1958 Corvette Dual Quad 283/270 - Body Off Concours NCRS Restoration
09-18-2014, 08:19 PM
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Member Since: Nov 2003
Location: Howell NJ
Posts: 162
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
1958 Corvette Dual Quad 283/270 - Body Off Concours NCRS Restoration
1958 Corvette Dual Quad 283/270 HP 4 Speed Manual
You are viewing a very original and very rare factory dual quad 270 horsepower Corvette. This is one of the finest examples of any 58 Corvette in the country. Signet Red, White top, White Cove, Red interior, 270HP dual quad, 4 Speed Manual, 4.11 Posi Rear, Radio Delete. The car has been totally restored from top to bottom with the body off restoration started in 2011 and has just been finished. Prior to the build the car was a no hit car with all original fiberglass and all original bonding strips present. The level of quality and fit and finish is outstanding. The car has not been NCRS judged yet due to just being finished, but without question the car, due to its originality and quality build, would score at the highest levels. Less than 10 miles have been driven since completion.
Please read on for more particulars of the car:
Body/Paint: The body is exceptional and was in excellent condition prior to paint. The complete underside of the body was soda blasted to clean and detail the fiberglass down to the bare natural fiberglass color and left bare as original. The paint is BASF single stage urethane enamel wet sanded and buffed. The body work and paint is exceptional with the optional white coves as original from the factory. There are no excuses regarding quality. Will have to be seen in order to be fully appreciated. Under body plates are all brand new. All weather stripping has been replaced. Front and rear round Corvette logo are new as original with gold letters.
Interior: Great care was taken to restore the interior as factory original in all details. The detail and quality is unsurpassed and factory correct. All Gauges fully restored, and has the correct 8K rpm tachometer without the revolution counter. Al Knoch vinyl seats, doors panels, and correct low loop Daytona carpet. Seats were sent to Al Knoch for recovering and are beautiful. All springs, foam, burlap, etc replaced to like new condition. Original seat tracks restored with new rollers. All in door parts restored or replaced. Original clock restored. All new under dash wiring and fuse panel. Restored original as factory style blue-grey seat belts (1958 was the first year seat belts were standard equipment and it didn’t matter what color interior you got, they only came with this color seat belt) with Irving Air Chute sewn in logo as well as correct hammer tone buckle finish. This is a REAL “Radio Delete Car” and has never had a hole drilled in the quarter panel for an antenna. This is car also does not have the courtesy light option or ever had holes drilled for the switches.
Convertible Soft Top: The top was restored using Al Knoch dated material. The car was originally ordered without a hardtop (and has never had holes drilled in the decklid for the hardtop). The quality, fit and finish along with materials used is factory correct. The rear weatherstrip is done with mohair as original, not rubber.
Drivetrain: 283/270 horsepower “CU” engine w/original 3737739 block and 3748770 heads totally rebuilt including original correct Carter 26513S/2614S WCFB Carbs and 3739653 intake manifold w/correct “AP” bolts. Original restored date coded 891 dual point distributor, 091 Ignition Coil, Correct AC Glass Bowl Fuel Filter w/ NOS fuel filter element. Water pump is original restored 3736493. Correct 3837223 Thermostat Housing. New heater core and blower motor. Most all engine and engine compartment components are original to the car and restored. The T10 (w/cast iron main case and correct original 1958 only side cover) 4 speed transmission is rebuilt w/new synchros. The 4.11 posi rear end is the original “AP” 3743833 and is completely restored in excellent working order.
New gas tank with new fuel sending unit. Original restored 4656 fuel pump. Original restored 1107664 starter and solenoid. Original restored 781 GM horn relay. Original dated coded 1102043 generator restored. Original restored 5044266 wiper motor. Original restored dated wiper transmission. Original restored Trico wiper arms and new correct Trico blades. Original restored 351 and 352 horns. New wiring harness throughout. All cooling hoses are correct replacements with correct style Corbin spring clamps as original. Correct original “Tar Top” style 2SMR53 Battery w/Yellow Caps.
Suspension/Frame: The entire suspension has been rebuilt with all factory style paint marks and stencil on Frame and driveshaft. Steering column was completely dissembled and rebuilt with all new gears/internals installed in the original steering box/column. Original restored grooved rear leaf springs.
Brakes: Rebuilt including original 5456022 small digit master cylinder. All original to the car restored. Original rebuilt “821/822” Front and “649” Rear brake cylinders.
Exhaust: Original restored 3749965/3750556 Exhaust Manifolds. New exhaust with correct off road high performance mufflers and exhaust crossover as from the factory.
Exterior Molding/Trim: All bright work, stainless or chrome is replated/restored/replaced and like new. All stainless was repaired and buffed out to a superb finish. All four headlights are correct T-3 bulbs.
Glass: Window Glass is correct new and date coded to the build date of the car. Correct style Guide Y-50 Side Mirror.
Wheels/Tires: The wheels are original dog bone and correct for the car using rock guards in the slots on the wheels painted silver as original. Correct “Dill 655” metal valve stem caps. Tires and spare are correct BFG Silvertown bias ply reproductions. Spare is correct with original wheel and car has correct SJ4653 jack, jack handle, wrench. Spare tire board is new with correct back cushions, decals, cad plated cup, bolt.
Numbers and additional information:
The car is correct from top to bottom regarding numbers match. Please contact me for more information regarding numbers. I will be glad to discuss and share all the numbers relating to various components.
Summary: If you are seeking the best of the best in first generation Corvettes this car is worthy of your consideration. The car represents the highest of quality and originality and offers a rare collectability belonging in a high end collector’s corral of rare Corvettes. Very few Corvettes are restored to this level and quality with this car representing the highest of collectability when considering the rarity of this 58 Corvette. The number of hours put into this build is exhausting.
Sold
You are viewing a very original and very rare factory dual quad 270 horsepower Corvette. This is one of the finest examples of any 58 Corvette in the country. Signet Red, White top, White Cove, Red interior, 270HP dual quad, 4 Speed Manual, 4.11 Posi Rear, Radio Delete. The car has been totally restored from top to bottom with the body off restoration started in 2011 and has just been finished. Prior to the build the car was a no hit car with all original fiberglass and all original bonding strips present. The level of quality and fit and finish is outstanding. The car has not been NCRS judged yet due to just being finished, but without question the car, due to its originality and quality build, would score at the highest levels. Less than 10 miles have been driven since completion.
Please read on for more particulars of the car:
Body/Paint: The body is exceptional and was in excellent condition prior to paint. The complete underside of the body was soda blasted to clean and detail the fiberglass down to the bare natural fiberglass color and left bare as original. The paint is BASF single stage urethane enamel wet sanded and buffed. The body work and paint is exceptional with the optional white coves as original from the factory. There are no excuses regarding quality. Will have to be seen in order to be fully appreciated. Under body plates are all brand new. All weather stripping has been replaced. Front and rear round Corvette logo are new as original with gold letters.
Interior: Great care was taken to restore the interior as factory original in all details. The detail and quality is unsurpassed and factory correct. All Gauges fully restored, and has the correct 8K rpm tachometer without the revolution counter. Al Knoch vinyl seats, doors panels, and correct low loop Daytona carpet. Seats were sent to Al Knoch for recovering and are beautiful. All springs, foam, burlap, etc replaced to like new condition. Original seat tracks restored with new rollers. All in door parts restored or replaced. Original clock restored. All new under dash wiring and fuse panel. Restored original as factory style blue-grey seat belts (1958 was the first year seat belts were standard equipment and it didn’t matter what color interior you got, they only came with this color seat belt) with Irving Air Chute sewn in logo as well as correct hammer tone buckle finish. This is a REAL “Radio Delete Car” and has never had a hole drilled in the quarter panel for an antenna. This is car also does not have the courtesy light option or ever had holes drilled for the switches.
Convertible Soft Top: The top was restored using Al Knoch dated material. The car was originally ordered without a hardtop (and has never had holes drilled in the decklid for the hardtop). The quality, fit and finish along with materials used is factory correct. The rear weatherstrip is done with mohair as original, not rubber.
Drivetrain: 283/270 horsepower “CU” engine w/original 3737739 block and 3748770 heads totally rebuilt including original correct Carter 26513S/2614S WCFB Carbs and 3739653 intake manifold w/correct “AP” bolts. Original restored date coded 891 dual point distributor, 091 Ignition Coil, Correct AC Glass Bowl Fuel Filter w/ NOS fuel filter element. Water pump is original restored 3736493. Correct 3837223 Thermostat Housing. New heater core and blower motor. Most all engine and engine compartment components are original to the car and restored. The T10 (w/cast iron main case and correct original 1958 only side cover) 4 speed transmission is rebuilt w/new synchros. The 4.11 posi rear end is the original “AP” 3743833 and is completely restored in excellent working order.
New gas tank with new fuel sending unit. Original restored 4656 fuel pump. Original restored 1107664 starter and solenoid. Original restored 781 GM horn relay. Original dated coded 1102043 generator restored. Original restored 5044266 wiper motor. Original restored dated wiper transmission. Original restored Trico wiper arms and new correct Trico blades. Original restored 351 and 352 horns. New wiring harness throughout. All cooling hoses are correct replacements with correct style Corbin spring clamps as original. Correct original “Tar Top” style 2SMR53 Battery w/Yellow Caps.
Suspension/Frame: The entire suspension has been rebuilt with all factory style paint marks and stencil on Frame and driveshaft. Steering column was completely dissembled and rebuilt with all new gears/internals installed in the original steering box/column. Original restored grooved rear leaf springs.
Brakes: Rebuilt including original 5456022 small digit master cylinder. All original to the car restored. Original rebuilt “821/822” Front and “649” Rear brake cylinders.
Exhaust: Original restored 3749965/3750556 Exhaust Manifolds. New exhaust with correct off road high performance mufflers and exhaust crossover as from the factory.
Exterior Molding/Trim: All bright work, stainless or chrome is replated/restored/replaced and like new. All stainless was repaired and buffed out to a superb finish. All four headlights are correct T-3 bulbs.
Glass: Window Glass is correct new and date coded to the build date of the car. Correct style Guide Y-50 Side Mirror.
Wheels/Tires: The wheels are original dog bone and correct for the car using rock guards in the slots on the wheels painted silver as original. Correct “Dill 655” metal valve stem caps. Tires and spare are correct BFG Silvertown bias ply reproductions. Spare is correct with original wheel and car has correct SJ4653 jack, jack handle, wrench. Spare tire board is new with correct back cushions, decals, cad plated cup, bolt.
Numbers and additional information:
The car is correct from top to bottom regarding numbers match. Please contact me for more information regarding numbers. I will be glad to discuss and share all the numbers relating to various components.
Summary: If you are seeking the best of the best in first generation Corvettes this car is worthy of your consideration. The car represents the highest of quality and originality and offers a rare collectability belonging in a high end collector’s corral of rare Corvettes. Very few Corvettes are restored to this level and quality with this car representing the highest of collectability when considering the rarity of this 58 Corvette. The number of hours put into this build is exhausting.
Sold
Last edited by GTS34; 09-24-2014 at 07:22 AM.
09-20-2014, 12:41 AM
#2
Administrator
Member Since: Jul 2000
Location: About 1100 miles from where I call home. Blue lives matter.
Posts: 51,366
Received 5,321 Likes
on
2,770 Posts
Nice!
