Sharkeys Mako-WIP

After all the waiting and many disapointments it happened.
Found a 74 Vette in pretty fair and driveable condition for only 3850$.
Steven just picked it up yesterday.
He took especially for that a 35 hour trip !!
Thank you so much Steven.

From now on will put from time to time some pictures and informations how the build up is going on.

Next step will be Steven strips the rearend and assembles a new Mako rear.

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Robert,
This car looks to be in far better shape than the other one was.
Great find!!!
I like your script and shark on the Maco front clip.
Can't wait to see what they are.
Marv

Good for you!

Love the shark and script... ~Tim

Keep us updated on the progress.
looks like you have a good car!

Firefingers wrote: Good for you!

Love the shark and script... ~Tim

Robert,
This car looks to be in far better shape than the other one was.
Great find!!!
I like your script and shark on the Maco front clip.
Can't wait to see what they are.
Marv

Good for you!

Love the shark and script... ~Tim

Let's see what the late christchild brings. SMILE;) ;-)
I'm just a bit behind schedule after all the Vette hunt.:7

2Sharks wrote: Keep us updated on the progress. looks like you have a good car!

Was glad when i heard Steven came back home well after that long trip.

Here a few more new pictures.
Motor compartment; quite OK for a 36 year old car
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/Corvettes%20In%20Southern%20California%20038.JPG

here the rearend; in good condition and ready to be stripped and sold
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rear suspension; also OK and only light surface rust
Well the exhaust system anyway has to go to be replace with side exhaust
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/74Vette_19.jpg

all in all was very surprised about the good frame condition
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interior is used but everything there; anyway will be completely upholstered
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What's going on next you ask ?
Well, Steven and me driving crazy with a lot of coolest ideas.
We just let our ideas free flow.

It's more like two Mako freaks found together as a crazy Duo, name it friends.

Sharkey1807 wrote: Let's see what the late christchild brings. SMILE;) ;-) I'm just a bit behind schedule after all the Vette hunt.:7

I have to believe that you can get some money back for that '81/'82 rear cap, front end, and other parts. Don't sell youself short in recouping some of your investment!

You're my new hero for diligence and focus... I wish you the very best. Your Mako will mean alot to you when finished. You got knocked down hard, got up fast, and moved forward with focus.

Trials and tribulations build character.

~Tim

Sharkey1807 wrote: Was glad when i heard Steven came back home well after that long trip.

Here a few more new pictures. Motor compartment; quite OK for a 36 year old car http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/Corvettes%20In%20Southern%20California%20038.JPG

here the rearend; in good condition and ready to be …

I have to believe that you can get some money back for that '81/'82 rear cap, front end, and other parts. Don't sell youself short in recouping some of your investment!

You're my new hero for diligence and focus... I wish you the very best. Your Mako will mean alot to you when finished. You got knocked down hard, got up fast, and moved forward with focus.

Trials and tribulations build character.

~Tim

Hi Tim,

thanks for the heads up.
there was a point when i had a down and not anymore sure if ever will find a appropriate car.
But Steven built me up again and gave me hope. And finally he was the one which made all this happen.
Without him and his support never it would have happened.

Some day i'm sure i can meet him personally and have a good time together.

Robert

Firefingers wrote: I have to believe that you can get some money back for that '81/'82 rear cap, front end, and other parts. Don't sell youself short in recouping some of your investment!

You're my new hero for diligence and focus... I wish you the very best. Your Mako will mean alot to you when finished. You go …

A short update on the history behind my Mako front.
This afternoon i find out much more then ever expected about my front.

A half Mako on a 73 based Vette was built for a 5-star US-general in the 70ths. Then per air freight sent to american headquarters in Wiesbaden. But also included was the not assembled Mako frontend.

Then 1991 it was sold to a citizen of Wiesbaden. Again the half-Mako and the whole unassembled front.

At the end of the 90ths the car was sold to somebody in Frankfurt which hold it since 2008. Again the car and the unassembled front.

After that it was sold to two brothers in Mainz wanted the sell the car but also the complete front but for additional money. The complete unassembled front was sold to me while i called the seller. He then told me to wait a week if some intereste people for the car would pay also for the front. After a week i called again and we negotiated a price and he reserved it to me.
The car afterwards was sold at 1st of september to somebody else.

Sharkey1807 wrote: Hi Tim,

thanks for the heads up. there was a point when i had a down and not anymore sure if ever will find a appropriate car. But Steven built me up again and gave me hope. And finally he was the one which made all this happen. Without him and his support never it would have happened.

Some …

That is good to know.
Be sure to keep all this info together.

Sharkey1807 wrote: A short update on the history behind my Mako front. This afternoon i find out much more then ever expected about my front.

A half Mako on a 73 based Vette was built for a 5-star US-general in the 70ths. Then per air freight sent to american headquarters in Wiesbaden. But a …

I'm going to guess there is considerable distance between you and Steven? Say California to Europe? My advise would be to be careful.

2Sharks wrote: That is good to know. Be sure to keep all this info together.

Have again a few technical questions.

1st. Does a Gas Lid Door from a 66 fit onto a C3 ?
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/66_Gas_Lid_Door.jpg

2nd. Has anybody some experience what could be the better choice of sideexhaust. - 69 Corvette style aluminezed sidepipes - complete stainless steel headers and mufflers
Specially i'm interested in loudness (endurable) and performance ??
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/Sidepipes_Panels_69.jpg

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/Header_Sidepipes_Racingpartdepot.jpg

2Sharks wrote: That is good to know. Be sure to keep all this info together.

I'm going to guess there is considerable distance between you and Steven? Say California to Europe? My advise would be to be careful.

We booth, me and Steven, was carefull at the begining till we knew each other better.
Now we fully trust in each other.

parkeracing wrote: I'm going to guess there is considerable distance between you and Steven? Say California to Europe? My advise would be to be careful.

Again a little update.

The idea with the 66 gas lid door will be built in.
Booth the Hooker- and original-sideexhaust is canceled. Instead a complete new exhaust will be built from 3inch tube and cherry bomb mufflers. And of course covered by 69 side-exhaust covers out of fiberglass for which Steven already has a mould.:9

Well, the point of no return has come.
Steven started to dissamble the car.:7
The seats, carpets and a few others things are already out.
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Soon much more news and progress will be available true the Webpage we set up. Planned is to be online this sunday.
Here's a sneek preview, can undergo some middle changes but in general this will be the site.
But even then will also post here the progress, just with less photos.
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/preview%20Homepage2.jpg

Sharkey1807 wrote: Have again a few technical questions.

1st. Does a Gas Lid Door from a 66 fit onto a C3 ? http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/66_Gas_Lid_Door.jpg

2nd. Has anybody some experience what could be the better choice of sideexhaust. - 69 Corvette style aluminezed sidepipes - complete stain …

Last friday was the point of no return !
Did i had a curious feeling about that ?
YES, but in a good way.

After the front end was off i was happy to see the frame is also there in good condition.

BTW: the website for the build up is running here:
http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/index.htm

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Sharkey1807 wrote: We booth, me and Steven, was carefull at the begining till we knew each other better. Now we fully trust in each other.

You should probably go ahead and pull the body off and rebuild all the suspension and motor and trans before building the body. Its a whole lot easier now than later. Wayne

Sharkey1807 wrote: Again a little update.

The idea with the 66 gas lid door will be built in. Booth the Hooker- and original-sideexhaust is canceled. Instead a complete new exhaust will be built from 3inch tube and cherry bomb mufflers. And of course covered by 69 side-exhaust covers out of fiberglass for which Ste …

Hi Wayne,

the body will go off to preserve the frame and paint it.

The motor and transmission is still fine. A 350cui with 128K-miles is not very much.
When it's time i will overhaul the motor for sure by myself.
When i could do it by a BMW then a simple V8 wont be a big deal.

Also the suspension will have to wait more.

Can't be done everything at once. Unfortunatelly.

Sharkey1807 wrote: Last friday was the point of no return ! Did i had a curious feeling about that ? YES, but in a good way.

After the front end was off i was happy to see the frame is also there in good condition.

BTW: the website for the build up is running here: http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/index. …

128k miles on a 350 ? are you kidding ? most 350s dont make 80k.

rockcrusher67 wrote: You should probably go ahead and pull the body off and rebuild all the suspension and motor and trans before building the body. Its a whole lot easier now than later. Wayne

Hi Wayne,

don't know if the motor wasn't overhauled. Anyway the Tach says 128K.
Steven meant when he drove the car that something is done on the motor.
Too strong and too much power for a standard 74-350.
But yet we don't known what was changed at the motor.

Today got some news about the progress:

• body is off
• to pull the motor is at work
• new stainless steel brake lines will be ordered

New photos i'll get within next 2 days.
I'm very spanned.

Greetings
Robert

Sharkey1807 wrote: Hi Wayne,

the body will go off to preserve the frame and paint it.

The motor and transmission is still fine. A 350cui with 128K-miles is not very much. When it's time i will overhaul the motor for sure by myself. When i could do it by a BMW then a simple V8 wont be a big deal.

Also the suspen …

Dont forget new stainless gas lines, new gas tank and new rebuilt trailing arms. Wayne