1964 C2 Corvette old Motion Performance Custom

[Pantera]

I didn't mean to infer that it was a part put on a original hood. I don't know about your hood but here is a pic of my old race car. It had one that sure looks like the one on yours? This was a std Ecklers hood that they sold thousands of them, back in the '70's. This pic was about 1979.

I agree with you about the nose on your car. If you like it as a custom then that is what I was trying to convey to you to go for it.

If you think about it, those guys that bought the big $$$$ Motion cars years ago must have liked having something different and not just a restored stocker or they would not have bought it. I have always liked having something different that everybody else. I guess I am just weird that way. Or perhaps wired that way...? Hah.... (Beat you to it ED)

If I had your 64. I would just finish it as a custom. It is neat looking as is. One thing that I would do different is get the side f fender panels behind the wheels off a 67 and reverse them side for side. The louvers would then stick out instead of in and that is more like what Motion did with the '69's. I really think it would look kool on a mid year like yours. I never did like the look of the 64 side panels.


Pantera

[MosportGreen66]

I think you should do what you want to do with the car. I would like you to keep the 1970s style theme throughout the entire car. I like the Cragar idea and the side pipes too. Continue the theme with wild paint (check out last month's Hot Rod for ideas) and even go wild with the motor with some period correct valve covers and intake manifold. Wow just think how much fun you could have with some 50 series Mickey Thompson Indy Profile S/S raised white letter rears and black walls up front. Even some color spark plug wires and a gilter steering wheel. Don't forget your flex-flan! Then through your travels (if YOU so please) check into some authenic Motion Parts. Like a Phase III ignition box, valve covers if Cal Custom ain't your thing... the list could go on forever!

The issue with the two recent auction sales of Motion Modified Corvettes is that the majority of Corvette owners out there are purists and do not like to see their Corvettes modified regardless if it was done by Joel Rosen. I think a lot of people on this website would have spent more money than $95,000 for that blue convertible and $210,000 for the real Phase III car, I sure would have. So with this Corvette being YOURS and in need of a restoration, make it unique, make it fun, and drive the hell out of it!

[Belair62]

I'm with Whitetop...restore it as you found it with all the custome pieces....at the end of the day you have to take it out and have a ball in it.....and no offense Corvette guys but 64's are the stepchildren of the species....so if you restore it stock...it's not a high dollar car anyway...JMO

[longbros]

Pantera,

Thanks for the photo of your car. I agree, my hood looks just like the one you have, it may very well be an old Ecklers. As I mentioned above, I am certain about the Motion nose because I have a reference, but I have no way at this time to verify the hood, flares, and front spoiler as being Motion, other than they are mentioned in an early 70's Motion catalog. Again, I appreicate the photo and your input.

[longbros]

Mossportgreen66,

I like the idea of staying with the 70's style also. As it turns out, the NOM in this vehicle is a 1970 350 with date matached double hump heads. The engine suffix and numbers on the front pad have been intentionally hacked up with a pick or chisel, so I have no way of knowing what this 70 engine originally came out of. I like the idea of staying with the chrome mag wheels and side pipes. The whole idea leaves lots of options.

[longbros]

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I say restore the car just like you found it. Add some new cragars and side pipes and keep the car '70's looking.

If you restore it to stock it wil just look like all the other ones at a show.

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I like your idea of restoring it as I found it with the 70's look. If I were a 100% Corvette purist, it would go back to stock, but at this time in my life, it is time to have some fun. Besides, I don't want another vehicle that looks like all the rest. If I spruce up the current custom, and add a little of my own personallity, it will be something special, maybe only to me, but special none the less. Sounds like a blast on Sat. nights to me!

[Motion Camaro]

<font color="blue">I've got a freind who has a '69 'Vette.
Flared, sidepipes, L88 hood, roll bar ... a very cool
driver ... He also has a '62 'Vette he is going to do Gasser style for the street.
The 'Corvette' guys hate him for it, but the guys we cruise with love it.
He loves 'Vettes, just not stock ones. He's not selling either, so make it you own &amp; enjoy. </font>

[Pantera]

You are so right about the '64's being the stepchildren of the Vette collectors. Nothing much exciting happend in '64 except the one piece back window on the coupe. lots of '63 split window cars got the '64 rear window update.

[Canucklehead]

Hey how about doing some lace work on it to give it that late 60's look?

[MosportGreen66]

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Nothing much exciting happend in '64 except the one piece back window on the coupe.

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Larry, while I do agree with your statement as the 1964 car is the step child of the MidYear Vette, there were significant changes made to the car. The chassis of a 1964 Corvette was changed greatly to accomidate the use of use mounted exhaust. While there are no documented 1964 Corvettes to be found yet, it certainly is possible that they exsist.