65silververt

I've had the doors open so much that I decided not to install the bulb since I did not want to drain the battery. Thanks for reminding me!

70mph@2200rpm

Having the interior lights on will probably add another $20k to it's value

65silververt

Walk around and run video

BADBIRDCAGE

Looks and sounds great Chris. I wish I could have made that run to Alabama before you ship off to Dallas. Best of luck with the sale.

This car is a perfect example of why the restored modified market for Corvettes needs to exist and how it benefits the hobby.

Rich

65silververt

I'm sorry you couldn't make it as well! I wish my timeline had been better so you would have had more time to schedule a trip.

Just FYI for anybody else building a restomod, install a power steering cooler!!! I had to add one today and it was a pain the ****. Would have been really easy to install before all other components were on, but not with the hood installed, etc.
The fluid heats up too much without the cooler and loses its viscosity, which leads to really hard, jerky steering. I didn't have this problem with the last car presumably because I was using a hydroboost system and the system contained more fluid which preventing it from heating up as much.

SI67

Is it because the high-powered engine keeps the underhood temp high, so the fluid is already pretty hot even before there's any steering demand?

65silververt

This engine runs the same temperature as any other, around 180-190. I don't think a cam difference would make the engine hotter....that is the only difference between the 430, 480 and 525hp GM LS crate engines.

Rzepka_r

Chris,

The car looks great!

Best of luck this Saturday at the auction...

I know your rack is different, but I changed both the flow and pressure of my pump and don't have any issues without a cooler.. I guess, being "reduced", maybe my pump isn't working as hard and therefore not making as much heat? I changed things based on info of working with the Ford rack and how, without the changes, things would be very "twitchy"..

Have a great week!
Rich

1coolC2

Definitely a good idea to run a PS cooler with a power rack. They generate much more heat than a typical steering box, nothing to do with the engine. A simple loop cooler works well like modern production cars, but a larger unit for performance is better (you can also run a larger reservoir for additional cooling capacity). New Corvettes, Camaro's etc... have excellent OE applications. I used a C6 Z06 cooler on my 67, has mounting tabs and all, worked like a champ through some tough road race loving!!

R/
Jeff

brammo

Good luck at the auction, I tried to register just now, but a bit late.

Are you selling at a reserve?

Craig

MarkC

Does anyone know what happened?

brammo

I watched the auction live.

It opened at 100k, and went to 175k very quickly.

It did not sell on the block but as it was leaving the auctioneer said, it will take 220k to buy it, "the bid goes on".

I hope one of the bidders met with the seller and wish him luck in closing the deal.

rtruman

Last night at Mecum I cant believe that this SWC went for 55,000 they said on air that the buyer really got a good deal. it was the second Split window to sell think it was 102 .Something must have been wrong on this car we cant see. looking at live auction I could see body work behind head light I thought.


Matching numbers 327/300 HP engine
- Borg Warner T-10 4-Speed transmission
- Body-on restoration
- Older Daytona Blue lacquer paint
- Mostly original interior including door panels, instruments, clock and seat covers
- Casting #3782870
- Casting date A-13-3
- Stamp pad date FOl23RD
- Stamp pad VIN 107842
- J50 Power brakes
- G81 4.11 Positraction rear end
- Bias ply BF Goodrich Silvertown 1” White stripe tires
- Early production (#7842, Jan. 1963)
- Long stem side-view mirror
- Fiberglass headlight buckets
- Under-seat depressions
- Wonderbar radio

65silververt

There was no money or action at this auction. The set up was terrible and everything was disorganized. This will be the last mecum auction I attend as a seller.

The split window above was beyond rough. The paint was scratched all over, it was missing parts, and the engine looked really rough.

rtruman

Thanks for the reply I felt smoothing wasn't right there ,I attended
Kissimmee Fla. and that's the way it was there.

I would run the car on eBay just to get it out there and let people see what you have done then take it to Barrett Jackson .

Zoomin

Chris, I got to check your car out, and the pics don't do it justice at all. Just beautiful! Wish I had the loot.

Bob Heine

Had to double-check dates on this Dallas auction. I thought it was 2009 and everyone was broke. Seemed like every other vehicle went to "the bid goes on" and most of the ones that sold had no more bids after "reserve is off" was announced.

65silververt

Thanks! Sorry if i missed you there! I tried to be around the car as much as possible, but had to take breaks from talking every once in a while.

The lighting was brutal in that place! I've had cars under large fluorescents before, but wow, those lights made every little scratch, haze, and slight imperfection show up!

65silververt

Here are some pictures from the auction. Overall i still had fun and met some really great people and good connections for the future!

biggd

Good for the buyers, not so good for the sellers. Your car looks truly amazing but it's a real crap shoot when building a high end Resto mod like that for the market. I wish you lots of luck at your next venue.