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Aluminum body for a Corvette

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by frankinplymouth, Oct 26, 2011.

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  1. frankinplymouth
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    from oregon

    Earlier in the year i built a 32 roadster body from flat sheetmetal and turned a two ton fire truck into a 3W coupe.
    Needed something to build so a 74 350/4spd vette off CL cheap was a good start. Now to make it HAMB friendly. It will be a period style 50's road race car. Sawzall city..................... Ray
     

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  2. handmedown40limited
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    from tracy ca

    Nice. I'm subscribed
     
  3. striper
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    OK, I'm ready
     
  4. baker53
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    I look forward to the progress reports.
     

  5. koolkemp
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    I really enjoyed your previous projects, and this one looks like it should be very interesting ! Cant wait to see it progress.:D All hail the sawzall!!
     
  6. cakes
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    I really do enjoy seeing threads like this start, I do hope that you go through with it. I am looking forward to some progress shots as well
     
  7. BOWTIE BROWN
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    YES.....and then ? Keep us posted.
     
  8. GaryB
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    this oughta be good...........:D
     
  9. every time i start to feel good about myself and my skills, some bastard like you comes along and makes me look stupid and lazy.
     
  10. niceguyede
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    Thats the best idea I've ever heard for a vette. Fiberglass SUCKS!!! Do it man, do it!!
     
  11. 40Standard
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    I'd like to see the build pics on the 32's
     
  12. 1950ChevySuburban
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    SUBSCRIBED! This is gonna be fun!
     
  13. hasty
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    Looking forward to this one.
     
  14. Racrdad
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    Yes!! Your builds rule!
     
  15. bikersteve
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  16. Can't wait for this one
     
  17. treb11
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    may I suggest:

    [​IMG]
     
  18. 296 V8
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    I like how you make is sound like you just cranked out a pair of samichs.
     
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  19. GaryB
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    x2^^^^^^^
     
  20. UNCLECHET
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    I'll bite..........
     
  21. FoMoCoPower
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  22. frankinplymouth
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    I need to see what i can do using the vette body tub. I'm 6'7" tall and have driven these cars and fit well. I bought two models of a corvette and wittled one down to get a idea.
     

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  23. carsluTT
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    keeping an eye on this, sounds interesting
     
  24. I´m in!

    Here´s a Pshop from a while back that people seemed to like...

    [​IMG]
     
  25. Make this...

    Sent from my iPhone using TJJ sucka!
     

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  26. Or this...


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  27. Have a google for "Lister Corvette"

    [​IMG]
     
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  28. cheveey57
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    I agree do the Cheetah body.
    Subscribed..
     
  29. Thorkle Rod
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    Sounds interesting. It's been a whole day, are you done yet?:D
     
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