Hey all. I am new to the forum and wanted to introduce myself. I have been building custom vettes since I was 16 and currently own 2 widebodies (one finished and one in progress) and a custom C5 vert. It is great to find a place I can talk widebodies with! Looking forward to chatting!
New to the forum
Started by customvettes · Mon 2008-08-25 (18 years ago) · in Wide Bodies
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1977 Custom Widebody (Newest)
1979 Custom Widebody
1991 Custom/Modified Coupe (SOLD)
2000 Custom Vert
Welcome. There are several guys here with widebody cars, and they know a lot about them.
Post some pics and tell us about them!
"Randy"
Here is my 79 widebody. Custom paint, dash and console. The engine compartment houses an L98 from a 1990 vette with 30K miles. She runs smooth and is alot of fun.
1977 Custom Widebody (Newest)
1979 Custom Widebody
1991 Custom/Modified Coupe (SOLD)
2000 Custom Vert
Definitely.............. Welcome to the forum, and yes -- post some pix !!!
Lets see what ya got........... we won't snub you like some of those other forums for having a custom vette !
Rick
Mon 2008-08-25 (18 years ago)
· edited by 454CanAm
Looks like you just did beat me to the punch............. absolutely awesome !!! Looks like a greenwood front and an ecklers rear ?? nice work !
By the way............... I like your license plate !!!
Welcome! I'd like to see how you tricked out the exhaust!
Welcome Aboard!!! Great looking car!!! Did you have this car at Mid-America FunFest last year?
Last words in fatal accidents for 49 of 50 states are "Oh Sh*t!" Final words in Wisconsin are "Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'..."
Welcome Aboard!!! Great looking car!!! Did you have this car at Mid-America FunFest last year?
No, I didn't make it last year, wish I could have. I am planning on attending next years with the 77 widebody I am building.
1977 Custom Widebody (Newest)
1979 Custom Widebody
1991 Custom/Modified Coupe (SOLD)
2000 Custom Vert
parkeracing wrote: Welcome! I'd like to see how you tricked out the exhaust!
Welcome! I'd like to see how you tricked out the exhaust!
Basically I used turbo tubes with the duals extending in front of both back tires. The sound is great. Sounds really beefy.
1977 Custom Widebody (Newest)
1979 Custom Widebody
1991 Custom/Modified Coupe (SOLD)
2000 Custom Vert
smrtmblues wrote: Welcome Aboard!!! Great looking car!!! Did you have this car at Mid-America FunFest last year?
Here is the 77 I am working on. The interior is almost put back together since this photo. The motor is almost completed (383 stroker w/apr 475 hp). I have the suspension I am ready to put on as well.
1977 Custom Widebody (Newest)
1979 Custom Widebody
1991 Custom/Modified Coupe (SOLD)
2000 Custom Vert
customvettes wrote: No, I didn't make it last year, wish I could have. I am planning on attending next years with the 77 widebody I am building.
EXCELLENT!
"Randy"
customvettes wrote: Basically I used turbo tubes with the duals extending in front of both back tires. The sound is great. Sounds really beefy.
Nice start on your '77 Craig!!!
Well, you guys have let me coast for nearly 4 years and it took the new guy to put the pressure on. I'm gonna hunt my body guy down like the dog he is and get the vert on the road.
Will soon have a couple of '69s in the garage at the same time, but one will be in my garage. It will be interesting to see which one gets done first...gotta focus!!!
Last words in fatal accidents for 49 of 50 states are "Oh Sh*t!" Final words in Wisconsin are "Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'..."
Last words in fatal accidents for 49 of 50 states are "Oh Sh*t!" Final words in Wisconsin are "Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'..."
customvettes wrote: Here is the 77 I am working on. The interior is almost put back together since this photo. The motor is almost completed (383 stroker w/apr 475 hp). I have the suspension I am ready to put on as well.
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Hey- You have to do the wide body first - that's what the lady wants! Aren't you gonna be the "other" one at the meeting next year??
You'll Have A Happy Day!!!...
2Sharks wrote: EXCELLENT!
Stopped at the body shop today...the widebody is coming home within the next few weeks, as soon as I can arrange hauling. So that means two '69s in my home garage before winter. The '75 will have to go into storage.
The lady is happy...if momma ain't happy, nobody is..:D
Hey, I think we highjacked the thread. Gotta focus here.
Craig...tell us more about your cars.
Last words in fatal accidents for 49 of 50 states are "Oh Sh*t!" Final words in Wisconsin are "Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'..."
smrtmblues wrote: Nice start on your '77 Craig!!!
Well, you guys have let me coast for nearly 4 years and it took the new guy to put the pressure on. I'm gonna hunt my body guy down like the dog he is and get the vert on the road.
Will soon have a couple of '69s in the garage at the same time, but one will be in …
are you sure you are spelling "focus" right??? LOL:7
You'll Have A Happy Day!!!...
454CanAm wrote: Definitely.............. Welcome to the forum, and yes -- post some pix !!!
Lets see what ya got........... we won't snub you like some of those other forums for having a custom vette !
Rick
Welcome to the forum....Nice '79 u have. Here's my '79 as well..a Greemwood Daytona.....
Andy
smrtmblues wrote: Nice start on your '77 Craig!!!
Well, you guys have let me coast for nearly 4 years and it took the new guy to put the pressure on. I'm gonna hunt my body guy down like the dog he is and get the vert on the road.
Will soon have a couple of '69s in the garage at the same time, but one will be in …
Craig...tell us more about your cars.
Well, the '79 came out of northern Cali. Wasn't running and had been in storage for 11 years. The interior was unfinished, the car needed paint and the motor needed alot of work. Well, one year later she is as you see her. Basically gave her to my wife. I had a custom 91 and she felt "left out" so now its hers. I felt left out with the widebody so I got me one :).
The 77 came out of NJ. Interior was toast as is suspension and motor. I will keep you guys informed on her progress. I have decided to get rid of the maroon for an aluminum metallic and commemorative blue colors. Interior is black and aluminum.
My 2000 is a vert with custom interior, wheels and tighershark kit. TV/DVD/Nav system with major "bump". Lowered 2" with B&B exhaust. Custom engine bay as well. Here is a couple picts of her (tho not a widebody.....yet ;) .
1977 Custom Widebody (Newest)
1979 Custom Widebody
1991 Custom/Modified Coupe (SOLD)
2000 Custom Vert
customvettes wrote: Basically I used turbo tubes with the duals extending in front of both back tires. The sound is great. Sounds really beefy.
Welcome to the forum. Steve here. in N.Ft. Myers, Fl. Nice looking rides. I'm probably the oldest Vetter here. In 55-age 15, I lived in Daytona where I got my need for speed, Cool cars, & Girls The First Wide Body was a wrecked 71/conv/454/4spd. changed to a 475hp/SB. Painted: Silver & Red Firemist. My son now ownes it, in Louisville ky. The one I have is The Sebring G.T. 1012-76 Built by Jojn Greenwood. The car is featured on Greenwood Corvetts, in the Sebring section. Thanks again to "Marve"who came down for a week & got me started. This one will be painidested Top Section, Silver/Met/Pearl w the sides done in "Black Pearl."
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