76 CORVETTE STINGRAY

David Watton's Custom '76 Stingray

The first custom effort

Second look 2 years later

2023 latest changes.

THE STARTING POINT

ANYONE NEED A BOAT ANCHOR?

REPAIR WORK OF FRACTURES IN THE ORIGINAL FIBERGLASS, A SPECIAL GLASS IMPREGNATED BODY FILLER IS REQUIRED. HEADLIGHTS ARE BEING CONVERTED FROM VACUUM OPERATION TO ELECTRIC.

INITIAL FIBERGLASS FABRICATION FOR THE OPTIONAL AIR INTAKES

AIR INTAKE BODY WORK UNDERWAY

THE ORIGINAL ROOF IS NOW REMOVED IN PREPARATION OF NEW ROOF FABRICATION

SPLIT WINDOW ROOF FABRICATION IN PROCESS, HIGH DENSITY FOAM IS STRUCTURAL CORE MATERIAL AND VERY LIGHTWEIGHT

THE ROOF SECTION WILL NOW BE BODY WORKED AND FIBERGLASS WILL BE ADDED PRIOR TO REMOVAL

AFTER EXTERIOR SURFACE IS FIBERGLASSED THE TOP MUST BE REMOVED TO GLASS THE INSIDE SURFACES

FABRICATED ROOF IS NOW PERMANENTLY INSTALLED, THE ADDITION OF THE SPLIT WINDOW ROOF GREATLY IMPROVES LONGITUDINAL RIGIDITY.

FUEL FILL PORT IS IN FINAL BODY WORK

HOOD MODIFICATIONS ARE COMPLETE

SIDE VENT GRILL INSTALLED

FABRICATED REAR VALANCE IS READY FOR FINAL BODY WORK

GLASS ATTACHMENT OF THE NEW REAR VALANCE

CUSTOM REAR VALANCE IS READY FOR TAILLIGHT INSTALLATION

EPOXY PRIMER BEING APPLIED

PPG BASE COAT CLEAR COAT IS APPLIED

NEW FABRICATED SIDE PANEL

REAR INTERIOR PANELS ARE INSTALLED

BECAUSE THE STOCK 76 STINGRAY HAS NO REAR INTERIOR ONE HAS TO BE FABRICATED. HERE THE WINDOW TRIM AND SIDE PANELS ARE SHOWN.

INTERIOR IS COMPLETED

VintageAir KEEPS THE COCKPIT COMFORTABLE HOT OR COLD

SPEEDOMETER IS UPDATED TO MATCH THE STINGRAY'S ABILITY

LS7 LIGHTENED FORGED CRANK IS IN PLACE

ROTATING ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE WITH TITANIUM RODS AND PISTONS INSTALLED

HEADS NOW IN PLACE

FINAL ASSEMBLY OF THE LS7 Z06 ENGINE

Z06 LS7 DRY SUMP ENGINE IS INSTALLED

REAR OF THE VETTE HAS BEEN SHORTENED 10"

WIRE MESH GRILLS AT EVERY OPENNING

FLOWING BEAUTIFUL FEMININE LINES OF THE C3 HINTING OF RAW MUSCLE,NOTE THE AIR INTAKE AT FRONT CORNER, C3 CORVETTES HAVE LITTLE AIR FLOW STOCK.

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, OPEN TOP OR CLOSED, THE SPLIT WINDOW LOOKS GREAT TOPS ON OR OFF.

VEHICLE SPECS;

Z06 LS7 7.0L Aluminum 427 ci 

LS7 Summit Pro Stage 4 Flat Plane cam

Michigan Motorsports LS7 Hi-Perf Rockers

Manley SS exhaust valves

Manley 7.75" x 3/8" performance pushrods

Johnson Slow Leakdown High Performance lifters

Fuel Injector Clinic FIC 660cc Injectors

Dry sump

Corvette Road intake cover

All Stainless Braid lines

Corvette Road Custom cold air intake 

MR Full Length Ceramic Coated Headers

3" X-Pipe Full Length Exhaust

2019 Z06 Mufflers

TREMEC TKX600 Transmission

VintageAir w/ SD7 compressor capable of

9400 sustained RPM's

New Glass all around

New Interior

Intellitronics Gauges

JVC Bluetooth Audio

QA1Coilover front suspension

Corvette Road Rear Airbag Suspension

C6 wheels

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires

Stainless Steel brake lines

Drilled and Slotted rotors

Custom body work, rear shortened 10" w/fabricated 63 stingray split window roof

Custom rear tail light valance

Stainless Steel wire mesh grill inserts

Custom Stainless Steel wire mesh grills in hood

Electric operating converted head lights

Champion Aluminum 4 core radiator w/ aluminum expansion tank

Custom fabricated front air intakes to radiator

Steeroids power rack and pinion steering

OVER 600 HP ON THE PAVEMENT, CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO

RECOGNITION

WHAT CAN I BUILD FOR YOU?

Start of a new look

Fabricated 3" exhaust from full length headers to the Z06 mufflers.

New Tremec TKX600 5 speed transmission.

Wilwood brakes all around with 6 piston up front and Firestone Indy 500's.

Ready for fun.

Stingray always draws a crowd