62 Corvette - Input requested
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When you ran the various part numbers off the engine, were any of them correct for a 62 Vette? Also, what redline do you see on the tachometer? Reason I ask is the intake seems to have the large 'W' for Winters Foundry so likely it's a factory Chevy intake and maybe the original intake used on a 340 horse 327 in 62 because I see it has the exhaust crossover and I thought that was only used on exhaust systems for the 340 and FI 62's. Obviously if that's all that's left over from the original engine it doesn't help a great deal but it's a neat fact if it was indeed a higher horsepower car. Do you have a pic of the interior showing the tach?
Mike T.
Mike T.
There is actually overspray on the trunk seal as well, so most likely not original paint - at least not the back of the car. I'm not familiar with the term "black out" but I'm assuming that overspray on some parts is normal?
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All of the latches were installed before the car was painted so they would get overspray on them. You'll find raw fiberglass under them. After its painted they would "black out" the engine compartment with paint covering up the overspray on the latches. It didn't always get covered up completely and over the years, some of it would wear off. Like you said, overspray on the trunk rubber shouldn't be there.
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It's a real nice car, but I'm not buying the sellers claim, that it's a survivor.
In the under hood picture, there appears to be red overspray on the left side female hood latch, spring and bumper. This would lead me to believe the car has been repainted. Check around the edges of things like the door reveal moldings, door handles, wiper escutcheons, windshield moldings and weatherstrip, for more signs of overspray.
To me, the underside looks like it has had a "rattle can" paint restoration, done on it at sometime in the past. Painted brake and fuel lines, as well as suspension bushings, and the paint on and around the seat belt reinforcements, just doesn't have that factory look to me. The shocks have been replaced too. These things would hardly be indicative, of what would be considered a low miles, survivor car.
Wrong motor, repaint, replacement shocks, worn pedals, etc., all of this leads me to believe that the mileage is something higher than 37,000.
None of this is a reason to walk away from this car though. It still looks like a good solid 62, I just don't think that it's a 37,000 "survivor". The fact that it's not a survivor (in my opinion), and that it's a wrong motor car, should be reflected in the price.
Personally, I don't think you can ever go wrong with a 62, especially a red one. Of course, I'm a little biased. If you haven't noticed already, take a look at my avatar!
In the under hood picture, there appears to be red overspray on the left side female hood latch, spring and bumper. This would lead me to believe the car has been repainted. Check around the edges of things like the door reveal moldings, door handles, wiper escutcheons, windshield moldings and weatherstrip, for more signs of overspray.
To me, the underside looks like it has had a "rattle can" paint restoration, done on it at sometime in the past. Painted brake and fuel lines, as well as suspension bushings, and the paint on and around the seat belt reinforcements, just doesn't have that factory look to me. The shocks have been replaced too. These things would hardly be indicative, of what would be considered a low miles, survivor car.
Wrong motor, repaint, replacement shocks, worn pedals, etc., all of this leads me to believe that the mileage is something higher than 37,000.
None of this is a reason to walk away from this car though. It still looks like a good solid 62, I just don't think that it's a 37,000 "survivor". The fact that it's not a survivor (in my opinion), and that it's a wrong motor car, should be reflected in the price.
Personally, I don't think you can ever go wrong with a 62, especially a red one. Of course, I'm a little biased. If you haven't noticed already, take a look at my avatar!
Hi and welcome fellow Canuk, I'm in Montreal.
Looks like a solid car from the pics, but it's very easy to hide past sins on these old Vettes, read expensive.
As a rule of thumb, figure $5K just to get it running, that's if the engine isn't ceased etc.
Certain things on old Vettes cost more that on conventional cars of the same period, radiator is $1K, paint that will last is $12K+, body work cost more etc...
Looks like it could be a fun project, but be warned that even if you do your work yourself, a car like that can suck up multiple thousands in short order, I know, I've had my '62 for nine years.
You can buy a nice running painted NOM '62 for about $35~$40, work the math backwards to see if this one is worthwhile for you, it's almost always cheaper to buy one that's already done to the level you want.
PM me if you have any questions.
Paul
Looks like a solid car from the pics, but it's very easy to hide past sins on these old Vettes, read expensive.
As a rule of thumb, figure $5K just to get it running, that's if the engine isn't ceased etc.
Certain things on old Vettes cost more that on conventional cars of the same period, radiator is $1K, paint that will last is $12K+, body work cost more etc...
Looks like it could be a fun project, but be warned that even if you do your work yourself, a car like that can suck up multiple thousands in short order, I know, I've had my '62 for nine years.
You can buy a nice running painted NOM '62 for about $35~$40, work the math backwards to see if this one is worthwhile for you, it's almost always cheaper to buy one that's already done to the level you want.
PM me if you have any questions.
Paul
This is exactly my dilemma. I know exactly what restorations cost - about 50% more than what you plan on spending! I don't want to over pay for the car, but it's just so hard to put an accurate value on it with the amount of good strong running cars for sale in the range you've described. My estimated investment after purchase is somewhere between 10 & 20K, which over the next 5 years, isn't really that bad. My worry is that I'd get carried away, and that 20k would turn into 30, and so on...
