Resurrection of the Heart of a Beast

[Corvettes White]

Resurrection of the Heart of a Beast.

It has been some time since I have posted much. What with the economy, family and the balance of life whizzing by.

Last week I lose the clutch on the 1989. So, is that a gray cloud? No, a silver omen that it is time after all the years to do that engine swap I have wanted to accomplish.

Now this is going to take some time. My daughter and son-in-law are moving out of the house first freeing up some room for me to work. I have a few months of chores around to catch up on. And I have a pay-as-you-go budget. So please stick with me.

For those who know the DR-1, I am going to build an homage or phantom of it. (The word you pick will determine your age group.) The motor going in will be a Phase 3 LT-5. The car will have just enough difference to it that those on this forum will scratch their heads a bit when they see it. But not in a bad way.

The l98 and 6-speed have been pulled. (And are for sale.) And the undercarriage is being steamed cleaned this week.

I am going to have a lot of questions, and need a few parts. So in advance I say, “Thank you.” to the brotherhood.

Photos of the BODY & HEART.

George

[LGAFF]

This will be a great build!

[ZZZZZR1]

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David

[cvette98pacecar]

I always like to see things that just did not make it to the drawing board.
A Narrow body LT-5 Roadster. Good luck with the build.
The engine looks pretty clean, Might I suggest paint or powder coating while the engine is out.

George, Where do you live?

[Corvettes White]

We live in Orange County, Calif.

GM did build one or more 1989 narrow body convertibles. This one is going to be a wide body.

We have a little check box on our driver’s licenses here in Calif. for in case of death what to do with our body parts. Attached is a photo of the donor car’s wide-body body parts.

I am going to clean all the parts before they go in, but not restore them.

And to quote a line from Lawrence of Arabia near the beginning of the film, “This is going to be fun.”

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar

I always like to see things that just did not make it to the drawing board.
A Narrow body LT-5 Roadster. Good luck with the build.
The engine looks pretty clean, Might I suggest paint or powder coating while the engine is out.

George, Where do you live?

[cvette98pacecar]

Originally Posted by Corvettes White

We live in Orange County, Calif.

GM did build one or more 1989 narrow body convertibles. This one is going to be a wide body.

We have a little check box on our driver’s licenses here in Calif. for in case of death what to do with our body parts. Attached is a photo of the donor car’s wide-body body parts.

I am going to clean all the parts before they go in, but not restore them.

And to quote a line from Lawrence of Arabia near the beginning of the film, “This is going to be fun.”

So you are taking a 89 Narrow body Roadster and converting it to a wide body?

[Daniel_Mc]

Very cool! Looks like the back end on the donor car took a smack... Can't wait to see this car coming together.

Daniel

[phrogs]

what is your plan to splice the wide quarters to the Convertible quarters.

I know how I would do it just wondering how you plan to do it.

[FU]

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[Tyler Townsley]

Originally Posted by Corvettes White

We live in Orange County, Calif.

GM did build one or more 1989 narrow body convertibles. This one is going to be a wide body.

Been wondering what happened to you. I have not found any data on any 89 narrow body convertable builds but there was one in the King Of Hill run in 87/88 as an 88.

http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/misc/885100050.bmp

Tyler