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As Rob knows the seller had contacted me when I ran a WTB ad here on the forum and in fact that is where Rob saw the car. I would have been interested in the car if it had been the original Nassau blue. Nice car but I will be happy with the red 65 I bought, also bought through the forum.
I'll be honest with you, the color has really grown on me. And I'm a big fan of Nassau Blue. You don't have to worry about having the same color all around you.
As Rob knows the seller had contacted me when I ran a WTB ad here on the forum and in fact that is where Rob saw the car. I would have been interested in the car if it had been the original Nassau blue. Nice car but I will be happy with the red 65 I bought, also bought through the forum.
I also looked at the car thru your WTB thread. Nice car, but decided against pursuing it due to color combo. Already have a 65 convertible that needed paint and did not want to get involved in another color change. I just bought a 65 glen green 365 hp convertible.
I also looked at the car thru your WTB thread. Nice car, but decided against pursuing it due to color combo. Already have a 65 convertible that needed paint and did not want to get involved in another color change. I just bought a 65 glen green 365 hp convertible.
Yes, that is a determining factor for most of us when looking to buy a car unless we do our own paint it just makes buying a car we feel the need to color change less attractive.
If this is has already been said, my apologies...on my phone and hard to read all the posts...
I’d ditch those ram horns and the dual 4s...go to a 650 Holley on an Air Gap dual plane manifold...if it has a good cam it needs to breathe...get Hedman coated side pipe headers and if it has OEM-style side pipes, ditch those too and get 3 inch side pipes...much better!
I saw that car online when I was looking for a mid year coupe, and honestly, if it had been Nassau Blue I most likely would have bought it.
I am in the Huntsville, AL, so the car was very close to me.
It is obviously a solid, well cared for car, and I am glad it found another good home.
I also like your trim tag, with a build date of H 2 (March 2nd) and a dealer stamped delivery date of 3 19 65 (March 19th, 1965)
I see you are from Jonesboro, AR. I lived there for one year as a child, and completed the 5th grade at Littleton Elementary School in 1967-1968.
Congrats on your purchase, and keep us posted on your progress.
Your car may help answer the question that comes up so often ... how much does it cost to repaint a Corvette the original color.
It’s going to be a very nice car once its finished. On the cost of a repaint that can vary widely, we are doing the work ourselves, paint materials will cost between $1,500-2,000. So depending on repairs required and labor rates from $8,000-$10,000 to sky’s the limit.
If this is has already been said, my apologies...on my phone and hard to read all the posts...
I’d ditch those ram horns and the dual 4s...go to a 650 Holley on an Air Gap dual plane manifold...if it has a good cam it needs to breathe...get Hedman coated side pipe headers and if it has OEM-style side pipes, ditch those too and get 3 inch side pipes...much better!
As is, it’s still a killer ride!
You nailed it...
Planning on swapping intakes and going to a single carb, the car came with 3 inch side pipes I plan on installing. I think the car will like the single carb better.
Well... I sure hope you post some pics of those new wheels and that color. It’d have a strong Grand Sport vibe goin on. That car sitting in the midst of by the numbers cars would call me like a lady of the evening. I give kudos to the PO for building a dang sexy hot rod that’ll be sexier with them wheels. AND.... when I post pics of my refreshed ‘66 in a few months I want you to know my wheels arrived 2 weeks ago. So don’t get in yer mind about any copy cattin. Anyway... congrats. That things real sweet now.
Well... I sure hope you post some pics of those new wheels and that color. It’d have a strong Grand Sport vibe goin on. That car sitting in the midst of by the numbers cars would call me like a lady of the evening. I give kudos to the PO for building a dang sexy hot rod that’ll be sexier with them wheels. AND.... when I post pics of my refreshed ‘66 in a few months I want you to know my wheels arrived 2 weeks ago. So don’t get in yer mind about any copy cattin. Anyway... congrats. That things real sweet now.
Thanks! Yeah wheels and tires will go on once they get here in a couple weeks. Probably start tearing it apart in April to get it painted by and finial assembly done by mid June.
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