We took a look at the spare tire on #ProjectSR76 and determined it might be on an original wheel but it was a 2003 or 1995 tire. Of course that tire need to go but the damage on rim makes it useless. So I’ve opted to go with out a spare, not unusual, as Corvettes these days don’t come with them, my C6 had no spare.
In this video I’m removing the bottom part of the clam shell.
Thanks for checking…oh…and yes the seat belt episode is coming up.
Tim
Welcome back!
Thanks for checking on #ProjectSR76.
Spurred on by the original moisture barrier discovery, I decided to pull the spare tire. Would it be original tire and rim?
More coming up on seat belts.
Tim Sweet
SR=Stingray
76 -1976
Just finished the rear shocks on the 76 Corvette (#ProjectSR76). The Air-Max shock are gone. There’s a couple tip in there so check it out!!
Thanks for checking!!
Tim
Who doesn’t love coming home and finding new car parts waiting at the door???!!! OK probably my wife…but who else?
New Carpet (Black) New E-Hand Brake console.
The plan for the interior -at this moment is to replace all the ugly carpet (what’s left of it) with Black.
There is no carpet in the front. You see remnants of the underlayment and some surface rust in the front.
And this “no idea what color that is’ carpet in the back.
At this point the seat belts and the seats will be black (or maybe red — Thoughts?)
I don’t know what to do with the rest of the car that has this off-white (without the details from an invoice or window sticker, I have no idea what the carpet color options were in 1976) – I don’t think this is going to come clean enough to suit me. I had luck painting some parts of my 1970 Mustang’s interior, I might consider that again.
I have already pulled off one of the kick panels, and I’ve scrubbed it pretty well. It did not clean up well. See —>
Maybe more elbow grease on the hard plastic but I don’t know about the fake leather.
Share your thoughts.
Tim
The search has ended.
INTRODUCING #ProjectSR76 (1976 Stingray)
So come on back!!
Tim
SR=Stingray
76 =1976 (duh)
Guess what this is a pic of – you can guess, the engine or the car.
Drop the note in the comments.
BY THE WAY – MY C3 SEARCH HAS ENDED…STAY TUNED!!!
Tim
Welcome back!! The search for my next project with will be a 3rd Generation Corvette (C3) let me to this car.
(Insert Twilight Zone music)
Image if you will – you are consider purchasing a car and the owner tells you he doesn’t want to start it – as he didn’t want to crater the engine.
So, you I’ll sum it up
1 – Have a non-running car with a known engine issue.
2- Hasn’t moved in years and it was “rode hard” last time it did run
3-Tread was falling off the tires
5-Paint was not salvageable
Although he was very honest.
Keep checking back!!
Tim
The search goes on for my next project car. I’m searching for a third generation Corvette built between 1967 to 1982. There were a few body changes and some suspension changes between those dates. But mostly stayed the same. In 1981 a engine computer was added.
I came across this 1981 Corvette locally. Still owned by the original owner although he’s no longer able to drive.
I normally try to record as much of the inspection as I can. That’s difficult to do because you don’t want to capture the owners or any family member nor the sales person. So this video is a bit choppy in spots and I had to edited out a 4 year old that really wanted to help.
Normally, I’d like to capture the car running, for no other reason than to refresh my memory after looking at several cars in one day or long delays during between offers. In this case I was pouring gas into the carb and couldn’t.
I’ve made two offers on the car the first was turned down and I yet to get a response on the second.
Check out the video.
Checking back for updates.
Tim
If you are following a long you know I’m on the hunt for my next project car and boy are my fingers tired and I can’t get this thing off of me:
Maybe WD40?
It’s a lot of work when you search nationwide. Setting up searches on different web sites and on those that don’t offer that feature you are continually recreating the same search. Then there are emails with questions like, “Is it still available?’ and other questions that often get ignored. Here’s an actual example: (Setup – the ad said make an offer)
Thanks for checking in.
As I mentioned last time (and again in this video) I am searching for my next project.
With #ProjectSportsRoof settled in its new home and getting ready for paint, I’m looking for my always coveted C3.
I’m going to chronicle the search here and in my group on Facebook Average Guy’s Car Restorations and Projects https://www.facebook.com/groups/448659875541893.
This video kicks this search off. Enjoy.
TIM
