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Old 05-04-2005, 09:20 AM
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Here are two photos of my latest project.
This is a 1964 Corvette Coupe. It has a 1967 chassis, and spent much of its life as a drag car.
The engine is a RamJet 502.
Transmission is a Viper 6 sp.
Rear suspension is all Gludstrand 5 link.
Full Roll cage.
17-11 Rear Wheels with 315/35-17 tires
17-9.5 Front Wheels with 275/40-17 tires
Bilstein shocks
Power Rack and pinion steering.
Aluminum Driveshaft.
Fuel Cell 22 Gallons.

Here is at the start of the project and currently.

Since the second picture was taken the frame has been powdercoated and assembled, the body is being block sanded and getting ready for paint.
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Old 05-04-2005, 09:42 AM
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Welcome! That looks bad ass!! I love it!!
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Old 05-04-2005, 10:17 AM
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Great car!! Looks great! Nice to have another Vette owner here. Make sure you post more pics as you progress with the project.
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Old 05-04-2005, 10:29 AM
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That is gonna be BAAAD! I love that body style.
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Old 05-04-2005, 11:46 AM
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Welcome Aboard!Very nice ride,I like it alot
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Very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 05-04-2005, 12:44 PM
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Love the car. Always liked a road racy mid year. Any body or frame mods to run that size rubber front and rear?
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Welcome. Cool car you have there. 63-67 vette is on my top ten cars to own someday.

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Old 05-04-2005, 02:00 PM
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The question on frame mods for tire clearance is this. All of the extensive frame mods were for other reasons.
I mounted the rear suspension which required some mods, then some exhaust header clearance was needed. An entire new removable transmission crossmember was needed with larger pass thrus for the 3" exhaust. The roll cage mounts were a modification. Everything was boxed and fully welded. It took almost one week of welding to box and seam weld the frame. The front frame horns were modified to hold the front sway bar and Ron Davis custom radiator.
The fuel cell required an entire section to be built and welded on.
The power steering pump also interfered with the cross member...
I also added a sump protector so if I bottom out I don'e lose the pan.
Here are some pictures.

As far as clearance is concerned, I wanted flared fenders so I just had the wheels custom made with the right amount of offset to clear the brakes and hug the frame.
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That's gonna be NICE!!!!!
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