Hello, my name is Rob. I am in the central FL area. I have a 68' coupe 327/4spd. I do not know if I have a 300hp or 350hp car and the tach may not be original so going by that is unreliable. It is a non numbers matching car so I have been making it my own. My goal is to build my 68' into a reliable 400-500hp fun in the curves and easy on highway cruises car. Here are a few things I've done so far and plan to do.

Torch Red base/clear using high solids clear (4 coats paint, 2 coats HS clear), exhaust cutout delete rear valance glassed into the body, antenna delete, side view mirror delete, custom cut hood vents (tasteful), vacuum system delete, new crossflag emblems, new CORVETTE tail letters, new body seals and weather stripping, sound deadener throughout, new black interior including carpet, Procar Evolution seats (shaved 1"), Vetteworks Sharkbar harness bar, Corbeau 2" 4pt harnesses, leather wrapped 14" steering wheel, Bluetooth radio, new 750CCA battery relocated to passenger side, new +/- 2ga battery cables and "gold plated" terminals, 16ga speaker wire in all four corners (rear ran for future 6x9 setup), Sylvania halogen headlights, LED tail lights, marker lights and interior lights, 17" Cragar Rally wheels, 255/45/17 tires on all 4, Wilwood front calipers, Ecklers rear calipers, SS brake lines, Billet master cylinder, KYB shocks, 1 1/8" front sway bar, 7/8" rear sway bar, new upper and lower ball joints, rebuilt trailing arms with new bearings and spindles, new emergency brake kit, adjustable strut bars, new mono spring bushings, new fuel tank, float, sending unit, Holley manual fuel pump, Mr. Gasket in-line fuel pressure regulator, high flow air filter, aluminum low profile carb hat, Edelbrock AVS2 650 carb (elec choke), Edelbrock Performer intake, Thermostat delete, Progression Ignition Bluetooth distributor, Moroso spark plug wires, Doug's Headers side pipes, Hooker Max-FLow exhaust inserts, mini 90amp alternator, aluminum 3 core radiator, steel Hurst shifter rod bushings, polyurethane differential mount, Moog universal joints in rebuilt driveshaft and half shafts. Many parts have been rebuilt/reconditioned throughout the process.

Future plans:
383 stroker with mild nitrous set-up. already have Edelbrock RPM heads, RPM intake, roller rockers, Canton trap door oil pan.
Tremec TKX 5pd
Differential rebuild
Polyurethane body mounts
Wilwood rear calipers, performance rotors
Painless wiring harness, custom center console and gauge pod
Electric headlight and wiper door motors
Vintage Air
Flaming River steering rack
Tubular upper/lower control arms
Composite mono spring

 

Congrats and welcome Rob!! Good Luck with your build!

 

Welcome to the Forum, Rob, and congratulations on your C3!
Some nice mods you have already made and nice plans for your future efforts.
However, I would encourage you to rethink your side mirror delete. I grew up in Orlando and still get back there occasionally and traffic is generally pretty thick; side mirrors should help you fill out the picture of where vehicles around you are.
Enjoy your ride and save the wave!

 

Congrats and welcome to the forum!

 

Welcome, but going to move this thread to C3 General where more comments can be had on your build plans.

 

Keep us updated on your progress.

 

Sounds like a nice car. Would love to see a photo of it, especially beings as it is 68 feet long! Must be one of those limo conversions.

 

Welcome

 

Welcome to the forum.
Keep us posted on you progress.
Pictures are alway liked.

 

Where are you located? Central Florida also. If I can help, let me know

 

Lots of good people in the "Corvette Brotherhood".... the "anti-club" club. No dues, no officers, no rules....
just a bunch of Corvette owners who get together for cold drinks, tall stories, cook-outs, and occasional runs together.
Lots of help there as well!

 

I like this. I'll admit I'm not much of a Car Club guy, but I might find a Cul-de-Sac-Mafia meetup appealing once in a while. If I'm invited, I promise not to wake the neighbors

 

It would be great to get to know some local guys. I'm in Lake County. Of course I debated the mirror delete for a long time given the obvious cons. When it came time for paint I chose to do the delete for the cleaner look knowing I can re-drill the holes and mount a new mirror if it's too much of a problem. That said, I do plan to install inconspicuous side/rear view cameras that would be displayed on a monitor in the center console.

 

Excuse me '68.

 

I'm in Lake County, you?

 

Conway area of Orlando

 

Welcome.

 

Welcome Rob!

 

They`re used to it!

 

ok, I lied. I might actually wake the neighbors. and children, and annoy any small pets. Looks like I'll fit in perfectly.