Issue
November 2013
Owner
Dave & Steve Grybel
Ride
"LeVette"
(1972 Chevrolet Corvette)
(1972 Chevrolet Corvette)
Meaning Behind the Name
Because it lower than any other "Vette"
Photographer
Lenny Thompson and Dan Davis
Ride Details
Original Cost
$5608.00
What was the inspiration?
We wanted a Corvette unlike all the others. Something totally different & unique.
How long did it take you to build?
7 years
How long have you been building?
15 years
Club Affiliations
Outsider Detroit
Your future plans?
Model A Ford
Vehicle history
bought back in 1973 from a dealership as a "demo". Has been in the family all of it's life.
Thanks to
Tons of people to thank, especially Bob & Debbie from "Cruisers Candy Shop"; Scott Tange for "Laying" the paint; "Zoops" Pully System; Paul from PMA; Air Lift Company; and all of the many friends we have that helped out and of corse my Mother and Dad. Steve's dad Dave, would also like to thank his son, Steve for doing such a GREAT JOB on the car. Without him, it would be sitting, undone, in the garage. The 'Vette was a good learning experience for Steve and a very satisfying Father & Son project.
Previous Rides
1994 Chevy S-10 (Back in time S Dime)
Engine Details
Make
Chevrolet 1972
Cylinders
8
Displacement
355 cu. in.
Engine Mods
Cylinder bore 0.30 over
Engine Add Ons
2.02 Heads; Special Ground Cam; Aluminum Intake; 4 bbl Aluminum Carb
Chrome or polish
Everything including "Zoops" Performance Pully System
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
Stock GM Flywheel / No clutch
Torque Converter
2400 stall
Transfer Case
700R4 Trannie
Gears
3:55 "Motive" Gears
Builder Shop
"Fast Freddie" Fred Whaley
Chassis Details
Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Full Air Ride Suspension
Frame Builder
PMA; Lapeer MI
Front Shocks
Ride-Tech
Rear Shocks
Ride-Tech
Spindles
Stock GM
Compressor Info
Valve Info
Valve Block
Airbag Info
Other Mods
Custom Door Panel & Accent pieces
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Painted suspension parts
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Colorado Customs "Leadville"
Rear Wheel Type
Colorado Customs "Leadville"
Front Wheel Size
17x8
Rear Wheel Size
17x8
Front Tire Size
P225/55R/17
Rear Tire Size
P245/50R/17
Paint Details
Color
"White-Wall" Yellow Pearl
Paint Type
Matrix Paint System
Graphics Description
Special Mixed Tri-Stage Yellow Pearl. Special-mixed Gun Metal Gray Accent Color. All paints custom mixed.
Painted By
Scott Tange
Graphics By
Body Details
Hood
1969 Corvette 427 Big Block Hood
Grille
stock
Bumpers
stock
Addon Accessories
Chrome Hooker Header Side Exhaust / All LED exterior lighting/
Body Mods
Shave "Stingray" Script; Shave door locks, and key-alarm; shaved antenna; custom one-piece Targa Top.
Body Mods by
"Painter" Dave Embry & Scott Tange
Interior Details
Dashboard
Smoothed and accent painted
Gauges
Steering Wheel
Billet Specialites
Console
Custom Fiberglass Accent Painted
Head Unit
Pioneer
Amps
Pioneer & Alpine
Speakers
Rockford-Fosgate Component; Pioneer Shallow Mount Sub
Stereo Installed by
Steve Grybel
Shifter
Gennie
Seats
2001 Corvette C-5 Pace-Car
Tint Percent
stock
Upholstery Description
Black Leather
Upholstery Description
Custom Door Panel & Accent pieces
Upholstery By
Pete's Upholstry; Taylor MI
1972 Chevy Corvette “Levette” owned by Dave and Steve Grybel
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