Help with 1960 corvette
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Racer
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Help with 1960 corvette
Hello all,
I finally got my first corvette after a long search, it is an old race car and is a big project.
Been going over the parts that came with the car and figured where most of the parts where they go on the car but having trouble with some and wanted to ask if anybody can say what these are and if i am missing these parts.
The gentleman that sold me the car said the wheels were original 1960 corvette wheels and how do you check that? i do not plan on using them and will just sell them but want to make sure what they are.
The rearend is not original and cannot figure out what it is, it might be an old pontiac or oldsmobile?
What are these?
What are these?
What are these?
What is this?
Here is the rearend, any ideas on what it is?
Here are the wheels,
and finally is this missing something where the hardtop meets the door, there are two holes there and do not have a clue what they are for.
Thanks for any help and please excuse my ignorance
jp
I finally got my first corvette after a long search, it is an old race car and is a big project.
Been going over the parts that came with the car and figured where most of the parts where they go on the car but having trouble with some and wanted to ask if anybody can say what these are and if i am missing these parts.
The gentleman that sold me the car said the wheels were original 1960 corvette wheels and how do you check that? i do not plan on using them and will just sell them but want to make sure what they are.
The rearend is not original and cannot figure out what it is, it might be an old pontiac or oldsmobile?
What are these?
What are these?
What are these?
What is this?
Here is the rearend, any ideas on what it is?
Here are the wheels,
and finally is this missing something where the hardtop meets the door, there are two holes there and do not have a clue what they are for.
Thanks for any help and please excuse my ignorance
jp
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Army
Two of the items in the second pic are the upper and lower center console trim strips...
Can't say what the rest might be...you need to get an AIM (Assembly Instruction Manual) straightaway. If the wheels have the little 'nubs' around the circumference to hold hubcaps they are at least C1 wheels.. I don't know if wheels actually had date codes on them.
Can't say what the rest might be...you need to get an AIM (Assembly Instruction Manual) straightaway. If the wheels have the little 'nubs' around the circumference to hold hubcaps they are at least C1 wheels.. I don't know if wheels actually had date codes on them.
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I believe the top photo pieces make the drip moldings on the body at the front of the doors. The holes are probably for the hardtop anchors.
Last edited by narlee; Mar 17, 2011 at 04:01 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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First pic...drip rails, they mount to the body, just under where the windshield ends near the front of the door opening.
Second pic, upper/lower console moldings
Third pic upper sill plate moldings (58, 59 and 60 were 2 piece)
Part that is missing is the hard top retainer bracket/molding.
Second pic, upper/lower console moldings
Third pic upper sill plate moldings (58, 59 and 60 were 2 piece)
Part that is missing is the hard top retainer bracket/molding.
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OK here we go....
Picture 1 Drip rails. They mount to the step down at the front cowl, in front of the doors. There is a left and a right.
Picture 2- Upper and lower center console. Above and below the radio. I can't identify the straight piece.
Picture 3- Inner sill plates
Picture 4- Gas tank strap. There should be two of these.
Picture 5, 6, and 7..I don't know what rear it is, but it looks like it will work fine.
Picture 7 and 8- Riveted wheels with "nubs". They will work fine.
Picture 9 and 10- The hole in between the door and the rear fender gets a hardtop receiver. They are stainless with a rubber insert. All of the Corvette vendors have them. About $190/pr. The end of the door gets a reveal molding extension. These can also be bought from the vendors, and finish the end of the door.
Now, go fill out your profile, so we know who we're dealing with!!
Mike Coletta
Picture 1 Drip rails. They mount to the step down at the front cowl, in front of the doors. There is a left and a right.
Picture 2- Upper and lower center console. Above and below the radio. I can't identify the straight piece.
Picture 3- Inner sill plates
Picture 4- Gas tank strap. There should be two of these.
Picture 5, 6, and 7..I don't know what rear it is, but it looks like it will work fine.
Picture 7 and 8- Riveted wheels with "nubs". They will work fine.
Picture 9 and 10- The hole in between the door and the rear fender gets a hardtop receiver. They are stainless with a rubber insert. All of the Corvette vendors have them. About $190/pr. The end of the door gets a reveal molding extension. These can also be bought from the vendors, and finish the end of the door.
Now, go fill out your profile, so we know who we're dealing with!!
Mike Coletta
Last edited by mike coletta; Mar 17, 2011 at 04:23 PM.
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Thanks all for the help, i really appreciate it.
1. My profile is filled out know and thanks for the reminder.
2. The car is going to be made into a race car or hotrod again, i will keep the housing if i can find parts or put in a dana 60 or ford 9 inch.
3. I will look for the nubs on the wheels and if they are there they will be sold.
4. Will get the parts for the hardtop.
Thanks again,
jp
1. My profile is filled out know and thanks for the reminder.
2. The car is going to be made into a race car or hotrod again, i will keep the housing if i can find parts or put in a dana 60 or ford 9 inch.
3. I will look for the nubs on the wheels and if they are there they will be sold.
4. Will get the parts for the hardtop.
Thanks again,
jp
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The forth picture looks like a gas tank strap.
You are missing the outer door garnish with wiskers and the stainless end cap on the door.
Joe
You are missing the outer door garnish with wiskers and the stainless end cap on the door.
Joe
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there are over 1200 photos of my '60 coming apart and going back together (uh, not correctly). But the photos might help you piece together the pieces.....
http://public.fotki.com/htmiata/1960_corvette/
http://public.fotki.com/htmiata/1960_corvette/
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Those pictures are great, i will keep that for future use and your car is very nice.
How can you tell if the wheels are correct for a 1960?
Thanks,
jp
How can you tell if the wheels are correct for a 1960?
Thanks,
jp
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I absolutely love this quote from the link re: Olds/Pontiac diffs. This is what the 50/60s were all about.
Had a 57 poncho under a 56 chevy-had Henry's Axles with a 6.14 gear. 11.80 in the quarter with a full steel car, 2 ft. wheel stands 1st and 2 with 7000 rpm launches. Aluminum rod 327. Awesome, and never broke anything in the rearend. Finally twisted a driveshaft and gernaded the 327. Ran a hemi 4 speed behind it. Absolutely great rearend in my opinion. Dana 60 and Ford 9 inch came along and made the poncho obsolete. Good luck-oh, if you look on ebay sometimes, Mickey Thompson made a magnesium center section for the poncho rear-very cool.
Had a 57 poncho under a 56 chevy-had Henry's Axles with a 6.14 gear. 11.80 in the quarter with a full steel car, 2 ft. wheel stands 1st and 2 with 7000 rpm launches. Aluminum rod 327. Awesome, and never broke anything in the rearend. Finally twisted a driveshaft and gernaded the 327. Ran a hemi 4 speed behind it. Absolutely great rearend in my opinion. Dana 60 and Ford 9 inch came along and made the poncho obsolete. Good luck-oh, if you look on ebay sometimes, Mickey Thompson made a magnesium center section for the poncho rear-very cool.
