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62vette

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picked up my dream car recently which is a 1962 soft top only car
it comes fitted with jim meyer IFS+C4 dana 36 IRS has a
new 350 ramjet crate motor and rolls on 8x17 tt'2'S
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Very nice.:thumbs: I love the 57-62's, especially the ones that are retro rodded.
 
RJ80 said:
Very nice.:thumbs: I love the 57-62's, especially the ones that are retro rodded.
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Last Kissemmee show, in Orlando area, that I attended 3 years ago before the great depression....we saw some VERY slick retro rodded C1's.....and this one could join that club in a heatbeat....

the prices were as much or MORE for a resto rod than OEM NCRS stuff....

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Very beautiful. Reminds me of the yellow one Boyd did that was supposed to be black. Classic looks & modern performance. Saweet!!! Good to see someone using the 350 ramjet :)
 
Sat here looking for a minit, thinking of what I would do.....

Burgundy metallic, silver ghost flames, black metallic side scoops....

maybe a accent on the hood......

my first car was a '60 vette, red, in '66 paid 1000 bux...500 down, dad cosigned at the bank for the other 500.....

fucking insurance alone was really put a hurting on date money....

:gurney::ill::banghead:
 
62vette this thread could not have came at a better time. I am in the process of buying a set of Torque Thrust 2 wheels for a 61 and need to know what size wheels and tires will fit under the the car before I order them. It would be a BIG help if you could let me know what size wheels and tires are on your 62.

Thanks
Phil
 
SCCA VETTE said:
62vette this thread could not have came at a better time. I am in the process of buying a set of Torque Thrust 2 wheels for a 61 and need to know what size wheels and tires will fit under the the car before I order them. It would be a BIG help if you could let me know what size wheels and tires are on your 62.

Thanks
Phil
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my car had 8x17 TT2 wheels with 5"back space and had 245+255 tires but my car has a jimmy meyer frontsuspension+c4 IRS rear(no leaf springs)plus i did not drive the car to see if they fouled anywhere. if your car has stock suspension they may not work for you
 
SCCA VETTE said:
62vette this thread could not have came at a better time. I am in the process of buying a set of Torque Thrust 2 wheels for a 61 and need to know what size wheels and tires will fit under the the car before I order them. It would be a BIG help if you could let me know what size wheels and tires are on your 62.

Thanks
Phil
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Whatcha got going on there, Phil?
 
69427 said:
SCCA VETTE said:
62vette this thread could not have came at a better time. I am in the process of buying a set of Torque Thrust 2 wheels for a 61 and need to know what size wheels and tires will fit under the the car before I order them. It would be a BIG help if you could let me know what size wheels and tires are on your 62.

Thanks
Phil
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Whatcha got going on there, Phil?
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My dad is finally bought himself a straight axle however it has been sitting for a few years and the tires are shot. I want to get him a set of Torque Thrust 2 wheels and tires for Christmas however when going to 16 inch wheels I have NO idea what will fit the car.
 
62vette said:
SCCA VETTE said:
62vette this thread could not have came at a better time. I am in the process of buying a set of Torque Thrust 2 wheels for a 61 and need to know what size wheels and tires will fit under the the car before I order them. It would be a BIG help if you could let me know what size wheels and tires are on your 62.

Thanks
Phil
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my car had 8x17 TT2 wheels with 5"back space and had 245+255 tires but my car has a jimmy meyer frontsuspension+c4 IRS rear(no leaf springs)plus i did not drive the car to see if they fouled anywhere. if your car has stock suspension they may not work for you
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62Vette, thank you for the information and it id a good looking car you have.
 
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62Vette, some sweet work going on there, but one thing I a bit concerned about is the extended rack input shaft and the lack of support at the associated universal...I suspect it's going to be a bit of loading and unwanted movement to that lower universal on that long a shaft....

maybe to test that thing before putting much miles on it???

I scared of the rack input bearing being under too much stress....

:flash::goodnight::bonkers:
 
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