1972 Corvette Pro-Touring Coupe

[GRob]

I love the menacing lips on those CCW's. Very nice choice. Can't wait to see this car finished.

[tgvettes]

This project is turning out to be very much how I would build a C3 Vette.

Awesome build looking forward to see this one finished.

Tonny

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by 89 RS

Very cool project, can't wait to see more!



Dave, I think they are CCWs.

Good call. I didn't see the center cap in the 2nd pic.

Originally Posted by sokoloka

Fresh update from the body shop today:







Super pumped!

Looks great man. Which flares did you start with?

[sokoloka]

Originally Posted by Swain

My dads restoring a 71 Vette he asked them about your car. He needed a new front clip and asked if yours was for sale but they didn't really give him a straight answer. Anyway he bought an aftermarket one from them. Was your front clip original? Your has come along ways since i last saw it.

That's odd - not like I want the front clip back, should have been for sale! I don't believe it was an original, if so it was very poorly fit.

Originally Posted by Flash68

Very cool. Love the flares.

What wheels are those?

As mentioned, CCW classics!

Originally Posted by GRob

I love the menacing lips on those CCW's. Very nice choice. Can't wait to see this car finished.

Thanks for the nice words! I can't wait either. And I'm on the other side of the planet for the next 6 months

Originally Posted by tgvettes

This project is turning out to be very much how I would build a C3 Vette.

Awesome build looking forward to see this one finished.

Tonny

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Flash68

Good call. I didn't see the center cap in the 2nd pic.



Looks great man. Which flares did you start with?

I started off with the ACI L88 flares. Cheapest if you get them through Mid America Motorworks - and they keep them on the shelf. Very nice pieces, didn't require much chopping to get to fit.

http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=1.3484

[sokoloka]

Next step is getting the appropriate tail panel on the car and start prepping for paint, which raises the million dollar question: stick with sidepipes or run straights out the back?

I loved the sidepipes with my SBC in there originally, but no one makes sidepipe headers that match LS exhaust ports or have O2 bungs in the collector. Anyone know how much custom or modded headers generally run?

Really thinking about running straight 3" duals out the back instead...

[groovyjay]

Originally Posted by sokoloka

Next step is getting the appropriate tail panel on the car and start prepping for paint, which raises the million dollar question: stick with sidepipes or run straights out the back?

I loved the sidepipes with my SBC in there originally, but no one makes sidepipe headers that match LS exhaust ports or have O2 bungs in the collector. Anyone know how much custom or modded headers generally run?

Really thinking about running straight 3" duals out the back instead...

There are couple of different sidepipe headers available for these car running LSX engine. Or you could just use stock ex.manifolds and fab up the side pipes, that's what I'm doing. Your project looks amazing!

Here's my old car:

https://lateral-g.net/members/ahola/

And here's what I'm currently working on:

[sokoloka]

Originally Posted by groovyjay

There are couple of different sidepipe headers available for these car running LSX engine. Or you could just use stock ex.manifolds and fab up the side pipes, that's what I'm doing. Your project looks amazing!

Here's my old car:

https://lateral-g.net/members/ahola/

And here's what I'm currently working on:

I think I remember your past project (and username) from Corvette Forum. Looks absolutely awesome!

Have any more pictures of either the C3 build or the C1 hidden behind it? Maybe a build thread?

[Jay Hilliard]

Very cool project. I have always like the 70-72's. The L-88 hood looks perfect on there.