Deke736
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Hi all- I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about my 1973 Coupe Resto Mod project I am starting.
My name is Matt, and I live just outside of St. Louis. I grew up in a GM family and my dad is a huge Corvette fan. I got my passion for cars from him, especially for the Corvette. I purchased my first Vette in 2006 when I was 27, it was a 2000 Sebring Silver Vert with gray interior. I loved that car but sold it in March of last year just a few weeks before I took delivery of a 2012 Camaro ZL1 (first one in St. Louis). Here are pics taken right before I sold it:
On to my new Corvette-
So a few months back I bought a 73 coupe that was stripped and ripe for a restoration. The car is Dark Blue Metallic with Dark Blue interior, and was originally equipped with an L-82, auto trans, with power windows and locks. Overall the frame looks good with very little rust, and the body is in decent shape, but it needs a new front bumper and some minor fiberglass repair. Since it had no engine, transmission, exhaust, wheels, interior, etc, I decided to go rest-mod on it. I will be doing a body-off restoration.
Here are some pics as it sits today:
This past weekend at the NCRS Winter Meet Swap Meet in Kissimmee I purchased a 99 LS1 with less than 1,500 miles on it, a VB&P Big Daddy upgrade kit, all new chrome everything, weatherstripping, S/S brake line kit, and some misc. parts to get me started on my project. For a tranny, I am planning on going with a 4L60e. I also got a chance to go out to the Mecum auction and found my exterior color (Mille Miglia Red), my interior color (medium saddle), and my wheels (AR Torque Thrust M Anthracite in 17's). I am probably going to install headers & side pipes, since I love the look and the sound from a LS1 seems very manageable. The interior will have upgraded seats, either Fiero (if I can find them) or C5.
After seeing a ton of amazing rest mods at the auction on Saturday, I am excited to get this project moving. I have a ton of great help around me, and it should be a fun learning experience as well. I have already found a ton of great info reading some threads on here as well, so I am sure i will have tons of questions as I go.
Thanks for stopping by!
My name is Matt, and I live just outside of St. Louis. I grew up in a GM family and my dad is a huge Corvette fan. I got my passion for cars from him, especially for the Corvette. I purchased my first Vette in 2006 when I was 27, it was a 2000 Sebring Silver Vert with gray interior. I loved that car but sold it in March of last year just a few weeks before I took delivery of a 2012 Camaro ZL1 (first one in St. Louis). Here are pics taken right before I sold it:


On to my new Corvette-
So a few months back I bought a 73 coupe that was stripped and ripe for a restoration. The car is Dark Blue Metallic with Dark Blue interior, and was originally equipped with an L-82, auto trans, with power windows and locks. Overall the frame looks good with very little rust, and the body is in decent shape, but it needs a new front bumper and some minor fiberglass repair. Since it had no engine, transmission, exhaust, wheels, interior, etc, I decided to go rest-mod on it. I will be doing a body-off restoration.
Here are some pics as it sits today:


This past weekend at the NCRS Winter Meet Swap Meet in Kissimmee I purchased a 99 LS1 with less than 1,500 miles on it, a VB&P Big Daddy upgrade kit, all new chrome everything, weatherstripping, S/S brake line kit, and some misc. parts to get me started on my project. For a tranny, I am planning on going with a 4L60e. I also got a chance to go out to the Mecum auction and found my exterior color (Mille Miglia Red), my interior color (medium saddle), and my wheels (AR Torque Thrust M Anthracite in 17's). I am probably going to install headers & side pipes, since I love the look and the sound from a LS1 seems very manageable. The interior will have upgraded seats, either Fiero (if I can find them) or C5.
After seeing a ton of amazing rest mods at the auction on Saturday, I am excited to get this project moving. I have a ton of great help around me, and it should be a fun learning experience as well. I have already found a ton of great info reading some threads on here as well, so I am sure i will have tons of questions as I go.
Thanks for stopping by!