mike coletta

On Sep 25th, my wife and I went to Austin Arkansas to pick up a 58 junk pile. Very rough car, no motor transmission, rusty frame, and hardly any useable parts. I ordered a frame, engine, transmission, and a million parts the following week, and took the chrome to be done. I just got back from the first shake out run, and it is fabulous. I'm going to post it for sale for a couple of weeks, and if it doesn't go, then it will be in the auction in Jan (Mecum). I thought you guys might like to see it....There are a few small things to be done. It has a new LS3, Tremec 6 speed, hydraulic clutch, corvette correction chassis, power hood and trunk (that's the only way you can lift those 17 pound trunk irons), etc.

Mike Coletta

Bill32

Very nice Mike.

I really like the color combo..

62Jeff

Mike your reputation as a miracle worker in record time is fully intact! It's a beauty.

JBLT1

Absolutely beautiful.

Frankie the Fink

I was with Mike at Old Town a few short months ago the night he first heard about this car. A true "ugly duckling" to "swan" story. I've seen it a short time ago in his shop. It's impeccable (as usual).

I particularly like the ox blood interior and the retro look to the gauge cluster. Never was a big fan of the light up, numerical, digital gauges in C1s. -- the analog dials with new technology are just the right touch IMO.

firstgear

I need a towel to wipe the drool off my chin!

AZDoug

But its not RED!

Doug

Pop Chevy

I'd like to see a pic of the gauge cluster. I want to change mine.

62Jeff

Mike,
Any before shots of the car?

Jeff

Corvette ED

Great Job!!!!

dcaggiani

Mike
Congratulations on your latest masterpiece - she's a beauty! I wouldn't be surprised if it gets sold before MECUM.
Enjoy driving her now before it's gone.
If you have more pictures, show them please.

Merry Christmas!

Dan

jdk971

damn mike, you do some mighty fine work. congrats jim

C-1 Generation 2

Another beauty. Job well done!

claysmoker

It's always a pleasure to see great workmanship.

paulywannafly

looks great mike

Ken Sungela

I get excited when I see such beautiful restomods....then bummed out when it only took you 3 months...back to sanding...

Rich Yanulis

Very Nice Job.

Love the color combination.

Congats

mike coletta

Thanks guys. I changed all the pictures in the original post. These are taken with better light, and show the gauges lit, and the paint close up. Jeff, I didn't take any pictures during the build....... I'm gonna call this color "bass boat silver" LOL

Mike Coletta

Beach Dude

Very Very Nice as usual Mike.

Frankie the Fink

That's 3 months while taking time out to help me out on my SWC more than once -- including painting my interior trim and re-dying my dash

Positively love the gauges...the "dark side" keeps calling to me