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monza75tc wrote:Hondo,
If they can fit an early Nova onto the Vette chassis, It should fit on the Panel even better. I would check on the width as it might be better(safer) to keep the original frame rails, just extend them a tad to match the wheel wells up. If you need to narrow it some just shorten the crossmembers along the frame and work with the steering and rear. Heck, if Eric of Norway can fit a Jag rear under one you should be able to fit the Vette rear under it. Check his Vega wagon out. I think he has some garage pic's on this site. He also made his front spoiler/bumper from a Toyota 4 Runner.
Dick
72 SS PNL wrote:id keep the original panels as a whole , and either keep or sell them , and make new 1's to fit what you need
im still wondering how its all gonna sit , since the C4 has a slightly taller chassis , and you actually sit down inside the C4
im kinda leaning towards the idea of a custom chassis with the C4 suspension hanging on it , over the C4 would be better and easier to do
vegon71 wrote:I got to admit when you first posted this I was thinking (pipe dream) but after following thread awhile im getting the he is serious vibe and looks like he knows what he is doing you now have my attention keep at it, very interesting
monza75tc wrote:Hondo,
If they can fit an early Nova onto the Vette chassis, It should fit on the Panel even better. I would check on the width as it might be better(safer) to keep the original frame rails, just extend them a tad to match the wheel wells up. If you need to narrow it some just shorten the crossmembers along the frame and work with the steering and rear. Heck, if Eric of Norway can fit a Jag rear under one you should be able to fit the Vette rear under it. Check his Vega wagon out. I think he has some garage pic's on this site. He also made his front spoiler/bumper from a Toyota 4 Runner.
Dick
Astre-mutt wrote:Hondo, I'm not sure if Eric is a member, or not. I see that you are working all the angles for your Vet/Vega build, but I havent seen where you have addressed the engine set back difference. In the Corvette the engine sits about a foot further back then a small block in Vega. (from the front suspension) I see that you have photo shop. Could you place a pic of the Corvette chassis over a pic of a Kamback? Could be a good reference. If you don't have a picture of a wagon at the right angle to match the Corvette chassis, I should have one I can send.
mldeolde wrote:i don't know how different your vega is than my 75 monza 2+2 based IMSA but my car has a C-3 front suspension grafted on and it doesent look like it was that difficult to do. i didn't do the work personally or else i could tell you for sure but it was put togther by a couple of wild and crazy Austrailians who have an auto shop near by me in Riverside,Ca. the car also has a full floater 12 bolt rear end a real rareity in it's own right.
monza75tc wrote:Hondo,
Check out the registry, http://monza.homestead.com/monza.html
Go to the bottom of the page to the Registry.
Scan down to Norway and he should be the first entry. His Email is there, he used to have a webpage that had the build up and pictures of him racing it. Hopefully he will have gotten another website for it, just need to find out where it is. It was a good photo spread.
Dick
randyt77 wrote:Hondo
I have been keeping tabs on your posts since you've started here and would just like to say thanks for the insperation. you might have noticed that you are going to get some criticism on this forum but that only fuels the desire! Most are very interested to see and, learn from your build I am an amatuer hear but I've learned a lot and I would love to learn more from your posts so KEEP POSTING!!!!! Thanx R.T.
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