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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-10-2023, 07:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,287
Posted By SkyDriver

I have been covered by Grundy for 15+ years and...

I have been covered by Grundy for 15+ years and recommend them often. No mileage limits, agreed value, good service on the one claim I had to make and reasonable rates. Now my rates are skewed...
Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
01-10-2023, 04:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,847
Posted By SkyDriver

PM sent. SkyDriver

PM sent.

SkyDriver
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-25-2022, 08:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,032
Posted By SkyDriver

I can still remember the first time I saw a...

I can still remember the first time I saw a commercial for the 1963 Corvette on our black&white TV in October of 1962. In the commercial the Stingray was slowly rotating on a turntable under...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-20-2022, 02:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,418
Posted By SkyDriver

Ditto on the BowTie Overdrive suggestion. I...

Ditto on the BowTie Overdrive suggestion. I swapped my '66 Powerglide for a 700R4 using one of their kits 13 years ago and it completely changed the driving experience for the better. The 700R4 is...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-31-2022, 12:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 799
Posted By SkyDriver

Like watson above, in '62 I was a freshman in...

Like watson above, in '62 I was a freshman in high school dreaming of having a Corvette and a drivers license. In '73 I was home from Vietnam, driving a '66 BB roadster bought with my combat pay. ...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-14-2022, 03:05 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,971
Posted By SkyDriver

Welcome to the Forum! Looks like you found a nice...

Welcome to the Forum! Looks like you found a nice car for a fair price. Original hoods are out there, but like almost everything for a '63 they can be pricey. Good hunting!
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
11-19-2021, 03:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,270
Posted By SkyDriver

Mike Welcome to the forum. Glad that someone...

Mike
Welcome to the forum. Glad that someone who shares Jack's vision got his car. I'll echo what what Glen in San Diego said regarding there being a lot of us C2 folks in the area. I've owned...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
11-20-2020, 05:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,588
Posted By SkyDriver

I have been running a BowTie 700R in my '66 with...

I have been running a BowTie 700R in my '66 with 300/327 and a 3.36 gear for over ten years and it works great with the 2200 stall converter. Just my 2 cents worth.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
11-07-2020, 01:32 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,199
Posted By SkyDriver

Congratulations to you and your team Tom. From a...

Congratulations to you and your team Tom. From a fellow warbird flight engineer, Bravo Zulu! Thanks for sharing the link to the video, it is a beautiful vision.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-26-2019, 12:04 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,367
Posted By SkyDriver

Probably needed to unbolt the exhaust. However,...

Probably needed to unbolt the exhaust. However, I don't see the usual companion cinder blocks to go under the tires.

Back in my Navy days I replaced the clutch in my '66 big block roadster using...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-26-2019, 11:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,134
Posted By SkyDriver

Looks like a very doable project, but what are...

Looks like a very doable project, but what are the odds of all the pieces still being present after 30 years? I like the color!
Forum: C1 & C2 Parts
10-22-2019, 02:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,077
Posted By SkyDriver

Did you sell the 490 manifold?

Did you sell the 490 manifold?
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-17-2018, 01:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 474
Posted By SkyDriver

Thanks for the replies and pictures guys. I...

Thanks for the replies and pictures guys. I appreciate the help.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-16-2018, 01:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 474
Posted By SkyDriver

Question about correct color for interior window frames.

I am preparing to restore the interior of my '66 coupe. It has a Nassau Blue exterior with a white/blue interior. Currently the upper part of the door surrounding the window is painted white and is...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-03-2018, 11:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,427
Posted By SkyDriver

I replaced the Powerglide in my '66 coupe with a...

I replaced the Powerglide in my '66 coupe with a Bowtie Overdrive 700R4 set up eight or nine years ago and love it! While it is a tight fit, especially if you don't modify the crossmember (which I...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-20-2018, 12:04 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 10,850
Posted By SkyDriver

Like some others who have already commented here,...

Like some others who have already commented here, I was looking for an automatic when I bought my '66 eleven years ago. Since it is my daily driver I immediately swapped in a 700R4 overdrive unit...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-20-2018, 10:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 950
Posted By SkyDriver

Great pictures, thanks for posting. Good luck...

Great pictures, thanks for posting. Good luck with the weather today.

My father was a WWII Marine who flew both the F4U and the F6F Helllcat. He said the while the Corsair was a little faster he...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-13-2018, 03:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 472
Posted By SkyDriver

Dennis, PM sent.

Dennis, PM sent.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-13-2018, 03:00 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 12,946
Posted By SkyDriver

This is a great thread, really shows how many of...

This is a great thread, really shows how many of us are Vietnam vets. In 1966 I was starting my senior year in high school and driving a pretty fast '55 Chevy two door with 327" and 4-speed. Joined...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-28-2018, 01:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,032
Posted By SkyDriver

I envy you folks that can bring your self to sell...

I envy you folks that can bring your self to sell a car. I end getting pretty attached to the darn things and just keep them!

1934 Ford 3-window coupe (hot rod) 45 years.
1973 240Z Datsun 42...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-19-2017, 12:59 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,120
Posted By SkyDriver

I have had a BowTie 700R4 in my S/B '66 for seven...

I have had a BowTie 700R4 in my S/B '66 for seven trouble free years now. Best thing that I ever did to make it a great driver. Yes, you will need to add a good transmission cooler, the original...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-08-2017, 11:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,777
Posted By SkyDriver

Last year I helped a woman who was handling the...

Last year I helped a woman who was handling the estate of a gentleman here in San Diego who had passed away. She said she believed there was a Corvette in the garage, but the guy had been a hoarder...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-29-2017, 12:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,325
Posted By SkyDriver

Check with Discount Tire for the Uniroyal Tiger...

Check with Discount Tire for the Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring WSW. I've had them on my '66 for the past couple of years and really like them. Were a huge improvement over the WSW tires I had before.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-27-2017, 02:42 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 11,409
Posted By SkyDriver

As a Navy veteran my Vietnam experiences were...

As a Navy veteran my Vietnam experiences were quiet different from those who served "in country". The destroyers I was stationed on from '69 to '72 were part of the "Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club" and we...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-18-2017, 12:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,015
Posted By SkyDriver

Nice shot, Long Canyon just east of Pucker Point!...

Nice shot, Long Canyon just east of Pucker Point! Was there last Saturday.
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