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Thomo5150 · #1 08-16-2010, 02:15 AM

Cheers Greg, this project has had a few stops and starts with parts being stolen, dealing with insurance companys etc..... I got the cab for free but it needs inner and outer sill put in it. I am waiting for a reply for a HJ cab down in Rockingham to see if that has less work.

Good to see a West Aussie on the forum................

coolwelder62 · #2 08-16-2010, 05:56 PM

You mate's down under have some pretty cool holden stuff to choose from.It would be neat to get something like that over here state side to build.Even the ford stuff is cool.At least we can get a cold foster's.

Thomo5150 · #3 08-16-2010, 08:08 PM

Funny thing is we can get some Budwieser beer easier than we can get Fosters.

Here.........

Here is the rolling chassis pic's from Pick A Part. Gus and the guys did a top job in packing this for shipping to Australia. I asked for the original frame rails with the original suspension and shock mounts. These where supplied by Gus at no extra cost and made this project a little easier to complete.

Thomo5150 · #4 08-21-2010, 10:30 PM

Here is some pic's of the Holden chassis be set up tof the Corvette C5 cradle. The coil spring part of the chassis is cut away. The outside rails will be reboxed and welded to give nice square rails. The cradle is in a rough position to show the Holden and Corvette are nearly the same width at the front. Once all the brackets are cut of and smoothed the chassis is be set up on the table for ride height etc......

Thomo5150 · #5 08-22-2010, 01:58 AM

I'll make some jigs up for the suspension. The Vette rails are 6" x 3.5" while the Holdens are 5" x 3". With the last photo you can see how much the rear rails have to be narrowed.

Thomo5150 · #6 08-22-2010, 05:14 AM

Slight change to the project I am now sourcing a well body ute which will fit on the modified chassis. There are a few unfinished projects on the market here I'll look at a few this week. Here is some pic's of them same body different front sheet metal.

Thomo5150 · #7 08-25-2010, 01:52 AM

The lengthened torque tube compared to the stock C5 tube............