street/strip 62 vette

[62vetteuk]

Hi guys thought i would introduce myself
have always owned american cars since passing my driving test 28 years ago
and never was brand specific fords(mustangs) mopars(barracudas) chevys(camaros+nova)with a few classic english cars aswell anglias/escorts/corsairs
had the nova the longest and she was a street/strip car 355 rollercam AFR 195 heads victor jnr 750 vac/sec hooker fenderwells msd ignition turbo 350
12 bolt 3.90 gears caltrac bars. got a best of 12.01/113 1.74 60ft out of her
on 235/60/15 mt drag radials and was in the process of fitting a nos cheater plate kit when my dream car came up for sale for reasonable money(for over here)a 1962 vette it had some front end damage which has been mostly repaired a meyer front IFS+dana 36 IRS a new ramjet 350 crate motor turbo 350 new 8x17 torque thurst wheels and about $4000 of new parts
i paid $22000 which i think is good considering how rarely C1 projects come up for sale over here i fitted the ramjet motor to the nova and sold it on
and have started buying parts for the 62 being a modified car suits me down to the ground as i prefer timeslips over trophys the dana 36 IRS is being replaced with a 9" on a 4 link setup the 355 is due a freshen up and the 350 may get swapped for a 400
will keep you updated on the rebuild
paul

 

[Tom Bryant]

Welcome to the CAC.

Looks like you scored a nice project car. Keep us updated on it's progress.

Tom

 

[henny496]

A guy after my own heart. Please keep us posted with updates on your project

 

[firstgear]

 

[62vetteuk]

 

[henny496]

Procharger will add some excitement to the ride.

 

[62vetteuk]

Procharger will add some excitement to the ride.

sadly it was a borrowed one just to see if it would fit but its the way i want to go for the future

 

[tdishon]

62 project of my own

I am doing a little 62 project as well. I want to keep the convertible top, but would like some wider tires. Are you able to tub it a little bit without killing the top?

 

[62vetteuk]

I am doing a little 62 project as well. I want to keep the convertible top, but would like some wider tires. Are you able to tub it a little bit without killing the top?

i think it will depend on the size of wheel/tyre you are thinking of using and what rear suspension you have and axle width

 

[tdishon]

I have an SRIII frame with c-4 all around, the back was narrowed 1" on each side by SRIII and I'm fabbing up the GTS rear fenders as we speak. I think 275 tires will fit with no problems without cutting the inner fenders at all. I really want to fit the 305 tires on it though...
The frame/suspension has plenty of room, it's the inner fenders and convertible top that concerns me. If I was going the hard top route, I would go with the 335 new ZR-1 tires;-). Looks like you are keeping your top and tubbing a little?