I Bought A Roadster Shop Spec 7 Chassis For My 67 Vette Overkill. I have 2 Months To Build The Car!
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- čas přidán 13. 07. 2023
- Welcome to my CZcams channel. This channel is the home for all your vintage Mid-Year Corvette content. In today's video I talk about my new chassis and Overkill's build plan. Soooo I have been waiting to tell you about this chassis for months. It was kind of a secret. Now the secret is out!! Buckle up this will be good! Come see the car at Corvettes at Carlisle 2023 at spot K62.
Carlisle:
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Roadster Shop:
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I just finished restoring a 1963 Corvette Split Window and I am starting another split window build but this time its a race car build. I will be making videos every Friday. I will be making videos on my 1963 Corvette Split Window, my dad's 1965 Corvette, my race car split window build, my friends 1960 Corvette, and other projects that I find along the way. Let me know what you think about the video. Enjoy!!
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This series was total BadAss Mitch, thanks for the eye opening reality of a good chassis versus a dangerous old unknown foundation.
Thanks for watching! I think it’s important to buy the right foundation for your car. It makes sense to go big especially if you want big power.
Mitch you are badass!
Haha thanks my guy.
I’ve been a subscriber for awhile.
Really excited to see the progress.
It really baffles me why you don’t have more views and subs.
Keep it up!!
Thanks for watching! I am also baffled haha. The channel is slowly growing. Hopefully this rs chassis helps my out.
@@MidYearMitch I’m sure every little bit does. I’ve searched RS stuff before and not much shows up for mid years so I’d have to say yes. But who knows with the CZcams algorithm.
I’ve learned so much from you on your work on the “Misfit” for my ‘65!
aFTER WATCHING THISVIDEO ,I'm going to try and make it back to CAC . This 67 will not only run like a scalded dog but will handle excellent . You have a lot of work to do for sure to make it to Carlisle but I have faith in you Mitch . Keep these videos coming , you should have 70K subscribers instead of 7K .
Good deal Bob I’m glad you’re going to try to make it. I’m excited to get the car out there. It would be nice to be at 70k haha. Maybe someday.
wow im really diggin this old relic from the outside new modern underpinnings..i totally get it
Thanks I’m glad you get it! I said there will be two schools of people. People who get it and people who say “when are you going to paint it”?
I went with an Art Morrison, but only because there was such a wait for the RS chassis..That looks amazing!
Those are also good frames. It’s like ford vs Chevy at that point. I bet it drives nice too.
This is going to be wild! The build that I have been impatiently waiting for. Thanks for the tip on the hood, I'm very interested in that. And sidepipes, yes! Don't know what you decided to do as far as 4 or 6 tail lights but my vote is with 6. Very wild car all around you have the know how to go from 6 to 4 easily if you decide to later. I'm pretty sure Zora has a huge grin and can't wait either. A car with the heart of the Misfit and sidepipes. They will get hot so think about sidepipe covers, they work. Take care, stay safe, and GET TO WORK!!!
Hey Jim I agree this build will be rad. I’ll have a video on the functional cowl hood later on. I think I will go 6 lights. I will probably have 4 at Carlisle and put 2 more in it later when I do the patina paint work. This car will hopefully be a little quieter than the misfit. It’s a little more mature. Officer #2 will appreciate that haha. I’ve been busy so don’t worry we might even have 2 videos a week because there’s so much content. Take it easy Jim!
I remember the day when my sriii chassis arrived at my home in Alaska 2011. The excitement was overwhelming. I still have the car with the chassis installed. C6 suspension and a viper super dana 44 rear. 345 size rubber on rear. I lov watching your videos. 👍
I looked at SRIII chassis’s for years. I always thought their construction was super cool. I bet that’s a fun car to drive. My plan is to put 345’s in the back as well. That’s such a cool look. Wow Alaska is a long way away! Thanks for watching I appreciate it!
Your videos make me want to get my 66 on the road. My dad bought it in 1970 when he got back from Vietnam. He drove it for a few years and did some stuff to it like shaving front bumpers and flaring the quarters. In the mid 80s he started to take it back to stock, got about half way there and then life got in the way. The car hasn’t been out of the garage since then.
You owe it to yourself and your father to dive in. Go for it.
Agreed jim!
That’s super cool that they inspire you. I agree with Jim. You should definitely get it running and get it back on the road. It would be cool to keep his legacy going.
@@MidYearMitch oh I plan to. Until recently I didn’t have a place to work on/store it, I didn’t feel leaving a classic sitting in the driveway was a good idea. Luckily I now have a garage to put it in and I have some good friends that are more than willing to help (look up Big Oak Garage). I plan to start in the next few months
Love this post!!! I have a 65 roadster that I would love to buy this exact frame set-up. Restomod at some point. I have been on the Roadster shop site many times checking out this frame.
Following this build! Appreciate all the content and your options.
Thank you
Hey thanks! I have quite a few Lionel trains. They are fun haha. You definitely should check out this series and subscribe. I’ll walk you through the conversion and I’ll give my 100% honest opinion. It should be good.
Also you should come to corvettes at Carlisle to see the car and the chassis. I can take you for a ride in it so you know what you are getting.
Man, you’re going nuts
Haha why because of the deadline? Don’t worry you’ll see it. It’s going to be wicked.
Oh Wow that is an awesome chassis, Looks like an army tank frame. That's for the link. Dennis My driver is a 2014 and before that a 2007 Ron Fellows so you are using parts I know are outstanding. this is gonna be a great ride! Makes sense to cut the build time and get the best chassis. I still think you need to get the Transaxle in one of your creations. Take care Thanks for sharing such a great car. Dennis
We will see you at Carlisle !! We can’t wait to see this !
Awesome glad you’ll be there! It will be front and center in the spot.
planning to make it to carlisle on saturday. hope to meet you and see overkill...
Sounds like a plan I hope to see you there!
This will be some fun and I like the 2 month build window!
Oh yeah it’s going to be a blast. This car will be an animal. The two month build will be fun! I’m using the David Freiburger build it as you go moto. “Don’t get it right get it running” except I’ll get it right it will just be built on a short timeline.
Sooo cool, looking forward to watching this come together!
Thanks! I’m excited to get started. Assembly will start next week.
WOW Mitch 🤩! What an exciting plan and great parts you've got there! I was kind of hoping you wouldn't have needed to mod the body for the new after market frame. Nonetheless, all put together it looks awesome! By the way were would you recommend me on buying a complete fiberglass front end for these C2s?
Thanks I appreciate it! I’ve done my homework and I’m happy with what I went with. The original C2’s were designed to maximize rear floor space so any chassis modifications require extensive floor changes. But that’s fine the floor had holes and cracks in it. Personally I like hand laid one piece front ends if it’s a custom car or not numbers matching. Press molded multi piece units are much more expensive and they are fantastic quality. But the hand laid ones are much more affordable. It’s all about what you want in your car. Hand laid ones can affect the value too.
C2 on a modern chassis, a REALLY nice modern chassis..... Best of the best.....
Absolutely! It will handle like it’s on rails.
That frame is beautiful. I like the idea of a sprint build, get it on the road and do all the details done later.
The video doesn’t do it justice. The welds are absolutely perfect. These guys are artists. Absolutely that’s my goal. I want to enjoy it now before snow falls. I want to inspire people to get on their build that’s sitting around. You don’t have to get it perfect. Get it going and complete it as you go.
At last. This project is about to get very interesting. Can't wait to see it drive for the first time.
Yessir it’s going to get good. I can’t wait for that first drive as well. I plan to put a lot of miles on this chassis.
@@MidYearMitch If everything turns out really really good are you going to get some paint and finish it out.
Looks awesome Mitch. Your right, they did a beautiful job on that chassis. can't wait to see the next episode.
Thanks I appreciate it! This wouldn’t be the Steve Snow from the one and only Dynamic Corvettes?? It’s going to be a fun build. I think it will be fun to capture the whole build process on CZcams. There aren’t a ton of videos on putting vettes on modern frames.
@@MidYearMitch no sorry that’s not me.
I bought the same frame for my 64 and using a TKX also. Going with an LS3 however. I may rebuild the 327 for a future car. Anxious to see how you do the rear tubs and transmission tunnel. I may need to get to Carlisle and meet you to discuss your build.
I like the idea of white with red. But instead of patina maybe matte white? Just a thought
I personally wouldn’t pick white for the car but since it has a nice patina I’m rolling with it. I would rather have it blue if I made it nice. But I like patina.
Hey there Mitch,
Wow, it's getting exciting now!
That is a beautiful chassis with great modern features.
Everything's coming together. I wish I could make it to Carlisle but I have family obligations to attend to (and it's a long way).
Take care,
Dan
Oh yeah it will combine the latest tech with an old school body. It will be the best of both worlds. I totally understand. Maybe you can make it up someday.
Cannot wait to see it in action. SBC 500HP..
It’s going to be a blast!
Get after it Mitch!!!! This car is going to be amazing. Will you do a "Patina" finish? I'm hoping so.... Subscribed, and watching. :)
It’s going to be a busy time! I’m excited to get going on the chassis. It’s going to be fun. I will definitely patina the front. I’ll do that next year once I refine my technique.
It’s surprising that The chassis company doesn’t have the powder coating option.
The roadster shop offers powder coating and they do the final assembly on your chassis after. It’s my first time using their frame so I left it bare so I could do a mock-up on a raw chassis to make any alterations necessary before it’s coated.
Maybe RS will one day figure out you need captured nuts on at least 2 of those body mounts. Don't powder coat it until you correct their flaw.
They way their frame is I don’t think you necessarily need them but it wouldn’t hurt to have them.
@@MidYearMitch You don't need the convertible mounts. It's the mounts in front of the rear tires. IMPOSSIBLE. I own a RS frame. And the engine is centered in the frame, which makes for interesting tunnel clearances.
Can the spec 7 chassis be spec'd for 15 inch wheels? Wilwood spindle? I want to build one that looks like a period correct, track-prepped vette with no fender flares. What about the rear? I don't think the C7 rear will be compatible with a 15 inch wheel. Does the roadster shop allow you to fine tune the front and rear track width to customer's specs and wheels? Thanks for the content.
Thanks for the question. Let me start off by giving you some info about the rs chassis. They use gm c7 suspension components like the control arms, spindles, wheel bearing hubs and sway bars.
In terms of brakes you should be able to install any kit that is made for a C7 corvette. You could probably find smaller diameter rotor kits out there if you look hard enough.
The track width is listed on their website. It corrects the weird C2 track width. They pushed the front wheels outward and the rear wheels inward to give it a better appearance. You can’t change the track width they have. You don’t have to flare your car out to work with their chassis. You can fit C6 Z06 wheels without any body mods.
As for running 15” wheels I wouldn’t recommend that. 15” wheels and tires have a lot of play in the side wall. You will have a crappy ride if you run less that a 17” wheel. If you have a stock chassis run bigger diameter wheels and that will tighten up your car so much. Personally I wouldn’t waste the 25+ to put a chassis under your car and take away the ride by putting on 15” wheels. It kind of defeats the purpose. I like the look of 15” wheels but it sacrifices all the engineering work that the roadster shop did.
It thought the C7 still had the rear mounted transmission/rear end? I thought this because most of the aftermarket frames use C4 suspension? Please lurn me..... Thanks
You are correct they do have a rear transaxle. That’s why a lot of companies use the C4 rear suspension and rear end. The C4 frames also typically require you to cut less of your rear floor out. This chassis uses a Camaro rear differential so that eliminates the transaxle. They have custom axles to go from the corvette spindles to the Camaro rear end. It’s a really good setup which uses the best stuff on the market today in a nice package.
Is the chassis made out of chrome moly ???
May i ask why you didnt get the frame powdercoated at RS?
I mainly didn’t get it powder coated from them because it would take another 2 months and I didn’t want to wait for that. I also didn’t want to pay 2k for it. Plus you’ll see in my mock-up video that I welded a tab to the chassis for my clutch setup. I wanted to do the mock-up when the chassis was bare metal.
@@MidYearMitch understood, I assumed it was so you could make any mods to the chassis before coating.
'promo sm' 😄