Guys working on or own 1965 396 Vettes

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05-19-2015, 01:20 PM

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My car just past 50 years old. 1965 big block coupe purchased for racing.

Restoration in progress as the car turns 50 years old.

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05-19-2015, 02:10 PM

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Larry N. Johnson

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List 396 Owners

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Restoration in progress as the car turns 50 years old.

You are No. 48 on the List of 396 Owners.

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05-19-2015, 05:54 PM

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Count me in. "396/425". Ive got a NOM 65 396. Original sidepipe car. White. Black interior. Was restored back in the 80's when nobody cared about numbers. They decked the block. Etc. Everything else is original and correct for a BB car. could use some love to be a show car, but screw that. I just drive it.

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05-19-2015, 11:02 PM

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My dad's 65' 396 we just finished the motor/trans on.

Not the original motor but a date code correct build.

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05-23-2015, 11:28 PM

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#49? Or more...

I posted a couple of q's on this thread - thanks for the great replies! But I'm not on the list. Fabulous thread/group! I'd love to be on the list!
I have my Dad's car. He bought it July 3rd (1965). VIN 119375. It's Glen Green and Saddle. It's all numbers matching and almost all original. It has ~43k miles on it and hasn't run since at least 1974. I'm in Anchorage. Details are in my thread "65 ½ Resto". Body is currently off - frame is almost done. I haven't made much progress lately.
Thanks for letting me brag!
Kathy

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05-23-2015, 11:33 PM

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Hey Kathy, good post, glad to see you're still in there. Keep us in the loop and hey, don't forget the pics :-).
Mike T - Prescott AZ

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05-23-2015, 11:58 PM

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Hey Kathy, good post, glad to see you're still in there. Keep us in the loop and hey, don't forget the pics :-).
Mike T - Prescott AZ

Thank you! Since I haven't gotten much done lately, I just added a couple more pics to my "Garage" album.

Oh! I've got 2 for the thread. I'll go do that.

Kathy

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05-24-2015, 09:51 AM

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Thank you! Since I haven't gotten much done lately, I just added a couple more pics to my "Garage" album.

Oh! I've got 2 for the thread. I'll go do that.

Kathy

Anchorage eh ? anybody up there remember this L78 ? Must be a real late car (but not as late as mine

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05-24-2015, 04:10 PM

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Anchorage eh ? anybody up there remember this L78 ? Must be a real late car (but not as late as mine

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That's a really great story. I've been in Anchorage 12 years now but haven't seen the car - I'd love to!! Wonder if it's still around?

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05-24-2015, 05:12 PM

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My 396 Bragg

OK, I need to BRAGG. 2010 Bloomington Gold, 2014 NCRS TopFlight NE Chapter. 2014 NCRS TopFlight NE Regional. Bought 1989 Off Body in 2007. Going for NCRS 2016 National's.

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05-24-2015, 06:36 PM

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Nice cars but wheres all the coupes?

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11-16-2015, 08:43 PM

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C2 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019

count me in larry!!

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Originally Posted by Larry N. Johnson

More info , see the thread on 65 396 Corvette Parts Exchange

i have vin # 115926 roadster factory side exh goodwood green..vintage history back to the 60s early 70s..and i have known of the car for 40yrs.thanks troy

original trans rebuilt

3124 holley with peanut bowls

before peanut bowls were installed
i know the valve cover sticker is wrong.

i messed up there.. but im afraid to take it off now..

oh yaa, that was a newer throttle plate because the original was out with the float bowls getting plated and rebuilt

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11-19-2015, 09:30 PM

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C2 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019

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Gene, yours is added #44 on the ever-growing list. Thank you for posting!

Also see Tech related info to ID 396 parts correctly on post #2 of 1965 396 Parts Collection of Links - add yours

larry, clean your PMs out i sent you one and it would not go through.

you where over your limit

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11-20-2015, 03:23 PM

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Larry N. Johnson

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Troy,

Thanks, inbox emptied.

Your car is #58

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larry, clean your PMs out i sent you one and it would not go through.

you where over your limit

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11-22-2015, 07:45 PM

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C2 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019

Thanks Larry !!!

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11-23-2015, 02:11 PM

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Larry N. Johnson

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64 Original 1965 396 Corvettes Listed.
There were 2500+ made
Where are the rest?

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11-23-2015, 11:56 PM

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12-18-2015, 12:04 PM

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Larry N. Johnson

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added to list 12-18-2015
65. vettcorob Rob O'Neill Found in Barn 1965 396 Roadster Nassau Blue / Black vinyl, 119009 AO Smith car, Long Island, NY

Number 65 on list

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12-18-2015, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by toddalin

I know an original owner of a roadster, now in his 80s and he still drives it, John and Adele Grafton in Huntington Beach, CA.

This is an original car and Steve LuVisi now takes care of all repairs and maintenance. I know that he has turned down $100K cash for the car several times.