Projects '62 Corvette Gasser project barn find

Next, I reversed an aluminum corvair box and made a mount for it. I had to angle the box up so the steering column would clear my big feet. I also put a 6" removable extension on the steering wheel. It makes it way easier to get in/out of the car. It still is a tight squeeze.

 

This car is awesome

 

Visited Bill and Gary Dyer, and I had them build me a blower for the car.

 

wow

 

Double Wow..... You have been busy... Glad you are posting again..... John

 

This is looking KILLER.

 

Wow is right. Looks great. For what started out as little more than a shell sitting on a frame it certainly is coming right along. Can't wait to see it in person someday.

 

Next, I made the mounting structure for the fuel cell. I found a cell that was about an inch too wide, so I cut it down to fit. Then, it was time to break out the stomp shear, brake, and bead roller, and start on the firewall.

 

This is what I ended up with, then I was on to the front floors.

 

Looking forward to your progress these days. Your results look outstanding.

 

I made some strips out of .050"chromoly to attach some plate nuts to, so the floorboards would be removable. Next up was the floorboards. Then the transmission tunnel,kick panels, and dash.

 

Wow, time flies! I will try to post some pictures/updates here shortly. The car is really close to being done. I've been working on it continuously, and if I ever get the axle I ordered, it will be running within a couple weeks. Stay tuned.

 

Shaping up to be one wicked puppy ! Looks great, very nice progress.

 

Man! What a killer Vette!

 

Looking forward to more pics and updates

 

awesome vette man, cant wait for more pics

 

Agree with the others in that we can't wait for the pics. Looking forward to seeing the car hopefully in 2018-hopefully at the Meltdown. Was at Autorama today and saw several restomods that were or nice quality but the only car that got the blood really pumping was a 59 Vette drag car called Clockwork Orange. Talked to the owner out of New York for for a while. Old drag car he resurrected and hopefully he will run it. Really looking forward to your efforts.

 

Jim any pictures of that 59Corvette?

Pat

 

Pat I grabbed my camera just before I left and did not charge it and of course it was acting up. I have pictures that ended up like it was in motion. I got one decent picture of the rear end treatment which I liked as opposed to it with bumpers. Car is a BBC with I believe 1400 hp. He told me he has not run it yet on the track. Was an old barn find (I am bit tired of the term also) which is cool he kept it as a race car. Car is well done. Says Clockwork Orange in the cove-apparently what it was called back in the 70s as I understand it. I watched him unload it on move in day on Thursday and it sounded quite healthy. Got a picture of it from the Pittsburgh show. Owner name is Charlie Sorce from New York. Seemed like a nice guy. He told me they called yesterday to tell him the top was done. I believe it will improve the look with the top on it. Build looks pretty nice. Shop that did the work is Vintage Modified I believe. Guy that did the work was there as well. Both good guys.

Here is the pic from the Pittsburgh World of Wheels show



here is the only pic that i took that is worth a hoot-sadly. Hope Bald1 will not be too upset that I mucked up his thread.

 

I'm not upset at all Jim, love the pictures! I'll try to figure where I left off with the build thread and get busy here.
Here's the floor panel right behind the seats that I tied into the driveshaft tunnel.

 

Next, I fit the wheel tubs and put the aluminum floor panels in the trunk.
Another shot from the area behind the seats:


Next, I fit the decklid after making some strategic cuts around the roll cage.

 

WOW

 

Next, I decided to remove the body from the ch***is and put the ch***is on my rotisserie to finish welding it, sandblast, and paint it.

I also finished mounting the rear springs.

 

I am in AWE on your project!

 

Here's a pic of the body/ch***is going back together:

 

After I put all the tin work back in the car, I fabricated and installed the framework for the parachute attachment, and mounted the fuel pump.

 

Then I rolled the car outside and took a couple of pictures of it.
Next, I decided it was time to fix the nose of the car.

 

keep it coming... this is good stuff.....

 

Great work.

 

I agree great work. Car is going to be killer.