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CORBRETTA is born!

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:49 am
by Norm 88GT
Scrap steel prices are up!  Unless someone wants it.

Norm

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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:49 pm
by zach82
Sorry to hear the Corbretta plans didn't pan out, that woulda been a sweet car.    

I had thought about trying that route (dropping the car onto a frame), but I couldn't find anything that was an exact fit, that's why I'm going the unibody with subframes route.

Well, I should say... was going.... I've been stalled out on mine for like a year now.

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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:59 pm
by IsaacHayes
Damn, should of made it work. Oh well you have too many other V8 toys now to keep you happy!  

What are you going to do with that totalled V? Doner for another one?




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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 2:00 am
by Cliff8928
Come on Norm, you should've just put some HUGE flares on the fenders LOL.  Oh, and that CTS looks really wierd with the wagon wheels on it.  I was almost thinking of putting wagon wheels on my beretta, but I'm going with the mags instead (still need one more)

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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:08 pm
by MY91GT(Z)
y not ry older vette frame like c4 which i think is narrower the the c5/6 b4 u give up on these plans

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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:16 am
by Norm 88GT
C4 stuff would have made it too heavy for my goals.

Wagon wheels are rollers.  I'll use something like a Volk or SSR for around 18 lbs for an 18" tire from a BMW 3-series.

The V pictured above will get pulled and roll caged for a street legal track car.  

Norm

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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:14 pm
by lugnutz

(Norm 88GT @ Dec. 21 2007,18:22)QUOTElugnutz made me do it!

After numerous measuring angles of fitting the C5 convertible frame under, it is just too big by 4-5 inches on the width everywhere.  I really wanted this to work rather than try to make something to tie in the suspension and add more weight in the process.  The Beretta is just too narrow and the whole frame would have to be widen to fit.  Just too much that I did not want to get into.











Norm

Oh hell no...you ain't blamin' that on me!

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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:52 am
by Norm 88GT

(lugnutz @ Jan. 18 2008,19:14)QUOTE
(Norm 88GT @ Dec. 21 2007,18:22)QUOTElugnutz made me do it!

After numerous measuring angles of fitting the C5 convertible frame under, it is just too big by 4-5 inches on the width everywhere.  I really wanted this to work rather than try to make something to tie in the suspension and add more weight in the process.  The Beretta is just too narrow and the whole frame would have to be widen to fit.  Just too much that I did not want to get into.











Norm

Oh hell no...you ain't blamin' that on me!
Yup!  You said it!  

Norm

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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:20 am
by heavywoody
Norm, do you still have any C5 parts left for sale?

Namely the Front Calipers... if you happen to have F-body 98-02 front abutment brackets too, that'd be cool.

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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:54 pm
by bonecrrusher
What the hell, everyone got rid of there berettas and got RWD cars....

Oh wait...

Sell Geoff your brake stuff, he needs it.  

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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:19 pm
by Norm 88GT

(bonecrrusher @ Feb. 03 2008,13:54)QUOTEWhat the hell, everyone got rid of there berettas and got RWD cars....

Oh wait...

Sell Geoff your brake stuff, he needs it. ÂÂÂ
Just C5 calipers that need blasting.  The boots should be good.

They are fun in the snow!

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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:58 pm
by Jason_GTZ
Damn That sucks. I read all that for nothing,  I was really hoping to see this thing done.  I just read the post at LS1Tech about the civette that thing was wild.  I think I am gonna give this Beretta thing a go this winter. anyone have a body they wanna donate for mock up?  

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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:29 am
by Norm 88GT

(Jason_GTZ @ Jul. 13 2008,14:58)QUOTEDamn That sucks. I read all that for nothing,  I was really hoping to see this thing done.  I just read the post at LS1Tech about the civette that thing was wild.  I think I am gonna give this Beretta thing a go this winter. anyone have a body they wanna donate for mock up?  
I have yet to take to the scrap heap.  You can have it, come and get it.  Email for details.