C5/C6 Chassis Build for my C2 1964 Corvette Roadster Resto Mod About to begin!!!

[Samckitt]

What type of rearend center section is that? The cover looks to be a custom piece for the Street Sop.

[Vetterodder com]

What type of rearend center section is that? The cover looks to be a custom piece for the Street Sop.

This is the M50 rear end and you are right, it is a custom piece from Street Shop Inc that is modified for this Corvette C6 Chassis for my 1964 C2

Dan
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[Vetterodder com]

Here are a few more pictures of the suspension and stainless line in addition to the first pictures of my NEW GM LS3 Crate Engine and TKO600 5 Speed make their appearance. This set up is quite an upgrade from the 350 small block + 4-speed I have now.








Dan
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[andrewb70]

This is the M50 rear end and you are right, it is a custom piece from Street Shop Inc that is modified for this Corvette C6 Chassis for my 1964 C2

Dan
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What is a M50 rear end? What is the OEM application, or the source?

Andrew

[vstol]

looking good

[Vetterodder com]

The Corvette C6 Chassis for my 1964 Corvette C2 is nearing completion and Street Shop has asked to display it at the upcoming 2012 Carlisle Corvette show!!! So – for those of you who are planning on going anyway, stop by their display booth to see the chassis in person – you will see it before I do!!!
The following series of build pictures shows more of the details of the chassis build:


In the spirit of sticking with all (or as much) Corvette C5/C6 parts as possible, I decided to use the C5/6 Disk Brake set-up, including the red powder-coated front and rear calipers. Yes, I even decided to use the Corvette inscribed front calipers.



Here are close up pictures of the front and rear suspension. Super clean and super modern!! Take a look at the A-arms and coil-overs!





Here are a couple of wide shots of the chassis as it sits now. Once the plating is completed, the engine accessories will be installed and of course lowered onto the frame along with the mated transmission. The Stainless gas tank will need to be installed along with the drive shaft from what I can see from the pictures.

[Poorhousenext]

What is a M50 rear end? What is the OEM application, or the source?

Andrew

It's a Dana 50. OEM application is Dodge Viper.

[Vetterodder com]

While the chassis is being completed – more pictures to come when the engine and transmission are installed along with the additional items to complete the rolling chassis – I have turned to making progress on the Corvette itself. The chassis is the sexy part of this amazing transformation but the task remains to restore the driver quality Corvette so that it is worthy of this new Street Shop C6 chassis.
I have made the following progress:
1. The bumpers and side window chrome have been removed, disassembled and now is at the chrome shop getting the show quality treatment. Below is a picture of the side window assemblies as delivered to the chrome facility; the side window regulators literally disintegrated in my hands so new ones will have to be purchased.


2. The bumper brackets have all been removed from the old frame and are at the power coaters now.


3. The following pictures shows the Corvette being loaded onto the carrier on its way to the soda blasters to remove the old white paint job from the 1990’s.





Two days later, here is the body back from the soda blasters with virtually no paint. Now we can assess what the body will need to become pristine once more. We noticed some “work” done in the driver rear end and rear right passenger quarter.

[Vetterodder com]

Street Shop has installed the LS3 and TKO600 5speed onto the chassis. The following shows different angles of the chassis with the engine and transmission installed. The driveshaft is on its way as well as the pulley items still at the plating shop.









The Rock Valley stainless steel gas tank has arrived and looks amazing. As you can see, the boys from Street Shop have prepared and installed the gas tank onto the chassis






And finally, in order for the rolling chassis to be “rolling” I needed to provide them with wheels and tires. I chose the reproduction Corvette ZR1 wheels to keep with the Corvette theme and wrapped them with Michelins

[NiteOwlNY]

Wow.... Chassis looks great! I'd love to do something similar with a 62 which is one of my favorite years...

[Vetterodder com]

Wow.... Chassis looks great! I'd love to do something similar with a 62 which is one of my favorite years...

I had a 58 about 15 years ago. If I knew that a chassis like this would exist, I would have kept the 58.
There are great options for the 58-62 models these days.
I hope you follow up on your dream.

Dan
www.vetterodder.com

[CruizinKev]

oh NICE!!!

[Vetterodder com]

Today was a long day. My dad and I rented the U-haul car trailer and drove up to Mike Colletas to drop off the Corvette and removed the body from the old frame in preparation for the new Street Shop C6 chassis that will be delivered in the next couple or so weeks. I think it is a symbolic moment when the body is removed from the chassis.

I asked Mike to assess the old chassis as I will be selling it off. He stated it was in very good shape, very solid and original.

Here is the money shot....








Dan
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[jtm311]

Hats off to Street Shop really nice work!
John

[ryeguy2006a]

It is amazing how 50 years of technology will change your car! Old chassis vs. New.

[Vetterodder com]

My Street Shop Inc C6 Chassis for my 1964 C2 Corvette is finally done and is making its first public appearance at the 2012 Carlisle Corvette show this weekend before it gets transported to meet the C2 body that is currently being massaged by Mike Coletta in Florida.


This is a shot of Street Shop’s display booth at the show. My chassis is smack in the middle.



Here are some wide shots and close ups of my brand new completed chassis from the show grounds:






Dan
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[Vetterodder com]

Well - tropical storm Isaac has slowed us down a little.
Transporter waiting for now hurricane to pass in order to pick up the chassis from Alabama to Florida.
No problem - safety first!!!

[uxojerry]

I hope guys on this forum realize that it is cheaper to build a custom vintage Corvette than it is for any other muscle car, if you go with a custom chassis and irs. Street Shop is an outstanding vendor, SR III is great, along with many others. A vintage Corvette may cost a little more for a donor but everything else is cheaper. Many chrome bumper C3s are selling cheaper than early Mustangs or Camaros. C1s and C2s can be a little pricey as project cars. Great build Dan!!

[turboclevor]

uxojerry is right my neighbor has built 4 c1/c2 vettes for the price it has cost me to build 2 mustangs

[nitrovette]

Very nice build going on,that chassis is sweet.