C3 Corvettes - anyone building them?

[wellis77]

I'd love to do a C3, as soon as I get through the Dart.

[frankenstang]

I am helping my wife's uncle rebuild an LT1 engine for his car. He actually went to Nickey chevy back in 1973 and bought an LT1 engine over the counter. Some time around 1974 he went to a different dealer and bought a set of angle plug heads and slapped those on the car.

He also installed a Baldwin-Motion Hone-O-Drive and a couple years later installed a bunch of Ecklers (?) parts including a molded in rear spoiler. It was painted a dark green color from a Ford car after the body mods were done.

Well, the LT1 in the car spun a bearing and he yanked it out, and stuck the engine on a dolly in the corner of the garage. Traded a motorcycle for another complete LT1 and still has the car.

The 1st LT1 sat for 30 years until a month ago. I am so excited to be able to build this engine. The LT1 was such a cool motor for back then.

We will be installing a dual-disk clutch to make it easier for him to shift. The car has a ton of spider cracks in the lacquer paint that it 30+ years old, but still draws a crowd at shows due to the 'survivor' look. Sidepipes and vintage Cragars and all that.

[Ron in SoCal]

There's two or three being built on PT, iirc. Schwartz did one and Danny Popp has one too. I also saw a killer version at CAR in Norcal. They're out there, just a bit more rare.

[sevillaz28]

I will be starting on one this summer. Its a clean 68 with a 327 and 4 speed. Going to do a C5 set up on it with a stock LS1 and T-56. You can do anything to the body you want so it will be diescretely widened by about 2 1/2 inches. I may be sending it down to Newman if the money is right to help out with the C5 stuff but I need to get out of a few cars I have right now.

[southsidehacker]

Alloway's is building one in true Alloway style.

http://www.allowaysrodshop.com/News/

[XLexusTech]

building a 69 for myself is on my bucket list... i restored a few dozen for customers when i was in my 20's.

[ProTouring442]

I've had this idea in my head for a while...

An 82 SE (rear hatch opens) with the front and rear caps from a '68-'72 grafted on (chrome bumpers). I think it would make for a cool look.

[uxojerry]

I am finishing up my 65 Coupe and am planning the build of my 68 Coupe. The second photo is a typical example of how custom Corvettes are built. A complete chassis and drive train are built and the body is lowered onto the car. Beneath the skin, there is little to no difference between a C2 or C3. The third photo is how I want my C3 to look when complete.

My 68 build will be for the Tx mile, 1/2 mile, and 1/4 mile stuff. I am going to ditch the irs and go axle, Jakes Level4 4L80e, and at least 900rwhp, motor tbd. The Roadstershop chassis is the most likely candidate as it is cost effective if I stay with an axle.

What is interesting about Corvettes is some of the tech available in the after market. There are a lot of C5s and C6s running around with 1000hp. They now have a rear mounted Power Glide for the guys wanting to push 2000hp, lol. I just love it!!!

[fleetus macmullitz]