58 Corvette RACEtoration is back online!

[Wade Mahaffey]

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]

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

[JP]

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

[Wade Mahaffey]

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]

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

[JP]

Awesome job!

[cicero819]

Wade, forget the chrome just clear coat them, raw metal is cool also.lol Looking good keep up the great work. Claude Ruel