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56/57 Corvette

56/57 Corvette

56/57 Corvette Body

Hand-crafted fiberglass laminate; featuring layers of fiberglass on a gel coated surface and an inner core, providing high strength and superior surface quality. All high stress areas are reinforced with heavy woven roving, providing the strongest most durable and stable body in the industry.

There is no fiberglassing required, all inner liners and components, floor, fire wall, rear bulkhead, front wheel wells, doors, hood and trunk liners are fiberglassed in the molds with custom fixtures for precise and accurate placement. Our doors, hood, and trunk utilize a full inner liner system for strength and rigidity with a smooth finished look.

Doors, hood, top hatch and trunk come installed on the body using tapped sandwich plates behind their inner liners for strength and adjustability.

Body Options Back to top

Mini Tubs Installed

Allows for 3 inch wider tires per side by moving the wheel wells to the inside. Will not allow use of stock gas tank.

Wider Rear Fenders

Pair of rear fender styled, not flared, to accomodate wider tires or C4 and C5 rear suspension.

Installed on our body add
Body Mounted on Frame

Frame Back to top

56/57 Corvette Standard Frame
  • Frame rails are reproduced from original profile under the main body including original body mount locations and mig and tig welded for superior strength and durability.
  • 102" wheel base
  • Main rails fabricated from 3/16" 2" x 4" and 2" x 3" box tubing
  • Frame is cross-braces with K member formed from 1" x 2" box tubing.
  • K member is designed for ease of routing exhaust, brake lines and fuel lines.
  • Set up for Mustang front suspension with triangular rear suspension.
C4 Corvette Frame

Set up for 84-96 front suspension with triangular rear suspension.

C4 Corvette Frame

Set up for 84-96 front & rear suspection. Wider rear fenders are required.

Suspension Back to top

Triangulated Rear Suspension (stock)
  • Triangulated four link arms setup for coilover shocks.
  • Each four link arm has a single adjuster for fine tuning rear end location and adjusting of pinion angle.
  • Link arms are made from 1" diameter .156" heavy wall D.O.M. tubing with urethane bushings and an inner sleeve to accept 9/16" bolts.
  • All mounting brackets for attachment to frame and rear end housing are provided.

Options Back to top

Rear Coil-Over Shocks

 Viking Performance

Double adjustable shocks with matching spring rates.

Motor Mounts

Steel mounts that weld in place and are matched to your motor style and type.

Wiring Harness

American autowire series 22, including fan and horn relays, ignition, headlight and dimmer switch, mega fuse, labeled and color coded wiring, and much more.

56/57 Corvette Headlights

Complete pair, non OEM

56/57 Corvette Gas Tank
56/57 Corvette Windshield

Complete with glass assembled

Installed on body
56/57 Corvette Column Drop
56/57 Corvette Floor Plate
56/57 Corvette Steering Extension

Steering shaft and 2 universal joints

56/57 Corvette Steering Columns

Floor shift, tilt.

Flaming River

Paintable
Polished Stainless Steel

Rolling Chassis Back to top

56/57 Corvette Rolling Chassis Standard Frame

Mustang front suspension with triangular rear suspension

Following equipment installed on our frame:

  • Frame
  • Rear link arm set up
  • Rear coil over shocks
  • Front upper and lower tubular control arms
  • Manual rack and pinion steering with tie rod ends and bushings
  • Mustang II spindles and brake brackets
  • Mustang II 11"5 lug rotors, bearings and seals
  • Front calipers and pads
  • Front coil springs
  • Front shocks
  • 9" Ford rear housing with axles, bearings and seals
  • Non POSI 9" center section
  • 11" rear disc brakes and loaded backing plates
56/57 Corvette Rolling Chassis C4 Frame & Suspension

84-96 Front & Rear Corvette suspension, wider rear fenders are required.

Price is for used take out Corvette parts cleaned and installed on our frame. Worn parts are replaced to meet requirements for safety inspection.

Includes NEW:

  • Brake pads and rotors
  • Rebuilt calipers
  • Coilover shocks and brackets
  • Rebuit rack and pinion
Replace All Bushings
Front & Rear Sway Bars

Rolling Chassis Upgrades Back to top

Power Steering
Black Powder Coating on Frame and Rear Housing

Only available with rolling chassis or customer pickup

POSI Rear
Rubber Brake Hoses, Steel Brake Lines, Brake Brackets, Line Clamps, and Adjustable Proportioning Valves Installed (Group A)
Front and Rear Wilwood Brakes