Project Menace: 1972 C3 Corvette

1Michel · Apr 15, 2012

Very nice, I like that chassis
In the case of the 59, 60 Vettes I dont think that theres many ways you can put that much meat under those cars without compromising the lines.

The 67 can because the lines can be beefed up and the car looks more muscular.

Same with the C3, flares will look better.

DTM · Apr 16, 2012

Centennial wheels..

here a nice video of the centennial corvette

from the 5th minute a good look on the centennial wheels which will come under my car

http://youtu.be/oiC2OJ4hxa0

DTM · May 12, 2012

Project Update pictures

Cutting and moking up the new floor in the rear. Never seen anyone ever tubbed a C3 this far and make the soft top functional. Mostly they skip the sofftop.

Wheel clearence front

First lettering came from machine shop

Jeff put the body on the chassis.. gives nice pictures of what it will be

Big tyres from behind

New designs of the left and right touchscreen in the gauges.

DTM · May 12, 2012

hardtop

Here the Carbon hardtop. Will be customized with panoramic sunroof

Twin_Turbo · May 17, 2012

Is that an original hard top covered in carbon or a complete new carbon layup? Like the rear window in it..a lot!

rtj · May 18, 2012

Smoothline sells them. It looks good.

DTM · May 21, 2012

Twin_Turbo said:
Is that an original hard top covered in carbon or a complete new carbon layup? Like the rear window in it..a lot!

rtj said:
Smoothline sells them. It looks good.

Yes its true it comes from smoothline. But know that this hardtop will be modified from inside (all allcantara upholstery) and outside (panoramic sunroof like modern cars)..

So keep wachting for those updates.

1Michel · May 21, 2012

DTM said:
So keep wachting for those updates.

Oh I'll be waiting patiently and watching lol.

DTM · Jul 14, 2012

Street shop chassis

hi guys!

Some of you noticed there werent posts anymore.. reason is we got in some delay with the engine and our plans with the car changed. Will be set for some big shows and contests and therefore we do not to show all new stuff yet..

But when car will be finished the whole pictures and built will be shown..

I consider of selling te streetshop chassis and go for the Specvette chassis.

So if there might somebody whose interested, check

http://www.vettemod.com/forum/showthread.php?p=98687#post98687

groovyjay · Jul 22, 2012

I really like what you are doing with the car, but I have to ask why did you choose the Spec chassis over street shop? What convinced you to change your mind? What was the big selling point?

I'm considering a SS frame for one of my builds and I'd like to learn as much as possible before making my final decision.

71vettewi · Jul 25, 2012

ECM and Gage's

What ECM are you using? How does it communicate with you Gauges? I am running Megasquirt 3 and like what you have done with the display. Wondering if your using a similar set up? Who is building the gauges?
I am interested in your keypad idea for the doors.
Can't wait to see more progress.....

denpo · Jul 25, 2012

71vettewi said:
What ECM are you using? How does it communicate with you Gauges? I am running Megasquirt 3 and like what you have done with the display. Wondering if your using a similar set up? Who is building the gauges?
I am interested in your keypad idea for the doors.
Can't wait to see more progress.....

http://www.reachtech.com/
Looks like that's what they're using for the display, FYI

1Michel · Jul 26, 2012

71vettewi said:
Can't wait to see more progress.....

I dont think he will post anything on the project for a while.

They are going to enter the car as a contestant for Goodguys Street Machine of the Year, therefore i think they cant post pics of the build.

I saw in another thread by Hartland customs (cant remember where) that they wouldnt post anymore until the contest is over.

http://www.heartlandcustoms.us/MENACE.php

71vettewi · Jul 26, 2012

Thanks for the lead On REACH!
That is what I was looking for....
Thanks,
Charlie

DTM · Mar 17, 2013

updates...

NRE engine sold... and Brian Thomson automotive engine bought..

Will be a supercharged LS7..

http://www.thomsonautomotive.com/supercharged.html

see here the same engine running

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engine allmost ready.. new RS chassis as well.. so the party can finally start again after all delays..

So more updates will come soon

dennis