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01-18-2013, 11:00 PM
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Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online!
imagination, thought , engineering very nice work gmonde
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01-19-2013, 12:07 AM
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Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online!
To address the wheel tub issue, I fabricated a mold from 22 ga steel. I wanted a rounded corner from the sides to the top for a nicer stock appearence. I hand formed a nice wheel tub complete with beads for strength. I then hand laid the fiberglass mat with resin to form a great looking and strong 35" X 14" wheel tub
 I then trimed the finished tub to fit the car and glassed it into place for a very sweet finish.  
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01-19-2013, 12:23 AM
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Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online!
I noticed some cracking where the top or the front fender meets the step down for the hood on both sides. I think it must be from leaning on the front fenders while working in the engine bay. So I added two foam strips under the fenders and glassed them in to provide extra support. I call it the "Daytona Package" LOL
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01-19-2013, 12:33 AM
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The firewall and inner fender panels had 158 holes to be filled. I reduced that to just a few for the master cylinder and steering column...yep, fiberglassed um all up!
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01-19-2013, 12:47 AM
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Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online!
The darker areas are where I had to perform a repair from previous owners, fill factory holes or missing pieces, and of course a few racing enhancements
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01-19-2013, 01:02 AM
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Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online!
Awesome job so far,, Wade. I can't wait to see it finished. If you're thinking about competing in all those different style events,, then you've got to take it to Hot Rod Magazine's Drag Week, at least once. It'll blow them away. Take care.
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01-19-2013, 08:43 AM
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Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online!
What a great project, workmanship and the detailing is very different world for some folks. Thanks for sharing and good luck. 265 or 283 cu in engine and what HP? frankchastain
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02-15-2013, 10:53 PM
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Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online!
Wade like I've said before, class car for a class guy. Maybe we can all show up for a sanding party this summer, ten coats of primer is an awful lot of sanding. Hope you have a place to plug my Bus.lol Claude Ruel
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02-16-2013, 12:26 AM
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Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online!
What a great project, this is going to be really interesting to follow.
Don't feel alone, I too build everything myself.
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02-16-2013, 10:39 AM
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Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online!
That is such a cool project. Great job so far!
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