Chopped, Sectioned and Bobbed…….’63 Corvette.

[Can-Con]

Greg, when you first showed this gluebombed body I thought you were nuts. Why would you even bother with something in so bad shape when it's a super=common kit and you could easily pick up a fresh one anywhere on the cheap.

Now it all makes a kind of perverted sense. 🤪 👍👍👍

[Ace-Garageguy]

Not very often I see something and think "dangeddy man, I wish I'd thought of that".

This is one of those times...   

[slusher]

Looking terrific' Greg!

[customline]

Well I'm late to the party again.  Wow, Greg, this looks like major fun.  Crazy body work.  What are you thinking for a chassis ?

[NOBLNG]

On 7/3/2025 at 5:49 PM, Can-Con said:

Greg, when you first showed this gluebombed body I thought you were nuts. Why would you even bother with something in so bad shape when it's a super=common kit and you could easily pick up a fresh one anywhere on the cheap.

Now it all makes a kind of perverted sense. 🤪 👍👍👍

I’m a cheapskate…I mean I’m frugal Steve.😳 I didn’t know if I could make this look decent or not??? Plus, I really don’t need anything other than the body shell, and I knew the guy at the flea market had at least a couple of these…so for a 5 buck investment….😬

On 7/3/2025 at 6:11 PM, Ace-Garageguy said:

Not very often I see something and think "dangeddy man, I wish I'd thought of that".

This is one of those times...   

You’re welcome to jump on the bandwagon Bill. You must have one in your stash?🙂

On 7/3/2025 at 8:45 PM, slusher said:

Looking terrific' Greg!

Thank you Carl. Lots of decisions ahead.😵‍💫

On 7/4/2025 at 10:33 AM, customline said:

Well I'm late to the party again.  Wow, Greg, this looks like major fun.  Crazy body work.  What are you thinking for a chassis ?

Thanks Jim! I haven’t figured that out yet. As usual, I’m making it up as I go along. I did buy a couple of small trusses to experiment with.🤷‍♂️ This will likely turn into another sporadic project.🥴

Edited Friday at 11:28 PM by NOBLNG

[customline]

On 7/4/2025 at 12:00 PM, NOBLNG said:

I’m a cheapskate…I mean I’m frugal Steve.😳 I didn’t know if I could make this look decent or not???, and I knew the guy at the flea market had at least a couple of these…so for 5 bucks.😬

You’re welcome to jump on the bandwagon Bill. You must have one in your stash?🙂

Thank you Carl. Lots of decisions ahead.😵‍💫

Thanks Jim! I haven’t figured that out yet. As usual, I’m making it up as I go along. I did buy a couple of small trusses to experiment with.🤷‍♂️ This will likely turn into another sporadic project.🥴

I've made ladder bars from those. It could work! 

[NOBLNG]

Since the roofline no longer extends to the rear of the car, I mixed up a large batch of Milliput yesterday and slathered it on this and another ‘36 ford am fiddling with…but that’s another story.😵‍💫 Today I did some shaping on the ‘Vette and shot a coat of primer on to see where I’m at.🧐

 

And I picked up an MPC ‘67 Vette at the last club meeting that will donate it’s rear diff and suspension. Still some fabrication to do for mounts, but at least the width should be OK.😎

Edited 5 hours ago by NOBLNG

[customline]

Looks like you're moving right along, Boss.  Not much room for a frame there, Greg. 🤔 

[ea0863]

Coming out awesome! Cannot wait to see where you go with it next!  

[slusher]

Looking forward to more, Greg !

[NOBLNG]

Another round of putty, and it still needs more….mostly smoothing out now. I fixed up both of the A-Pillars that I replaced and re-scribed the door lines too.