63 SWC Corvette build

[Bowtieracing]

I am glad you went with SRIII frame..the gto rear suspension looked...well different

Thank you for the pics!!!

[Restovette63]

Originally Posted by Bowtieracing

I am glad you went with SRIII frame..the gto rear suspension looked...well different

Thank you for the pics!!!

yeah that was one of those things the BEM surprised me with...I was kinda like "ummm...neato...I guess..."...in the end we went with the Dana so that if I break anything a couple years from now I will easily be able to find parts where the GTO stuff is going to become scarce pretty quick...

[XcYZ]

Wow, that's awesome. I'll have to spend some more time looking through your pics. Cool stuff.

[PonchoJohn]

Sweet looking 63- my fav-o-rite C2!

[groovyjay]

Any updates?

[Restovette63]

Originally Posted by groovyjay

Any updates?

Well...of course things never move along as quickly as you expect or hope...but there is still progress being made...the new pedal cluster/box has been made and test fit. The hydroboost, Wilwood master cylinder, and Flaming River steering column have been mocked up and fit nicely...and the beginning stages of the the firewall have been started...the firewall and pedal cluster have been pushed forward 3 inches to get me additional leg room and we are looking at ways to lower the seat so that I don't have headroom problems with a helmet on...the drive shaft and half shafts have been fitted and work perfectly...gas tank has been mounted so that fuel lines can be run...brake lines are in the works as well...

Here are some photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/restovet...lsAndFirewall#

enjoy

[rocketman]

Looks great. Those SR3 chassis are very nice pieces.

[Garage Dog 65]

Originally Posted by Restovette63

Well...of course things never move along as quickly as you expect or hope...but there is still progress being made...the new pedal cluster/box has been made and test fit. The hydroboost, Wilwood master cylinder, and Flaming River steering column have been mocked up and fit nicely...and the beginning stages of the the firewall have been started...the firewall and pedal cluster have been pushed forward 3 inches to get me additional leg room and we are looking at ways to lower the seat so that I don't have headroom problems with a helmet on...the drive shaft and half shafts have been fitted and work perfectly...gas tank has been mounted so that fuel lines can be run...brake lines are in the works as well...

enjoy

You might try laying back the floor panel directly behind the drivers seat (wedge cut). We recently cut that out and layed it back about 3 inches at the top and got some room for a 6.2 driver (we also installed an SRIII rear exhaust frame) and it lays about .5 inch off the cross member. We also moved the pedal cluster forward 3 inches like you did - Still not enough room to be really comfortable - but that's all the squeeze you can get without modifying the SR3 chassis a ton.

Jim