Project Bad eBay Purchase - 1972 Pro-Touring Corvette

[srh3trinity]

Are you going back with the sidepipes? I think a flared Vette needs them for balance. Black side pipes would be cool if you decide to black out the bumpers and chrome.

[moparnate]

man that looks bad ass. i used to have a 73 and they are fun cars for sure...i love the flares

[CruizinKev]

wow looks awesome!!!

[sokoloka]

Cut and buffed, now with the T-tops and hood painted up as well:









Getting them to send pictures while I'm overseas has been a bit like pulling teeth but boy do I get excited when I see them pop in my inbox.

Can't wait to get back and start reassembly. Next thing to figure out is how to mount the man pedal and the DBW LS3 accelerator.

[Steve68]

Looks great!! now it needs blackside pipes!!!

[matt68]

Awesome looking ride, I will definitely be keeping an eye on your progress. I have been looking at getting wheels, but I can't decide between a CCW or something like a Fikse FM/5. I think your pics have helped me make up my mind.

One thing to consider is if you are lowering the car is to raise the differential. The halfshafts, which act as the upper suspension arm, will be past level and cause the wheel to toe out under hard corning. I raised mine by about 3/4" to help with the bump steer in the rear. Before I did this, the car was almost undriveable when autocrossing as the ass end would try to pass me when trail braking. Now on the autocross or road courses it's pretty stable. Just something to ponder.

Looks great. Keep the updates coming!!!

[WickedGlassMouseHouse]

I to purchased a 1971 LS5 Vette this year from a museum where it was parked for a couple of years, I have not had a lot of time this year but am starting on it now. I was much like you thinking I could do anything and when I got it home I found that in general it would need a lot of work. I am going to try and keep the body on as I rebuild it but who knows what we actually do as we go. Mine will look like a stock Big Block but I am going to use all modern stuff under it. I want it to drive like a modern muscle car but look like a classic, I am also going to change that crappy auto transmission to a modern over drive so I can fly on the freeway like a normal modern car. Anyway I think yours is a small block and the flares are very cool. Its a badass car so keep the dream alive. If you want to exchange ideas my email is [email protected] (its Frank). By the way I love the paint color and its amazing. Perfect looking in fact hope to see it done soon.
WHAT TYPE OF WHEELS AND TIRES ARE YOU USING THEY LOOK BADASS.

[boynton6spd]

Any updates?

[struck by Lightning]

+1.... Love this build. Anything new?

[spezzy]

While I am not the owner of the car (and apologize for the bump) it would seem that the car is almost finished. I have seen it from start to present at the shop, as J&D Corvette has painted all of my Corvettes. This will be a Corvette to remember when it is finished. I am supposed to be picking up my '76 next week and will take a peep at this beauty while I'm there.

[TRANSAMERICAN 79]

Any updates on this work of art?

[alaskaruzz]

The suspense is killing me. :/ I MUST see it finished... or my life will be incomplete.

[Aficionado]

Any news?!