The original grille was massaged...
The original grille was massaged to perfection; with the bumper gone a custom nerf bar provides protection.
Along with efforts of Dad and Son, a host of friends contributed their talents to this build, including Bob McCall, Danny Zoeller, Ryan Zwicker, Jake Dallenbach, George Hagy, Troy Bearden, Mike Ellis, and Andrew Rivera. All their work was rewarded with a class win at the 2012 Grand National Roadster Show, then with 1 mile on the odometer, it was off to a Pro Touring event on a 2-1/2-mile road course. At the end of the day the coupe had 80 miles on it and posted the 12th fastest time of the day. We’d say that’s all pretty cool, but then cool cars are the family tradition.
Inside the coupe is a combination...
Inside the coupe is a combination of luxury car form and race car function. A rollcage and five-point belts coexist with yards of Oxblood leather.
Under the aluminum three-piece...
Under the aluminum three-piece hood is an LS3 from Mast Motorsports. Note the custom air cleaner box that picks up air from the louvered side panel. Headers are Corvette LS-7 and the aluminum radiator is by Steve Long.
Budnik supplied the wheels;...
Budnik supplied the wheels; the fronts are 8 inches wide, 10 inches in the rear. Tires are Goodyear Eagles, 235/45Z R18s and 315/40ZR19s, respectively.
On a lift the narrowed Corvette...
On a lift the narrowed Corvette transaxle and the partial bellypans can be seen. Note how the frame has been narrowed in front of the rear wheels.
It’s almost a shame to cover...
It’s almost a shame to cover this chassis. The braces from the front of the rails bolt through the firewall to the rollcage. The twin ATL fuel cells are in front of the rear wheels.