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napa68
01-05-2021, 12:24 PM
I recently had purchased this 64 injected coupe. It's a lifelong southern CA car then spent the last 40+ years sitting at (or behind) a Corvette shop in Paramount, CA.
Obviously, it has seen better days. It is a wonderfully solid car. Unhit body, original black on black car, with most of it's original mechanical components (one cylinder head and rear diff, expansion tank, alternator, and starter have been replaced)
These are some pics before I got it home.........
https://i.imgur.com/biorQZR.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/vFAHEgc.jpg
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napa68
01-05-2021, 12:31 PM
I've already done the brakes, and now I'm getting after the drivetrain to refresh that. I'll replace all of the wiring, heater core, bushings (as necessary), and then drive the crap out of this thing. I am not doing one cosmetic improvement! This may prove to be the most enjoyable car I have had:)
https://i.imgur.com/59nYInmh.jpg
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1967Z28
01-05-2021, 12:37 PM
I love it. Congrats!
napa68
01-05-2021, 12:43 PM
I put the correct 6.70-15's on the car for the "look". Pulled the fuel unit to send that out for rebuilding and hot testing before I screw that on a fresh rebuild......
https://i.imgur.com/hJAPylEh.jpg
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Steve Shauger
01-05-2021, 01:14 PM
Congratulations, what an awesome car!!!!
seventieshow
01-05-2021, 01:29 PM
I continue to be amazed at what is still out there. Glad to see it end up in good hands.
RPOLS3
01-05-2021, 01:48 PM
Looks like a great project, looking forward to seeing the progress on this one.
Charley Lillard
01-05-2021, 02:01 PM
Amazing. Guy here in town has a 64 FI coupe he bought new.
Xplantdad
01-05-2021, 02:08 PM
Love it Tim-congrats!!:headbang:
I wonder-Could this be the same car that was in a fenced area off of Valley View Rd in Stanton, Ca. 1978-79? I worked in high school as a night delivery manager for the Orange County Register newspaper from 2am to 6am-and the building was right next door.
The same guy also had a 1957 Belair Fuelie and some other cool cars.
Hmmm...
olredalert
01-05-2021, 02:22 PM
----Great find! Was the car ordered with KO's? I noticed one pic with a rally wheel. I also saw what appears to be the original 375hp decal on the valve cover. Amazing that it has survived. Do you think you can bring the paint back at all?......Bill S
Tim, I'm glad that cosmetically you're not going to do anything to the car. I hope to see it someday.
scuncio
01-05-2021, 02:52 PM
Wow! Nice car. Was this car on the Los Angeles Craigslist a few months ago?
Astock
01-05-2021, 02:55 PM
Lucky man!
Great find. Looks like it has had the FI unit replaced with a 65 7017380 unit?
napa68
01-05-2021, 03:47 PM
----Great find! Was the car ordered with KO's? I noticed one pic with a rally wheel. I also saw what appears to be the original 375hp decal on the valve cover. Amazing that it has survived. Do you think you can bring the paint back at all?......Bill S
Bill,
The car does not have the decal by the jacking instructions, so I suspect not original to the car. They are original wheels though.
I was playing with some #7 on the paint. There may be some life left there.
napa68
01-05-2021, 03:47 PM
Wow! Nice car. Was this car on the Los Angeles Craigslist a few months ago?
I believe so Tony. I found it on Corvette Forum
napa68
01-05-2021, 03:48 PM
Great find. Looks like it has had the FI unit replaced with a 65 7017380 unit?
It's a 7380, but it appears to be the original as the VIN is stamped in the plenum. It does have some updates on the unit.
napa68
01-05-2021, 04:02 PM
Love it Tim-congrats!!:headbang:
I wonder-Could this be the same car that was in a fenced area off of Valley View Rd in Stanton, Ca. 1978-79? I worked in high school as a night delivery manager for the Orange County Register newspaper from 2am to 6am-and the building was right next door.
Bruce,
I am awaiting a call from a previous owner. I know the car was flipped twice in 2020. The owner who stored the car at John's Fuel Injection Service in Paramount traveled a ton. John had passed away (2020) after his battle with cancer. The shop was then cleaned out and the car was sold. It is speculated that owner was the son of the original owner. I'll post updates on that as I get them.
The car was originally sold at Hovey-Dallas Chevrolet Gardena, CA
https://i.imgur.com/mUWeEsEh.jpg
William
01-05-2021, 07:35 PM
Nice to see it end up with someone who cares about it.
67since67
01-05-2021, 07:46 PM
It's a 7380, but it appears to be the original as the VIN is stamped in the plenum. It does have some updates on the unit.
IIRC, late '64s used the 7380 unit.
I love this '64, reminds me of one I owned 40 years ago.
cook_dw
01-05-2021, 11:51 PM
I can dig it.. awesome car Tim!!
dykstra
01-06-2021, 12:22 AM
Way cool car Tim! I spy a C8 under the red cover??
napa68
01-06-2021, 12:36 AM
Way cool car Tim! I spy a C8 under the red cover??
You are correct........a customers car!
mssl72
01-06-2021, 06:00 AM
Congratulations Tim!! Nice find! That'll be a cool car. I like that your just doing the mechanics on the car and fixin' what needs fixin'. Leave the body like you said. You'll enjoy it more since it's not restored. There was a guitar player for a somewhat famous band that I worked with for a little while. He had an early Corvette (I think a '65) that he had everything gone through underneath and left the body and interior alone. It was cool.
Nasblu
01-06-2021, 01:39 PM
https://i.imgur.com/I7Zvo6Ih.jpg
Killer 64. I love the fact that it was at the beginning of when Chevy started stamping the vin# on the fuel units. I believe it was right around VIN# 14,000 that they started doing this. The early stamps were in the front of the plenium after that it was on the right rear like the 1965 fuellys. Great Stuff!!!
napa68
01-06-2021, 03:24 PM
Got after the 64 again today starting to get things tore down some more (waiting for parts on another car).
The infamous wire pigtail in the port witness mark....
https://i.imgur.com/rOaLEMQh.jpg
What looks to be the original water pump? If I remember correctly, there was a period in time they were not dated?
https://i.imgur.com/MXhyAvFh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/V9wLKA8h.jpg
Glad I elected to just take it apart.....
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Junk original radiator.....
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I suspect this is a bit outdated. Ironically, for the car last registered in 77, this alarm is dated 1982
https://i.imgur.com/ZiSbwX0h.jpg
Zedder
01-06-2021, 06:37 PM
Congrats Tim...that care is awesome!!!
L78M22Rag
01-08-2021, 12:06 AM
Tim shoots... he scores!!!
Congrats on finding a car with such incredible character. I’ll bet that will be a terrific driver.
napa68
01-08-2021, 02:01 PM
Tim shoots... he scores!!!
Congrats on finding a car with such incredible character. I’ll bet that will be a terrific driver.
LMAO........thanks!
I think I'll have the motor out today or tomorrow
markjohnson
01-08-2021, 03:08 PM
That water crossover photo has left me with a sudden craving for pico de gallo . . . .
napa68
01-12-2021, 04:55 PM
My Dad was around this weekend, so I put him to work for a little bit. Shocking what he'll do from some free beer! We snatched the motor out so I can get cooking. Hard to believe he and I have been doing this for over 40 years.
https://i.imgur.com/q4ZK13xh.jpg
Started busting the motor down today and getting ready for the machine shop. The bores measure out at .030 over and still appear to have a good cross hatch. Dummy me neglected to take a pic or two of the bores........
https://i.imgur.com/U9j0sH4h.jpg
yuck........
https://i.imgur.com/d4MYlIkh.jpg
Not surprised how this looks
https://i.imgur.com/3Kh75iuh.jpg
This wouldn't bother me if it was on cylinder 6, not #8
https://i.imgur.com/3PTWfOah.jpg
Nice original F.I. exhaust manifolds
https://i.imgur.com/DoXqp07h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/L6NSxAzh.jpg
Now, climb the mountain of parts to clean........
https://i.imgur.com/RmRQlkRh.jpg
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427TJ
01-12-2021, 06:20 PM
This is what we need right now to go along with the Crusty Cuda thread. Love these build threads.
Xplantdad
01-12-2021, 10:39 PM
moving right along!!!:biggthumpup:
Crush
01-13-2021, 12:38 AM
My Dad was around this weekend, so I put him to work for a little bit. Shocking what he'll do from some free beer! We snatched the motor out so I can get cooking. Hard to believe he and I have been doing this for over 40 years.
https://i.imgur.com/q4ZK13xh.jpg
Started busting the motor down today and getting ready for the machine shop. The bores measure out at .030 over and still appear to have a good cross hatch. Dummy me neglected to take a pic or two of the bores........
https://i.imgur.com/U9j0sH4h.jpg
yuck........
https://i.imgur.com/d4MYlIkh.jpg
Not surprised how this looks
https://i.imgur.com/3Kh75iuh.jpg
This wouldn't bother me if it was on cylinder 6, not #8
https://i.imgur.com/3PTWfOah.jpg
Nice original F.I. exhaust manifolds
https://i.imgur.com/DoXqp07h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/L6NSxAzh.jpg
Now, climb the mountain of parts to clean........
https://i.imgur.com/RmRQlkRh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ZYbl4bHh.jpg
Tim!! Looks cool. What’s the plan for the motor?
PS: pops looks like he is ready to go snowmobiling! You have much snow?
L78M22Rag
01-13-2021, 04:54 AM
Dang that is one sweet Corvette... got my name all over it ;-)
So cool to see guys working on cars with their dads!
scuncio
01-13-2021, 05:09 AM
Nice progress. Boy those fluids are gross.
Astock
01-13-2021, 05:28 AM
Nice to see your dad in there, still keeping an eye on you.
napa68
01-13-2021, 01:38 PM
Tim!! Looks cool. What’s the plan for the motor?
PS: pops looks like he is ready to go snowmobiling! You have much snow?
Taking down to the machine shop towards the end of the month. It will get whatever it needs. We'll see if the bores will take just a hone, or will need to be opened up to .040 or .060. The recipe I use on these F.I. engines is 10.0 compression, LT-1 cam, really good valve job, and careful machine work. If the F.I. unit is done by the time the engine is done, We'll dyno it with the F.I. unit (or at least that is the plan).
I sent the F.I. unit out to a fellow by the name of Ken Hansen in TN. He hot tests, dyno's, and road tests the units on a mule car. Everything is set up for monitoring A/F ratio's on the car.
I've ridden my sled once this year for not even 5 miles. Not much snow (at least for me). Normally.......Dad, Tracey and I would have been out on the sleds this time of year. Now we are just relegated to beers and BS.
Tim, I'm sure you know this but it bears repeating. A recent post on the NCRS site from a Dallas member shows before and after shot of his engine after the rebuilder screwed up and decked the block. This happened last October after he made sure the shop knew not to deck the block. Get them to confirm that they will not deck that block under any circumstances.
napa68
01-13-2021, 05:26 PM
For the technical guys, you may enjoy this. For the guys who can't sleep give this a read...........lol
https://pdf4pro.com/view/a-tale-of-two-camshafts-st-louis-ncrs-164675.html
napa68
01-13-2021, 08:07 PM
I sent the F.I. unit out to Ken Hansen last Thursday 1.7.21. I already received these 2 videos today. I'm glad I enlisted the help of a professional
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs9T...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah40...ature=youtu.be
Xplantdad
01-13-2021, 08:14 PM
Hi Tim- are the videos marked private? Says "video unavailable" :beers:
napa68
01-14-2021, 12:29 PM
Hi Tim- are the videos marked private? Says "video unavailable" :beers:
I see what you mean Bruce.........
Funny, SYC seems to be the only place I posted where the problem exists.
Technology is not my strong suit for certain:)
napa68
01-19-2021, 12:03 PM
I've started to gut the dash in order to replace the insulation on the firewall and the wiring harness's. I'll also rebuild the wiper motor, radio, dash cluster. I cleaned up the original 4311 brake booster. That's getting sent out to Mike Gibbons for a mechanical refresh as well.
Certainly, the car did not sit in the most ideal of environments. I knew the windshield had been replaced for one reason or another. Looks like it was leaking, but the windshield frame is really solid:)
https://i.imgur.com/HcYJv9Xh.jpg
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I'll rebuild the heater box today.......
https://i.imgur.com/u5Og27kh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/5YEAR6Jh.jpg
I ordered a new gas tank, as I fear I will always fight this tank and what finds it's way into the F.I. unit. What isn't pictured is all of the rust pits
https://i.imgur.com/3fzFfbch.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/PmUdlx5h.jpg
Xplantdad
01-19-2021, 10:57 PM
Hi Tim,
If you email the videos to me-or give me another link, I can most likely get them to show up here....
1969L89
01-20-2021, 02:05 AM
Great build and read. Love this car! Keep the pics coming.
Too Many Projects
01-20-2021, 12:54 PM
Living in the north country like you, I kept waiting for the discovery of the mouse condo in that insulation. I guess CA mice don't need to take up residency in cars over the winter.
Crazy clean not only for it's age, but for sitting for so long. Nothing like a southern car to work on.
napa68
01-20-2021, 06:53 PM
Living in the north country like you, I kept waiting for the discovery of the mouse condo in that insulation. I guess CA mice don't need to take up residency in cars over the winter.
Crazy clean not only for it's age, but for sitting for so long. Nothing like a southern car to work on.
Funny story..........so once the drivetrain was out, I was steam cleaning again. No big deal, right? I blew out about a 5" long dog chit. Found it laying on the shop floor. I'm thinking to myself....."WTF"?
I think it came from below the battery mount. That's a first for me!
Thanks for the kind words:)
Tim
Too Many Projects
01-20-2021, 07:08 PM
Ever see a coon turd ? they look a lot like a small dogs. More likely for a coon to crawl up under the tray...:dunno:
Xplantdad
01-20-2021, 10:51 PM
Here you go Tim, this should work!
I sent the F.I. unit out to Ken Hansen last Thursday 1.7.21. I already received these 2 videos today. I'm glad I enlisted the help of a professional
Ah407Pufubs
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Too Many Projects
01-20-2021, 11:07 PM
Worked for me. Interesting unit.
napa68
01-25-2021, 04:45 PM
I've been cranking away in the shop in the last few days........
One would think the retired parts gut could order the right u joints for the half shafts.........guess not. They turned out nice after the soak in Evaporust.
https://i.imgur.com/xNIRqVjh.jpg
Heater box is rebuilt....
https://i.imgur.com/wZrPNUph.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/elCs1Pfh.jpg
Strung the rear wiring harness and installed the new fuel tank....
https://i.imgur.com/8n8yGH6h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/KGXQFKih.jpg
Pulled the pedal carrier to rebuild that....
https://i.imgur.com/DntQcTdh.jpg
Packaged up the trans to ship it to Crash....
https://i.imgur.com/bekEJCgh.jpg
Body build number written under the old firewall insulation.....
https://i.imgur.com/kkeWtITh.jpg
I rest easier every time I install new wiring harness's. This thing was so brittle!
https://i.imgur.com/2VDBqE8h.jpg
napa68
02-10-2021, 02:10 PM
The machine shop is wasting no time. The block only required a hone (at .030 still), the crank only required polishing. I went with new rods and pistons that will get me in the 10.5:1 neighborhood for compression. We will see once the heads are done as to exactly where compression lands. Certainly, pump gas friendly with the fuel injection.
https://i.imgur.com/dweg1mgh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/8nC8raRh.jpg
napa68
02-10-2021, 02:40 PM
In between working on a couple of new cars I got in, I managed to start rewiring the front of the car and clean the headlight buckets. I do not know how these T3's are dated......can these be original?
https://i.imgur.com/jqN8IMuh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/CMgSJFuh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3iIZZA2h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/qeDPgoWh.jpg
Gauges have been checked, cleaned, and reassembled into the cluster
https://i.imgur.com/8lXE0rnh.jpg
The firewall insulation and rebuilt heater box have been installed....
https://i.imgur.com/rbNbOxwh.jpg
Lee Stewart
02-10-2021, 03:14 PM
https://i.postimg.cc/brbGbdyY/screenshot-8544.png (https://postimages.org/)
mssl72
02-10-2021, 08:25 PM
Be careful cleaning the T3s. Avoid any kind of cleaner near or on the stamps. It'll come off. I'd just lightly brush the dust/dirt with a nice clean soft brush.
napa68
02-16-2021, 05:56 PM
In less than a month.....the long block is complete. On to the dyno next week!
https://i.imgur.com/26ic65zh.jpg
I got my booster back from Mike Gibbons just in time. Great service......thanks Mike!
https://i.imgur.com/1wfhLqph.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3NnlYk4h.jpg
dykstra
03-01-2021, 11:28 AM
Any updates Tim?
napa68
03-05-2021, 10:54 PM
I've been working on the 64 a little bit, not much as I've been working on a couple of other cars I have in my shop (67 L79 Corvette and a 68 Z28).
I spoke to the engine builder today. He dyno'd the motor with a carb and intake (Victor Jr. and a 750 Holley) 407hp @5500 and still climbing. His dyno historically is rather stingy. I'll be curious to see most importantly what the torque curve is. He made a point which I agree with, no sense spinning the daylights out of it and tuning anything until the F.I. unit and appropriate distributor (along with manifolds and exhaust) are on it. In order to manage time and a schedule, I am not going to spend the dyno time with the F.I. unit. My plan was to install an LT-1 cam in this as I have previously. Well.........no one is really making the LT-1 cams anymore aside from Howard's (which was at least a 5 week lead time). Yeah, you can find NOS cams around.........for about 500 bucks give or take. So, we found a cam that is very similar. Perhaps a bit more advantageous given where the valve timing is.
A friend of mine is picking everything up for me week after next and is bringing it up to me (as the engine builder is 4 hours away)
The fuel injection unit should be done soon. Once it is, that will go on a mule car he has. He'll chassis dyno the mule and then road test it before shipping it back to me.
Crash has the tranny. Once I get that back from Eric, I can start to screw it all together.
I'll have to fit it in at my shop, as the work is starting to fire back up again. I have to get going on the 68 Z28 so I can get that up for sale, and the 67 Corvette has some detailing for the Bloomington Gold Benchmark judging.
Tim
napa68
03-08-2021, 07:07 PM
Hard to read, but I think this may work pretty well.
https://i.imgur.com/Z2V1HMDh.jpg
scuncio
03-08-2021, 08:16 PM
Wow, AMS, really? They built a 350 for my high school car back in 1994. Nice to see them still around.
olredalert
03-08-2021, 10:19 PM
----Making awesome HP for a 327 fuelie, and I know there are some adjustments that have been made. Good on you, NAPA!
napa68
03-20-2021, 12:54 PM
A good friend of mine brought me the engine yesterday, so I had a chance to get into the shop early this morning to assemble a few things. Your thoughts.........should I dust some paint on the motor of just leave the turd as is???
https://i.imgur.com/Kkzeby6h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/i2Mqufah.jpg
The car is starting to come together, just need more time.
https://i.imgur.com/JdJDkJvh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/zmrE1glh.jpg
olredalert
03-20-2021, 03:02 PM
----Boy! Hard call. As much paint as is missing I think I'd have to paint, but I would understand your reluctance. I just can't leave anything alone, a possible character flaw!....Bill S
Tracker1
03-20-2021, 04:08 PM
I would leave it. Opening the hood and seeing fresh paint would be jarring, out of place. But that's just me.
1969L89
03-21-2021, 01:00 AM
No paint, leave it the way it is.
Too Many Projects
03-21-2021, 01:04 AM
If you truely mean "dust" as in very lightly and leaving it aged and dull appearing, I would cover up some of that bare steel, if for no other reason that to prevent rust.
scuncio
03-21-2021, 02:07 AM
Agree, I would have to put something on it, maybe a dusting and some light boeshield.
carnut4life
03-21-2021, 04:30 PM
The block looks pretty good from what I can tell, I'd get a spare head or oil pan and mess around trying to make it look aged like the block. I've read articles about it being done before but I've never tried it myself.
RPOLS3
03-22-2021, 12:53 AM
A light dusting would be perfect to at least try and replicate the survivor look.
napa68
03-22-2021, 09:12 PM
A couple of experiments with Chevy Orange, some black (dusting each) and then following up with a scuff pad........this is what I came up with.
I think once it gets some heat cycles in it (as well as covered up by manifolds, water pump, shielding, etc.) it should fit in with the rest of the car.
https://i.imgur.com/SOgcVyvh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Odr0vcWh.jpg
And look what FedEx brought today:)
https://i.imgur.com/5ankTTAh.jpg
Too Many Projects
03-22-2021, 10:25 PM
By gawd, that engine looks 100% better than all that bare cast. It looked rebuilt and unpainted prior.
A bit of salt water in a spray bottle works well, Tim. Try it and reapply as needed.
1967Z28
03-23-2021, 03:32 AM
Looks good, Tim. Fuel pump plate should be black.
MJV1953
03-23-2021, 04:55 AM
Tim, you do amazing work. The engine look great!
carnut4life
03-23-2021, 06:07 AM
That looks great Tim! Can't wait to see what it looks like when you get it back in the car and get a couple hundred miles on it.
napa68
03-23-2021, 05:56 PM
I started to make the plug wires and screw it together today. Waiting on different terminal ends for the distributor side of the wires (wasn't impressed with what came in the set).
I've got to dig through my collection of junk shielding to see what I have for the plug shielding. I just laid the F.I. unit on there for now
Starting to look like nothing ever happened;)
https://i.imgur.com/Bica4crh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6X35VLyh.jpg
dykstra
03-23-2021, 10:46 PM
Looking great Tim!
firstgenaddict
03-26-2021, 03:22 PM
Looks good Tim, the light coverage looks very nice.
I think the heater hose fitting in the Waterpump was installed after engine paint.
If I feel I need to add paint typically I will use an airbrush with engine paint so I can lightly hit the areas and don't get the coverage too thick.
Zedder
03-26-2021, 06:04 PM
Looks awesome!
napa68
03-26-2021, 09:14 PM
Looks good Tim, the light coverage looks very nice.
I think the heater hose fitting in the Waterpump was installed after engine paint.
If I feel I need to add paint typically I will use an airbrush with engine paint so I can lightly hit the areas and don't get the coverage too thick.
I know my 67 L79 got dinged at NCRS for not having the overspray.
Thanks for the kind words everyone!
napa68
04-01-2021, 03:19 PM
The trans is here, the shifter is adjusted (installed the 65 shifter arms for a shorter throw), and now everything is installed or at least mocked up. I suspect an install is in the cards today or tomorrow.
https://i.imgur.com/V1LwdvRh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Tlmonsfh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/bT08wjSh.jpg
napa68
04-29-2021, 09:34 PM
This project is coming to an end (at least for now). I replaced all of the suspension bushings along with all new ball joints, tie rods, idler, etc. The timing is set, engine is tuned, brakes are bled, and all appears to be working as it should. Put the hood on, get it aligned, get the parts store alternator out of it, and start cranking on some miles. Should be a fun summer!
https://i.imgur.com/9anChmoh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ZC7zunXh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/jxXXFkKh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/axiWoxah.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/h5BA2HBh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/htrP3bph.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/zO5WUk9h.jpg
And a little walk around video.........I like the cam:)
https://youtu.be/O7sXG-S5TC8
R68GTO
04-29-2021, 09:41 PM
Very nice end result. This one will get lots of attention everywhere it goes.
That looks great, Tim. What a blast in Northern Wisconsin this summer.
Xplantdad
04-30-2021, 12:08 AM
Awesome!!!:worship:
Chuck_Burg
04-30-2021, 12:15 AM
Motor sounds snappy! I bet it'll be a blast. Love the black plate! Congrats on getting one back on the road Tim.
SPEEDYB
04-30-2021, 02:14 AM
What an awesome car, enjoy it.
RPOLS3
04-30-2021, 11:58 AM
Another great build - sounds wonderful.
dykstra
04-30-2021, 12:17 PM
What a neat car! I love mid year coupes! Now it’s time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Congrats
scuncio
04-30-2021, 12:18 PM
Nice work! Beautiful.
L78_Nova
04-30-2021, 01:13 PM
SOOOO COOOL !!!!
You have done a great service to the car !!!!
Enjoy !!
60sStuff
05-08-2021, 01:10 AM
Hi Tim,
I just want to say that this diamond in the rough found the perfect place to be rehabilitated.
When I saw this Stingray on Craigslist in SoCal, I flipped.
You’ve done exactly what should have been done to this car by saving the worn look while correctly restoring the mechanics.
I would never paint this car, as it would blend in with all the rest.
It’s a unique, one of a kind, as found example.
Thanks for all the details you’ve shared on a Cool Rare Automobile.
Chris.
L78M22Rag
05-08-2021, 06:53 AM
Couldn’t have said that better than Chris said. Tim, you nailed it! I absolutely love how this car was preserved! I look forward to seeing updates of the miles getting put on it this summer.
napa68
02-15-2022, 09:33 PM
The beater with a heater is live on BaT!
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-chevrolet-corvette-54/
scuncio
02-15-2022, 09:44 PM
Man, you are brave for putting it on there. I hope it sells for $250k!
napa68
02-15-2022, 10:01 PM
Man, you are brave for putting it on there. I hope it sells for $250k!
I love you man!
Xplantdad
02-15-2022, 10:53 PM
Hi Tim,
Good luck! Great ad, too! :cool2::biggthumpup:
60sStuff
02-16-2022, 12:09 AM
Oh Baby, if that test drive video doesn’t blow your dress up, I don’t know what will.
You know from our phone conversation that I really dig this car.
I’d leave it as is, so I hope the new owner does just that.
Tim, you did a thorough mechanical job on this car and now you’ve done a thorough BaT auction write up with the vids.
Good Luck, Chris.
Billohio
02-16-2022, 12:21 AM
Excellant ad
Chuck_Burg
02-17-2022, 12:46 AM
I love you always show the people what they want to see in your videos.... You're going to LOVE driving this car because the motor is sorted and hauls!! Good luck with the sale Tim...
napa68
02-17-2022, 12:55 AM
I love you always show the people what they want to see in your videos.... You're going to LOVE driving this car because the motor is sorted and hauls!! Good luck with the sale Tim...
I ALMOST had a wild hair in my ass this morning to take the car and start doing donuts and snow drifting in my parking lot.
I then reconsidered thinking it may be a bit too much:eek2:
scuncio
02-17-2022, 01:03 AM
Just read your description and saw that AMS rebuilt the engine. Pretty cool, they did a 350 for me in 1992 for my first car (still own it). Great budget engine that still runs great to this day, and survived my high school days!
napa68
02-17-2022, 01:15 PM
Just read your description and saw that AMS rebuilt the engine. Pretty cool, they did a 350 for me in 1992 for my first car (still own it). Great budget engine that still runs great to this day, and survived my high school days!
Steve has done great work for me time after time. Fairly priced and always makes great power. Through the years I've only run into one issue and he stood up to the occasion, and made it right.
L78_Nova
02-17-2022, 01:41 PM
This car looks better every time I check back... it's talking to me.
Unfortunately my wallet is having none of it !
Too Many Projects
02-18-2022, 02:51 AM
This car looks better every time I check back... it's talking to me.
Unfortunately my wallet is having none of it !
This car, a certain Blue Camaro and, eventually, a Yellow Corvette. I need to stop reading this forum...:crazy:
60sStuff
02-22-2022, 06:54 PM
Tim,
Congratulations!
I hope this ‘64 is going to a good home.
Chris.
napa68
02-23-2022, 12:26 AM
Nice guy for sure. Tells me he's not changing a thing. Off to Louisiana in a couple of weeks!
Congratulations, Tim. What a beautiful car.
dykstra
02-23-2022, 01:43 AM
Congrats Tim!
Xplantdad
02-23-2022, 10:43 PM
Congrats Tim!!:biggthumpup:
67since67
02-23-2022, 11:20 PM
Congrats Tim, great car and sounds like it found a good home.
napa68
02-24-2022, 01:58 AM
Thanks guys!
Now on the lookout for something interesting:grin:
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