Educate me on 68-72 Vettes

[fleetus macmullitz]

Photoshopped...I must have been staring at Dub Renner's stripe-ped Camaro.

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by Flash68

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Originally Posted by Sieg

Originally Posted by WSSix

Have you ever driven or ridden in one, Todd? They are small cars on the inside. I love them though. Lots of good info out there on these cars. Be sure to learn how to look the cars over before buying one. It's easy to miss or hide birdcage damage that won't be easy to fix. Good luck!

I have not, but I have been in a C2 and they are tight. That was my main concern for a roll bar and street driving. Flash is right, I am small but I have a big head.

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Photoshopped...I must have been staring at Dub Renner's stripe-ped Camaro.

There is a point where a car is considered a low rider.

[FETorino]

[fleetus macmullitz]

Jeff Schwartz built/owned this red one.

[fleetus macmullitz]

L-88's.

[WSSix]

Since a roll bar is a priority for you, I'd do just like you see so many of these vintage cars do and that's start with a roadster and add the hardtop. It's a great look, allows easy access to the interior areas of the car, and the convertible top of these cars isn't great to begin with so one less hassle by not having it. Besides, you're in the desert and I'm betting you wouldn't drive it in the rain anyway.

To me, C3's are tighter than C2's. On the coupes it's the rear window being right there at the your head like a truck. You also have a feeling of being down lower in the car since the doors and body come up higher on C3's. I'd simply find any C3 to test drive before you spend too much time looking into them just to make sure you're comfortable. Being a smaller guy helps you out a lot with being comfortable in the cars.

I'd also consider the late C3s if you're serious about making it a track car. Yeah, they aren't as valuable but they are more comfortable in stock form, cheaper to start with, and the chassis is basically the same. Aero is much better on the 80-82 cars with the long front end as well. The worst thing about a late C3 is that they had to follow the early cars. They are great cars in their own right, ignoring the factory engine selection since you'll be building something better, but it's not easy following behind cars like the 68-72 models.

[JohnC]

Hey Todd,

Clear some space in your mailbox.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Jake Blues: "Car's got good pickup."

This one sounds like it does.

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

I'm kicking tires.

What are the major body differences?

Suspensions I assume are the same?

How much power is reliable through a reasonably stock driveline?

Can you actually get a roll bar in these things or is a convertible superior?

How much tire can I get on a stock chassis? I don't care if it rubs a little.

Stock weight?

Who is the #1 aftermarket source for budget suspension?

How many seconds per lap will I smoke a 1969 Ford Torino with sub par equipment?

Is the mullet optional?

My initial thought is a decent driver quality car, suspension, wheels, max rubber, small block, roll bar, beat the snot out of it.

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[fleetus macmullitz]

Another phattie...looks/sounds like a beast.