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Old 01-11-2011, 02:17 AM   #1
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Older technology 4 link fiberglass spring suspension in this 65 Belvedere 1. Picked up
most of the major parts for a hemi today. But it will be a while. SS/DA car with a 4 barrel race hemi.
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Old 01-11-2011, 07:57 AM   #2
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Looks like we will be out testing in late January so will post ours here also...














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Old 01-11-2011, 09:05 PM   #3
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Older technology 4 link fiberglass spring suspension in this 65 Belvedere 1. Picked up
most of the major parts for a hemi today. But it will be a while. SS/DA car with a 4 barrel race hemi.
That is very sweet, Carl! I love dinosaurs. Especially in red.
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I am putting this '77 Olds Starfire GT together for stock. Right now the drive train is out and the interior is completely stripped, only the steering column/wheel is left. Next up is subframe connectors and some floor repair. Paint / body work will be next winter. Hoping to have it running this year for some check out passes. Looking at V/SA to get my feet wet with a Buick 231 V-6 for power.
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Old 01-16-2011, 10:45 PM   #5
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Frank, I'm right in the thick of the "Best Engineered" portion of this build. The stuff where folks go how did you do that? or Why did you do that? or what does that do? LOL Actually, I'm repairing all the little stress cracks that seem to be unending. But it's on the rotissorie, so now is the time to do it and do it right. Once I get paint on it and back on the frame, I think it will move along swiftly. The tough stuff has been long done, and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully it will be done early enough to get some real good seat time this fall. I'm just hard headed and must do all of the build myself.....design, engineering, fabrication, body, paint, plumbing, wiring, etc etc. That's just how I believe hot rods should be done. Anyway, I believe it fits in "L" naturally, but who cares....as long as there are no DPs and CJs untill the eliminator.

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Rick,
Let me know when you need some stocker heads for that 231 V-6 project.
I'm way ahead of the curve on them because of a Turbo buick project.
I even have some cherry "select" castings.
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Let me know when you need some stocker heads for that 231 V-6 project.
I'm way ahead of the curve on them because of a Turbo buick project.
I even have some cherry "select" castings.
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Thanks, I will keep that in mind. Just to let you know, tho, it is a '75 odd-fire. I have a '75 nose so I can change the model to fit the engine. Not sure how that will work out and may look for a '77 even fire anyway. Starting out, I know I have a long curve ahead of me right now,
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Thanks, I will keep that in mind. Just to let you know, tho, it is a '75 odd-fire. I have a '75 nose so I can change the model to fit the engine. Not sure how that will work out and may look for a '77 even fire anyway. Starting out, I know I have a long curve ahead of me right now,
You want the 78 even fire. Those heads precede the raised port GN type castings ( sorry, Adger)
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Frank, I'm right in the thick of the "Best Engineered" portion of this build. The stuff where folks go how did you do that? or Why did you do that? or what does that do? LOL Actually, I'm repairing all the little stress cracks that seem to be unending. But it's on the rotissorie, so now is the time to do it and do it right. Once I get paint on it and back on the frame, I think it will move along swiftly. The tough stuff has been long done, and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully it will be done early enough to get some real good seat time this fall. I'm just hard headed and must do all of the build myself.....design, engineering, fabrication, body, paint, plumbing, wiring, etc etc. That's just how I believe hot rods should be done. Anyway, I believe it fits in "L" naturally, but who cares....as long as there are no DPs and CJs untill the eliminator.

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It appears you are running factory fiberglass. What does NHRA allow as far as replacement body panels? I know the fiasco over a E/S '62 'Vette started with tech leaning over a fender and cracking it. I have my doubts that an OEM part would crack like that so I assume it was thinner grade.
I'm also under the impression SS/AH can run carbon fiber (I could be wrong on this) as NHRA looks at it as "just another glass".
And everybody knows the Taiwanese steel replacement panels for american muscle cars is thinner gauge.
What is your interpretation of this?
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Jeff, I have reinforced several areas of the Corvette that I felt could come back to bite me down the road. My primary concern is to build something that will last thru the rigors of racing combined with street driving. I have some insite as to the areas that need improvement (stress cracks from the last 50 years). I did notice the front fenders did flex from force down from the top. I fiberglassed a few strips on the underside of the top of the fenders. I try to predict and engage any and all senarios with reguard to vehicle stress, body and chassis. Even my old Super/Gas Roadster body had street weight fiberglass. (thicker) It's 25 years old and still looks great. My dad (not a car guy) told me one day "you only get out of something, what you put into it". This Corvette is taking awhile to build because I'm "putting into it". It needs to fall in line behind all my other cars that have "Best Engineered" awards to their credit. See my profile "albums" under "my home built stuff"

As far as thinner panels, I don't like cracks and/or dents. but then again I'm not crazy about the absolute fast thing. I like fast with class!

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