Restoration (Page 2): My compliments to your impressive mechanical skills!

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

My compliments to your impressive mechanical skills!

RoswellAlien

Wonderful.

Covet Covet. :-)

alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ

bnewmk wrote:

I've been away and mostly inactive for the past several months restoring my 1965 396 425HP Corvette to original condition.It took much longer than I had expected and was significantly more difficult than I had anticipated.I began in early Feb.2020 and just got it completed this past Monday.I don't anticipate ever getting involved in a project like this anytime soon.It really cut into my photography time.

There is only one way to restore these cars and it looks like you did it correctly.
I've done several and love the Coupes the best. Beautiful car and you did a first class job.

alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ

bnewmk wrote:

I've been away and mostly inactive for the past several months restoring my 1965 396 425HP Corvette to original condition.It took much longer than I had expected and was significantly more difficult than I had anticipated.I began in early Feb.2020 and just got it completed this past Monday.I don't anticipate ever getting involved in a project like this anytime soon.It really cut into my photography time.

From what I could see in the download, the gears are 3.73?

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Gorgeous car. I admire anyone who can do this - and has the courage to do it!

JFCoupe Loc: Kent, Washington

Great photos of your project. After reading many articles about restorations and also watching shows on Motor Trend TV, you completed you project in a very short amount of time. I have read about similar frame off restorations that take 2-5 years.

I also think the C2's are the best looking Corvettes with the C7's and C8s now close behind. I always thought the sidepipes and knockoff wheels of the C2s were awesome and you have both plus the big block. Wow!

Abo

Wow just about says it.

But I doubt the "cheese slicers" are gunna contain the horses.
I reckon ya need more rubber bro.

lmd0007

Beautiful restoration. Surprised you were able to complete it in such a short period of time. Your Vette must have been in pretty good shape to start with. Curious why you didn't put red line tires on it?

TAS

It's a NM thing! Mines not as exotic, but I did a frame off on my 1959 Edsel, 4 door, hardtop. My profession (now retired) was the practice of law. Tom

Craig Meyer Loc: Sparks, NV

bnewmk wrote:

Thanks for viewing.It runs like new.

Hopefully it will make it to Hot August Nights in Reno 2021. The Chinese Virus cancelled us this year.

khildy Loc: Brownsburg, IN

bnewmk wrote:

I've been away and mostly inactive for the past several months restoring my 1965 396 425HP Corvette to original condition.It took much longer than I had expected and was significantly more difficult than I had anticipated.I began in early Feb.2020 and just got it completed this past Monday.I don't anticipate ever getting involved in a project like this anytime soon.It really cut into my photography time.

Holy crap. You did all that restoration in under 6 months?! Great job car looks fabulous.

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

bnewmk wrote:

I've been away and mostly inactive for the past several months restoring my 1965 396 425HP Corvette to original condition.It took much longer than I had expected and was significantly more difficult than I had anticipated.I began in early Feb.2020 and just got it completed this past Monday.I don't anticipate ever getting involved in a project like this anytime soon.It really cut into my photography time.

Totally awesome! Share some pics of the inside. So kool

bnewmk Loc: Albuquerque,NM

yssirk123 wrote:

Gorgeous car - well done!!!

Thanks so much for your comment.

bnewmk Loc: Albuquerque,NM

raymondh wrote:

My compliments to your impressive mechanical skills!

Thanks,but it took 3 times as long as I anticipated.

bnewmk Loc: Albuquerque,NM

RoswellAlien wrote:

Wonderful.

Covet Covet. :-)

I love it.Really fun to drive.