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12-13-05, 08:30 PM
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Grand Sport Replica
I'm new, so please forgive any and all dumb questions. I want to build a '63 Grand Sport Replica Coupe.I have nothing to start with but this forum. I will not want to use a mid-year car if at all possible. Is it possible? I want a updated frame with C4/C5 suspension. Where do I start?
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12-13-05, 08:39 PM
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That has always been one of my dream project, several years ago there was a manufacturor of GS replica bodys at the Lima Ohio Corvette swap meet he was from south Ohio. You may want to subscribe to one of the "Kit Car" mags to find a Body supplier. There are several Members who have done a "Vette Rod" using a tube frame and C4/C5 components I think it is called SR111.
Good luck Welcome to CAC and post pictures
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12-13-05, 10:38 PM
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Hi poorrichard
Welcome to the CAC and good luck with the project!
 Jane Ann
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12-14-05, 01:00 AM
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There was a guy in Corvette magazine that did one…
Good luck and happy hunting.
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12-14-05, 06:42 AM
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I'm building my 3rd one now. Call Jeff Leach At Mid America in Milan Ill. There are others based on the D&D kits.But Jeffs way is the best. If you need more info email me. Brian G.
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12-14-05, 11:00 AM
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poorrichard,
Welcome to 
JohnZ will be around with some advice for you based on his experience.
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12-14-05, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by poorrichard
I'm new, so please forgive any and all dumb questions. I want to build a '63 Grand Sport Replica Coupe.I have nothing to start with but this forum. I will not want to use a mid-year car if at all possible. Is it possible? I want a updated frame with C4/C5 suspension. Where do I start?
Poorrichard.
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Five years ago there were five outfits making GS kits; GM has since shut four of them down, and the only one still in business is Jeff Leach (Mid-America), noted in Brian G's post above. He uses his own replica tube frame with C4/C5 suspension and brakes and starts with a donor production coupe body.
I built a D&D GS in '95, but they're one of the four that were shut down.
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12-14-05, 05:38 PM
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  This is the last one I built. It was done with Jeff's parts and chassis
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12-14-05, 05:43 PM
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Sorry for the two posts. But this is the car that chassis is under
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12-14-05, 05:47 PM
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Keep those pictures coming!! Why would GM shut down a replica builder it doesn't make sense to me, why shut down one segment of the aftermarket and not the replacement parts manufacturors?
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12-14-05, 05:50 PM
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Keep those pictures coming!! Why would GM shut down a replica builder it doesn't make sense to me, why shut down one segment of the aftermarket and not the replacement parts manufacturors?
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Probably due to a licensing disagreement or no license at all.
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12-14-05, 06:48 PM
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Thanks for all the info, you've all given me a great start. Thanks again.
poorrichard
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12-14-05, 07:54 PM
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Poorrichard
There are still kits available. Check out WWW.echosierraent.com
vettsmith
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12-14-05, 10:21 PM
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Hello Smitty, welcome to the CAC. I will be needing a set of those headlamp covers in a little while, I will E-U.
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12-15-05, 01:53 PM
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Welcome Smitty,
I may need to come over and look around one of these days.
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