UPDATE: January 2019
Our 1963 Corvette is well and doing fine. Since my last posting 3 years ago we've moved from Washington state to Pigeon Forge Tennessee. The car is loved here by everyone and it always draws attention. Driving through the Smoky Mountains, cruising downtown Gatlinburg, attending the spring and fall Rod Run always include waving hands, thumbs-up and comments like, "Hey mister, nice car!" Face to face discussions are always dominated by the car color.
The motor continues to run extremely well. I ran it exclusively on 110 octane racing fuel for several months but I found it runs just as well on 93 octane for 1/3 the price. 100% gasoline (ethanol free) is used all the time. Shell Rotella T4 15W40 diesel oil is used in the crankcase as it contains additives for the solid lifters (thanks Steve S for the recommendation).
Since my last post I've driven the car a couple thousand miles. Surprisingly, there are very few stress cracks in the body, a common issue with C2 Corvettes. There are a couple rock chips, a scratch here and there, but overall it presents itself very well. The 4 year restoration proved to be very successful.
That's it. Thanks for watching.
Did you have more in process pics of the drip rails you guys fabricated. Would love to see more of this. Have a 64 that I have got to do this for. Just too expensive to buy as you have seen during your build.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I only have the pictures that were posted. It was tedious but you can get there especially if you have the original ones to use for reference. Good luck! You can do it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this update with us. It's great to read that their are not to many stress cracks and glad you are having fun riding it around. Have a great day.
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Your blog really helped me with my C2 build. Thank you!
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You’re welcome Ed. I too find myself referencing this blog for information. I recently replaced those scratched rear windows and found that particular post helpful. Enjoy your ride!
DeleteHope you are well! Back checking into your blog after years lol .. but love the build. My 64 has rust in almost the exact spots, so awesome to see how you repaired them. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAussie Pete?
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