toddalin

"64's are great for resto-mods, especially when they aren't original when you get them. You don't feel like you are taking an originality "hit" as much as the high-buck years/models.

Nothing wrong with this one and it's probably worth more than before the restification seeing as how it wasn't an original drivetrain when I traded my boat for it about 25 years ago now.

Red64RoadsterMike

The car is non-original, numbers unmatching, so the extra mirror is for me.

darguy

I thought they were also a dealer installed option?

glenn64vette

I was torn between a Black 62 "built" (very simular to the C1 in "HOTRODS TO HELL") and a Yellow 64 300hp. Price was $1,400 for the 62, the 64 was $1,895. I ended up buying the 64 for $1,295. This was Nov 25 1972. I still have the 64.

lars

I have the rarest '64 of all: The only one left on the planet that has not been converted to aftermarket disc brakes! Soon, people are going to be beating on my garage door offering me huge suitcases of money for my drum brake setup. So I'm keeping my '64 drum brake car, 'cause it's going to be worth more than a 67 427 as soon as Barrett Jackson figures out that I have the only drum brakes left in the world...

rene-paul

Hey Lars; What about us 63ers still drummin???
brgds
rene

jkuzzy

We need to have a "drum" convention!

Donny Brass

I guess you'll need a Tom Tom to get there

Slick64

tsk, tsk Lars, you are not alone....When I picked up my '64 Coupe, I planned on upgrading to PS and PB, but after driving the car for awhile, I don't see the need too anymore.

Only plans now are to go for an OD auto to swap out the PG, and insulate + redo the interior when I add a/c, but that's it.

Slick64

Forgot too mention that 3 point seat belts are also on the radar. Anybody know a vendor that supplies them for a C2?

philip964

The only thing orginal on my car are the front drum brakes.

Rob-classof'64

Lars;

Start counting the $$. Mine is converting to discs this week. Remember the poor guys when you sell. lol

Rob

jjgcorvette

As soon as I figure out how to do it you will get one.
Thanks for your patience.

toddalin

Besides that, you know that they are lighter, provide more tire clearance, and don't drag on the rotors like the disks do, all of which contribute to a better 1/4 mile ET.

Me..., I'm halfway there. (Just a "Tom" if you will. )

I just converted the fronts from a '77 donor, put a '70s dual master cylinder on (for manual brakes), and added a line lock; but left the drums on the rear, added a 10# residual valve, and put an adjustable proportioning valve under the dash where I can adjust it at will. (But I still have the original parts too not that they will ever go back on. )

RoadKing96

Lars....I hate to call on you, but, I not only still have the original drum brakes, but I even have a plastic bag of some very well documented original 1964 Brake dust that I can sprinkle onto the wheels when those with them thar huge suitcases of money start beating on my garage door.

I'd be willing to sell you some

FastEddy

Since no-one seems to drive these cars hard anymore, the fact that they are drum brakes makes no difference whatsoever - if anything, they are more enjoyable to drive because they don't throw brake dust all over your rims, or raised white letters, or white walls. Since the car is so light, the huge drums work just fine even when pushed hard - they will be all you ever need on the street if you really test them, and learn their limits (will fade faster then discs, but I never found anyone who could keep up with me on twisty back roads - even most bikes) - of course 4 wheel drifts become the norm when you don't have much left!

A 64 is still more desirable to a C-2 fan than any another non c-2 car.

And.......they are the best for mods "without guilt" - expecially after they get totalled