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32 Chevy 3 window

Started by GRDENG, April 16, 2020, 06:25:57 PM

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GRDENG

Bought my 32 into New Zealand in Feb 2018 from Washington. Then bought a C6 Corvette rolling "chassis" from Cleveland. Building a new frame, using C6 front suspension components swapped side to side and rear steered using a Holden Commodore steering rack, having 4140 billet bolt on steering arms made now. LG drop spindles, RideTech (Fox) coil overs, Wheelsmith Billet Smoothies with 33 Chev hubcaps. Body will be steel framed, stock height with widened fenders.
In New Zealand every modification must be Certified by the Low Volume Vehicle Association, which be buy a Manual from to follow, then get a Certifier to check and approve all parts of the build. Non OEM parts come under particular scrutiny as we have had a number of steering and suspension failures down here! 

sammons

Nice build you have going on. I like it!  :)  And welcome!

EDNY

Welcome to the forum...NZ and the US have a lot in common from my experience. Fortunately we have a bit more freedom so far with cars, firearms and hunting.

We had NZ members that kind of faded away...please keep us posted with your project and if we can help...let us know.

Ed
33 Chevy 5 Window, 34 Chevy 3 Window, 37 Chevy 4dr sedan

FATnLOW

Welcome and keep us updated, along with photos....neat build....

chopper526

Welcome aboard!! That's some serious steel you have going on there. Keep posting!
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

GRDENG

#5
Wheelsmith Billet 106 Smoothies arrived..

EDNY

33 Chevy 5 Window, 34 Chevy 3 Window, 37 Chevy 4dr sedan

chopper526

That's a real nice looking wheel, I think it will give it a "sleeper" look.
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

TFoch

Welcome to the forum!  Great project.  Keep us posted on the progress.
Spending time with my grandkids gets in the way of finishing my car but I don't regret it!

GRDENG

Update 2021, transaxle mounted, front suspension too, body fits!, just shortening the torque tube and driveshaft.

sixball

Too new for my taste and beyond my skill but that is very nice work and I'm looking forward looking forward to more. Well done!
The probability of life originating from accident is comparable to the probability of the unabridged dictionary resulting from an explosion in a printing shop.  Edwin Conklin

TFoch

Very nice work and not easy to do!  Looking forward to more pics!
Spending time with my grandkids gets in the way of finishing my car but I don't regret it!

62131

Very nice. should ride very well

sammons

Looking good, great to see progress.👍