Callaway Grand Sport El "Cormino"

[Kennyboy]

This was another stalled (5 years stalled!!) project I pulled out and finished.

Paint is all lacquer: Blue base is Deja blue with True blue pearl. White stripes are masked and painted. Wheels are c6 Corvette with large Brembos behind them, tires are from the Foose c7. Photoetch emblem, rear sidemarkers, and door handles. Oh yeah, I made the front marker lights out of clear grand sport markers sanded and reshaped because the Callaway markers are tinted. ?

When taking on something this complicated there are bound to be fitment issues which was an understatement.....the chassis had to be stretched 3/4 of inch to accommodate the new wheelbase, which meant new exhaust, driveline, new interior which is c4 Grand Sport.....yada yada yada. Lol on to the pics

[Mattilacken]

Beautiful build dude! Very nice work on that body! Engine looks strong and epic!

[cobraman]

Nicely done.

[michelle]

nice work and  very cool  custom  

[ChrisR]

Cool!

[Koellefornia Kid]

Always knew that C4 Corvettes would look nice with an El Camino style treatment! Your build is the perfect proof! Nice!

[PappyD340]

That's really cool, well done!

[mchook]

Wow, great job! The Corvette is a wild choice for this conversion, I like it a lot!  If you don't mind could you add a few pics to this thread, I'd appreciate it. 

 

[Kromolly]

Very nice build.  It turned out great despite the challenges and complexities.

[Steve H]

Nice, nice, NICE!!! This is a super cool phantom Elky. Very well executed Ken, love the colour and decal combo too.

Steve

[TransAmMike]

Very interesting and cool Tim.  Nice work?

[Kennyboy]

Thank you all for the comments and support.  I really do appreciate it. ??

[slusher]

great long build and beautiful paint..

[espo]

Beautiful looking build and even with the 3/4 inch stretch you didn't lose the body proportions and that isn't easy. The chassis has a great lightly used look. The bed cover looks very realistic.  

[christian-w]

I never liked the front fascia of the Callaway Corvette. But this is not your fault  

The conversion to a pick up turned out awesome! That looks very good. Did you added some fender flares?

Well done!

Edited March 31, 2021 by christian-w

[Kennyboy]

Thank you Christian, the fender flares are from the Monogram Corvette Grand Sport kit.

[Funkychiken]

It's a cool conversation, and I like the name cormino! 

[doorsovdoon]

Very realistic looking build, very nice work.