75 Corvette Resto Mod

[gabbett1]

It's been quite some time since I've post anything. The car is currently getting the interior made. Hopefully within a month or two I'll have the car back and ready to drive for the summer!

 

[BBShark]

This is really nice. What size tires did you go with? I really like the way they fill the wheel wells.

 

[bobs77vet]

if you make it to a show in the DC area let me know, i want to see it in person, bob

 

[gabbett1]

This is really nice. What size tires did you go with? I really like the way they fill the wheel wells.

It's a stock C6 Z06 diameter tire.

 

[gabbett1]

if you make it to a show in the DC area let me know, i want to see it in person, bob

Have any you'd suggest?

 

[bobs77vet]

let me nose around....DC proper is not car show friendly but not far away is Carlisle and Hershey, let me see whats around

 

[gabbett1]

It's been a while since I've done an update but the car is getting close to done. Here are the latest photos

 

[gabbett1]

I plan to be at this years power tour and should be parking in the Pilot Transport booth area.

 

[bobs77vet]

very nice....are you going to have a c2 styled dash?

 

[gabbett1]

very nice....are you going to have a c2 styled dash?

It's actually going to be unique. It will have a hood yes, but the overall design is one off.

 

[SRountree]

Looking great! Love the lights too...

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

and you convinced me to run the Z06 wheels. It may mean widening the flares a bit more on mine - but don't care, they look awesome. Now to decide chrome, black chrome of black. :hi:

 

[gabbett1]

Thanks SRoundtree :thumbs:

I went custom with the lights but relatively subtle. The guy that makes them can do all sorts of awesome stuff to them.

www.sickhids.com

 

[gabbett1]

and you convinced me to run the Z06 wheels. It may mean widening the flares a bit more on mine - but don't care, they look awesome. Now to decide chrome, black chrome of black. :hi:

Yes, the Z06 wheels fill the wheel well nicely. A dish on the wheel could look really good too, but these just fit the overall style I was going for.

Anyone here going on Power Tour?

 

[gabbett1]

Here are some more recent pics:

 

[bobs77vet]

wow.....thats nice what did you use as the base for the upholstery on the stereo surround?

 

[gabbett1]

Pretty sure it's PVC

 

[bobs77vet]

Pretty sure it's PVC

I have seen some really nice plastic fiber backer board with soft covering on that you put vinyl on and it looks really nice and can even be sewn for patterns on it.

 

[gabbett1]

Yeah I was pretty surprised when he said he uses a lot of PVC for his panels, but he said it's light and strong. He can buy it in sizes up to 2" thick and work it from there if needed.

 

[bobs77vet]

Yeah I was pretty surprised when he said he uses a lot of PVC for his panels, but he said it's light and strong. He can buy it in sizes up to 2" thick and work it from there if needed.

do you suppose you just cut it on a band saw with a metal blade?