1971 Corvette Hot Rod Build

[Arrowsmith]

My NCRS Top Flight '71 Corvette has been in my hands for a week. I've had a chance to go over it and figure out what I'm doing. It became crystal clear the car has to come apart. Not only were the fasteners loose on the rear camber adjusters, the left hand exhaust is falling off loose, some of the bumper bolts are loose (ditto with a number of other parts -- some critical), the shocks (original) are soft, the steering box weeps at the pitman seal and car wet itself.. ....the rear main seal leaks. This explains the wonky clutch. In the end I found roughly 3 dozen things that need attention and I haven't had the car up in the air long enough to have a really close look.

With that in mind, I've decided to blow the thing apart and check everything. And while I'm at it, the plan is to build it into a mild, stock appearing hot rod.

Given that plan, I'll have a pretty good chunk of original parts for sale down the road. That includes an engine, two sets of wheels and tires (one set 1971 correct with almost new 54 year old tires), interior parts, exhaust parts and so on. If you have a "want list", keep me in mind!

Here we go....

[napa68]

So how big it going to get????????

Brezinski always had a nice "stock" appearing cylinder head package

[69M22Z]

Cool!!

[Arrowsmith]

Originally Posted by napa68

So how big it going to get????????

Brezinski always had a nice "stock" appearing cylinder head package

The plan is to clone my old LS6 car from way back when...

[Arrowsmith]

Little addenda:

I hold absolutely zero animosity toward the original restorer. The cosmetics on the car are outstanding. He did the very best he could with his abilities, his tools, his knowledge and his shop equipment.

He knew there were mechanical issues with the car and pretty much told me that. I just didn't know what they were and perhaps he didn't either.

It's all part of the hobby. And I love spinning wrenches.

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[AnthonyS]

I'm going to be following this too, yay!
Anthony

[Arrowsmith]

Originally Posted by AnthonyS

I'm going to be following this too, yay!
Anthony

Thank you! It will be slow going. I have to be double careful here because of the cosmetics (top and bottom). . So please bear with me?

[Xplantdad]

Originally Posted by Arrowsmith

The plan is to clone my old LS6 car from way back when...

Awesome!

[dykstra]

Subscribed!!

[jerry455]

Bold Plan!!
Going with a "Day Two" look underhood or stealthy stock look?