Corvette things

"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
09/12/2016 at 16:19 • Filed to: Corvette

My dad is giving me his ‘69 vette but I haven’t had any time to go get it started and bring it to my house (mostly due to working on our new house and trying to meet my wife’s deadlines). This weekend I finally had some time to get it out and ready to go to my house, unfortunately the weather had other plans. It started raining before we could leave so I left it there for just a bit longer. I’ll be going to get it sometime this week. Finally, I’m super excited.

It’s driveable, but needs some work. The radiator has a tiny leak somewhere and needs to be recored. The button on the handbrake broke off. The radio doesn’t work. The gas cover doesn’t latch. The paint is at the 20 foot status (looks good from 20 feet away). It mostly needs a lot of TLC, it has sat in his shed for 20+ years, being driven only once or twice a year.

DISCUSSION (23)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
09/12/2016 at 16:25

Saw a very well kept bright red ‘73 on the road yesterday. #FallC3Fever

CalzoneGolem > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
09/12/2016 at 16:26

That’s a pretty spectacular paint job. You going to rehab the paint or do you have plans to replace it?

lone_liberal > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
09/12/2016 at 16:28

Damn, the biggest thing my dad ever gave me was a headache. Love those old school wheels.

shop-teacher > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
09/12/2016 at 16:28

That is freaking awesome!

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > CalzoneGolem
09/12/2016 at 16:30

I intend to keep the paint job. I love how it was done. I probably won’t do anything to the paint for a while, that’s a long term plan

Rock Bottom > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
09/12/2016 at 16:31

If you change that striping scheme, we will never forgive you.

AfromanGTO > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
09/12/2016 at 16:32

That’s a badass street freak paint job! Take good shots of it in the sun. See if you can save it by putting a new clear coat on top if polishing doesn’t work.

MUSASHI66 > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
09/12/2016 at 16:33

Maybe a nice clay bar job and a wax job to see if you can bring the paint back to life a bit? Awesome gift btw!

Klaus Schmoll > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
09/12/2016 at 16:35

Nice! Love the paint job, looks like a hot wheels car but in a good way. Very period correct. Let’s hope it buffs up well.

It being driven a few times a year should have done the trick. There is nothing worse than a “ran when parked” car that has been sitting for x years.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > MUSASHI66
09/12/2016 at 16:53

The problem is there are quite a few large chips in the paint. You can actually see one right on the top of the ridge above the front wheel.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Rock Bottom
09/12/2016 at 16:53

I wouldn’t either

Spaze > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
09/12/2016 at 16:54

this should be a fun little project. Those cars are super simple, and assuming the chassis is in good shape (not too much rust) you’ll have a blast with this resto!

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > lone_liberal
09/12/2016 at 16:54

Haha, yea. I know I’m pretty lucky with this. It was promised to me when I was born apparently (according to my mother).

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > shop-teacher
09/12/2016 at 16:55

I know, right!