You've set us up a gallery? Where Where Where Where???? I've found a bunch of pics of random modified Corvettes, but I don't actually know what we're considering a Mako Shark, so I'm loathe to post them! heheh

Scot

http://www.makoshark2.com/owners.php is a gallery of Mako Sharks.

Some of us consider Mako Sharks to be the GM Mako Shark II prototype and the Silva/Motion Maco replica of that car.

Other people consider the Mako Shark to be just about any C3.

I'm in the first camp there.

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. David N. Junod |URL| http://www.makoshark2.com |/URL|

Ahhhh...I've been there!! I really like the looks of some of those! Most of the shots of Modded C3s I have are things like a C3 re-glassed to look like a Lincoln with huge flares or to look like a touring car. I suppose those probably are NOT Mako Sharks

Scot

I wasn't trying to start anything, nor was I ungrateful for all of the work you do on your website. I was hesitant to post a link to the pictures because of the grief it caused when the link got posted about that Can Am Shark.
You have designed and maintain a great site dedicated to the Mako/Maco Shark and deserve a great big pat on the back for your
efforts. I know how it feels to do something for someone and feel like he didn't acknowledge all the work.
Just trying to keep this shark thing going.
If I offended you, please accept my apology.


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Randy

Randy, A gallery is A great idea, ownership is unimportant, just randome would be fine, and help everybody know how thier C3s were suppost to look, "Better",.

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Harry

I was watching tv this weekend and there was a short clip of the GM Mako Shark II blasting around the track.
I don't see how anyone could not like this custom, but
I could be just a little bit biased.
Anyway it was only just about 4 seconds, but in that length of time you could easily see what it was, there is no mistaking that shape.

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Randy

I have A VHS copy of what you saw called "Wheels", "Reflections of the stylemakers". You remember them they were out A long time ago, before DVD.hahaha, anyway is there A way to become A Gold member the old fashion way? Like, you send me A bill, I pay bill. Just because technology moves at pace does'nt mean I do or want to.

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Harry

2 Sharks said: I wasn't trying to start anything, nor was I ungrateful for all of the work you do on your website. I was hesitant to post a link to the pictures because of the grief it caused when the link got posted about that Can Am Shark. ... If I offended you, please accept my apology.

Never, NEVer, NEVER apologize for someone else's ignorance! If it wasn't for the custom SS Racer built in the late 50's we wouldn't have had the beautiful C2 Sting Ray! And if it hadn't been for the Mako Shark we wouldn't have had the fabulous C3 Stingray...!!! In fact, if it hadn't been for "the dreamers" back in the late 40's and early 50's we wouldn't even have the car we all love in the first place...!!! Customs have always been the fore-runners of innovation and evolution, and will continue to be. Heck, Mother Nature's been at it since time began and is STILL working on it!

I've referenced this thread before (it's an oldie but a goodie - "Restoration vs. Modification"), but I think it shows the broad spectrum of true Vette lovers who enjoy, support, and nurture this wonderful space that Adam has created for us ALL to share.

And to quote a fuzzy character from one of Walt Disney's classics - "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all!"

'Nuff said (and standing down from soap box).

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Jim Olson 

"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

I am new as the moderator of the Mako portion of this forum and still learning so please bear with me while I get to know how things work.

David Junods Maco/Mako site does have a wonderful gallery of pictures including my car http://makoshark2.com
I don't believe Randy meant to offend you David by suggesting a collection of Mako/Macos at this site,
The way I see it the more pictures of custom vettes out there all the better.

I want to stress one thing that takes all the fun out of a forum for me is bashing ANY car, like the bashing of the "Mako turbo wide body" Seems some forums have members that their pastime is finding customs & posting them only to bash them, I don't like all customs myself but I don't feel it's right to post and bash customs, on the other side of the coin I would love to see a gallery where all custom C-3's are welcome.
While I moderate this Mako forum I will not allow bashing in any way.

As far as what is a "Mako shark 2," depends on who you ask but really a Mako shark 2 was the GM show car to display what the new model year was to look like, features did carry over to the 1968 model year, that's why many people call 68-82 vettes "shark" bodied.
GM only had one running Mako Shark 2 and it was re styled into the GM Manta ray so that's the end of the line for the GM Mako Shark 2.
The Maco (spelling changed to avoid copyright problems) was John Silvas rebody based on the look of the GM show car.
Silva teamed with Motion for a short time with a few turn key Motion Macos being sold.
Motion along with at least one other I know of made molds off Silvas original parts so we have that branch of this tree.
Some people are more particular about what they allow to be called a "Maco", to put an even finer point on that a person would have to accept that the only true Maco is one either built by or with Silvas full kit and not further customized in any way past the way Silva built the molds, which is tough since it appears that even Silva himself changed things along the way, for example two round tail lights or firebird tail lights. With or without the rear louvers.
The fact is I have never seen two "Maco"s that were just alike they are all customs and all have there own personalties.
So for me I'm far more open to what I will accept as a Maco/Mako shark 2 rebody/custom.

Cheers, T.


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I agree, the bashing thing shows you just how people are. I know of one 69 L/88 car that got all the awards, Bloomington Gold, NCRS Duntov, etc. It was a wonderful car and people all loved it and talked about just how neat it was. The only thing was, the car was a built car! Thats right folks, the only thing orig. L/88 was the serial number and the trim tag. Hey, thats a custom in my book, so you see, different people have different ideas. One thing about a shark, you will not be accused of trying to build something to fool anyone nor take advantage. They are what they are, a very cool custom. They were build to resemble the GM showcar, and if its good enough for GM, then its good enough for me.
Just my .02
CUSTOMS RULE !!!


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Randy

You hit the nail on the head Randy,
With the ton of vette parts companies selling everything a person needs any rare vette can be totally built and depending on how many parts a person has "laying around" a "fake" L-88 could be built for a fraction of the price of a true one.
Look at Ebay, they are so many L-88 parts on there far more than GM ever built. hum....
Cheers, T.