'63 Corvette Restomod Redo

[Lobo2me]

This is a redo of my first attempt to build my all-time favorite Corvette. Initially, I tried to combine the most iconic features from the classic ’63 and ’67 Stingrays with other unique features, like posable halo headlights, then gave it modern suspension upgrades, more power, and gullwing doors. It was a lot of work.

There were a lot of problems: the doors didn’t have the right shape, the tilt-up hood and front fender assembly looked heavy and just didn’t fit, plus there were a lot of other serious flaws. But in the end, I surrendered and gave myself a solid C-.

 So it sat in my display cabinet for a few years until I couldn’t take it anymore. 

 I hope you enjoy this go-round. I give it a solid B. There is always room for improvement!

[ncbuckeye67]

Wow, a gull-wing Vette! that is awesome!

[Gramps46]

Wow.  Some really cool features incorporated.  Thanks for sharing them with us.

[Lobo2me]

1 hour ago, ncbuckeye67 said:

Wow, a gull-wing Vette! that is awesome!

Just seems like a natural solution.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Really really really like the concept and features. This is one of the rare models worthy of building in full-scale. 

Done right, it would be a Riddler winner for sure.   

[Intmd8r]

Lots of effort went into this one!

[espo]

The Gull Wing Doors are a major undertaking. Like the later power train and the colors for the body and interior, and how you combined the split window body with the '67 style hood.  

[ewetwo]

Looks Great! Love the doors.

[Lobo2me]

3 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Really really really like the concept and features. This is one of the rare models worthy of building in full-scale. 

Done right, it would be a Riddler winner for sure.   

Thank you, Bill. I am honored! 

[spencer1984]

Very cool, I especially like the headlight treatment!

[michelle]

Awesome work 

[Lobo2me]

7 hours ago, espo said:

The Gull Wing Doors are a major undertaking. Like the later power train and the colors for the body and interior, and how you combined the split window body with the '67 style hood.  

Needed the extra clearance of the '67 427 hood, plus I like how it looks over the '63. Thanks for the great comments

[KWT]

Dig the whole concept on this one. Very nicely done

[Rattlecan Dan]

WOW! That took some work I'll bet! Nice job.

[XYHARRY]

That is one gorgeous Vette, the end result shows just how much work you have put into this. Really well done Steve. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[slusher]

Beautiful Corvette!