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Old May 22, 2026 | 07:33 PM
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4 wheel alignment is done! They said it was not good! What a difference. Now I can really drive it. I consider this winter project is DONE! November to May.

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Engine Bay/Drive Train: Caburetor air cleaner rod, 1/4-20 x 5""-6"", Fan belt, brake fluild, 3 - 16 oz bottles, DOT5.1 Battery 34 Everstart, Maxx Oil Filter Cartridge, Anti-freeze, 50/50 -34f,
Engine Oil, Transmission ATF, Oil Rear Differential and additive, Spark Plug wires, MSD black Cap and Rotor, MSD Coil, MSD Blaster2, Spark Plugs, Alternator conversion kit, front disc brake conversion, dual master cylinder for brake drum, Clutch Fork Boot, Radiator Cap, Exhaust Manifold, Sand Blasting, Used Overpressure tank, Fan Clutch, Yoke for transmission, Front Bearing retainer, Trailing Arm Shim Kit with Bolts, Trailing Arm Bushing Kit, Rag Joint repair kit, Carb studs 2.5"", spectre Evil energy 3/8" fuel line, Ideal hose clamps, sst, Evil engery inline 10 micron filter, barb fittings, 2.5"" space exhaust, 1/8"" thick gasket for thermostat, fuel pump block off plate kit, Tstat 180 1"" tstat spacer block with 3/8"" ports, Aces Killshot Classic EFI, Throttle cable bracket, Fuel pressure sensor, Holley EFI intank pump, LUK clutch, flywheel, Headlight motors, LH, RH , rebuilt, Tachometer Cable, Firewall seal for steering column, Turn signal switch, Clutch/Brake pivot bushings, Clutch rod boot, Clutch rod boot retainer, Brake pedal return spring, bushing, Clutch cross shaft rebuild kit, Sending unit removal tool, Sending unit, Sending unit retainer nut, Gasket, master cylinder to firewall, Washer pump rebuild kit, Radiator Decal CautionTemperature, wire clips for al covers, Nylon pulley, Pulley bearing, Pulley bolt w/nut, Pulley bracket, Pulley bracket hardware, Pulley bracket washers, Clamp bolt for parking brake cable, front, Parking brake cable clamp bolt nut, front Parking brake clamp stud plate front, Parking brake grommet, Parking brake cable clamp, Parking brake cable, front Glove box door frame screws, Speedometer cable, Antenna cable grommet, Oil pressure grommet 4 hole, Headlight switch retract, Accelerator pedal bushings, Air cleaner gasket, Cluch release bearing, Crankshaft balancer bolt and washer, Exhaust manifold bolt set, Exhaust manifold washer set, Exhaust manifold gasket set, Expansion Tank to Radiator hose, Fuel pump gasket, Heater hose Tee, Key blank hex head, Oil line kit, copper and fittings, Park brake cable clevis and pin, Park brake cable equalizer, Park brake cable j-bolt rod, Park brake lever pivot bushing, Park brake spreader bar springs, Park brake cable rear, LH/RH drum Park brake cable rear, Radiator hose lower, Radiator hose upper, Retain clip park brake, Shift boot retainer screws, Shift boot retainer, Spark plug wire clip, Spark plug wire grommet, oval Headlight braket motor screws w/washers, Headlight bulb retainer ring screws, Headlight limit switch screws, Headlight motor bracket, Headlight motor retainer clip set, Headlight mouting bushing, Relay horn Switch, headlight limit Engine rebuild with roller cam, TKX 5 spd transmission, Rear Drive Shaft, Clutch fork pivot stud 2.5" exhaust donut 2.5" exhaust sleeve, Clutch fork, Exhaust gasket, Exhaust bezel screw set, Armrest cover, Speedometer adapter, 90 degree, tunnel spacers, 5/8", heater hose 3/4" Heater hose 5/8", Headlight motor bracket lh, Headlight motor bracket rh, Headlight motor clips, Brake cable connector, rear Headlight motor plastic bushings, pair, Headlight motor bracket screws, rear spring crossmember bushings, somberros, pair, Rear strut rod bushing set, Rear brake hose, exhaust sheild, protect parking cableExhaust sheild kit, Mini Starter high torque,, 153 tooth, Alternator, cables, Strut rods, Oil spin on kit, Interior:Top Alignment Pins and screws set, Ash Tray, Floor Mats, red, Clock conversion quartz, Clutch pedal shaft assembly, 64 instrument panel, Fuse Kit, Steering column insulator with retainer Head light switch, Light bulb covers, Brake light switch, Headlight retract switch mount/screws, Terminal connector kit (or delphi 2977253 56 and 2984528 56), Glovebox lamp assembly, Glovebox knock off wheel instructions, Glovebox door repair kit, trim parts, Glovebox door stops rubber, clock Retaining Clips, Circuit breaker Headlight door/windows/power top, Circuit breaker clip, Dye red aerosol can, Parking Brake assembly, Clock face, Parking brake, capacitor, Turn signal switch capacitor, Ammeter gauge capacitor, Turn Signal blinke capacitor, Trip Odometer nut, Clutch pedal bumper, Wiring harness loom clips for fender area, Fresh air vent cable to dash screws, Heater light bulb socket assembly, Heater light bulb green cover, Parking brake light switch, Fresh air vent grill, LH side Fresh air vent grill screws, Glovebox liner, Turn signal switch screws, Paints for Dash Panel, tape, Dash Wire Harness, Rear Wire Harness, 1964 Wire Schematic, Steering colum, Steering column upper bearing, Gauge rear case screw set, Dash frame rivets and screws, Dash frame j-nutsSpeedo/Tac mounting cushions, Dash lens gasket set, Horn contact brush connector, Horn contact screw set, Dash pad clips, 14/set, Dash pad pair, Bolts, parking brake handle, Defrost outlet duct, Molding screws interior windsheild, Grommet, fire wall, 4 hole, rear latch gaskets, Dash, grab bar insert, Dash grab bar screws, Retainers, lower garnish, ends, Glove box grommets, Radio 230 am/fm stereo, Speaker dual, Paint kit, Paint , black, 8 oz can, Paint, Eastwoods, corrosion resistance, Clock second hand pointer, Silver frost paint, Clock glass, Turn signal cancel cam, Turn signal switch, Horn contact, Turn signal wire protector, Steering coupler repair, Clock bezel, Rock panel plastic nuts, Horn screw set speedo/Tac mounting cushions, 2nd set, Trip Odometer lense, Carb linkage bushing, Gas pedal bracket, Vent cable screws, Drain hose shield mount kit, Headlight retract switch mount/screws, hood grommets, speedo firewall grommet, spark plug wire grommet, hood cable grommets, turn signal cardboard tubes, dash cluster carboard filter tube, rubber seals, steering column bracket under dash, steering column lower bearing washer, Headlight switch **** and rod, Steering column/odometer support bracket, Steering coulmn u bolt steering nut and washer, trip odometer cable, Hardtop guide pin bushing, Deck lid spring, Trip odometer reset ****, Park brake cable equalizer, Interior seat rear hold down, Seat mounting plate, Convertible top alignment pin screws, Park brake lever pivot w/nut/bolt/washer, Antenna cable, batter disconnect, wax applicators, convertible top alignment pins, rear carpeting, temperature sensor, temperature gauge Body/Exterior: Tires 215 70R 15 Cooper Cobra, Rocker Trim Set, Deck Bolts chrome, Door hinge shims 1/16, Shocks, front, rear set, Hardtop ferrule gaskets, License light lens, License light bulb, Misc Parts, brackets, straps, wrench, glovebox, Parking brake clevis and pin Parking brake return spring, Book, 1964 Corvette Assemby ManualBook, The Complete Corvette Restoration #2, Alignment
Sold C2 parts: steering column, misc partsSold C2 parts: M20 Sold C2 parts: instrument panel

About $12k in needed/required parts
​​​​​About $12k in preference build parts: Aces, TKX, etc


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Old May 22, 2026 | 11:10 PM
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Ted,
The journey will continue but your tenacity is outstanding. Hoping to make another journey to your place.
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Old Jun 14, 2026 | 12:20 PM
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At the flag event at Belle Isle, Detroit. Lots of cars, only a couple C2'. Stormy, the Corvettes are going to melt!



Rains and some hail!!!!
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Old Jun 14, 2026 | 01:57 PM
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As long as your hail doesn’t look like Texas hail, you are okay!

This crap rained down on our house in San Antonio in May of 2019. We were in the house and it lasted about 5 minutes. My wife picked one up when we thought it was safe. It was about 10% bigger than this when it fell destroying our roof nd gutters.
This crap rained down on our house in San Antonio in May of 2019. We were in the house and it lasted about 5 minutes. My wife picked one up when we thought it was safe. It was about 10% bigger than this when it fell destroying our roof nd gutters.
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Old Jun 14, 2026 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Factoid
As long as your hail doesn’t look like Texas hail, you are okay!
This crap rained down on our house in San Antonio in May of 2019. We were in the house and it lasted about 5 minutes. My wife picked one up when we thought it was safe. It was about 10% bigger than this when it fell destroying our roof nd gutters.
That looks like it could be fatal if you got caught outside without any head protection.

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Old Jun 14, 2026 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by TAlvarez
That looks like it could be fatal if you got caught outside without any head protection.

Ted
Definitely. One of the many reasons the homeless sleep under bridges in south Texas.
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Old Jun 14, 2026 | 03:40 PM
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My wife went up to Sisters OR to visit friends and see the major eclipse a few years ago. She called me while up there to excitedly tell me about the major Hail Storm they were in while at our friend's ranch. She is yelling into the phone giving me details. I kept yelling back to get the cars inside. She never heard me because of the loud hail. I must have yelled it 20 times before we hung up. Well our BMW X5 at the time was not injured, luck had it protected by a structure. 10 feet away our friend's new Honda Pilot was totaled by several thousand dents from the large hail. Did not break any windows which surprised me. The metal roofing on our friend's ranch home was dented and sections had to be replaced. One wall facing the storm on her home, a wood sided wall was damaged by the hail. The hail hit hard enough on the wood that it chipped off the finish / clearcoat on the cedar siding.

You don't want to mess with big hail. Not sure what it would do to fiberglass? I have seen the steel body cars damaged with baseball sized dents, would that same hit crack the fiberglass?
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Old Jun 14, 2026 | 08:33 PM
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Hail was small and short lived.

Drying out my C2 now. Holds a lot of water! Lol
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Old Jun 15, 2026 | 08:46 AM
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CL, thanks for sharing!
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Old Jun 15, 2026 | 12:58 PM
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A drone shot of corvette flag before the storm. I'm 5th red strip from left or right, end car, white convertible top.


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Beautiful shot! Glad you got to participate.
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Old Jun 20, 2026 | 03:16 PM
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Rewaxed and ready for a drive! This thing is fun to drive. 5spd rocks.

The computer display will hide once I'm done tuning it.


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Great looking car for sure!
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Looking good Ted!
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