The car runs clean and strong and has a lot of power. Throughout the restoration I left nothing without attention for reliability and correctness.
The previously untouched gas tank was dropped and the gas tank sheet was removed and saved with other documentation. The tank is excellent and was cleaned and re-used.
The brake calipers (stainless) were cleaned and fitted with new internals; all around. The emergency brake parts are all new. I added power steering using correct and rebuilt parts for pleasurable driving. There are no leaks under the car.
The headlights, stop lights, indicators, interior, flasher and reverse lights, all function as they should. The jack and wrench are in place.
The body was taken off the frame and all exterior and interior trim, and glass, were removed. The paint was stripped down to the bare fiberglass. The surfaces previously unpainted, like the deck lid underside(still has a factory rubber stamped date), and under the door panels, were left with the original factory paint for future reference. The body is all factory original with exception to a rear quarter(passenger side) that was replaced prior to my purchase. The birdcage is great and required little localized repair and I replaced the rocker panel brackets with new units.
I ensured all correct decals and stickers are in place including those on the door jambs.
The exhaust panel has NOS bezels. I strived to use the original correct nuts and bolts everywhere unless the odd one was unavailable. The car was missing the correct stamped steel valve covers. I acquired an original pair and put them in place on the (matching numbers) engine heads.
The frame was mostly covered with surface rust. One small area near the rear axle cross member had a rust hole and that was properly repaired and is not visible. Apart from that the frame is solid and sound. It was stamped by the factory with the car's serial number(please see the pictures). The frame was blasted, primed and painted correct black. Pictures were taken to document this fact. I replaced all the body mount hardware and spacers(as original) as well as all the body mount rear brackets and captivated nuts.
The front A-arms were similarly blasted and new joints, wheel bearings, seals and bushes installed and sub assemblies reinstalled on the car with new springs, new cushions, and shocks. The rear axle and leaf spring(rebuilt original but mistakenly painted black rather than grey as original) assembly was reinstalled with new correct hardware. The rear spindles were rebuilt with new bearings and seals and the arms were fitted with new bushings and hardware.
The detailed engine and transmission were put back on the frame and new tires (5 radial white-walls-the blue you see in the pictures is removable protection to the white walls) were installed on the restored original wheels. The wheel-tire assemblies were attached in place as well as the gas tank. I put new brake lines and acquired a correct new master cylinder (has the bleed nipples).
The rear crossmember was blasted and repainted the correct semi gloss frame paint and reinstalled with the rear arms rebuilt with new hardware.
A new correct exhaust system was installed using new hangers and bracket (at transmission). It has a new exhaust heat valve on the manifold.
The car was sprayed a thin layer of gel coat and then primed and painted with a two stage paint process. The paint color was matched to the factory original paint on the car. The doors, hood, deck lid, exhaust valence, and hardtop were painted off the car.
The body was dropped back on the frame with all the suspension and drivetrain on. The cleaned and painted bumper brackets, excellent grill, and the bumpers, were all put back on. The bumpers were not re-chromed, as they did not need it, although they have a slight patina that I elected to keep.
I put in a new battery box and battery shield as well as new underbody shields with new rubber in place of the tired originals. The body received all new rubber and the door and window mechanisms were cleaned and serviced for smooth operation. The door hinges were restored with new brass sleeves.
I installed new spark plugs and wires and acquired a correct 202 coil that was missing. All the shielding is in place and I did not re-chrome these; to maintain some originality. New wiring harness under the hood as well as a rear harness were installed. It has correctly cadmium re-plated female hood locks. The wiper motor and washer are excellent with new seals. Similarly the headlight motors are excellent.
The interior received new seat covers from AL-Knoch as well as carpeting, reproduction door panels were kept as they were good. The seat frames were restored and cleaned and the seat rails blasted, repainted and reconditioned. Has new visors. All the correct glass went back on as well as the windshield stainless that was professionally polished. The door lock mechanisms were cleaned and function flawlessly.
The dash pads are correct and excellent as well as the glove box door, new clock and restored dash cluster. In the pictures you may notice the car has the tach with a wrong red-yellow line-that will be corrected in the duration of the listing.
The shifter was rebuilt and a new rubber dust shield was installed. I had a new soft top (al-Knoch) installed; black, per the gas tank sticker, although white would have looked better but I wanted the car to be as close as possible to the way it left the factory. The soft top frame got new rubber. The inside rear view mirror is correct as well as the rear view outside mirror. I put in a new antenna and a lead in cable. All the ground cables are new and in place. the radio works fine with a new speaker installed. The instruments all function properly. The headlight buckets roll up and down as they should.
I acquired new seat belts that were restored with new webbing and correct buckles. They are correctly dated. I did not install these belts to prevent that fresh blue webbing from getting soiled.
The hardtop was completely dismantled and stripped to the bare fiberglass. It was gelled, then primed and finally painted with the rest of the body components. All the stainless was polished and reinstalled. The hardtop rear plexiglass is NOS acquired years ago from GM. The inner trim was painted and has a new headliner in place. New rubber was used throughout as well as new clips as original. Unfortunately the headliner has a small hole, 1/4 inch in diameter.
This is a nice car that needs nothing. Restoration was a labor of affection and cost. I did not skimp on anything on this car. Whoever becomes the new owner will be very happy with it. However, remember it is a 47 year old car, and although renewed extensively, it will need care and attention. I have described it to the best of my recollection. I am not a dealer but an enthusiast that finds more enjoyment working on, rather than driving, these cars.
There are no miles on the restoration. It is priced very reasonably considering that it was a body off and has no miles on the restoration. I am not interested in trades; mainly because I need the space.
The only flaws that I am aware of on the car are (1) a 2.5" exhaust (new) instead of a 2" diameter system. Another flaw is the (2) tank to fuel pump hardline that turned out to be defective which I replaced with a soft fuel line. I have a new hard line that goes with the car. I could not install as I do not have a lift.
You are welcome to bid, but please do so responsibly; making sure you have the funds and that you intend to see the deal through. Once the listing ends the winning bidder must contact me within 24 hours and complete the deposit process. This is a nice, honestly presented car, and will make the next owner proud and happy.
The car is in Escondido California, which is about 30 miles north of San Diego.
You may elect to inspect the car prior to bidding, and you or whoever represents you, are welcome to do so. Please email me to let me know of this step. I also reserve my right to end this listing at any time.
The buyer shall be responsible for the pick up and transport of the car from my location. I have a clear title to my name. The car and title (as well as all documentation) will be released once payment has cleared in my bank account.
Thank you and Good Luck
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Fri, 25 Oct 2013
We tell you about what a car is like to drive every day, remarking on throttle response, steering weight and feedback, squat, dive, brake fade and a dozen or more other factors of performance. What we can't tell you, though, is what the car does to us - how its performance impacts us, physically. That's what makes this video series from Chevrolet so darn cool.
The Bow-Tie brand rented out Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch, got several (very) different individuals together, strapped a bunch of sensors to their bodies to record biometric data ranging from heart rate to respiration to brain activity, and then handed them keys to the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. The results are explained in a series of videos, devoted to each driver, showing how different people react to the Corvette's performance.
If, like your author, you're a nerd for medical science, this is going to be a fascinating set of videos. If not, it's still pretty cool to see how the body of someone with racing experience, like Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi, reacts to tracking a car like the Corvette Stingray compared to the owner of legendary Detroit barbecue joint, Slows BBQ. Take a look below for all six videos from the series, or hop over to the Corvette Vimeo channel for the interactive experience, where you can see all the different metrics.
Tue, 28 Aug 2012
Do not adjust your computer screen, you are not seeing the rebirth of the Pontiac brand. General Motors has chosen to use a G8 to disguise a test mule for the latest prototype of the forthcoming Chevrolet SS. The G8 was closely related to the Holden Commodore and Vauxhall VXR, the platform upon which the new Chevrolet performance model will be based. It should come as little surprise, then, that GM has opted to use the cladding from the former G8.
Thought the front clip of this mule is pure Pontiac, note the vents immediately behind the front wheel. That is a distinctive design hallmark of the Vauxhall VXR. Also note that this vehicle is right-hand drive, as the Holden and its Chevy counterpart will be very closely related. That likely includes potential drivetrains. The spy photos of this mule also reveal very wide rear tires, and rear wheels that do not match the fronts.
Mon, 11 Feb 2013
Chevrolet's "Runs Deep" tagline has finally been run into the ground, replaced with the Bowtie brand's "Find New Roads" slogan that's part of parent General Motors' plan to unify its everyday brand's marketing efforts worldwide. The new Chevrolet campaign was ushered in on prime time last night during the Grammy Awards on CBS, and the first spot, a 90-second full-line ad, also marks the first appearance of the 2014 Corvette Stingray in a commercial.
Being a full-line ad, the commercial is composed of vignettes centered on different vehicles in the brand's lineup. The all-new 2014 Impala also makes its first commercial appearance in dapper fashion, and time is spent on a skateboarding Sonic and a bouquet of brightly colored Spark hatchbacks driven by fashionable women. The ad starts and ends with Chevy's green halo car, the Volt, along with a young girl with her robotic dog (yes, really).
Chevrolet's "Runs Deep" campaign got off to a rocky start in the fall of 2010, but it did last for a couple of years with some tweaks. This new one, "Find New Roads" seems more intent on drawing new customers into the fold than the outgoing tagline, which seemed to play more toward the brand faithful. It admittedly reminds us more than a little the short-lived "Find Your Own Road" Saab motto (which, we note, was conceived while the Swedish brand was under GM's control), but no matter, we still think it's got more long-term potential than "Runs Deep."
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