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Member ID: makovai

Location: portland, OR

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1977 Chevrolet Corvette

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  • 1/4 Mile9.65 sec @ 169 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed200mph
  • HP637
  • Weight3000lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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Exterior Styling

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    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jan 17, 2009

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jim’s Chevrolet Corvette
“Daddy's Dette”

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This is a 1977 Corvette that I've been working on for a number of years.
When my daughter could barely talk, she would point at it and say Daddy's Dette. Because she hit it right on the money, the name stuck. It is seriously a debt. I have over 25K invested in it in purchased parts alone.

Update. I just added:
1. GER powerglide race tranny/ transbrake with 4500 stall converter.
2. Norskog digital gages.
3. complete remote entry - new shaved door handles.
Anyway take a looksy and tell me whatcha think.
For you viewing pleasure I have a huge website at Fast77.com

makovai's 1977 Chevrolet Corvette


makovai's 1977 Chevrolet Corvette

Below is the old rattlecan flame job.
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makovai's 1977 Chevrolet Corvette


makovai's 1977 Chevrolet Corvette


makovai's 1977 Chevrolet Corvette

Dis Controls is nix fer da finga poken. Dis controls is fer da train fessional. If der feels da erge, pudda der stiken hands inder pockets, sit back and watchin der blinkin lights.

makovai's 1977 Chevrolet Corvette


makovai's 1977 Chevrolet Corvette


makovai's 1977 Chevrolet Corvette


makovai's 1977 Chevrolet Corvette

Primer comes in 3 colors, So I tryed a new one. I gotta get it back to gray.

makovai's 1977 Chevrolet Corvette



makovai's 1977 Chevrolet CorvetteThis linkage and bell crank for these dual feed double pumper holleys, was designed and hand built by me. Made from 6061 aluminum and polish to give that chrome look, then clear anodized, this setup came out better than anything I could purchase. Most of the components were cut on a water jet.
makovai's 1977 Chevrolet CorvetteThese wheelie bars also were designed and built be me. I made the main leaf style springs from aircraft grade titanium, and the top bars from 304 stainless. All the mounting hardware, I cut on a waterjet then used a press brake to form the shapes. The wheels and the little springs were purchased parts from morrison.

makovai's 1977 Chevrolet Corvettemakovai's 1977 Chevrolet CorvetteThese emblems are also somthing that came from my lil brain. They were cut on a wire EDM 

 

 

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kingpanzer  

Posted by: kingpanzer

07/07/2009 07:28PM

nice, i had a 76 and 77 "RAY" back in the day. nothin that sweet!

apollotech  

Posted by: apollotech

07/03/2009 02:41AM

Wow 5 stars

makovai  

Posted by: makovai

05/23/2009 04:40PM

i made the rear bumper on a laser. took a couple of trys to get all the cuts to match the contour.

camaroskater  

Posted by: camaroskater

05/23/2009 04:31PM

what kind of back bumper is that. i like how the tail lights aren't recessed into the bumper. where did u get it from?

MonteZZ3T-10  

Posted by: MonteZZ3T-10

01/19/2009 07:49PM

Some 'vettes are just too cool. That looks awesome, sure its a blast to drive.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: makovai

Location: portland, OR