Z066

[TonyG]

Here is the first complete Z066 as built by Automotive Specialties in Longview, TX. Built on a tube chassis with all Z06 suspension, drivetrain, computers and interior. Only Z06 options not on the car are HUD and airbags.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/TonyGilliam/Automotive/PICT2438.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/TonyGilliam/Automotive/IMG_1706.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/TonyGilliam/Automotive/PICT2437.jpg

[T Bell]

wow is an understatement

[jy211]

so what's one of these run $$$$ ?:unibrow:

[black2002ls]

that thing looks AMAZING. You need to bring that when we have our annual car show. We host the largest out door car show in NE Texas in late October. I'd love to see that thing in person (we are only an hour and a half away!)

[Sales@Dutchboys]

wow is an understatement
:hail:

Paul

[murtah]

Looks sweet.

What other years will they do? 57 by chance? I wish they would start remaking the 56-57 bodies. Could be the next best kit car if done right.

[jeff hanson]

Very nice!!!:hail: :hail:

[G-Body]

Ummm No thanks, Wanna new vette go buy one! just my nickel minus three cents

[syborg tt]

okay this is very normal for me to ask

More pictures please.

:hail:

[mazspeed]

That is bad ass. :hail:

[TonyG]

ok, this is a customer's car that I have helped with for the last year. Not sure what it cost to build.. i do have a rough estimate, but I am not going to disclose that. I had mentioned this car on here before but was unable to get any of the build pics. I will try to get more this weekend. I like the car myself, but would prefer it in a coupe. We also have a 63 body and tube chassis for a shop in Dallas I believe. That one has an LS7 and TKO 600. The car was a lot of fun to work on but just as much a PIA. I know the owner started with totaled out Electron blue Z06 and a running/driving 63 vette and the tube chassis.... Kinda cool to see it all come together and actually have a small hand in it.

[TonyG]

Ummm No thanks, Wanna new vette go buy one! just my nickel minus three cents

BTW, the owner has a C6 Z06 along with a dozer or so other vettes of all models, along with a 67 SS396 chevelle, 69Z28 that we are detailing now, Ford GT, and various other cool cars.

[XcYZ]

I love that chassis shot. Too bad most won't be able to see it.

[JamesD]

The interior turned out great. Blends very nicely.

[TonyG]

Yeah, the chassis looks great in person.. Everything is as detailed as it can get. The interior turned out very nice also. The seats had to be narrowed one inch and cut down ten inches if I am not mistaken. Uphostery was done by Paul Atkins.

I know you probably can't tell from the chassis shot, but all the factory aluminum pieces of the Z06 suspension were polished. It has Koni Coil-overs and custom swaybars. We ended up changing the mufflers out when the car was finished, it was a bit too loud and was putting off quite a bit of heat.

Tons of hours went into making everything operate and fit.

[Rybar]

That is an amazing vette, please post more pics and info on it. :thumbsup:

[Bowtieracing]

Yeah, the chassis looks great in person.. Everything is as detailed as it can get. The interior turned out very nice also. The seats had to be narrowed one inch and cut down ten inches if I am not mistaken. Uphostery was done by Paul Atkins.

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Could you show us any project pics of the interior?

[TonyG]

We have more project pics on the computer at the shop.. I will try to get up there next week and get them posted. Not very many pics of the uphostery in progress since it wasn't done here. I know we have pics of the bare floor with the seats being mocked up and the dash trimmed and set in place.

If you are planning to build a Vette; I highly recommend this shop, and not just because I work there. I was absolutely amazed at the attention to detail with this project and every other project we do.

[TonyG]

Here is a chassis pic when we first set the engine in. Excuse the pic, it was taken with my phone..lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/TonyGilliam/Automotive/PhillyMotorsportsChassis.jpg

[shanekennedy]

don't like the rims, but it's an amazing project

does it include heads-up-display?

[TonyG]

I wasn't too fond of the wheels either.. I would rather see a Billet wheel or something like an HRE. The Heads up wouldn't work with the angle of the windshield be much different.

[ProTouring442]

Looks sweet.

What other years will they do? 57 by chance? I wish they would start remaking the 56-57 bodies. Could be the next best kit car if done right.


There is a '57 'Vette body done, or at least there was. Very nice looking too. I think it was Ecklers, but I could be wrong.

Edit: I was wrong, it's Corvette Central who does the '57.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill