Chuck Caddell of Gardendale Texas made this in the early seventies. Like ot or not he combined two icons of the american car history. The Corvette and the Hemi.
The paint job of that time was top notch.
Chopping of the windshield and making a roadster was also cool at a time when 1967 Corvette were starting to be just … well old.
Today it’s another game when we put the 67:s up there.
Let’s say it’s just a reflection of the time. No less no more. (And don’t tell me you’re not interested in how that sounds)
A few comments on this Hemi Vette from one that was there. I see that it was said, Chuck “had this built”.Let me set the record straight here.Chuck built this car himself,every bit of paint,each bit of fiberglass,through many changes and revisions over the years.He is a superb artist,a wonderful painter,and a true craftsman in every sense of the word.He has done professional Corvette work for me personally on my vettes in the past,he is a very talented guy,a visionary,and a very skilled designer and builder. I am proud to call Chuck a friend.As a young teen,I personally helped Chuck position that hemi into that car in the driveway of his parents home in Odessa,Texas..,years ago.This Corvette is a work of love and art,It was good to see it again!
Jimmy Ellis,
Corvette owner,
Houston,Texas
Jimmy, please let me know if you recognize this spilt window. It looks to have a similar feel to Chucks work. https://www.facebook.com/groups/earlycustomcorvettes/permalink/1317900055493883/
Thank’s a lot for your input Jimmy. Great when we can make the mag better together. I’ve changed the message your way.
Regards
Lars Krantz
Charles passed away 3 days ago.
That is sad. I had been emailing him but got no reply. I have had the hemi vette for a while. It’s up on my lift waiting for me to replace the fuel lines. It sprung a leak so I decided to replace all of the rubber lines. RIP Chuck!
hi my name is Jesse I was a good friend of Chucks I would really like to talk with you I have some of his other cars .
Please email me your contact info at tony_owens@rocketmail.com. I will call you
I did some work with Chuck in the late 80s.
I wonder if anyone has the mold for that wing and mirrors on the cool C3, it would be a cool tribute to have a set of those on my C3.
That is sad. I had been emailing him but got no reply. I have had the hemi vette for a while. It’s up on my lift waiting for me to replace the fuel lines. It sprung a leak so I decided to replace all of the rubber lines. RIP Chuck!
Damn. That’s really sad. What year did that damn lion die? That thing scared the heck out of me.
He worked on my 57 in the 80’s he was never over his old girlfriend from the 60’s