You Can Get The Split-Window Look Grafted To A C6 Chassis

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You Can Get The Split-Window Look Grafted To A C6 Chassis

By Jeff Glucker




...but should you? If we could make the title of this piece a little longer, those are the words we'd add. Yes, the second generation Chevrolet Corvette is one of the great all-time automotive designs. It's an icon, and Larry Shinoda deserves our unending love and respect. He crafted a design that worked perfectly for the platform presented to him. Time marches on, though, and the Corvette has evolved all the way through to its seventh generation. It's the C6 we're chatting about here today.


A company called Karl Kustom Corvettes, based in Iowa, wants to turn your C6 Vette into the throwback to the C2. They take a C6 and strip the body away. Then they apply a custom C2-inspired body which hides the more modern bits underneath its skin. Sounds like a recipe for greatness, no?
Chevrolet Corvette Modifed By Karl Kustoms

No. It doesn't quite work out when all is said and done. While the craftsmanship looks great, the actual styling of the car itself leaves a bit to be desired. The proportions aren't the same. In some angles it's close, like a tight rear three-quarter view, but in most others it comes off a bit like a squashed version of Shinoda's dream machine.

 

If you like the updated retro-modern styling, do the specific measurements really matter?

People who want to criticize can always find something.

 

[h=1]Photo Gallery[/h] Modern engineering and customizable options make your modified Corvette entirely unique. From fit to finish the details are meticulously crafted for you.


[h=2]Roadster[/h]



[h=2]Coupe[/h]

 

[h=1]Our Cars[/h] [h=2]Highest Standard of Quality[/h] The build process for Karl Kustom’s is a detailed sequence of events, based on craftsmanship and quality. Our intention is not to reinvent the heart of the Corvette, but simply add to the mystique and performance traditionally offered. Installing restyled body panels on a modern day Corvette platform provides you with performance, safety, and convenience, while maintaining the legendary look of the Mid-Year Corvette.
You will quickly find the fit and finish of your Karl Kustom Corvette is far superior to today’s factory standards:

1. Door gaps so thin it creates a seamless body line
2. Fiberglass panels are built to modern standards using vinyl ester resins finished in urethane sub-straights
3. Sanded basecoat, clear coat finishes are all applied in our state-of-the-art paint booth
4. Factory C6 door frames are retained, and redesigned body panels are reattached to the platform using modern epoxies and factory-equivalent fasteners, attached at factory locations
5. The drive train and mechanicals remain factory GM and retain GM powertrain warranty coverage
6. Bumpers are constructed of steel, fit to modern standards, and finished in show quality triple chrome plating
7. Hood inlays and grills are hand fabricated using aircraft quality Billet T6-6061 aluminum
8. All hinges, latches, and seals are GM designed factory C6 components

 

[h=2]Any Option You Desire[/h] [h=3]PHASE 1 - PICK THE HEART OF YOUR CUSTOM CORVETTE[/h] The choice is all yours! Now at KKC, you can build your Coupe or Roadster on the popular C6 platform, the enhanced Grand Sport, or the performance driven Z06. That’s right... you can get over 500HP in your classic Corvette!
[h=3]PHASE 2 - CHOOSE INTERIOR OPTIONS[/h] Build a Corvette to YOUR desired tastes. All of the C6, Grand Sport, or Z06 options available from GM can be equipped on your Kustom Corvette; including all interior, performance, comfort, and safety features. Choose from two-tone interiors to exotic leathers, and everything in between. Want something outside of normal factory options - at KKC, you name it, we can do it!
[h=3]PHASE 3 - SELECT EXTERIOR COLOR[/h] When it comes to the exterior of your Corvette, the possibilities are endless. Whether your choice is a color of today's Corvette or a vintage color from 50 years ago, KKC will provide you with whatever you desire.
[h=3]PHASE 4 - SELECT FINISHING DETAILS[/h] KKC offers a wide variety of options enabling you to personalize the transformation of your Corvette. There is no limit to what we can do to create the car to your personal tastes:

1. Custom wheel and tire combinations
2. Exhaust combinations and styles
3. Customizing body and interior features

[h=2]Create YOUR Kustom Corvette[/h] Karl Kustom Corvettes truly gives you the opportunity to create your classic dream car. Our ability to Kustom build on any C6 platform, and implement any feature you desire, literally makes the Corvette combinations endless. Traditionally, the KKC line of Corvettes offered included the ´63 Coupe, the ´63 Z06 Coupe, and the ´67 Roadster. With the technological advancements of our Master Craftsmen, we’ve been able to vastly expand our Kustom Corvette offerings, ultimately providing the most exclusive Mid-Year look in the industry.

[h=2]You Dream It... We Build It![/h] The Kustom mold process for all body panels allows KKC to accommodate your every wish. Although not historically offered, your KKC can include the traditional “look” of the Mid-Year, or exhibit “never seen before” features on your next Coupe or Roadster:

1. 1963 Split Window Coupe
2. 1964-67 Coupe
3. 1963-67 Roadster
4. Z06 Coupe or Roadster
5. Grand Sport Coupe or Roadster
6. Custom third brake light
7. Custom wheel options
8. Custom tire options
9. Custom interior options
10. Custom brake options