coolmanvette75- 1975 Corvette

[coolmanvette75]

Well, its really my dads, but I take lots of pride in it because I have a lot of work into this car. Was the car that got me into the hobby in the first place. One of these days it will be passed down to me. Anyways, here are the specs:

Motor:
ZZ465+ sbc built by Scoggin Dickey Parts Center in Lubbock Texas
GMPP Fast Burn aluminum heads worked over by SD
Edelbrock RPM Air-Gap, ported by SD
GMPP GM847 cam
Barry Grant Demon 750 Carb
March Serpentine drive and pullies
Jet Hot coated Hooker Side Mounts and sidepipes

Drivetrain:
Tremec TKO five-speed with Keisler prefit kit
Ram Powergrip HD Clutch
Custom driveshaft
Stock 3.36 gears

Interior:
Oyster White 80 Corvette gut
Autometer Gauges
Custom NHRA legal 6pt cage with swingouts built by Farks Supercars Bklyn NY
Simpson 5pt race harness

Body (going to attempt to list everything):
Ecklers Can Am wide body kit
Ecklers 6 tail light rear bumper
Ecklers Fast Back Window
Custom fixed spoiler
Ecklers Monza conversion headlights
4" Cowl Hood
Moonroof T-Tops
House of Kolors Kandy Apply Brandywine over gold base, over 100 coats
*Body was built and painted in 1980 by Zaino Bros in Bklyn NY (Yes, the same Zaino that now has the wax)

Wheels/Tires:
Front: Western Wheels 15x8.5, BFG Radial TA, 255/60-15, Ecklers Knock-off wheel adapters
Rear: Western Wheels 15x10, BFG Radial TA, 295/50-15, Ecklers Knock-off wheel adapters

Accolades:
Featured in April 2007 issue of VETTE Magazine
http://www.vetteweb.com/features/vemp_0704_1975_chevrolet_corvette_can_am/index.html
Recognized by John Greenwood on his website of wide body Corvettes
Multiple best paint and best of show awards
Featured in Raceway Park News the past 2 years

Some pics:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/coolmanvette1975/Corvette/vetteshowgo2009001.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/coolmanvette1975/Corvette/mattscamra372.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/coolmanvette1975/Corvette/mattscamra349.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/coolmanvette1975/Corvette/mattscamra353.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/coolmanvette1975/Corvette/PassSide.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/coolmanvette1975/Corvette/Engine.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/coolmanvette1975/Corvette/mattscamra142.jpg

Some pics with both the Vette and the Camaro:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/321435_246629398713707_100000999468882_721755_2814 005_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/317090_246629095380404_100000999468882_721753_1329 662838_n.jpg

[coolmanvette75]

Some pics of the custom one-off 1:24 scale replica that we had made of the car:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/coolmanvette1975/Corvette/MODELCAR001.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/coolmanvette1975/Corvette/MODELCAR021.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/coolmanvette1975/Corvette/MODELCAR020.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/coolmanvette1975/Corvette/MODELCAR018.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/coolmanvette1975/Corvette/MODELCAR007.jpg

[WildBillyT]

Real nice! Any suspension mods?

[coolmanvette75]

Real nice! Any suspension mods?
Nothing really crazy. Polly bushings and a few other odds and ends. What he really wants is the VBP full suspension upgrade kit:

http://www.vbandp.com/C2-C3-Corvettes/C2-C3-Suspension-Products/C2-C3-Suspension-Kits/Performance-Plus-System-Full-Kit-1980-82.html

At that price though he is gonna have to hit lotto to afford it. Lol

[WildBillyT]

If nothing else tell him to ditch the stupid struts on the stock rear and replace them with VBP's smart struts. Will help you dial in the handling and will fix the biggest problem designed into the C2-C3 Vette rear suspension.

[coolmanvette75]

If nothing else tell him to ditch the stupid struts on the stock rear and replace them with VBP's smart struts. Will help you dial in the handling and will fix the biggest problem designed into the C2-C3 Vette rear suspension.

Thanks Bill, I will pass this onto him. He had the car aligned for the first time since it was new a few months ago and he said it made a day and night difference in the was the car drove.

[BonzoHansen]

i bet, especially if it is done right and those can be a pita to align unless they are recently rebuilt. everything freezes. and the stupid rear toe adjustments. i think I still have some of those shims in my tool box.

[LS1ow]

seen this car in person befor and this thing sure is one of a kind. sounds fricken nasty !

[zraffz]

Nowhere near my favorite body style for a Corvette but that thing is gorgeous! It almost makes me change my taste for those years lol.

[Lt1_8U]

saw this in person and its badass! i love it

[greenformula92]

exhaust clip please!! haha. Looks really clean. A little undecided if I like the wide body kit of not. I don't hate it but not sure if i like it

[coolmanvette75]

Skip to 0:48 if you dont wanna listen to the guy talk
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If you look on my page, there is a video of the car going thru the gears but I dont wanna post it on here because they car breaks the speed limit slightly...

[maroman88]

very cool/unique