Hello vette friends
03-08-2024, 08:51 AM
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Hello vette friends
Stephen Tucson AZ & Orlando FL
36 years restoration & sales experience
born 1966
my grandfather, mothers side worked at Flint Michigan GM plant 19 years, his brother Ford plant Dearborn Michigan 30 years, their brother in-law Chrysler Kokomo Indiana 28 years.
first vette 66 427 Roadster both tops 4 speed m21 factory side pipes both tops knock off w original mallet wheels
current project 1973 corvette roadster both tops. All matching numbers, distributor, carburetor, intake & exhaust manifolds, block
, 25,000 original miles. Car sat outside for 11 years. Previous owner decided to tear it down and restore it then passed away. Car Born Mille Miglia Red. To my knowledge about 3,704 including HT’s made with these options: 454 (290 HP) M21, FACTORY AC. 98% of the original car, original parts & $10,000.00 in new NOS PARTS still in boxes and GM packaging. New bushings pressed in trailing arms and front spindles. Engine is rebuilt on stand. Muncie is rebuilt sitting on pallet.
36 years restoration & sales experience
born 1966
my grandfather, mothers side worked at Flint Michigan GM plant 19 years, his brother Ford plant Dearborn Michigan 30 years, their brother in-law Chrysler Kokomo Indiana 28 years.
first vette 66 427 Roadster both tops 4 speed m21 factory side pipes both tops knock off w original mallet wheels
current project 1973 corvette roadster both tops. All matching numbers, distributor, carburetor, intake & exhaust manifolds, block
, 25,000 original miles. Car sat outside for 11 years. Previous owner decided to tear it down and restore it then passed away. Car Born Mille Miglia Red. To my knowledge about 3,704 including HT’s made with these options: 454 (290 HP) M21, FACTORY AC. 98% of the original car, original parts & $10,000.00 in new NOS PARTS still in boxes and GM packaging. New bushings pressed in trailing arms and front spindles. Engine is rebuilt on stand. Muncie is rebuilt sitting on pallet.
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03-08-2024, 12:20 PM
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I would post it in the C3 sections!
03-08-2024, 03:32 PM
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Welcome aboard and look forward to seeing your C3 progress
03-08-2024, 03:37 PM
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Moved to C3 General for further discussion.
03-08-2024, 03:39 PM
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Just another Corvette guy
1973 
03-08-2024, 03:44 PM
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Cool project! Best of luck to you, and please keep posting photos!
When you get to installing the clutch, have a read through this thread. You only want to do that part once.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-c1-vette.html
When you get to installing the clutch, have a read through this thread. You only want to do that part once.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-c1-vette.html
03-08-2024, 04:11 PM
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Welcome to the forum. And best of luck with your project! Looks like fun. Should keep you busy for awhile!
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03-09-2024, 08:09 AM
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WElcome aboard, please keep your thread going as to the progress all in one spot so its a continuous story.....and as always, LOTS of pics!!!!
03-09-2024, 01:56 PM
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