1969 Corvette Stingray Coupe on 2040-cars
Clinton Corners, New York, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:350
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Corvette
Trim: 2 Door
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 0
Sub Model: Stingray
Up for auction with a low reserve is my 1969 C3 Corvette Stingray Coupe
350 cubic inch small block (Casting number: 3970010)
350 horsepower
380 lbs. of torque
11:1 compression ratio
4 speed manual transmission
Original body color is fathom green with black interior.
NO power steering, NO power brakes, NO power windows, NO tilt/telescopic steering column and NO air conditioning.
Not original motor. Motor is from 1973.
I bought the car back in September 2011 with the intention of finishing the restoration that the previous owner started. The car has been parked in a heated garage all this time and lately I have become very busy with work that I don't see myself getting the car finished anytime within the next 3-5 years and I hate to leave it sit there until then when it is so close to being finished.
What has been done to date:
Completely restored/reconditioned rolling chassis.
Frame fully inspected, sand blasted, and painted with multiple coats of black epoxy enamel paint.
BRAND NEW gas tank, ALL NEW suspension components, new sway bars, new rims, tires, 4 wheel disc brakes, calipers, master cylinder and stainless steel brake lines. New radiator, heater core, new fuel lines and radiator hoses.
The engine was professionally rebuilt in 2003 in Rockland County, NY with all new bearings, mains, valves, new cam, new high flow oil pump, new rear seal, flywheel was turned, new pistons and rings, new lifters, new harmonic balance from Summit, new timing chain and rebuilt cylinder heads from the early 1970's. I do not have documentation to prove this. This is what was told to me by the previous owner when I bought the car.
This is NOT a NCRS numbers matching car! Great project with a lot of potential and when it is complete it will have a value of between 25-30K depending on any additional upgrades you choose to install.
The transmission was rebuilt with ALL NEW GEARS. New clutch assembly as well.
The rear axle has been rebuilt and has the posi traction additive added to it. Ratio is 3.36:1
Brand new exhaust system from the ram horn headers to the mufflers.
The original Rochester Q-Jet 4 barrel carburetor has been professionally rebuilt and looks BRAND NEW. New air cleaner assembly.
Car comes with the original intake manifold. Currently has an Edelbrock performance intake installed on the block.
New fan blade, pulleys and belts. New alternator and fuel pump.
New windshield, new seat cushions and covers, new door panels, new center console and cushion, new carpeting, new insulation, new and/or rebuilt gauges.
New aftermarket Corvette stereo. New dash board components, new front and rear chromed bumpers.
New pair of T-tops, new wiring harnesses, and new vacuum lines and MANY more parts...BOXES OF STUFF...too many to list but you get the idea. The goal was to completely restore this car to make a fun good looking driver out of it and I would say that I have approximately 95-98% of what is needed to finish the job. Everything else that would be needed is small.
The body has been stripped of all its paint and some fiberglass work has already been done. Not for the faint of heart! There are some cracks in the body/fiberglass that needs repairing and/or replacing especially at the nose. The bird cage is intact but will need to be sandblasted and reconditioned around the windshield.
A lot of hard work, time and love has been put into this car and will become a real beauty when it is complete. I have LOTS of pictures I can e-mail you. Please don't hesitate to ask me questions.
Thanks for looking.
On Jun-29-13 at 19:47:09 PDT, seller added the following information:
Just to clarify any confusion. There is approximately $20,000 worth of new and professionally rebuilt parts which comes with this car. This value is in addition to what has already been invested in the frame, engine, and transmission. The hard part of this restoration has already been done for you.
On Jun-30-13 at 05:52:12 PDT, seller added the following information:
Here is a list of parts that come with the car some of which have already been installed.
Heater core: $80
Heater box: $180
Heater control panel: $210
Stereo: $200
Brake calipers: $430
Front rotors: $140
Rear rotors: $140
Caliper shields: $120
Brake pads: $70
Brake master cylinder: $149
Parking brake: $400
Braided brake lines: $100
Stainless steel brake lines: $165
Cooling fan: $55
Radiator shroud: $200
Radiator support: $320
Radiator: $600
Water pump pulley: $240
Engine wiring harness: $210
Forward light wiring harness with fiber optics: $309
sub total: $4318
Rear wiring harness: $290
Dash wiring harness: $514
Ignition wiring harness: $137
Air cleaner assembly: $30
Harmonic balance pulley: $62
Starter: $75
Underbody blanket insulation: $70
Distributor: $400
Harmonic balance: $140
Wiper door actuator relay: $60
Outside door handles: $56
Rally wheel center hub caps: $200
Outside mirrors: $110
Rally wheels: $360
Rally wheel trim rings: $80
Front springs: $80
Console cushion: $65
Shifter boot: $28
Gas cap: $26
Front sway bar assembly: $190
Rear sway bar assembly: $135
sub total $3108
Wheel spindles rear: $260
Console tunnel insulation: $45
Tail light lenses: $200
Exhaust manifolds: $300
Parking brake console: $40
Front lower kick panels: $100
Exhaust heat riser: $53
Exhaust bezels: $80
Mufflers: $177
Exhaust pipes: $250
Headlight bezel: $60
Side fender louvers: $200
Vacuum hose kit: $83
Rear bumpers: $540
Valence panel: $200
Headlight opening housing: $300
Gas tank sending unit: $70
Gas filter: $53
Gas tank: $219
Rochester carburetor: $250
sub total $3480
Carburetor fuel line: $75
Tank fuel line: $62
Pillar post trims: $120
Carpeting: $285
Rear compartment door assembly: $170
Map pocket: $80
Instrument cluster bezel: $155
Seat foam cushions: $200
Shifter console trim housing: $180
Shifter boot upper: $40
Seat covers: $400
Left dash pad: $330
Door panels: $480
Shifter console shift plate: $250
Shock absorbers: $200
Urethane motor mounts: $46
Total suspension kit polyurethane: $240
Rear leaf spring: $160
Clutch kit: $176
Carpet heat barrier kit: $200
Smart struts: $250
sub total $4099
Rebuilt differential: $1000
Steering gear box: $410
Shifter: $225
Bell housing: $255
Door weather stripping: $70
T-top weather stripping: $110
Body weather stripping kit: $350
Wheel bearing assembly rear right: $740
Wheel bearing assembly rear left: $860
sub total $4020
Grand total comes to $19025.00
Some parts are already installed as part of the chassis and drive train.
This is only a partial list. I did not include parts and pieces that were under $30 each and there are a lot of those parts too.
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