Corvette C5 Z06 R GT1

perfect for me. I'm relieved that the difficult side was so easy to accomplish.

a small impact cushion and an entry aid, modeled on the original

You are executing on a high level. I dig it.

Thank you very much. I really enjoy the work and do it out of passion. Even though after 9 years of intensive renovation there is still a lot to do before it is finished, I have not lost my motivation.

What do you do on a holiday? Do my work at a friend's house and drink strong beer with him.


 

I thought this was the project car section, not the full-on million-dollar bespoke racecar build section. You're obviously saving a huge amount of cash with the ability to do most of the work yourself and still saving on the stuff you outsource but even disregarding labour, the parts list alone must be eye-watering (eye-candy in our case, the viewer). Plenty to geek on so I'm happy camper ^^ One detail is bugging me, the rectangular concave dip on the underside of the front splitter, in the middle, roughly below where the average radiator would sit. Does this dip help accelerate the air in that area; does it help suction of the forward section of the splitter or both or something else?  Thanks for sharing the build details. The C5 is my favourite modern Corvette purely from an aesthetics standpoint (the C2 I feel is one of the best-looking cars ever built but I'd rather own a 5 for regular driving while the C2 would be parked in the lounge to gawk at), though with that much work done to this particular one, the aesthetic appeal took a hit. I'm sure track footage with that race motor screaming will balance things out nicely. May you get to enjoy the thing on the road asap :)

Thank you very much for your opinion. After the C4 I actually wanted to buy a C6. (2009) But then everything changed and I got this C5 Z06 50th. I don't regret it. But a C6 or 7 would look the same for me too. About the splitter foot in the middle. You can hardly see it, but it serves as a necessary holder for me.

Connected to the frame. The splitter is attached to the lower edge of the Lemans spoiler. In addition, the splitter is securely screwed to the frame several times.

how much work this one pipe can do 🙈

assembly, screwing and gluing the holder, mounting the stickers that have been stored for a long time. Done…….finally

Above is the "small" one made by Zim Speed. 180x30cm (70,8x11,8 inch) and below is the "large" one - completely self-made. 200x40cm (78,7x15,7 inch)

The next big tasks are: sanding/painting the trunk lid and hood, finishing and painting the roll cage, finishing the wiring harness... then the engine will be taken out and finished, tuned on the test bench and reinstalled. And of course the many little things that are on the to-do list will still need to be done.

I lay the last tubes 

for me the optimal maximum of security
 

Now finish welding everything in the back part and then paint it.
 

I didn't create a negative mold when I made it, but produced it in positive. Unfortunately, that requires more rework.

Another whole day of sanding and finally topcoat resin and primer

The hard work pays off. And I can say: I did it all myself.

Thank you for continuing to post your progress! Your fabricating skills, actually before I list them all, your craftsmanship is breathtaking. I've followed along the entire build and you never fail to impress. Thank you again.

Thank you very much. I like to show it. I don't like being dependent on other people. And when I do, I've often been disappointed. For this reason, I want to do as much as possible myself. I had to learn a lot of things and not everything is perfect. But with every task, you learn from your mistakes. I set high standards for myself. Satisfaction and perfectionism are difficult.
 

Made exactly 5 years ago, but not sanded because it wasn't important. Now it's finally being finished. Everything sanded, topcoat resin colored black on the underside. Soon only red varnish on the top.

Here is another time lapse from April 2019. Until 2019, there was no such thing available for the Corvette C5. That's why I made it myself.
 

Maybe not as light with this design, but extremely stable. And the weight is at least almost halved.

under the screwed carbon plate a thinner foam strip and again something finished

filler wet sanding

finish painted with matt clear varnish