1959 Chevrolet Corvette on 2040-cars
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Please message me with questions at: janellajhhollman@ukschool.com .
I have owned this car for 40 years, 1975 until now. I started with a frame off restoration in the late 70s. This
included removing the body and sending the frame, wheels, brake drums and assorted steel parts for sand blasting.
Everything was primed then painted and clear coated with Imron. Although this does not have the original engine it
has a period correct 283and a T-10 transmission.He could not resist putting in a mild
cam without telling me, so I was a little surprised when he started it up for the first time. Even with a stock
exhaust and Midas mufflers it has the sweet sound of a Chris Craft inboard boat from that era. Those mufflers from
1980 started to show their age and I just had them replaced in the spring under the warranty. Boy were they
surprised when I showed them the paperwork from 1980! All new fuel and brake lines were installed on the bare
frame, as well as a new master cylinder and new wheels cylinders and new brake shoes which were arced to go with
the newly cut drums. I had the master and all of the wheel cylinders and all of the rubber brake hoses replaced
just a few years ago. I just had new king pins installed and had a wheel alignment done in the spring of 2015. I
sent the car to the body shop without a speck of paint on it after we put it back on the frame and test drove it in
1980.
This is a car that I had planned to keep forever so I didn't exactly rush to do everything at once, aside from the
cost factor. I did replace the windshield after having a new dash pad installed. The same shop recovered the seats
and installed a new convertible top and door panels and carpets that I supplied. I have most of the receipts. I
didn't put many miles on the car over the years. The odometer reading of a little over 3,000 reflects the mileage
after the car was fully assembled and roadworthy and when I had the speedometer rebuilt. There was about 42k on it
before that. I didn't have a decent work space for many years until I bought my current house in Florida, so it
rarely saw the light of day. I have access to an indoor lift now and was able to wash the underbody and clean up
the overspray from the paint work as well as finally detail the engine compartment a bit. The photos show that
what you see is what you get. It didn't have any accident damage but there was a tear in the right front fender
that was repaired with a heavy build up on the inside that is now cracking a bit, other than that it has some of
the usual fine upper fender lines common to the C-1 Vettes. All the bumpers were rechromed by Mark's Plating, who
does much of the work for the Palm Beach residents. I have made every effort to keep the car as original as
possible. It is not a hot rod, just a nice driver with decent old school performance from a 283 with a newer
Edelbrock carb. I added those cute rolled exhaust tips after the new exhaust system went on. I have the hardtop
and new windows and package tray as well as various other parts and books that will be included.
I don't have to sell it but my body is starting to tell me otherwise. The arthritis in my clutch knee and the gout
flare ups in the left foot keep it in the garage too much! The starting price is less than a basket case goes for,
and this is not a basket case.
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2016 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon recalled for opening console lids
Mon, Dec 28 2015The Basics: General Motors is recalling 9,200 examples of the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado with build dates between August 25, 2015 and September 24, 2015, and the 2016 GMC Canyon manufactured from August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. In total, 8,763 of these pickups are in the US, and the rest are in Canada or Mexico. The Problem: The console compartment lid could open in a crash, and the items inside the storage compartment might hit occupants during the accident. This fault puts the pickups out of compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. Injuries/Deaths: None reported. The fix: Dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly with an improved part. If you own one: GM has not yet told NHTSA when the repairs for these pickups begin. Related Video: RECALL Subject : Console Door may not Fully Latch/FMVSS 201 Report Receipt Date: DEC 01, 2015 NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V807000 Component(s): LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Potential Number of Units Affected: 8,763 All Products Associated with this Recall Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s) CHEVROLET COLORADO 2016 GMC CANYON 2016 Details Manufacturer: General Motors LLC SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact." CONSEQUENCE: If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury. REMEDY: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16370. NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
GM recalls Colorado, Canyon, and Malibu for airbag problem
Wed, Mar 9 2016The Basics: General Motors will recall and issue a stop sale on 1,740 total examples of the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, Malibu, and GMC Canyon. This includes 1,579 units in the US and 161 in Canada. The Problem: The second stage of the driver front airbag inflator might not be present. If this happens, the airbag won't fill as quickly as it should in a high-speed crash, which could increase the risk of injury, according to Reuters. This is not related in any way to Takata's inflator problems, and these parts come from a different supplier. Injuries/Deaths: None reported. The Fix: GM will replace the vehicles' airbag assemblies. If You Own One: GM spokesperson Tom Wilkinson told Autoblog he wasn't specifically sure when recall repairs would begin but said it would be "shortly." He expects the fixes to happen "quickly" because of the small number of affected vehicles, and many of them are either in transport or already in dealer stock. More Information: GM recalled the 2015 Canyon and Colorado in 2014 for a completely separate airbag issue. In that case, a manufacturing error improperly wired the connectors. Related Video: GM Statement GM is recalling 1,579 MY 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Malibu vehicles in the United States and 161 in Canada to replace driver-side front airbags. The second stage of the airbag may not deploy properly in certain high-speed crashes. During a routine quality inspection, it was determined that a component required for a second-stage/high-output deployment was not loaded during the inflator build. Dealers will replace the driver-side front airbag assembly. There have been no reports of crashes or injuries related to this issue. This issue is unrelated to the ongoing Takata recalls.
GM investing $167m in Spring Hill for new midsize vehicles
Tue, 06 Aug 2013General Motors has announced a large investment in its Spring Hill, Tennessee facility. The former home of Saturn production will be getting a $167 million addition to a previously announced $183 million, to cover a pair of new midsize vehicles. The investment is expected to create 1,800 jobs at the factory.
That $350 million is being divvied up for a pair of programs at Spring Hill. The first will take the bulk of the money ($223 million) and create 1,000 of the 1,800 jobs, while the other will take the remaining $127 million and generate the leftover 800 positions. But GM says the investment will cover "midsize vehicle programs." So what could they be?
The leading candidate in our minds is a new crossover for Buick, called the Anthem, that will slot between the Encore and Enclave, but will be slightly smaller than the Equinox and Terrain. As we've explained, the new model will likely be the first product to sport GM's new D2UX platform, which will eventually replace both the Delta and Theta platforms. Spring Hill is already building the Equinox, so there could be some credence to this theory.