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
