bjm

That's the first thing that I saw!!

Dale002

Good luck with your project. Seems we have a lot in common to include living in the city that makes the best chicken fried steak in the world!

mausny

so I will do a few more detailed Pictures before I really start pulling the parts off. I have a repair manual and a blown up drawing of the wiring. Going to pull the motor and trans out this week and then work on the suspension and brakes while the motor is being worked on. Then it will be safer to roll it around, and trailer it if needed.

mausny

So I have the motor out, The headers in so tight I didn't get them out until the motor was pulled. I labeled all the wiring the best I could so its easy to reinstall. So the front drums are coming off. I already ordered a KIT for front disc. Now I'm looking for a new bushing kit and tie rods. Any suggestions on where to get parts??

jimh_1962

NAPA has them. Or any of the corvette vendors offer the parts. I had a set of new king pin bushing pressed in and fitted correctly.

mausny

Is there a link on the forums that shows how and what to check when removing the body off my 1960 frame. I'm an average mechanic looking for some tips. Or if you live in the Magnolia TX area and want to come help I will supply the beer!

jimgessner

The National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) has the best resources you are looking for in either books of knowledge to people. And the TEXAS CHAPTER is one of the best out there. Look at www.ncrs.org and specifically, http://www.ncrs.org/contact/index.php for help in finding people close to you.

You need to slow down a bit, get educated quickly, and then proced with caution and help of others. It will save you lots of money and frustration.

128racecar

Very cool!If you want a reference for what were 60-70s period go fast parts, let me know. My late father, Jack Frost, had a mail order speed shop business that specialized in Corvettes (Hypo Inc, aka Action Performance) based out of Iowa. I still have a some of his old catalogs from the 1960s-70s, and I could scan select pages if you need them to get an idea of what were period HP aftermarket parts.

I agree with the idea of just driving it around for a year, get it sorted out, and then paint it. Less chance of getting bogged down in the redo process with no fun to show for it. You can just claim it is a rat rod in the meantime. I believe the "bass boat" paint reference meant things like crazy colors in metalflake or "spider web" patterns. That would be more correct for a street/drag racer. I know- I helped my cousin Davey paint a bunch of my dad's drag and street cars in the 60s-70s in those wild patterns.

Marc in Indy

jimgessner

I agree. Leave the body alone. You will get more enjoyment out of the car ''as it is''. My only recommendation to join NCRS is the get the knowledge about the car ''CORVETTE'' and find people that can help you with restoration of driveline, and chassis etc. The NABERS BROTHERS , one of the major Corvette restoration shops in the county are right near you in Houston. Look them up and drive over for an educational afternoon. You will lean a lot.

jimgessner

LOOK AT IMAGE #814. SAVE THE WAVE

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1587717245

mausny

So the body is almost ready to come off to get put on a dolly a made. Bringing the body to a friends shop to fix all the little cracks and weak fiberglass sections. going to get it primmer and then put back on the restored rolling chassie.

Front Disc brakes kit has come in. going to the dual piston brake cylinder with all new pre bent brake lines. changing out the bushings and new tie rods in the front as well. Was thinking the Bilstein Gas shocks for the front and rear. The rears right now are air bag shocks but I didn't know they had air bagged shocks in the 60s. either way they seem to still hold air so I may just keep em.

question? my motor will be done soon and want to know what kind of ignition should I run. It has a Mallory now but not sure if its still good. want to get new and also get rid of the generator. what's your guys's thoughts.

TCracingCA

You are looking for the drag look from the 50's, 60's, 70's or 80's etc.. so we can chime in!

Ps I would actually suggest sawing off that nose flush to the headlight length for a drag look! Or if you have to have that nose job stay, then I would suggest a Bonneville Dry lake racer look with Moon dishes and lakester side pipes, exotic intake setup, etc etc.! To me, that body line looks more top end racer, than going DRAG!


Ps also being NCRS doesn't make them any smarter than the rest of us Corvette forum mere mortals!

mausny

Thanks for the feed back. I would like to keep the long nose because you just don't see this anymore. I want get the lower racer stance with wide tires. The 60 gasser sat up a little to high for my liking. No side pipes. I want a clean no badges or crazy paint job. I do want a two tone but not standard colors. The motor is almost done, it has the orange block paint on it the intake is elderbrock along with the carb. Msd ignition and I'm looking to get a alternator installed in stead of the generator. I want to modernize some things. The interior is staying all black and close to stock look but putting hidden speakers in the kick panels.
Not sure if I will keep the rims and similar new tires or go with a new larger design. I need to see if the rims fit with disc brake conversion.

Tracy64

Yeah? Do tell...

Boyan

You gotta distress the look of the motor a bit. No perfect paint. I like the idea of white headers or even the whole exhaust. I would look for a vintage intake system like mentioned that would look awesome!
Boyan

mausny

I do! I have a elderbrock Torker 2 intake,Cal custom valve covers, hooker headers. I like the painted headers. I post pick of the motor soon.

sub006

You have one of those really cool XP700-style front ends. AIR all or most of them were made by Acme Fiberglass in San Francisco, see their ads in early-'60s car magazines. Kinda doubt they're still around.

TCracingCA

This nose listed for $390, without hood! Their address was 790 Golden Gate, SF., CA. They sold two-- complete front end or you could glass on the 1/2 front end that started at the middle of front wheels. It went on stock 58 and newer C1's but there was a splash panel to adapt to earlier 54-57.

sub006

I have an early-'60s memory of an afternoon standing on a street corner in El Modena, watching hot rods coming back from Irvine Park. This gold, bubble-topped, hoodless creation with a big chrome engine sticking up was crawling along among the pack going west on Chapman Avenue.

I believe this was the first time I heard open exhaust on the street.

For decades I thought maybe it was Ed Roth in one of his toys, but now I'm prettty sure it must have been a "kustom" C1 with the Acme front end. Any other Orange County natives recall it?

mausny

There is no sign of fiberglass cut in by the wheel well. It seems I have a full kit or it's under the doors. I have a 60 vin stamped on the steering shaft. The rear end looses more like a 59' from what I'm told. The air bag rear shocks are from the 60's era so I'm amazed this car has this on there. The hood is different from a stock one. This is a very interesting build. Thanks again for the feed back.