58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online!

Wade Mahaffey · 10-05-2013, 08:27 PM

Brent, I was planning on a 283 single four and a glide to get me going. You can do all kinds of stuff over in GT if you want. I don't want to spend the money on a fast program...unless I'm forced to! LOL They don't give you anything for being fast anymore, except you get to chase. When you write on the window, it makes us all get to the finish line at the same time...or at least we're supposed too! My driving preparation and performance at both ends is far more important than how fast I was going when I got there! LOL

brent flynn · 10-06-2013, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey

Brent, I was planning on a 283 single four and a glide to get me going. You can do all kinds of stuff over in GT if you want. I don't want to spend the money on a fast program...unless I'm forced to! LOL They don't give you anything for being fast anymore, except you get to chase. When you write on the window, it makes us all get to the finish line at the same time...or at least we're supposed too! My driving preparation and performance at both ends is far more important than how fast I was going when I got there! LOL

It'll be cool, either way...hehe Lookin forward to seeing the finished product... Yea, speed aint everything...ive had just as much fun, running my 14 second wagon, as i have, my 10 second Bird... A win is a win, no matter how fast you were goin, when you got there...hehe

Wade Mahaffey · 10-09-2013, 11:40 PM

This is my cooling package. It uses a Flex-a-lite 3300 CFM electric fan. The hand formed aluminum transition was fabricated to maintain the factory correct radiator laid back angle while the fan angle was straight up and down, as stock. It fits in the stock core support very nicely, and closely resembles the stock unit.

XSTOCKER · 10-10-2013, 07:16 AM

Wade,
You are a master fabricator! Thanks for sharing the build.
Mike

JP · 10-10-2013, 08:24 AM

Very cool project, I look forward to next update :-)

Wade Mahaffey · 10-12-2013, 02:37 PM

Got my wheelie bars all welded up today. I use the S&W standard 48" bars, then I cut and modify several portions to better fit the Corvette. The nine inch rear already had brackets in place on the rear. I welded up all of the housing components prior to narrowing and welding the ends on last. Now that they are welded up and fit perfect, I will disassemble, box them up....and off to chrome!

Wade Mahaffey

Wade Mahaffey · 10-21-2013, 01:37 PM

I've been working in the rear of the car. When I had put the car on the ground, it seemed a little high in the back with the new leaf springs. I know a lot of weight still has to be put in the car as it's just a shell. But I removed two of the four leafs from each side

I made provisions for maximum wheelie bar clearance. I notched the rear frame cross member and welded in material for a nice finish. The modification allows the wheelie bars to travel higher, but stop prior to hitting the cars body

10-05-2013, 08:27 PM	#1
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! Brent, I was planning on a 283 single four and a glide to get me going. You can do all kinds of stuff over in GT if you want. I don't want to spend the money on a fast program...unless I'm forced to! LOL They don't give you anything for being fast anymore, except you get to chase. When you write on the window, it makes us all get to the finish line at the same time...or at least we're supposed too! My driving preparation and performance at both ends is far more important than how fast I was going when I got there! LOL

10-09-2013, 11:40 PM	#3
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! This is my cooling package. It uses a Flex-a-lite 3300 CFM electric fan. The hand formed aluminum transition was fabricated to maintain the factory correct radiator laid back angle while the fan angle was straight up and down, as stock. It fits in the stock core support very nicely, and closely resembles the stock unit.

10-10-2013, 07:16 AM	#4
XSTOCKER Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 19 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! Wade, You are a master fabricator! Thanks for sharing the build. Mike

10-10-2013, 08:24 AM	#5
JP Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 125 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! Very cool project, I look forward to next update :-) __________________ Facebook: Dodged Viper SS/D Facebook: Swedish Stock & Super Stock Association

10-12-2013, 02:37 PM	#6
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! Got my wheelie bars all welded up today. I use the S&W standard 48" bars, then I cut and modify several portions to better fit the Corvette. The nine inch rear already had brackets in place on the rear. I welded up all of the housing components prior to narrowing and welding the ends on last. Now that they are welded up and fit perfect, I will disassemble, box them up....and off to chrome! Wade Mahaffey

10-21-2013, 01:37 PM	#7
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online! I've been working in the rear of the car. When I had put the car on the ground, it seemed a little high in the back with the new leaf springs. I know a lot of weight still has to be put in the car as it's just a shell. But I removed two of the four leafs from each side I made provisions for maximum wheelie bar clearance. I notched the rear frame cross member and welded in material for a nice finish. The modification allows the wheelie bars to travel higher, but stop prior to hitting the cars body

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