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  1. 04-06-2009, 02:20 PM #1
    john chesnut
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    Pics of 1980lb C5 Vette based cars that I built

    Hey Guys, I love high performance cars of all types. I especially like Hot Rods, Cobras, and the 1950 Sports racers. I designed my own space frame chassis to which the C5 suspension Cradles and drivetrain bolt into. My Hot Rod and my original designed sports car use the stock Vette wheelbase and track. I moved the engine rearward by 20 inches for a true mid engine balance. I am 6'2 inches tall and when I am in the car my head is below the vintage looking head fairings.
    My Cobra has the stock 90 inch wheel base. This required building my own suspension cradles and converting the Vettes transaxle into accepting a driveshaft.
    I race my cars and the performance is incredible. At Gateway International Raceway I won a 3 event shoot out. I won the drags, autocross, and roadracing. I won the roadracing by 6 seconds per lap. I am running stock LS6 power with the 6 speed T56.
    I hope you enjoy looking at them. I know that they are not for every one. But, I enjoy building and driving them. I am working on a very minimal body for my chassis. Something like the Aeril concept. Thanks for looking, John





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  2. 04-06-2009, 02:27 PM #2
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    2000 C5 Torch Red

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    Sweet cars. You gotta post up when you finish the c5 truck. I'd love to cruise in something like that. Many people dream of having the skills to build projects like this.
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  3. 04-06-2009, 02:28 PM #3
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    Nice man, they look really good.
    Im sure you have a blast driving any of those cars.
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  4. 04-06-2009, 03:21 PM #4
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    yellow
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    i love the look of the last one
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  5. 04-06-2009, 03:39 PM #5
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    I admire your skills. I would do the exact same thing if I had the time, space, and most importantly, talent.
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  6. 04-06-2009, 07:19 PM #6
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    Sweet!! Nice work any more pics?
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  7. 04-06-2009, 08:11 PM #7
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    wow! nice!
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  8. 04-06-2009, 08:14 PM #8
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    thats funny, Doberman just posted some of these the other day
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  9. 04-07-2009, 12:24 AM #9
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    thast really fukcing bad ass.. how about some burnout pics.
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  10. 04-07-2009, 01:55 AM #10
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    Thats awesome!!

    I bet those bastards have no traction!
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  11. 04-07-2009, 04:02 AM #11
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    I can't wait to get mine on the road. I've got a LS2 from an '05 Goat with Patriot heads, FAST 92mm, and a 227/231 - .614/.617 - 112 + 2 cam almost ready to go in.
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  12. 04-07-2009, 09:29 AM #12
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    Wow, I wish I had your kind of knowledge and craftmanship

    That's some wicked stuff!
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  13. 04-07-2009, 09:29 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tobynine9 View Post
    I can't wait to get mine on the road. I've got a LS2 from an '05 Goat with Patriot heads, FAST 92mm, and a 227/231 - .614/.617 - 112 + 2 cam almost ready to go in.
    Go in what?

    Pics??
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  14. 04-07-2009, 10:31 AM #14
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    Great thread, post more!
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  15. 04-07-2009, 10:48 AM #15
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    Shoulda put skis on the front of the one in the snow-that woulda been rad!
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  16. 04-07-2009, 11:16 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by FasstChevys View Post
    Go in what?

    Pics??
    Into one of John's Cobras. I'm picking up a Cobra from him in "turn-key minus" status next month. It'll be House of Kolor Burple with black racing stripes, black side pipes, black roll bar, black Cobra Racing seats, and be wearing black Fikse FM13 wheels.
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  17. 04-07-2009, 12:04 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by spikito View Post
    thats funny, doberman just posted some of these the other day
    repost


    Quote Originally Posted by sexonwheels View Post
    great thread, post more!
    repost
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  18. 04-07-2009, 12:59 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tobynine9 View Post
    Into one of John's Cobras. I'm picking up a Cobra from him in "turn-key minus" status next month. It'll be House of Kolor Burple with black racing stripes, black side pipes, black roll bar, black Cobra Racing seats, and be wearing black Fikse FM13 wheels.
    Sweet!!
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  19. 04-07-2009, 02:14 PM #19
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    This is the guy. ive seen him on a bunch of other forums. welcome John.

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=john+chestnut+corvette+builder
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    I love the flames that look like they are coming out of the headers on that roadster.
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