1972 Corvette Pro-Touring Coupe

[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?

[sokoloka]

Base color choice has been made final:



2011 Bentley Continental Supersports GT "Quartzite"

Still figuring out the stripe pattern while they're prepping the car for paint but all accents will be matte black.

[sokoloka]

Challenge of having some work done while you're overseas - all progress updates are limited to the pictures supplied!

Took a while, but it's primed:







VERY glad I've been hounding them for pictures; as soon as I saw these I noticed they forgot to flush the front marker lights prior to priming. Would have been an exponentially bigger headache for them had I not noticed prior to paint.

[WSSix]

Flush mounted turn signals is a great idea! Will you keep the same signal lights or will those be different too?

[Jay Hilliard]

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

[89 RS]

Making some good progress, keep us updated. Incidentally, every time I see those CCWs, I get jealous...they are sick.

[sokoloka]

Couple more body shop updates - in person this time. A little annoyed as they were supposed to have the base coat on by now (leaving for the UK again tomorrow) but I guess it's called paint jail for a reason.

Good view of the extra room the flares afford (stock 8" rally's on there for comparison)



Those lines make me fall in love with the car all over again!

They went back and flushed the front markers to match the rear:



Quartzite color sprayout card:



Test fit of the LeMans lights:



Making some progress slowly but surely! Current plan is to be back in SD full time around mid-September; very excited to get back into the build myself. Fingers crossed all paint and bodywork will be done by then.

[groovyjay]

That is going to look brutal! Can't wait to see'er in color!

[GregWeld]

This is a fun project! I've been a mid year Vette guy for years... like since my first one back in 1971....


Looking good - and this post is my way of subscribing!

[barrrf]

Awesome thread! Im going to sub to this to watch. I have the same goal as you and thats do everything but the body work. I love this stuff!