Intros New Corvetteforum member introductions & welcomes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Restoration virgin

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 20, 2016 | 05:05 PM
  #1  
c1nicole's Avatar
c1nicole
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 8,433
Likes: 392
From: Oklahoma
Default Restoration virgin

My father and I purchased a 1968 427/390 convertible, numbers matching vette that we had planned to restore together, so I could learn the tricks of the trade he knew so well. He sadly passed in January from cancer and I will be doing this alone. My father was a classic car restortation guru, having restored mustangs, jaguars, T-birds amoung others. I will be so lost without his supervision and help. I have already scanned lots of threads on here to get helpful information as I go forward.


This will be a terrifying restoration to tackle as a virgin to the restoration world, but I will do it in Dad's honor. Everone has to start somewhere right???
Old Jul 20, 2016 | 06:17 PM
  #2  
jehuds10's Avatar
jehuds10
Race Director
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 12,813
Likes: 73
From: Moundsville WV
Default

Welcome and good luck with the project!
Old Jul 20, 2016 | 06:25 PM
  #3  
c1nicole's Avatar
c1nicole
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 8,433
Likes: 392
From: Oklahoma
Default

Thank you! It will be a huge learning experience for me. Thankfully my son learned a few things from his grandpa and also works at an auto supply store. He will be helpful I'm sure. So glad I found this forum. It seems to have a lot of people that share a passion and willingness to share their information!!
Old Jul 21, 2016 | 11:01 AM
  #4  
gilhuly's Avatar
gilhuly
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime
15 Year Member
Active Streak: 30 Days
Active Streak: 60 Days
Liked
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 37,576
Likes: 53
From: Lincoln NE
Default

welcome to the forum!

I think it's great you're doing this to honor your father
Old Jul 22, 2016 | 03:29 PM
  #5  
wkidvette's Avatar
wkidvette
Safety Car
Supporting Lifetime
15 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,109
Likes: 55
From: Maryland
Default

Welcome to the forum!

Get notified of new replies

To Restoration virgin





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:37 PM.

story-0
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-1
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-2
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE