Here is some info about my 1969 project car. I bought the car from a guy in Indiana who bought it 18 years ago as a project car. The car sat mostly untouched in his garage for 17 years. Supposedly the car was a driver when he bought it. I had the car transported to Colorado about a year ago. I intended for the car to be a project for my son and myself to work on. We put some work into the car in attempt to get it to driver condition. But as we got farther along I began to realize it was a lot more of a project then we wanted. I have all the big parts for the car. I have the instrument panel apart troubleshooting an electrical problem with the panel lighting. All of the other lights work. There is no interior carpet or padding in the car. The door panels and dash were originally Saddle but have been “painted” black. The seats were reupholstered by the previous owner so they are in pretty good shape. The tires are new. The vacuum system needs to be completely re-plumbed. I am not sure about the integrity of the mechanical components of the vacuum system because the hoses are so bad. The bumpers are in okay condition but will need a little TLC. The small-block runs. The block is not original. The heads are part number correct for a ’69. The gas tank has some scale rust and should be replaced. I have not had it out so I’m not sure if the build sheet is there or not. The suspension is completely stock. The 4-speed transmission seems to shift okay but I have not really tested it under load. It could probably use new U-joints. The differential leaks (not sure if it is the input, outputs, or both). The paint is terrible. The car was originally Fathom Green but has been painted Charcoal. There is a strange Viking mural painted on the hood. The hood appears to be an aftermarket, big-block hood. The driver floor board, front valance, and RH sail panel need some fiberglass work – otherwise, the fiberglass is in good shape. The T tops are in good shape and I have the protective bags for them. The back window works and fits well. The front windscreen has been “siliconed”; I have not closely inspected the bird-cage for rust. The frame has the typical surface rust but I haven’t found any rust-through holes – yet. This car is a good “resto-mod” candidate, it would make a good driver, but I do not think it is a good candidate for restoration. There are a lot of goods parts on the car for someone who needs them for their restoration - if someone wanted the car just for parts. Already installed: New master cylinder, Upgraded (SS sleeved) brake calipers, New brake pads, SS brake lines, Electric fan, Edelbrock Performer Air Gap intake manifold, Edelbrock Thunder Series carburetor, New fuel pump, HEI distributor with mechanical tach drive, HEI compatible plug wires. Comes loose with the car: Hood, Bumpers and Bumperettes, T-tops, Rear window, New battery, New battery wires, Seats, New seat belts, Manuals: 1969 Chassis Service Manual, 1969 Corvette Owner’s Manual, Troubleshooting 1968-82 Corvette Headlight and Wiper Door Vacuum Systems, Shop Manual – Corvette 1966-1982, 1969 Corvette Assembly Manual. Colors from the owner. 50000 miles. February 22, 2008. |