howard
Well-known member
Well thought I would post a few pics of what has transpired so far in the quest to restore my Vette.
It is not an NCRS car but I am trying to keep it correct looking and have a safe reliable cruiser. Most of the work was performed in my home garage with decent assortment of tools.
Hope these pics provide inspiration for others that will be sure to follow!:smash:
RUST!! this is our enemy and probably caused the scrapping of many cars in earlier times
Dissassembly in progress
After several months of rebuilding components and sandblasting a replacement frame
I pulled the motor apart, it had been rebuilt in its past but sat for many years with old oil so I wanted to freshen it up with new rings, bearings, cam, intake & Exhaust Its a L 82 350 +.30
Engine compartment before
Today...almost ready to fire for the first time
echh nasty rust
much better now
Right after pulling the body off and i'm thinking have I bitten off a bit too much?
This looks a bit better!
I ordered most of my parts from Corvette Central on the start to finish plan...The online ordering was TOO easy and I had to ban myself from the pc at times. The heavier parts like brake rotors and steering parts I purchased locally.
Some of the parts purchased were Stainless brake& fuel lines, 2.5" Exhaust with Magnaflow mufflers, rebuild kits/gasket sets for trans, steering box, rear end, Energy Suspension poly bushings, VP&B 460lb front springs, Front & Rear Addco sway bars, KYB Gas shocks, new Rotors, BFG TA 255-60-15 tires and tons of other bits and pieces
Day before drop and Body on checklist is taped to windshield...check all fasteners, bolt placement for crossmember, parking brake pully etc...good thing I did because they were in wrong.
It is sure nice working on this stuff with the body off. I had to replace the header reinforcement due to rust...piece of cake in this position
Actuators were in good shape so I just replaced dust boots. I found the repo seals were not as heavy gauge as OEM so I left the originals in until they fail..
pretty grungy under here...ran well but things are getting tired like clutch and suspension pieces
Revitalized!, anxious to see what this mouse motor will do
Damm! I think I found Ms Belvedere!!
Amazing what some elbow grease and a sandblaster will do
This is what a damp west coast climate will do (Vancouver)
Now I'm going to be afraid of driving it in the rain!
I haven't shown any body/interior pics as that will be next winters restoration project....now its time to enjoy the fruit of my effors and gette some Vette waves in for the Summer!
It is not an NCRS car but I am trying to keep it correct looking and have a safe reliable cruiser. Most of the work was performed in my home garage with decent assortment of tools.
Hope these pics provide inspiration for others that will be sure to follow!:smash:
RUST!! this is our enemy and probably caused the scrapping of many cars in earlier times
Dissassembly in progress
After several months of rebuilding components and sandblasting a replacement frame
I pulled the motor apart, it had been rebuilt in its past but sat for many years with old oil so I wanted to freshen it up with new rings, bearings, cam, intake & Exhaust Its a L 82 350 +.30
Engine compartment before
Today...almost ready to fire for the first time
echh nasty rust
much better now
Right after pulling the body off and i'm thinking have I bitten off a bit too much?
This looks a bit better!
I ordered most of my parts from Corvette Central on the start to finish plan...The online ordering was TOO easy and I had to ban myself from the pc at times. The heavier parts like brake rotors and steering parts I purchased locally.
Some of the parts purchased were Stainless brake& fuel lines, 2.5" Exhaust with Magnaflow mufflers, rebuild kits/gasket sets for trans, steering box, rear end, Energy Suspension poly bushings, VP&B 460lb front springs, Front & Rear Addco sway bars, KYB Gas shocks, new Rotors, BFG TA 255-60-15 tires and tons of other bits and pieces
Day before drop and Body on checklist is taped to windshield...check all fasteners, bolt placement for crossmember, parking brake pully etc...good thing I did because they were in wrong.
It is sure nice working on this stuff with the body off. I had to replace the header reinforcement due to rust...piece of cake in this position
Actuators were in good shape so I just replaced dust boots. I found the repo seals were not as heavy gauge as OEM so I left the originals in until they fail..
pretty grungy under here...ran well but things are getting tired like clutch and suspension pieces
Revitalized!, anxious to see what this mouse motor will do
Damm! I think I found Ms Belvedere!!
Amazing what some elbow grease and a sandblaster will do
This is what a damp west coast climate will do (Vancouver)
Now I'm going to be afraid of driving it in the rain!
I haven't shown any body/interior pics as that will be next winters restoration project....now its time to enjoy the fruit of my effors and gette some Vette waves in for the Summer!
