[C2] Bought a Nice 65 Coupe Today
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Bought a Nice 65 Coupe Today
Bought a really nice coupe today from Michael (mjmsc5) on the Forum, super nice guy, had a good visit before we loaded up and headed home. Trip was easy only about 4 hours each way.
My plans for the car are to strip it back to the bare fiberglass and repair a few minor areas and refinish in the factory color Nassau Blue, restoring the engine compartment to look more original with a single carb. Adding power brakes, new 17 American Racing wheels with redline tires, and refinishing the chrome bumpers.
The car has a phenomenal blue and white leather interior, the frame is nice and clean along with the birdcage. Front and rear suspension has been upgraded to monoleafs.
Here are the pics....
My plans for the car are to strip it back to the bare fiberglass and repair a few minor areas and refinish in the factory color Nassau Blue, restoring the engine compartment to look more original with a single carb. Adding power brakes, new 17 American Racing wheels with redline tires, and refinishing the chrome bumpers.
The car has a phenomenal blue and white leather interior, the frame is nice and clean along with the birdcage. Front and rear suspension has been upgraded to monoleafs.
Here are the pics....
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Congrats. I know how it feels to acquire a new old car, I can't sleep the first night.
Dan
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Nice '65. Repainting to the correct color will help. Present color does not go well with the interior. Dennis
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Very nice !! Enjoy.
Bob D.
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nice looking coupe. love the color combo.
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I agree, if I had left the Admiral Blue, I was going to swap the light blue for dark blue, but theres some shrinkage in a few places and a couple small stress cracks around the headlights that need addressed.
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Here are the trim and VIN tags...
Havent decoded the trim tag yet, just looked up the color.
Havent decoded the trim tag yet, just looked up the color.
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Looks very nice as it is, but I'm a big fan of Nassau Blue with white interior. That was my first Corvette I bought in 68. It was a 65 Coupe L79 with a/c. It was my daily driver in the Air Force. Loved it and don't have any idea why I sold it.
Yours was an AO Smith body build with blue vinyl interior, so the interior has been changed and side pipes added. Built Mar 2nd and stamped by the dealer on the tag Mar 19.
Be sure to post back pictures with any changes you make.
Yours was an AO Smith body build with blue vinyl interior, so the interior has been changed and side pipes added. Built Mar 2nd and stamped by the dealer on the tag Mar 19.
Be sure to post back pictures with any changes you make.
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Very nice, have fun with it.
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Very nice find. You have a great starting point for your intended upgrades. Fresh Nassau Blue will look stunning with your wheel/tire choice when done. Good luck going forward.
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My first choice would not have been a complete remake of already fully finished, good running, and good looking car. Doesn't seem to me that it could possibly be cost effective. But, maybe my thinking is the problem. If the price was on the very low side it might be a good way to go. In any case, I wish you luck turning this one into your dream mid-year.
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Very nice car! Congratulations on your new acquisition! And thanks for sharing the great pix. I think it looks good right now. Based on the pix the chrome bumpers look good right now. Love those sidepipes! Redline tires will really set it off!