claudeC1'60

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and the proud owner of a red/red 1960 since last month.
This car has been sitting in a garage for at least 10 years when I bought it and now it has been repaired to make it roadworthy, but a lot of works remain to have a “nice” car.
The engine does not look original, having the stamped code F0920D, which could be from a powergide car ’58 or ’60 according to GM codes. The steering column tag says 00867S108411.
Everything else looks factory, no visible modification has been made, unless my evident lack of knowledge miss some details.
The upper side and interior are in surprisingly good condition, but the paint is bubbling and flaking in some places at the front end. Chromes are pitted, but not to a stage where they need replacement or re-plating. The soft top will have to be changed-out, it has holes and tears plus it has shrunk to a point where it pulled the windshield frame away from the glass when I tried to put it on.
The underside on the other hand is less sexy, the frame, suspension, axle, springs are rusted in surface (I hope..), and the mufflers are shot. No oil leaks though from the mechanical parts, all fluid levels OK.
So quite a very good base for a restoration I have here.
I don’t want to start a frame-off resto now, I want to drive it during this summer, and I will focus on the more obvious, ie body paint, soft top change-out, frame rust removal / painting, chrome polish and small parts detailing. I’d like to get a close as possible from a factory car.
Later on maybe this winter I’ll try and lift the body off the frame.
Here are some pics to give you an idea, please comment !
Cheers,
Claude

66jack

Great find...

A little more underneath cleaning and your good to go..

Technite73

Congratulations and welcome to the Forum. I drove my 66 and 61 for about 2 years before beginning a full restoration. During that time I acquired most of the parts I needed. Have fun driving and working on your classic Corvette.

dahogan

Looks great and welcome to the sandbox.

hedgehead

Sweet find.

Downdraft

Welcome - My '65 was in much worse condition - I drove it for a year before repainting then another 2 years before doing motor work - drive it and enjoy it!!!!

burtonbl103

Congrats

wirenut

Awesome find, enjoy!

65hihp

from your photos I cannot see one good reason to paint that car.
I would be sorting out the brakes, engine cosmetics and details, and cooling, driving that car just as much as possible.
You can find a beautiful barn find in France, and I can't find one here!
Sacre bleu !

66BlkBB

Welcome to the forum. Compared to other units I have seen purchased and re-stored yours is a jewel. Good luck and have fun with it.

tuxnharley

Great find! Welcome! You've already learned one of the most important things about the Forum - we like lots of pictures!

62Jeff

Welcome Claude, looks like a great find!

Fawndeuce

Félicitations et bienvenue a bord Claude!
Une très belle voiture, moi non plus je ne toucherais pas a l’extérieur, la peinture parait bien dans les photos.
Je vous souhait plusieurs kilomètres de plaisir au volant de votre belle soixante.

GreaseMonkey

Sweet

67vetteal

Very nice find for you! Lots of Chrome to accent the car. Try this on all the chrome. Get some Aluminum Foil that you use in the kitchen. Spray a small square with water and rub/polish the chrome surfaces with this. You'll be amazed at how well this method brings out the luster and shine of chrome. Al W. Good Luck and drive for smiles!

LouieM

Welcome to the Forum, Claude. You have a sweet looking '60. Fix the safety items first, then enjoy the heck out of the summer!

1snake

Congratulations on a beautiful car Claude and welcome to the forum, from a fellow 1960 owner.

Jim

Crunch527

That car looks really solid. The frame looks to have surface rust mainly...agree with previous comments not to paint but focus on the mechanicals and drive!

Frank

jimh_1962

Very nice car!

63Corvette

Congratulations!!! Drive and Enjoy your new Corvette