*FINISHED* 2012 Corvette Grand Sport

[tatocorvette]

99.9% done! Reveal coming soon!

[tatocorvette]

LIGHTS WILL TURN ON IN A FEW MINUTES!


Get your refreshments and snacks at the cantina and gather around.

[tatocorvette]

World Premiere! This forum will see it first.

This one is FINISHED!  Wow, this project took me 9 years to complete. Good thing it was a "simple one"  

So my 2012 Grand Sport is done.

Chevrolet launched the Grand Sport version of the C6 Corvette in 2010 in both coupe and convertible.  It features the wider body cues of the Z06, upgraded brakes, suspension and other performance oriented features.  The powerplant was the LS3 (6.2L) engine.  Visually, the Grand Sport features unique fenders.

I started this conversion years ago.  A lot of work went into this one.  Word of advise: I used a snap kit as a starting point thinking it would be easier, but no it is not.  I ran into all the traps that entailed.  Using a full kit would have probably been a better choice. 
What makes this a 2012? The color is Carlisle Blue which is a 2012 only color offered in the Corvette.  

This car represents the following:

2012 Corvette Z16 Grand Sport Coupe
GLF Carlisle Blue exterior color
Grand Sport specific 6 speed transmission
3LT Cashmere interior
Options:
Z15 - Heritage package silver fender hash marks
J55 - Cross drilled rotors (Standard on Grand Sport) 
BA5 - Black fender badges Grand Sport (replacing standard chrome badges)
H33 -  Cyber Gray Metallic Headlamp Override (headlights different color than body)
J6F - Red Calipers

Personal touches:
Rear spoiler painted body color
C7 Z06 wheels
Puerto Rico license plate
Puerto Rico emissions inspection/registration sticker
Mesh front grille with supports (which ended up looking like the stock one)




















the mother of all toothpicks



 








She is all mine!

 

What do you think?

Thanks,
Ismael

[arcticwolf]

I think I love the colour.    Nice job man.

[vintagerpm]

Beautiful!
I've started looking to buy a used Vette, an I wouldn't mind finding the 1:1 version of this one.

Mike

[kyledehart5]

Really nice result for sure. Such a nice blue. Well done all around!

[2whl]

Gorgeous build, Ismael

[Ben_B]

Beautiful, Ismael!

Ben

[tatocorvette]

Thank you guys!
A lot of effort went into this one.

Thanks,
Ismael

[Joel_W]

Ismael,
WOW !!!

The paint and finish is absolutely top shelf. And all those personal touches just add that much more to your epic build of years.

I'm just amazed that after all that time you still could find the kit and assorted pcs.

joel

[sam]

Very nice.

[fnbadaz06]

Very nice indeed. Gives me inspiration to try this myself.