Cool pics of your C1 & C2 corvette!! Post 'em!

[`65 QQ]

welsh c2 -

Gorgeous coupe

I'll bet that side exhaust stirrs up the Mini Coopers in the UK !!

 

[welsh c2]

Now you're talkin'.

That '67 is a beauty. Congratulations. Does that hood say "327"?

Thanks for the compliment, looking at your '67 the feeling definitely is mutual!
Yes it does say 327, it's a 350hp with a few obvious deviations from original '67 spec. Some I've had to make for UK road use, such as 65/66 backup lenses hiding amber turn signal bulbs!

 

[welsh c2]

welsh c2 -

Gorgeous coupe

I'll bet that side exhaust stirrs up the Mini Coopers in the UK !!

Thanks again, and likewise your '65!
Having sold my Cooper S [identical color] to make room for the Corvette I know which is the better car!

 

[67vet]

It is time to put a new clutch into 5051. When the frame off restoration was done in 1978, the motor was redone at that time. Since then she has never been taken down, so after dismantle and bead blast she will get all new seals and a fresh coat of paint. I'll post update photos as work progresses.

 

[Old Bull]

Here's a picture from a recent autumn cruise into the mountains.

 

[67HEAVEN]

Old Bull,

That is a beautiful car in an amazing setting. Fantastic shot.

 

[67HEAVEN]

67vet,

We're going to want to see progress photos, with description.

 

[Tom Bryant]

Old Bull

Very nice. How much is your car lowered? What tire size are you running?

Tom

 

[Old Bull]

Thanks for the kind words. Tom I lowered both front and rear approximately 1 1/2". The tires are Yokohama AVS intermediate 215/65VR15. The car likes the changes and it is a pure joy to drive spiritedly. Thanks for your interest.
By the way there are so many very beautiful Corvettes in this thread. Keep them coming and Keep on driving.

Klaus

 

[navy2kcoupe]

Old Bull,

That is a beautiful car in an amazing setting. Fantastic shot.

Ditto from the Northeast.
THAT'S a cover shot if I ever saw one!
Andy

 

[Tom Bryant]

Thanks for the kind words. Tom I lowered both front and rear approximately 1 1/2". The tires are Yokohama AVS intermediate 215/65VR15. The car likes the changes and it is a pure joy to drive spiritedly. Thanks for your interest.
By the way there are so many very beautiful Corvettes in this thread. Keep them coming and Keep on driving.

Klaus

That's perfect. I have been contemplating using the FatMan Fabrication dropped front spindle uprights but wondered if the 2-2.5 inches they claim would be too much. I could cut the original springs for 1.5" and I have a NOS pair of GM springs I bought in 1971 if I ever want to go back to stock.

Have you seen the monoleaf composite rear spring from Vette Brakes? they are adjustable for ride height.

So as to not totally hijack this thread here is one of my favorite '57s. I swiped this photo from the Ferrari Life Forum.

Tom

 

[porch dog]

only wish it were mine

 

[groovyjay]

My vettes: 79 454 EFI 5-speed, 20" wheels, big brakes...., 65 Coupe 434ci 622hp small block, 5-speed, 18" Wheels, Wilwoods...., 63 Grand Sport Project LSX motor, 6-speed, 18" wheels, 5-link Guldstrand Big Brakes..., 56 Project 327ci 424hp 4-speed... otfl

 

[ChuckG]

Thanks again, and likewise your '65!
Having sold my Cooper S [identical color] to make room for the Corvette I know which is the better car!

Here's some old memories for you.

The white one is my 67 1275 Cooper S that I sold about 10 years ago.

The yellow one is my 61 Cooper 998 that I had back in the 70's.

If I had room, I'd buy another. LOVE the old Mini's.

Chuck

 

[ChuckG]

AND, to keep in continuity with the thread, here are some pix of my Corvettes.

 

[`65 QQ]

Though not as picturesque as Klaus' (Old Bull) shot - no snow capped mountains in Ohio - a few shots of a beautiful fall day in the heartland.

Dave
`65 two top vert, Silver Pearl / Silver Vinyl
L76 4-speed

 

[67vet]

Progress photos of the engine dismantle. All the parts were bead blasted and given a new coat of paint. The process of putting everything back together has begun. Several more evenings of work and the engine will be ready to put back in. No problems were found during the teardown. I will post more progress pictures as time goes on.

 

[`65 QQ]

67vet -

Paint work looks GREAT!!!!

Can't wait to see it back together and where it should be -
ON THE ROAD!!

Good Luck !

Dave

 

[shemp]

Before

After

Shemp

 

[67HEAVEN]

'65 QQ,
Beautiful car....and photos.


67vet,
Nicely done.


Shemp,
Good work and welcome to the forum.