What cars (bodies) can you put on a C5 Corvette Chassis?

[Terry]

Want to build a resto-mod type car, and have come across a great deal on a 00 corvette rolling chassis, with low miles, and Id really like to put a Nova body on it, but was wondering what cars will fit with the least modification? And if you happen to know, what kind of modification (to the body-to-frame) is needed? thanks!

 

[Rapid Fire]

The Corvette may be it's own beast but Jay Leno's boys have slid one under an Oldmobile Toronado AND a late 1950s Buick.

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1960-1969/1966-Oldsmobile-Toronado-Jay-Leno-FA-1024x768.jpg

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1950-1959/1955-Buick-Roadmaster-Jay-Leno-FA-Speed-1024x768.jpg

 

[Christopher]

The corvette is it's own animal and there are no other bodies that are a direct fit. Modifications will have to be made. The nova has good and bad points. One is it's a uni-body car, which can make it easier to install on the chassis, but it is possible that the body framing could interfere with the vette chassis. The key things to check are wheel base and wheel track. If the chassis is a longer wheel base then the nova, the frame will have to be shortened. Same thing if the nova has a narrower wheel track. A 68-74 nova would be different and probably look awesome.
Hope this helps. Christopher

 

[Tony]

What Chris said, the 'vette is its own beast...there's really not much you can do.