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showcases the build up of a " New 57 Corvette." Visit the Walden
and Younger Corvette Restoration website
for updates as we take you through this " New Vette" project.
We are teaming with Street Shop,
Inc. for
a completely new chassis using modern suspension components, Dana 44
rear-end, 17 inch wheels and 4 wheel disc brakes. P57's power will come
from a 2004 Z06 Corvette crate engine purchased through a local Chevy
dealer and mated to a Tremac 5- speed transmission with a final road
gear of .068 for excellent fuel economy. The body is a new Concept '57
purchased through Corvette
Central, one
of the leading Corvette parts vendors. The new body will be finished off
in Onyx Black with Silver Coves and decked out with a Red interior.
Creature comforts such as air conditioning, power windows and modern
audio components will be incorporated into the build.
The objective of building this car is to focus
on the creation of a car for daily driving that has modern amenities
while retaining that " Classic Look" everyone loves. There is
a trend in the Corvette Hobby to establish a place for cars like this
and allow individuals to create Vettes to their own taste. If you own a
classic Corvette but don't want to drive it because it's for show only,
or for fear it may devalue the car, then this option provides you with
the best of both worlds, a "New Classic" for your driving
enjoyment.
The options are not limited to just a "57.
If you want a C2 Stingray, or a C3 Shark, either can be built
exclusively for you. For a complete turnkey Vette, of your own personal
taste, you can furnish a body, and we will build the car to your
specifications by teaming with appropriate vendors as we are doing
for "Project 57." Give us a call to begin planning your
"New Vette" now. Be sure to pick up a copy of the
January issue of Corvette Enthusiast magazine for the Seventh and
last article in
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The start of P57 Corvette |
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P57 Corvette frame taking
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P57 Corvette by Walden and
Younger Corvette Restorations |
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P57 will have some muscle |
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P57 Corvette getting fitted
with wheels |
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P57 Corvette rolling chassis |
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P57 Corvette will have disc
brakes on all four corners |
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It's time for the P57
Corvette body to be mated up with the chassis
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The P57 Corvette chassis is
brought in so the body can be mounted |
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The P57 Corvette is starting
to take shape |
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It will take all eyes to
bring the Corvette body and chassis together |
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The body is being lowered
carefully onto the P57 Corvette frame |
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Everything is looking good as
the Corvette body and chassis comes together |
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Things are going good as this
beautiful Corvette comes together |
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This Corvette already looks
good |
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Starting to trial fit the
trim on P57 Corvette |
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P57 Corvette grill teeth |
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The grill is ready to install
on P57
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Things are beginning to come
together on this Corvette
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Looks like a big smile just
thinking about chewing up some pavement
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The interior is taking shape
on P57
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Starting on the rear trim on
this 57 Corvette
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Looking good
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The cove trim is lining up
great
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Windshield, mirror, and
fender scoop vents add to the finished look
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The rear end trim is
taking shape
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The dash looks great
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Everything fit and looks very
good
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Now to take everything back
off and head to the paint booth
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A little final sanding then
P57 will head off to the paint booth
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The dash has been installed
and ready for some color
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All the parts were primed
first
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After the primer comes the sealer
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The underside of the trunk
lid gets some red paint
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The top of the trunk lid gets
some clear coat
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The coves are ready for the silver paint
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Now for some black base coat
on the doors
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The doors are now ready for
the clear coat
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The body of P57 is now
primed
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A good coat of sealer is
applied to the body of P57
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The base coat is applied and
ready for the clear coat
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The trunk and dash have been
painted red and the rest of the Corvette clear coated
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The trim is being installed
for the finishing touches
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All the gauges are being
installed
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The cooling fan and radiator
goes into place
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All the emblems are being
installed
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The door glasses are being
installed
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Now that the gauges are
installed they are being wired up
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The dash pad is being put in
place
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P57 finally gets her own
identity
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The seats are getting new
covers
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The seats are now ready to be
installed
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Getting ready for National
Corvette Museum delivery
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At the National Corvette
Museum
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At the Virginia International
Raceway
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P57 being looked over by a
2006 Z06
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P57 generates a lot of
interest where ever it goes
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Corvette's Chief Engineer Mr.
Dave Hill, the smile says it all
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P57 in the Corvette
Enthusiast booth at Corvettes at Carlisle |
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