Preparing a 67 L79 for Judging

[Z282NV]

Well then, congrats on the new purchase. I'm positive it will score well.

[napa68]

Insurance papers, vehicle registrations, and miscellaneous receipts....

[TimG]

Those vintage photos are great, Tim. The red/red L79 convertible is just a great Corvette from a look and driving standpoint.

[60sStuff]

Originally Posted by TimG

Those vintage photos are great, Tim.

Documentation is always important, more the better.

But those vintage photos from back in the day are priceless.
Any engine bay photos?

[napa68]

Originally Posted by 60sStuff

Any engine bay photos?

Nothing else than current Chris

[olredalert]

----Wow, Tim! My 67 white on white coupe came from Konner Chevrolet. I notice no dealer emblem, but a member here on the sight either made or bought some nice repops and I kindly was the recipient of one. It's on the car now and because it's plastic with no studs. I double sided taped it on the tail panel. I can't remember who supplied it, but hopefully he will pipe in. Be cool to have a dealer tag on this cool roadster!....Bill S

[dykstra]

Congrats Tim!!! Another beautiful mid-year!

[napa68]

Today I started tearing into the 67.

First, the new carpets came in sooner than expected. How's that for a pleasant surprise! Get those laid out. Not much sun or warmth up here to take advantage of though. It was -19F when I got to work this morning


Next on the docket, start on the engine compartment. The plugs look really nice. A quick compression test to size things up. That came in from 140-150lbs. Perfect!

[napa68]

That led to further disassembly in order to get a really good deep clean. That's all for today!

[napa68]

I completed the first round of cleaning today. There was some gains, but body shop dust is just an SOB to deal with. I'll keep plugging away on it.....


I then turned my attention to the mufflers. When the car was restored, the mufflers were not blacked out like they should be. Yes, it looks like a 3rd grade art project. First, an image from the assembly line. The mufflers were blacked out before the body drop.......


Not wanting to pull the body, I improvised. I've studied some of the few remaining cars that retain their original exhaust, and the blackout varies quite a bit! This should burn in nicely with some heat cycles and look the part....


I pulled the original spare. I'll have to refinish the wheel in order for it to measure up. The early "B" stamped wheels have hardly any blackout on the back side. This should detail up nicely