73' restomod project in Finland

[Tuomas]

Hello VetteMod folks,

Let the pics speak, will be complete over built. Enjoy!!

As I bought it..





@ home





Body disassemble work













Bird cage restoration started











Some fiberglass in progress







The story will continue..

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

wow, all the way back to ground zero.... still, very cool - keep us updated as you go along

 

[Tuomas]

wow, all the way back to ground zero.... still, very cool - keep us updated as you go along

Yep, also in plans..

- Street Shop or SpecVette chassis
- L88 type fender flares
- LS7 or similar and 6-speed man.
- Lot of smaller stuff..

Here's btw a link to last winter build on a CF, sold it immediately when got it almost ready in spring..

Link to thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...m-finland.html



Sorry folks bad English

 

[BBShark]

Thats a complete rebuild for sure. Very nice shop.

 

[1Michel]

Yes sir, Thats the way to do it LOL

Will follow that one.

 

[mrvette]

wow, all the way back to ground zero.... still, very cool - keep us updated as you go along

Yep, also in plans..

- Street Shop or SpecVette chassis
- L88 type fender flares
- LS7 or similar and 6-speed man.
- Lot of smaller stuff..

Here's btw a link to last winter build on a CF, sold it immediately when got it almost ready in spring..



Sorry folks bad English

NO worry about english most of us are 'merican' and don't speek englush very well anyway....:yahoo:

 

[Tuomas]

wow, all the way back to ground zero.... still, very cool - keep us updated as you go along

Yep, also in plans..

- Street Shop or SpecVette chassis
- L88 type fender flares
- LS7 or similar and 6-speed man.
- Lot of smaller stuff..

Here's btw a link to last winter build on a CF, sold it immediately when got it almost ready in spring..



Sorry folks bad English

NO worry about english most of us are 'merican' and don't speek englush very well anyway....:yahoo:

Haha clear :drink:

 

[Tuomas]

Looks I'm the new happy owner of the Street Shop chassis :lol:

 

[1Michel]

Couples of posts and the thread is sidetracked AGAIN!

Damn, for once we have one more good project going on, can we stick with it?

Just My opinion!


OK now back to the build, Tuomas, is this the chassis DTM had for sale not long ago?

This is one great chassis for a C3.

 

[denpo]

Couples of posts and the thread is sidetracked AGAIN!

Damn, for once we have one more good project going on, can we stick with it?

Just My opinion!


OK now back to the build, Tuomas, is this the chassis DTM had for sale not long ago?

This is one great chassis for a C3.

Can't agree more on the derailing.
Speaking of chassis, why choosing this one over, like, SRIII chassis?

 

[phantomjock]

Great thread - and a heap of work!

If I may "back up a page." Do you (or anyone else) have any details of the FIREWALL removal?:fishing:

That is my next step. Nearly done with the IRS and it's subframe.

SO, the firewall goes next - and Tubing the interior - but that should (hahaha) be easy!

Cheers - Jim

 

[denpo]

Great thread - and a heap of work!

If I may "back up a page." Do you (or anyone else) have any details of the FIREWALL removal?:fishing:

That is my next step. Nearly done with the IRS and it's subframe.

SO, the firewall goes next - and Tubing the interior - but that should (hahaha) be easy!

Cheers - Jim

Ask 1Michel, he did that recently.

 

[1Michel]

Great thread - and a heap of work!

If I may "back up a page." Do you (or anyone else) have any details of the FIREWALL removal?:fishing:

Jim I dont have many pics about the firewall removal but if you want a good link about it, you cant miss with this.

http://www.corvette-restoration.com/restoration/body_and_interior/071007_firewall_removal.htm

 

[MYBAD79]

Couples of posts and the thread is sidetracked AGAIN!

Damn, for once we have one more good project going on, can we stick with it?

Just My opinion!


OK now back to the build, Tuomas, is this the chassis DTM had for sale not long ago?

This is one great chassis for a C3.

Can't agree more on the derailing.
Speaking of chassis, why choosing this one over, like, SRIII chassis?

sorry guys, this thread did not even make it to page two without getting way off topic..... although we really don't like moderating or sanitizing threads here I removed the posts that have nothing to do with the topic, this way it's simply cleaner and easier for others to read and follow this awesome restauration :thumbs:

 

[Tuomas]

Couples of posts and the thread is sidetracked AGAIN!

Damn, for once we have one more good project going on, can we stick with it?

Just My opinion!


OK now back to the build, Tuomas, is this the chassis DTM had for sale not long ago?

This is one great chassis for a C3.

Yes it's the same chassis!!

 

[Tuomas]

Speaking of chassis, why choosing this one over, like, SRIII chassis?

Because it was for sale with discounted price, ready for shipping and technically perfect for my plans..

 

[Tuomas]

Great thread - and a heap of work!

If I may "back up a page." Do you (or anyone else) have any details of the FIREWALL removal?:fishing:

Jim I dont have many pics about the firewall removal but if you want a good link about it, you cant miss with this.

http://www.corvette-restoration.com/restoration/body_and_interior/071007_firewall_removal.htm

Sorry, I don't have either..

 

[denpo]

Speaking of chassis, why choosing this one over, like, SRIII chassis?

Because it was for sale with discounted price, ready for shipping and technically perfect for my plans..

Ok, I see where it's coming from...:amused:

 

[Tuomas]

Does anyone know, does any shop have available or manufacture stock replacement center rocker channels for bird cage??

Example ZIP has only inserts.. see link:

http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductDetails/StyleMasterDetails.aspx?pid={35c63a0d-4e7a-4bae-b55c-dbc0251494ba}&gid={4dbd7ed9-3a47-4cd3-8eff-b98ba1f9c4ff}&GroupName=Windshie

 

[1Michel]

Does anyone know, does any shop have available or manufacture stock replacement center rocker channels for bird cage??

Example ZIP has only inserts.. see link:

http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductDetails/StyleMasterDetails.aspx?pid={35c63a0d-4e7a-4bae-b55c-dbc0251494ba}&gid={4dbd7ed9-3a47-4cd3-8eff-b98ba1f9c4ff}&GroupName=Windshie

I know that Zip has the seat belt reinforcements for the birdcage,(they are the angle part welded to the inside floor of the cage) and the inset, but I couldnt find nothing about the rocker replacement.

I read about Caledonia, in Michigan who makes frame parts.

I dont think they have a web site and this is an add I found about them
http://www.performancemotorsportsnews.com/index.php?vendorID=671

 

[Tuomas]

Something small happened today..

 

[Tuomas]

Does anyone know, does any shop have available or manufacture stock replacement center rocker channels for bird cage??

Example ZIP has only inserts.. see link:

http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductDetails/StyleMasterDetails.aspx?pid={35c63a0d-4e7a-4bae-b55c-dbc0251494ba}&gid={4dbd7ed9-3a47-4cd3-8eff-b98ba1f9c4ff}&GroupName=Windshie

I know that Zip has the seat belt reinforcements for the birdcage,(they are the angle part welded to the inside floor of the cage) and the inset, but I couldnt find nothing about the rocker replacement.

I read about Caledonia, in Michigan who makes frame parts.

I dont think they have a web site and this is an add I found about them
http://www.performancemotorsportsnews.com/index.php?vendorID=671

Thanks, I'll try them..

 

[1Michel]

Now THAT'S rebuilding a birdcage.
Very nice job sir, keep the pics coming each time something happens.:beer:

 

[1Michel]

Something small happened today..

Are you sure you want to change the rockers??
From what I see, they dont look that bad, matter of fact, they are better than mine.

I would weld in insets for solidity if that is what worrying you and call it good.

remember all of this is covered in fiberglass.

 

[Tuomas]

Now THAT'S rebuilding a birdcage.
Very nice job sir, keep the pics coming each time something happens.:beer:

I'll do it!! :beer:

Thank you Michel!!

 

[Tuomas]

Something small happened today..

Are you sure you want to change the rockers??
From what I see, they dont look that bad, matter of fact, they are better than mine.

I would weld in insets for solidity if that is what worrying you and call it good.

remember all of this is covered in fiberglass.

Yes sir I'm sure if I'll find new ones. Yes they are covered but if I don't replace or restore all the necessary it will bothers me always.. Covered or not..

 

[Tuomas]

Birdcage continues..

On the wall..

 

[Tuomas]

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

very ambitious build

 

[mrvette]

very ambitious build

Yeh, No LIE, I very impressed also....looks like a mini St. Louis over there....

:drink::drink: