1969 Corvette

Avatard · 01-07-2011, 01:18 PM

I'm looking at a couple...wanna buy one to restore.

Hints, tips, tricks, shit to look out for?

I know to check for a rusty birdcage (no, that's not a sex act), and bad calipers...

Dave · 01-07-2011, 01:22 PM

I seem to recall something about those being hard on rear shocks

TommyHotWheel · 01-07-2011, 01:40 PM

Buy stock in fiberglass resin and sandpaper...my uncle's took like a gallon or more per panel if its been dried out. It will wick the resin in and not even look like you touched the surface. Wiring and interior are a bitch too.

wildchild · 01-07-2011, 03:15 PM

never played with that version. my dad's '60 we did a ton to, seemed easy enough but i was early teen so i'm sure i didn't know all that was going on.

my friend had a later one an '81 "buggy spring" was bad in rear

just to restate the obvious, check numbers. people love to swap the motors then sell them.

post lots of pics when you get one.

derf · 01-07-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

Buy stock in fiberglass resin and sandpaper...my uncle's took like a gallon or more per panel if its been dried out. It will wick the resin in and not even look like you touched the surface. Wiring and interior are a bitch too.

Helped do bodywork on one a few years back, we would just mix up the resin and pour it on, roll it on with a roller and it would be dry because it all soaked in

Avatard · 01-08-2011, 09:09 PM

Well, I was looking at two different cars.

One guy is too retarded in communications skills, and after 6 days, two emails, one 40 minute drive to no avail, and a number of messages to his voicemail (finally, after five days, I got a fucking number for the idiot), I STILL haven't heard from the moron, so fuck him. What the fuck is the matter with some people? You'd swear they're not interested in selling shit...why the fuck post it for sale??

The other one I went to see the other night, and I've now effectively closed the deal on.

It's a 1969 coupe, the body has been all redone by a body shop, and is currently in Urethane primer, ready to go. The frame needs a little attention here and there, but is also in relatively good nick...it just needs one cross member straightened a little (there's a spare, besides, in case I prefer to replace it), and it needs a little POR 15 for the surface rust.

The hood is a legit Big Block hood (replacing the original flat hood w/stinger), but the car was born with, and is set up for a small block. It comes with the 454 out of a later model Chevy SS 454 pickup, and big block sidepipes. The guy was going to get a harness from wiring specialties, and adapt it, but I think I'm gonna put a regular small block in it, and sell the pipes.

The big block may go in something else, or I may sell that too.

The car comes with the all the pickings from a stripped 1970 parts car, so I have doubles of almost everything.

That's the good news.

The bad?

It's in about 3500 pieces, and *I* didn't take it apart.

This is gonna be fun. Thank goodness for all the online Vette step-by-step instructionals. I'll need them for sure...

dReWpY · 01-08-2011, 11:52 PM

I need to get pix of the old mans, he has a '69 that's show worthy

derf · 01-09-2011, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avatard

The bad?

It's in about 3500 pieces, and *I* didn't take it apart.

That sounds like a plan for failure

Avatard · 01-09-2011, 01:26 AM

Only, I've built a number of cars before...and most were Chevys.

I'm hoping it goes fairly easily. Like I said, thankfully there's a ton of resources.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

Particle Man · 01-09-2011, 08:05 AM

Yikes. Putting something like that together when you weren't the one to take it apart... Brave man.

01-07-2011, 01:18 PM	#1
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	1969 Corvette I'm looking at a couple...wanna buy one to restore. Hints, tips, tricks, shit to look out for? I know to check for a rusty birdcage (no, that's not a sex act), and bad calipers... __________________ Insert free thought here.

01-07-2011, 01:40 PM	#3
TommyHotWheel Imported from Detroit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2001 Suzuki TL1000R Posts: 989	Buy stock in fiberglass resin and sandpaper...my uncle's took like a gallon or more per panel if its been dried out. It will wick the resin in and not even look like you touched the surface. Wiring and interior are a bitch too. __________________ Cry Havok! And let slip the hogs of war!

01-08-2011, 09:09 PM	#6
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Well, I was looking at two different cars. One guy is too retarded in communications skills, and after 6 days, two emails, one 40 minute drive to no avail, and a number of messages to his voicemail (finally, after five days, I got a fucking number for the idiot), I STILL haven't heard from the moron, so fuck him. What the fuck is the matter with some people? You'd swear they're not interested in selling shit...why the fuck post it for sale?? The other one I went to see the other night, and I've now effectively closed the deal on. It's a 1969 coupe, the body has been all redone by a body shop, and is currently in Urethane primer, ready to go. The frame needs a little attention here and there, but is also in relatively good nick...it just needs one cross member straightened a little (there's a spare, besides, in case I prefer to replace it), and it needs a little POR 15 for the surface rust. The hood is a legit Big Block hood (replacing the original flat hood w/stinger), but the car was born with, and is set up for a small block. It comes with the 454 out of a later model Chevy SS 454 pickup, and big block sidepipes. The guy was going to get a harness from wiring specialties, and adapt it, but I think I'm gonna put a regular small block in it, and sell the pipes. The big block may go in something else, or I may sell that too. The car comes with the all the pickings from a stripped 1970 parts car, so I have doubles of almost everything. That's the good news. The bad? It's in about 3500 pieces, and I didn't take it apart. This is gonna be fun. Thank goodness for all the online Vette step-by-step instructionals. I'll need them for sure... __________________ Insert free thought here. Last edited by Avatard; 01-08-2011 at 09:15 PM..

01-09-2011, 01:26 AM	#9
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Only, I've built a number of cars before...and most were Chevys. I'm hoping it goes fairly easily. Like I said, thankfully there's a ton of resources. Keeping my fingers crossed. __________________ Insert free thought here.

01-07-2011, 01:22 PM	#2
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	I seem to recall something about those being hard on rear shocks

01-07-2011, 03:15 PM	#4
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	never played with that version. my dad's '60 we did a ton to, seemed easy enough but i was early teen so i'm sure i didn't know all that was going on. my friend had a later one an '81 "buggy spring" was bad in rear just to restate the obvious, check numbers. people love to swap the motors then sell them. post lots of pics when you get one.

01-09-2011, 08:05 AM	#10
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Yikes. Putting something like that together when you weren't the one to take it apart... Brave man.