Found this about 5 years ago under a tarp in a guy's driveway and figured I could have it on the road in no time....
Got all the body parts back from the painter just before Christmas and now need to get the windshield installed, get some plates and go for a shakedown run....
Folks think I am joking when I say, "I look up at people in Corvettes".
Looking great!
looks awesome. I can't believe how low these cars are! I'll bet that Manta will run circles around that vette!
Just hoping it runs well on the shakedown.... I need to learn its habits (good and bad) before I decide to hammer it...
Dan
Dan, what is your ground clearance from the bottom of the frame?
Manta MirageOriginally Posted by marfen
Ground to frame side rail behind front tire is 4.75".
Ground to frame side rail ahead of rear tire is 5.5".
Bottom of the leading edge of the nose of the car is 5" off the ground.
Lowest point is probably the air dam I have back between the front tires at about 3" (but it is far enough back it should miss most stuff unless I try to straddle roadkill).
2008 Corvette (I measured ours)
Ground to frame side rail behind front tire (at jack point) 5".
Ground to frame side rail ahead of rear tire (at jack point) 5.5"
The Corvette side sills wrap under the car and sit .25-.5" below the frame jack points.
Corvette front spoiler leading edge is 3" off the ground and it is just behind the nose of the car.
Both cars will scrape the nose/spoiler on some driveways if I don't approach at an angle.
Hope this helps.
Dan
Nice recovery on this one!
Terry
Manta build photos
It finally seems worth all the time and effort. Hope this inspires others to keep at it!
Dan
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