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1962 Chevy Corvette

September 9, 2014 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1962 Chevy Corvette owned by Ward Seiford

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Issue
September 2014
Owner
Ward Seiford
Ride
Copper Topless
(2005 Chevy Big Block 598 cu in Vortech super charged dynoed 1,086 hp Corvette)
Meaning Behind the Name
its Copper and it has No Top.

Ride Details

Original Cost
$4,000
Build Cost
$250,000
What was the inspiration?
Ward always wanted a Customized older corvette with big HP, he already owns a couple stock restored early corvettes so when hefound this one it was very very rough so he thought it would be a good Custom corvette project. He had seen some of the Custom Shops work over the year and thought they would be a good shop to check out and see if they can build it. Ward stopped and and talked to John Wargo the owner of The Custom Shop in Flanagan and Had John do a rendering of what he thought they should build out of this car. Once he saw the rendering the build was on.
How long did it take you to build?
total Build time was 3 years.
How long have you been building?
ward has been into cars hi entire life.
Club Affiliations
The Custom SHop
Your future plans?
Mid engine Corvette?? we will see....
Vehicle history
was found in a 2nd story of a Barn in peices has been apart for many years.
Thanks to
The Custom Shop in Flanagan IL. Holley Performance Enduratex and Deno's Upholstery TSW wheels , Continental tires, ProSpray paints Fast time Motorworks Vetteran automotive
Previous Rides
mostly early corvettes

Engine Details

Make
Chevy Big Block 598 cu in Vortech super charged dynoed 1,086 hp 2005
Cylinders
0
Displacement
598 cu in
Engine Mods
Balanced, blue printed, ported and polished
Engine Add Ons
Votech supercharger YSI
Chrome or polish
Polished by The Custom Shop

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
triple disc
Transfer Case
Tremec TKO600 Bowler Performance
Builder Shop
Fast time Motorworks

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame
added some extra bars for strength and smoothed all welds
Frame Builder
SR3 built and mods by The Custom Shop
Drop or lift inches
3" drop
Front Shocks
used C5 corvette front susp and C4 corvette rear susp.
Rear Shocks
Coilover Aldan
Spindles
C5 corvette
Four Link
C4 Corvette chromed susp.
Other Mods
custom molded counsole, custom one off center mirror,
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
painted by The Custom Shop copper Prospray paint

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Cray wheels by TSW 19 x 9
Rear Wheel Type
Cray by TSW 20 x 12.5"
Front Wheel Size
Wilwood 6 piston 14" brakes front and rear
Front Tire Size
Continental tires 245/30/19
Rear Tire Size
Continental tiers 305/25/20

Paint Details

Color
Mango Tango Copper with Ice pearl fades 5 colors top to bottom.
Paint Type
ProSpray paint polished with Presta Products
Graphics Description
Silver airbrushed beveled eng with black and real fire flames
Painted By
John Wargo owner of The Custom shop
Graphics By
John Wargo owner of The Custom shop

Body Details

Channeled
3 " over frame
Hood
Custom built cowl raised 3" and added vents into sides
Grille
Custom molded 3d grill insert back lighted with leds
Bumpers
chopped, narrowed, and tucked, then satin silver finished
Wing
no
Body Mods
dual side scoops, air intake vents, molded in body moldings, C6 corvette door handles, air ducts in rear tonno, Motorized hood and trunk lid, custom lexan rear emblem, custom windshield a pillars with cameras flushed mounted, molded in LED brake lights, Lexus tail lights,
Body Mods by
The Custom Shop Flanagan IL.

Interior Details

Dashboard
Dakota Digital VHX gauges in stock dash pod
Gauges

Dakota Digital

Steering Wheel
Billet specialties
Console
custom build
Head Unit
SONY XAV in dash tv dvd with side cameras for side mirrors
Amps
Sony 2,000 watts, with Odyssey batteries
Speakers
Sony 2- 8" subwoofers, 4- 6 1/2" components, and 2 tweeters
Video System
Sony
Stereo Installed by
The Custom Shop
Shifter
Bowler Performacne
Seats
Custom racing seat modified
Trunk or Bed
upholstered, Daytona weave carpet
Upholstery Description
Enduratex two tone and french stitching, Seatbelt planet 4 point harness,
Upholstery Description
custom molded counsole, custom one off center mirror,
Upholstery By
The Custom Shop and Deno's Upholstery

1962 Chevy Corvette owned by Ward Seiford

1962 Chevy Corvette “Copper Topless” owned by Ward Seiford

 

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Filed Under: Features, September 2014


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