1972 Corvette Pro-Touring Coupe

[groovyjay]

Any updates?

[WSSix]

Not going to lie, I forgot about this build. Worst part is I really dig this build. Hope things have been moving along through the last year.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by WSSix

Not going to lie, I forgot about this build. Worst part is I really dig this build. Hope things have been moving along through the last year.

It's only been a YEAR since the owner last posted ----- what's going to happen to that memory when you get old?!?!?!?!


I too had forgotten about it -- and really like it. So hopefully Eric will chime in here.

[FLYNAVY53]

this things cool....hopefully its going well.

[sokoloka]

The build is NOT DEAD! Thank you for your patience. Unfortunately, until very recently, it might as well have been...

May 11th marked the passing of exactly three years since I dropped the body of the Vette off at the shop. Now, to be fair, during that time I lived in London for a while, travel like crazy for work, bought a house, had a bunch of other stuff going on, etc. On the other hand, there's been an agreed upon list of body work and other odd jobs in place since May 11th, 2011; of which I've still been waiting on completion of.

What makes this all the more frustrating is that I was able to strip the car twice, complete the chassis and most mechanical work over four months in a single car apartment garage.

Long story short, I've recently been able to re-inspire them to complete the task list on my vehicle. I've booked an appointment with a custom header guy who needs the car to complete the LS side pipe headers and am dragging the Vette out of there completed or not. Reviewed the remaining tasks, set up a timeline, and have been stopping by for progress reviews on a regular basis.

Continental drift aside, body shop got my bumpers / trim back from the de-chroming and satin powder coat. FINALLY starting to come together!





I was originally on the fence about spending all the $$$ for stripping the chrome and going PC but now that I see it definitely glad I did.

Will be stopping by the shop in person on Friday morning to get some further updated pics. Hope the front end will be completely reassembled and the car weatherstripped by then too! The work they have completed has been nothing short of excellent so I hope it continues that way.

[Flash68]

That looks outstanding!

Welcome back.

[LS7 Z/28]

Really looking forward to seeing this completed! I wasn't sure if it was coming back from the dead or not. Love every part of it.

[FLYNAVY53]

Thanks for the update!! I love the way the rear looks with the "CORVETTE" letters removed....really cleans it up. Ive been waiting anxiously for updates as Ive finally found a British Racing Green roadster that Im going to start work on this summer.

[sokoloka]

Thanks for the kind words everyone! Trying to keep positive and counting down the days until it's back in my possession and I can initiate the final jam before getting it on the road again.

Glad to be back. Was so burned out, frustrated, etc that I even stopped surfing sites like this one for over a year. Refreshed and back on the scene again!

Another update from the body shop today: FIA lights are in and INSTALLED!







Can't wait to see the lexan bubbles get fitted so they can re-hang the front bumpers and grille! Glass guy is there dropping in a new windshield right now as well.

I plan on paying a visit early tomorrow now that I'm back in SD. Hope to get some daylight shots of the whole car with the recent progress.

[barrrf]

Schwing!