Actual pics of J5 parts I bought

[john chesnut]

Hello Hank, I like the single headlights better. I am going to redo the grill area and am thinking seriously of going to the single headlight. The earlier J4, and the later J6 and X300gt all had single headlights. The dual headlight is the distinctive component of the J5 though.
The Kellison only had a small hood opening, not a tilt front end. This car was converted for the top half of the nose to tilt. I am thinking of making the whole front end tilt, ala Daytona Coupe.

Also, the J5 was designed to go on the C1 Corvette chassis. This had a 102 inch wheelbase. The later J6 was designed to fit on the C2 Chassis which had a 98 inch wheelbase and I think the proportions look better. I haven't seen the car in person yet to judge proportions but to my eye the front looks alittle long on the J5. (I know that the hood on my Spyder is seriously long!)
As I get into it I will decide on the wheelbase. I want a different, great looking Coupe. The J5 does have a sinister look to it and I don't think that I want to loose that. Any design is a tricky balance. I am no professional. It will be a challenge. I welcome suggestions!