NSW Corvettes

Restoration & Modification Projects => Modification Projects => Topic started by: Cameron 77C3 on July 30, 2008, 09:38:03 PM

Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: Cameron 77C3 on July 30, 2008, 09:38:03 PM

As you all know I always have my trusty camera with me no matter where I travel.

Saw a familar car the other day so I squeezed off a picture.  When I went past again today the car was inside the building so I used my charm to get some photos from within.






Now we all know Brians C5................

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/IMG_0012.jpg)

What I want to know is why anyone would take a perfectly well running Corvette and do this to it...........











(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/IMG_0016.jpg)

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(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/IMG_0015.jpg)


So Brian, what are you up to, hmmmmmm?????? :22


Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: Vette Obsessed on July 31, 2008, 12:13:23 PM
I know! I know! ;28 (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a335/Andrews_pics/Smilies/leaving.gif)
Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: Cameron 77C3 on July 31, 2008, 09:46:54 PM
Took some more pictures today.  I think he is pulling it apart to ship somewhere piece by piece  ;39


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Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: BrianVette on August 03, 2008, 11:15:52 AM
Hi guys yes it looks a wreck doesn't it , for those who dont know I like Lambo ( Scissor ) doors. On some cars had seen some that were nice and on some they are magic. Saw some pic's of them on some C5 's and was wrapped particually on the convertable so got a set a while back and have been waiting to get them fitted.Found a nice young guy with a shop at Padstow that has done them on some other cars so we are under way, they are going to fix a couple of cosmetic issues while it there otherwise the car would probably be finished mid next week.Will take some more pic's as more comes off the car looking forward to being all back together :luv
Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: demonx on August 03, 2008, 04:43:02 PM
Something like this??? I've always liked this car:

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w95/vettesofballarat/website/lambodoors.jpg)

Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: toyvet on August 03, 2008, 04:44:13 PM
;42 Well done Brian- looking forward to see the car when its finish.....
Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: gtc on August 03, 2008, 04:47:23 PM
Great for those tight parking situations.
Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: BrianVette on August 03, 2008, 07:12:15 PM
Yes I have seen this car as well really like the doors and the flame paint :luv and these hinges are 2 way , open nearly ful out or up
Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: Cameron 77C3 on August 11, 2008, 08:54:16 PM
A door  fitted and ready for adjustment before doing the second door.

Neat doors Brian.  DUAL opening, either standard outward OR upward.



(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/lanbo_hinges_part_2_008001.jpg)


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Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: toyvet on August 12, 2008, 06:13:27 PM
;57 Hello brian your car is looking good-
Question = can I get the doors in my 76 done same as yours and how much ?
please contact me i have U2U
Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT on August 12, 2008, 07:51:50 PM
Yes toyvet you can, there was an ex member with a 78 at the Queensland convention who had it done! I think Corvette Alterations & Conversions did the work?
Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: Cameron 77C3 on August 12, 2008, 08:51:01 PM
Both doors on.

Bloody hot I reckon.



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Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: jolinari on August 12, 2008, 09:53:09 PM
;50 they nearly pulled the whole car apart
Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: BrianVette on August 12, 2008, 10:36:06 PM
Now they are going to tidy uo the paint a bit hope to have it back for CMC day in our club display
Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: Cameron 77C3 on August 20, 2008, 02:29:13 PM


Brian has lost it folks.  He has turned his Vette into a Ute. ;53

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/lanbo_hinges_part_4_019.jpg)

I still reckon he is sneaking it out of the country bit by bit.

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/lanbo_hinges_part_4_012.jpg)

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(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/lanbo_hinges_part_4_015.jpg)
Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: smokem on August 21, 2008, 08:07:10 AM
Are CUSTOMS looking for something ?
Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: Cameron 77C3 on August 24, 2008, 01:24:34 PM
You might be right there Smokem.  Seems that they are looking under the paint and now in the engine bay.  So what is it that you really do for a living Brian, Hmmmmmmmm??  ;39

The work continues.  Seems that once ya get Brian started there is no stopping him.  


With all the panels off and ready for paint.........

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(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/lanbo_hinges_part_9_007.jpg)

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/lanbo_hinges_part_9_011.jpg)



..........It was time to start stripping the gear out of the engine bay in preperation for pulling the top half of the motor down. Some make it go fast parts being fitted.

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/lanbo_hinges_part_9_017.jpg)

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/lanbo_hinges_part_9_023.jpg)

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/lanbo_hinges_part_9_025.jpg)

(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/lanbo_hinges_part_9_032.jpg)

I understand that a few of the boys in the club pulled together to help Brian with the pull down. Well done lads ;42








Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT on August 24, 2008, 05:39:28 PM
Twin turbo's will fit nicely in that gap!
Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: Thunder Kiss on August 24, 2008, 08:39:18 PM
Since your car is already registered in Australia, why not fill in those unsightly holes in your fenders?

That's better:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/ThunderKiss/Miscellaneous/lanbo_hinges_part_9_011_1.jpg)
Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: Cameron 77C3 on September 07, 2008, 08:06:47 PM
The work continues

Out with the old and in with the new


(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/Motor01.jpg)

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Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: Jethro on September 08, 2008, 06:57:55 PM
Looks ORSUM can't wait to see the final pic's! ;42;42;42;42
Title: What Has One Of Our Members Done To His Corvette
Post by: Cameron 77C3 on September 30, 2008, 11:27:44 PM
The work continues and is nearing completion


(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/more_like_an_engine_004.jpg)

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(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/car_being_painted_2_013.jpg)

More Pics Can Be Seen HERE (http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/thumbnails.php?album=112)