Kevin's 1976 C3 Widebody Corvette Project Video 2

[@Dan-we9gv]

That paint!!! Incredible! And the filled seams is a really nice touch. First class!

[@tradmanmike3360]

LOL.. GOT TO LOVE THE BUBAS IN EVERY SPORT OR HOBBY!

[@SketchyEggs]

I used to have a really bad automatic transmission leak on my 69 corvette. At first I thought it was the pan gasket because of where the fluid dripped. Fortunately, it ended up being a simple $0.10 o-ring on the dip stick tube base. That would be the first thing I'd recommend to check. I appreciate your videos. Keep it up.

[@a.k.a.A.E.]

sunday 8 o, clock ! your naigbors are your new best friends !!!

[@Rock-Forehead]

That kit still makes me laugh... that is some straight up mullet-level kit.

[@gkcooper]

Exactly! I can just see Rowdy Roddy Piper saying DAYUM!

[@spo5egy]

Was this not a Nut Foose car?

[@74pbg]

Classic Turbo GT design by John Greenwood. But it is not a real one.

[@74pbg]

@@chrissmith7669 Yes. And it looks awesome, the video doesn't do it justice. I have a Greenwood Corvette with the GT Body.

[@marcodevries4481]

Damn I wish you were my neighbor. I’m just starting w my first C3 and it’s a crazy puzzle mystery

[@AzGoat]

love the videos and they have helped me get my 77 up and going!! thanks a ton!

[@matthewstevens1345]

Not a corvette lover but that car is badass!!

[@maxfly7079]

Great job Ben, can't wait to see wider wheels and tires on that wide body to utilize the space in the wide fenders...put A 3:76 tail gear in the rear to li-veen it up.

[@stevevarholy2011]

Nice work. These vintage kits aren't everyone's cup of tea, but it looks great for what it is.

[@fireredgs]

Guessing those are the Chinisiumn OBX headers and side pipes? I put Doug's Headers side pipes with STS baffles on mine. Fit perfect with no issues. I highly recommend them.

[@stevensimmons8527]

Bought Doug's for mine. Only thing I had problems with was steering box. Had to massage it a little

[@petergniech4631]

Love those vettes with loud pipes good work Ben. When your ready to part with the Camaro look me up love to shoe horn one of my big blocks and a manual trans into that ride.Keep them on the road.!

[@gerrymilidantri6457]

Nice work undoing the Bubba ! I'm personally not a fan of the wide body but what the heck its still a Vette

[@fredhemi4564]

Four Seasons makes nice thermostat housings for Chev engines.

[@rubyred93chev]

Hooker headers and sidepipes are the best, I know because my 2nd - C3 (1975 convertible) had them. Wow, this wide body '76 sounds loud, and in a great way! Another decent video Ben, especially the last few minutes.

[@thatcadillacguy1961]

Great progress on the wide body. I wish I had your Chanel when I had my C3. The side pipes sound great, I’ve toasted my leg a few times on them. 😂

[@DereksArcade]

Nice work on the rocker panels

[@menagerienow2414]

WISH THIS DUDE WAS MY FRIEND,,,

[@buchmannray]

That is the most bubbafied system over ever seen. And all that messed up wiring, wow.

[@kavinskysmith4094]

With tires that big on the rear, I hope the things uprated to the bigger stronger springs that the big block had

[@deborahchesser7375]

Love the road racer look.

[@dadsvespa]

Great job Ben ! Man that thing is bubba'd huh ? ! lol. I was really expecting you to find a couple wood screws ! heheh. ! Sounds great ! I always loved the sound of side pipes. I rebuilt my 331 Caddy v8 and she sounded so nice...but through my phone microphone, she sounded like a drum and bugle corps ! lol. peace !

[@TheInja]

@15:01 I'm right there with you on my latest bike build -_- haha

[@tradmanmike3360]

YOU WOULD THINK HOOKER HEADERS WOULD LISTEN TO THEIR CUSTOMERS! NOW DAYS MOST UPPER MANAGMENT SPENDS THEIR TIME ON THEIR SMART PHONES INSTEAD OF DOING THEIR JOB. THAT DEGREE GIVES THEM THAT RIGHT, YOU KNOW.

[@grabir01]

paint the rocker black so it will set off the chrome and not distract from it.

[@spo5egy]

The edelbrock needs andosised too imo

[@Shane-Singleton]

Those pipes are loud! are they straights or are there baffles in them? Also Kevin is going to owe you big time. That is a whole lot of stuff to un-bubba! The engine bay looks so nice now.

[@dcallan812]

sounds really nice

[@jacklyons2557]

Nice work on the Vette. On to more important things: when are you going to do something about the neighbor's sedan-appliance concealed so well from the street by the orange mower? Or is it the orange mower that you need to fix? Seriously, it might be interesting to see you bring your experience to the orange lawn-mower.

[@jessicawells5145]

Why do the rear wheel housing's look so funky,did they needed trimming before they installed the wide body kit?

[@alross18058]

body kit is an Eklers Corvette Greenwod can-am kit from back in the day

[@spo5egy]

I think they still make them but for Tesla now and 3 inch spacers for wheels.

[@michaelcook768]

Ben...YOU KNOW YOUR STUFF!

[@stevenneal172]

Hey bro...im new to yo channel. I came in last week with the barn find camaro. You're awesome dude 💪🤜🤛

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Be sure to watch video 1 on this first

[@stevenneal172]

@@TheCorvetteBen already watched em all 💪🤜🤛

[@crawford323]

Other thAn the bolt holes, how tough is the installation of the side pipes?

[@jimmarker7948]

pipes look good

[@tomlarsen5451]

A lot of work, knowledge of the vehicle helps decipher backwards install from previous owner, question do turbo 350 and 400 transmissions operate off of vacuum from the intake manifold starting in the 7os models !

[@TheCorvetteBen]

350s yes, 400s no.

[@kavinskysmith4094]

15:08 I just got to the bit with the transmission kickdown thing, and yeah, I think I know the mindset of the person who did that, oh I'm only gonna ever manually shift the thing so I dont need it, just take it off and leave it. So if you see anything else that needs stuff like that with the transmission, CHECK IT lol

[@scottzimmerman9619]

What kind of headers are they-need to get some long tubes!....Thanx

[@JeffKirschensteiner]

@14:31 "Let's get it out of here. Let's put it together right" - Amen

[@USCG.Brennan]

I've got a very stock '82 with only a little more to do.... ;-)

[@oldscout2514]

Does the fan belt line up with the alternator ? It might be view from the camera, but it looked like belt didn’t fit. Was this a junkyard motor & whom ever didn’t know to change pulleys & filler neck ( that when on motor it pointed wrong direction) . Sorry if I’m stuff you went over. You really seem to know corvettes. I have friend who used to restore them. Always had one in the shop torn all apart.

[@ACEMIDNIGHT102]

I love the side pipes!

[@michaeltruscott9443]

You should try Douges original side mount headers they are heavier gauge than hooker

[@TimeToBeKind]

What radiator did you get? I’m changing mine next week. Thanks

[@maxfly7079]

Buy that other property that has sivler shed on it when were on the test drive backing up...circular drive way and lot more acres for projects, bigger shop storage and parts cars....and chickens cats dogs and other animals...lol

[@rockinrowdy13]

Ben you do damn nice work! C'ya Bubba! Hello classy! if I ever own a 'vette you'd be the guy I would want wrenching on her :-)

[@jameshicks4138]

Sounds awesome

[@fredgrove4220]

I wouldn't be able to drive one mile ,here in UK, with those side pipes. Maximum noise level is 80 decibels, the police would soon have me off the road.

[@Power_Tech_TV]

Drain buckets will save youre back from getting wet bro. lol

[@ReviveAndDrive-mk1]

Damn it is loud and proud 🤘😎

[@ce7618]

Hello Ben just a quick question, how would you know if the birdcage is okay. Reason is I'm thinking of buying one in the UK. Hope you could do abit on the birdcage. Hope you haven't done it already, cheers if you can. All the best from UK

[@ibbykhan942]

C E that’s a good question

[@dazasc3994]

I bought one sight unseen, currently waiting for it to arrive in the UK. From my hours of research, you've gotta get someone who knows c3's inside out to check it out before you buy, no amount of pictures will show you what the trim could be hiding. A big sign of a rotten birdcage are sagging doors so check the shut lines but there are loads which show nothing outside and are rotten as a pear inside. Also make sure to check the body mounts and the frame around the rear wheels.

[@dazasc3994]

i paid someone on the forum 200 bucks to check my car out, worth every penny.

[@Saint696Anger]

Beautiful

[@michaeltruscott9443]

I read in corvette magazine that Douges original side mounts are better constructed than hooker

[@frednicholson]

Nice mechanical work...

[@loutruckmd]

There is not one body kit out there, that doesn't make a Corvette look horrible.

[@scottmclennan6114]

That sounds sweet mate!!

[@imrogueshadowluv5789]

nice vette

[@Somber.Killer]

Is he gonna get a proper wheel set up for that widebody??

[@Tankapalooza]

Yep...I have the Greenwood/Dukes of Hazzard wheels ready to install...Kevin

[@LOGANT83]

badass been waiting for this

[@joetrippi1603]

You payed good for the headers. You shouldn’t have to drill out

[@ChiefMason]

What kit is this? Where would I get it?

[@raywalteroutdoors]

I can buy a very similar car, even same blue color, for $15k. Dealer says it’s just been sitting no one wants the wide body. I told him the younger crowd will want it but most of his clients are old. It’s a $20k plus car. Kicker is the 350/350 is not numbers matching.

[@stude1953]

is that just a dirty mark on the windshield or a scratch? Here in this state if it's a scratch you would have to replace the windshield.

[@michaeltruscott9443]

Personally I'd say Doug's side mounts are better built than Hooker

[@ImConstantlyConfused]

I'm not a fan of that harsh transition of the fenders to the doors. I'm curious about what they did to move the wheels out, did they get new wheels with different backspacing or something? I wouldn't be surprised to find out the previous owner put every washer he could find on the wheel studs to make some top notch wheel spacers!

[@Dirtywrench94]

Came for the Camaro but not problems for Corvette lol

[@a.k.a.A.E.]

an eckler wide body !!

[@openhighwayproductions]

Is it me or is the alt belt not quite lined up correctly? Great job getting her fixed up. Just like Corvette Summer 1978... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvette_Summer

[@lknanml]

Late to the party. Love C3s. Is that a Greenwood look that your going for?

[@MrSteveCasper]

What brand name headers and side pipes were those? I'm thinking of buying some Doug's and was hoping they would fit perfectly. Hoping these weren't Doug's lol!

[@pappabob29]

I'm not a "header" fan for starters, but I bought a set of Dougs headers for a 57 Chevy and was very pleasantly surprised with the weight and fit. All Good so far !!!

[@teknowil]

bubba motors

[@selsdon7073]

Is that a can of scrubbing bubbles?

[@a.k.a.A.E.]

what is with this cool 53 olds 88 ?

[@ScrotieJohnson]

The only thing thats bothering me it that door line looks like the alignment is off a bit.

[@BadCardGreg]

Should have bought the Doug's Headers brand. Not as expensive as the Hooker ones, (If you can get them) But not the garbage that you get from OBX. Just my 2 cents!

[@capecodcuda]

🛠

[@gregfoster4541]

Was this video before the Oldsmobile drive or is the Oldsmobile back on stands??

[@JR-ic4hl]

I wish I could rescue this corvette from it current trash body kit and put it back to its original look.

[@classic_cars9424]

Is this really a 1976. It looks like a 1975 couse the back is not in two parts

[@Guitarmanjhc1]

why a wide body? whats the deal with that other then wider wheels?

[@AJ67901]

I never understood why people think cutomizing a Corvette is cool. A mint stock example from the period would be way more appealing to me, and most other people.

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Three things: 1. Drugs 2. The 1970s 3. Drugs

[@Mike-en4ye]

What’s the deal with the door gap. Does not look right.

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Widebody kit

[@actionstudio1586]

this car is badass *-*

[@greggkuzila7513]

I see the carburetor is leaking driver side

[@themockingmechanic8345]

I hope Kevin did not pay much for that car initially

[@reneburgeon1533]

Cc..bonjour magnifique tes échappements..tu les a commender, ou stp....merci de ne le dire selle me ferzis plaisir...bonne journée à vous...

[@domingosantana2411]

BEN. I HAVE 74 COV NEED A NOSE AND FRONT BUMPER

[@TheCorvetteBen]

All I have is 75-79 fronts

[@melvinthompson4323]

👍🏼😎

[@Gunner36511]

why not paint those grills flat black. It will look new!

[@berndb.5097]

What is a "Bobber (Bobba)" ...... (maybe spelled wrong) Who can explain it to me?

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Bubba

[@berndb.5097]

​@@TheCorvetteBen I think the best translation here in Germany is "Dummkopf" for that :-) Thank you for the correct spelling ;-)

[@s.sestric9929]

"Bubba" is a rural simpleton in America.

[@Arthagnou]

need to cut out the "gills"

[@R1va883]

Where is your own vette?

[@a.k.a.A.E.]

275 tires to small for this body . the most peoples in europe use 275 50 15 in front and 345 50 15 pirelli p7 tires

[@mblockboyz4017]

Second

[@nefaurora]

Basically, To avoid any problems...(and heavily de-valuing the car), Someone should not have added the Super Ugly "Daytona" Wide-Body kit to begin with.... lol... This has to be one of the ugliest Vettes that I've ever seen. No lie.. Great work though as always Ben... You can only do so much with what you have!

[@austinyancey4129]

first

[@stevenneal172]

Dammit!😂😂😂

[@thomasbouyer8701]

Great job on that car. BUT...... Corvette C3 body lines and design are so great, this is the perfect example how it could be ruined by a widebody kit. No way, this car is UGLY.

[@carrestoration9197]

Who is kevin? You

[@TheCorvetteBen]

The owner of the car

[@MegaKencam]

That poor car is useless for anything other than spare parts. Let it give it's life to save some other basket case without a wide body kit. It want's to die... Let it...