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Great find please do not forge to register her on www.c1registry.com and share your pics!
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Ah the "Patina" You know all I would do is give it a bath and buff, change all fluids in car make sure the earth straps are good to go ( Corvettes burn like gasoline) and just cruise with a big arse smile on his face. Lucky Bugger ! Stewy
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I love that these old Corvettes keep getting discovered! :cool:
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I would like to spend a day and go through that garage . What a time capsule .
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This might be obvious but I dont think it was mentioned.....you'll have to put new tires on it... :cheers:
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What are those lights used for that are mounted on the front window frame?
Fog lights? jack |
Originally Posted by 66jack
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What are those lights used for that are mounted on the front window frame?
Fog lights? jack |
Barnfindes is interesting reading even if it is not a Corvette:)
I suppose there will be a lot of stuff in the cooling parts,engine that needs to be cleaned on that car that has been in storage for so long Hope he chrome and paint what is needed First time i have seen search lights on a Corvette |
Originally Posted by 63split63
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I would like to spend a day and go through that garage . What a time capsule .
Bill Purdy |
Keep in mind that the weatherstripping is probably toast and as you start meesing with things it will crumble. The hard top rubber makes a real mess on the deck once the first layer of rot falls off so be careful.
As they say "ask me how I know!" Tell your buddy enjoy the journey. :) |
....earth straps, he he he, and check the moon straps while your at it.
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Not Strombergs.
Originally Posted by Dan Hampton
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I am going to suggest that the 3x2bbls. stay. There is a company in Florida that reproduces the Strombergs. They need to stay with the car, I think. By retaining them, it would preclude having to patch the hole in the hood and matching the paint to the rest of the car might be an issue. I see no hint--at this point--of mice issues which surprised me. I know he wants to keep the car looking the way it did back in the 60s. My suggestion to him will be to save the OEM block and drop in a mild 350cid. They are plentiful and the cost is reasonable. Again, he just wants a driver.
Those tiny air cleaners only filter out rocks and small animals.:rofl: |
Originally Posted by 66jack
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What are those lights used for that are mounted on the front window frame?
Fog lights? jack |
I have in my possession some pics of the car taken in '62. I will post them tonight.
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Originally Posted by mashinter
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Look like spotlights. You can move them using a handle mounted inside the car. It was a custom touch used before you were born(?) Fender skirts, lowering blocks, spotlights, blue dot taillights, Smittys (glasspacks). This look died when the drag race look over in the early 60s.
-- Steve |
What a great "find". Regardless of what you ultimately do with the car, save all original parts and document everything. If the majority of car is original try to make any changes reversible. If it's already a jumble of different non original parts then just have fun with it. I don't remember reading about any documentation coming with the car. We all know how valuable that can be! Good luck and keep us posted.
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Junior Member? I've been on this forum for quite a while and I'm 62 yr old...did I check the wrong box?
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This is the week of red 59 barn finds !
A good friend called me last night about a red/ red 59 that has been in the barn since 1969. He was looking at it last night. Will report when I get an update.
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Originally Posted by toothii
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Junior Member? I've been on this forum for quite a while and I'm 62 yr old...did I check the wrong box?
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Originally Posted by kerrmudgeon
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....earth straps, he he he, and check the moon straps while your at it.
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