The streak continues. 67 L79 Corvette Coupe

[dykstra]

Tim, we both have white/blue interior coupes from Bill Jacobs! Just 46 years apart.LOL

[napa68]

The first item in order, I felt I could get the car to run better. While it ran good, the engine seemed nervous. I did some testing of the A.I.R. components, and found one of the check valves and the mixture control solenoid were not quite up to snuff. Added to that, these cars always respond well to a fresh set of wires.

Bill Hodel was awesome to deal with not only for parts, but also for technical information.




Tim had Phil redo the carb when he bought the car a couple of years ago. Tim bought the car out of a long term slumber, so he had a punch list on the car. In addition to the carb, he had Fred Ballard rebuild the original 40433 fuel pump, and one of his local friends rebuilt the headlight motors, clock, and radio. When I got the car from Tim, I elected to dive into the carb, as it was leaking down. Often times on the 4160 series carbs, my experience has been the metering plates need to be snugged after some heat cycles. This is the original smog specific Holley 3814. $$$$$$$ when you can find one....




Nice and dry overnight now

[napa68]

While I was waiting for mechanical parts, I took the opportunity to lay a light buff on the car. The car is an older Bloomington Gold as well as an NCRS Chapter, Regional, and National Top Flight car. I suspect years of car covers, dusters, and wipe downs had left their marks. The jambs all look to be original paint. I was very happy with the result nonetheless.

The next step......well you guys know the drill






The key / lock cylinder were a bit fussy. The assembly line 67 lock cylinder is a unique beast. Different from NOS, different from 66, and detectable in an operations check. So I sent the ignition switch, lock cylinder, and keys down to a mutual friend of Tim and I, Steve Walker. Steve's retirement business is strictly GM keys and locks. Steve is a WEALTH of knowledge and just a great guy. If any of you have a need for keys to be cut, locks to be serviced, or anything related, send me a PM for Steve's contact info. He has a good inventory of original key blanks, and his product cuts the mustard in the strictest of judging scenarios. The problem with this car only proved to be a wore out ignition key.




While the seats were out, a deep cleaning and conditioning were in order. These are lovely original leather seats.

[60sStuff]

Tim and Tim,

I’ve been very fond of this Corvette since I first saw photos of it when Mr. Tim G. had it.
Great color combination and the blue leather takes it to another level.

I have an affection for the California A.I.R. cars of any brand.
These Smog cars were considered a horse power robber and also made for a busy engine bay. For this reason many early owners of these cars removed and discarded the pumps, brackets, valves and hoses to the trash.

To have a correctly intact factory A.I.R system today is paramount.