/2z6w5ev.jpg Start of rear rails. Machined and fit with bosses for upper a-arm mounts http://i46.tinypic.com/15yi5nd.jpg Bungs welded in and rear rails machined for bumper mounts and tank support. http://i49.tinypic.com/1h8pkj.jpg Rear cradle mounts are built and the rear rails are ready to be welded to the main front frame. http://i48.tinypic.com/vhw08x.jpg Mounts for the m50 are installed, various pics of the rear rails welded to the front frame http://i45.tinypic.com/23w2oef.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/s63qs3.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/261kf8w.jpg Gussets are formed and added to the rear rails and allowed to cool to return to its relaxed state http://i45.tinypic.com/11lr7tu.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/2ip8wg.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/2j0knpl.jpg |
Street Shop Inc. continues my C6 Chassis build and was kind enough to send me some additional pictures today for my records of my RestoMod / VetteRod project. I am sharing them on the forums. Are there any other views or pictures I should ask for?? Let me know and I will request it of the shop to provide if at all possible.
Also – please do not be shy to provide your feedback or questions if anyone has any….:cool: Front cradle mounts are made and welded into place http://i47.tinypic.com/2jd3loi.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/hst2tt.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/21ki8hy.jpg :thumbsup: Body mounts are formed; captured nuts are welded in and installed on frame / chassis http://i47.tinypic.com/1znqz2d.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/10nx2c2.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/345k3k6.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/rur78m.jpg :wow: Front mounts are made for the m50 (Rear End) and installed http://i49.tinypic.com/1zvu8vr.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/wbx9hg.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/35879l5.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/2vmybkh.jpg |
C2 Corvette Street Shop Chassis Build Continues
My Custom C6 Chassis build for my 1964 C2 Corvette continues to be constructed by the folks at STREET SHOP INC
I am loving how beefy the parts are as well as how amazing the welding looks! :wow: Upper a-arm mounts are made, 3/8 thick and drill and tapped. Prepped for welding - Placed in a jig and welded up. Gussets are added along with front shock mounts. On the inside gussets are added across from the shock. http://i50.tinypic.com/106a3ph.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/2lij0o2.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/2qisizb.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/fxuuzl.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/msca54.jpg Engine cradle is boxed in and will be finished when the bottom is welded. http://i49.tinypic.com/rwngw6.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/r9ic2d.jpg :bow: |
Here are a few additional pictures of my C6 chassis build for my C2 RestoMod from Street Shop. It is coming together nicely.... Transmission cross member being constructed http://i45.tinypic.com/69kjgp.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/2lln21c.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/io16o3.jpg Rear clip is on - along with rear body mounts http://i47.tinypic.com/90rac7.jpg Transmission cross member is installed http://i48.tinypic.com/2zqfpea.jpg All that is left to do is the rear shock mounts and it comes off the jig, and finish the underside before it goes off to powder coat. |
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Here is my C6 Street Shop Chassis after it has been removed from the jig. I can see that more gussets, the side pipe / brake line tabs are now installed as well as the front sway bar mounts. At this point, the chassis fabrication is completed. Bolts will be placed in anything on the frame that has threads in preparation for powder coating in the next week or so. What’s next? I have contracted Street Shop to build the complete rolling chassis as many of you have seen the extensive list of parts at the beginning of the thread. All the parts have been ordered a few weeks ago so I will assume that many have already arrived or will be arriving while the chassis is off to powder coat so that when it returns to the shop, the assembly process will begin. http://i46.tinypic.com/dz8f93.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/344s3eo.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/cky1e.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/29cxa2g.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/2con22v.jpg |
Street Shop C6 Chassis back from Powder Coat
The chassis has returned from the Powder Coater and is being prepared now for the installation of all those goodies I ordered for this build. The following pictures show my Street Shop Inc C6 chassis on the table with some of the parts being laid out in preparation for assembly. The rear end has arrived as well and if you pay attention, in one of the photographs you will see a crate engine (not sure if its mine or not but it will be similar).
http://i47.tinypic.com/jgjdj7.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/11tael4.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/e0ly5v.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/2mxfuw8.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/2gsmpvs.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/s6ksp1.jpg I went with the 3.55 gear ratio as an all-around good gear. http://i48.tinypic.com/34sni8k.jpg |
That is one beautiful frame right there! Looking forward to seeing it come together. Thanks for sharing :thumbsup:
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This is the fun part of watching this build come together.
The Front Stainless Lines are installed as well as the front suspension The Rear end installation is underway and almost complete Street Shop Inc is waiting on a few small parts from GM to finish the rear and for brackets to get back from plating so the front of the engine can be finished as well. http://i48.tinypic.com/29xzwaf.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/k2z2hu.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/i3s9c2.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/wrbb45.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/2lkqs15.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/30ldv7s.jpg |
nice frame!
did they narrow the rear cradle?
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Everything looks great going together.
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Here are a few more pictures of the suspension and stainless line in addition to the first pictures of my NEW GM LS3 Crate Engine and TKO600 5 Speed make their appearance. This set up is quite an upgrade from the 350 small block + 4-speed I have now. http://i50.tinypic.com/jv64pg.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/16tczt.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/23jm9g.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/293wq5h.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/2j0nxox.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/1zf0nkp.jpg |
That motor is going to be great in there.
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I want one too! :hail:
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The Corvette C6 Chassis for my 1964 Corvette C2 is nearing completion and Street Shop has asked to display it at the upcoming 2012 Carlisle Corvette show!!! So – for those of you who are planning on going anyway, stop by their display booth to see the chassis in person – you will see it before I do!!!
The following series of build pictures shows more of the details of the chassis build: http://i49.tinypic.com/2i7ldg8.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/2wq7f9e.jpg In the spirit of sticking with all (or as much) Corvette C5/C6 parts as possible, I decided to use the C5/6 Disk Brake set-up, including the red powder-coated front and rear calipers. Yes, I even decided to use the Corvette inscribed front calipers. http://i47.tinypic.com/2d98kuh.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/dd0x3m.jpg Here are close up pictures of the front and rear suspension. Super clean and super modern!! Take a look at the A-arms and coil-overs! http://i47.tinypic.com/x1wocg.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/1zm04eg.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/ztdtzk.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/x1x2r6.jpg Here are a couple of wide shots of the chassis as it sits now. Once the plating is completed, the engine accessories will be installed and of course lowered onto the frame along with the mated transmission. The Stainless gas tank will need to be installed along with the drive shaft from what I can see from the pictures. http://i45.tinypic.com/6dwh9h.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/2ztlqfl.jpg |
Looking good! :cheers:
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While the chassis is being completed – more pictures to come when the engine and transmission are installed along with the additional items to complete the rolling chassis – I have turned to making progress on the Corvette itself. The chassis is the sexy part of this amazing transformation but the task remains to restore the driver quality Corvette so that it is worthy of this new Street Shop C6 chassis.
I have made the following progress: 1. The bumpers and side window chrome have been removed, disassembled and now are at the chrome shop getting the show quality treatment. Below is a picture of the side window assemblies as delivered to the chrome facility; the side window regulators literally disintegrated in my hands so new ones will have to be purchased. http://i49.tinypic.com/20zbitk.jpg 2. The bumper brackets have all been removed from the old frame and are at the power coaters now. http://i47.tinypic.com/if7jb4.jpg 3. The following pictures show the Corvette being loaded onto the carrier on its way to the soda blasters to remove the old white paint job from the 1990’s. http://i46.tinypic.com/10nghlz.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/33yntip.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/2zghvns.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/aviuj9.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/25gb5ev.jpg Two days later, here is the body back from the soda blasters with virtually no paint. Now we can assess what the body will need to become pristine once more. We noticed some “work” done in the driver rear end and rear right passenger quarter. http://i45.tinypic.com/261zrqh.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/mc6v13.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/259cv0o.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/s3eats.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/29pepew.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/28hzhy1.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/16gy2jq.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/3167v5u.jpg |
Was that car originally sunfire yellow?
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Street Shop has installed the LS3 and TKO600 5speed onto the chassis. The following shows different angles of the chassis with the engine and transmission installed. The driveshaft is on its way as well as the pulley items still at the plating shop.
http://i48.tinypic.com/fx3shs.jpg http://i47.tinypic.com/dzf412.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/mm4mms.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/2a82qgl.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/3482cee.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/2r4hqg5.jpg The Rock Valley stainless steel gas tank has arrived and looks amazing. As you can see, the boys from Street Shop have prepared and installed the gas tank onto the chassis :) http://i48.tinypic.com/11qoflt.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/23jobur.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/t7j395.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/4j9qbo.jpg And finally, in order for the rolling chassis to be “rolling” I needed to provide them with wheels and tires. I chose the reproduction Corvette ZR1 wheels to keep with the Corvette theme and wrapped them with Michelins http://i48.tinypic.com/2q0pyeh.jpg |
Looks awesome! If you need inspiration check out corvette joe alaska on you tube. He has couple cool midyear projects.
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something going on with all the pics? they wont come up
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Today was a long day. My dad and I rented the U-haul car trailer and drove up to Mike Colletas to drop off the Corvette and removed the body from the old frame in preparation for the new Street Shop C6 chassis that will be delivered in the next couple or so weeks. I think it is a symbolic moment when the body is removed from the chassis.
I asked Mike to assess the old chassis as I will be selling it off. He stated it was in very good shape, very solid and original. Here is the money shot.... http://i46.tinypic.com/nl3osz.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/34ou0b8.jpg |
not a chevy guy BUT loving this project!
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My Street Shop Inc C6 Chassis for my 1964 C2 Corvette is finally done and is making its first public appearance at the 2012 Carlisle Corvette show this weekend before it gets transported to meet the C2 body that is currently being massaged by Mike Coletta in Florida.
This is a shot of Street Shop’s display booth at the show. My chassis is smack in the middle. http://i50.tinypic.com/1s074k.jpg Here are some wide shots and close ups of my brand new completed chassis from the show grounds: http://i46.tinypic.com/etw7x5.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/2pt2udd.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/30ic48h.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/x43brb.jpg Dan __________________________ www.vetterodder.com |
1964 Corvette Roadster on Street Shop C6 Chassis - Project Update
After a brief appearance at the Carlisle 2012 show, the chassis has finally made its way from Street Shop to Florida where it will finally meet up with the body. Unfortunately, the chassis arrived with a bent rear toe bar – arghh. http://i45.tinypic.com/14uuet4.jpg Our first challenge was to cut out the rear floor to allow for the rear C6 suspension and Viper rear end. The rear wheels are 18" x 9.5 with a 56 offset that has proven to be some work to allow for the wheel to work with suspension travel as well as allowing the convertible top frame to lay flat. With the Street Shop C6 chassis, the company states you can fit 10.5 or even wider wheels (which is true), but this is not a plug and play scenario. With Coupes – no problem, you have plenty of room, with convertibles you have to be careful to allow for the convertible frame to fit as the 63-67 convertibles do have different wheel wells and limited room as it is shared with the convertible top bow. In the end, new wheel wells were formed to allow about 3” of total up and down movement. Had I purchased 8.5 wheels versus 9.5, I would not have had this issue. http://i48.tinypic.com/2pr8x90.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/16if82d.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/apfbkw.jpg Next was a minor issue with the driveshaft setup provided by Street Shop Inc. As you can see from this underside picture, it rubs against the body (the body is completely centered onto the frame). A small pocket was created to accommodate the driveshaft. http://i49.tinypic.com/x3sfeq.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/2ika14l.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/2rgkidy.jpg This is how the body now fits on the Street Shop Inc chassis. http://i50.tinypic.com/2qk70bl.jpg Regards, Dan www.vetterodder.com www.facebook.com/vetterodder |
Looking good! :cheers:
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I did not know you have a 69 Camaro too! Cool! |
Hi Dan !
Love the build and that chassis and drivetrain are beautiful man ! The company I worked for built several C2 with SR3 and Street Shop chassis. Have you looked into wide body C2 quarters ? They give a slight increase in the fender well/lip area and give ya about 2 more inches. The mods you're into right now are normal. The SR3 chassis has ya cutting even more to get the upper tubes in there. We also move the wall behind the seats back 3 inches so a taller person could get the seat back farther, you'll need to move the seat tracks and mounts back too... One of ours had a 500 hp LS7 and it was a blast to drive !! Keep up the great work and enjoy !!!! Jim |
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Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I thought about the wider rear quarters but struggled with keeping a balance between modern and classic styling. In the end, I wanted to retain the original body lines and have the fun underneath with the chassis and engine combo. The LS3 for example is plenty powerful for me as I want something that is quite "street-able" I know I give up some bragging rights not having the LS7 or LS9 but that is OK too. Dan |
Here’s what I was talking about Dan. We put the wider fenders on it and the C5 Zo6 wheels tucked right up in there with plenty of room.
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/a...3-Vette-01.gif http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/a...3-Vette-02.gif And the LS3 in your ride will be more than enough !!! You will really enjoy your car. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Jim |
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