1980 Corvette rebuild.

Grumpy 427 · 08-11-2009, 12:14 PM

Well after buyng this car on impulse, and not doing the research required. I am now forced to do a frame off rebuild, in order to make it decent to drive for years to come. But the way i see it, they are all worth saving, so what the hell?

Progress so far.

Grumpy 427 · 08-11-2009, 12:17 PM

pretty dirty underneath

Grumpy 427 · 08-11-2009, 12:21 PM

The body mounts presented a bit of a problem, only had to cut 2 out.

Diffy all done with new posi clutches and seal. Also new HD ujoints in the half shafts.

Grumpy 427 · 08-11-2009, 12:27 PM

Found out that the gas tank is a thick plastic fuel cell wrapped in 2 pieces of sheet metal. I had to make a small patch to fix it. And install a new sender seal.

I also like to make things different color lol. Cant stand an all black underneath.

Engine is out, what a mess.

Grumpy 427 · 08-11-2009, 12:30 PM

More general destruction lololol.

Grumpy 427 · 08-11-2009, 12:33 PM

Out of body experience time.

Grumpy 427 · 08-11-2009, 12:37 PM

The frame is at the sand blasters getting cleaned and a nice semi gloss black epoxy sealer applied to it. I have been under the car for 2 days now scraping and cleaning the under body. I have all my brake lines and fuel lined to put back on the frame once i get it back. I also have all new suspension and steering for the car just waiting to go back on. Will post more pics as it goes back together.

Patrick · 08-11-2009, 12:40 PM

Wow! You've accomplished quite a bit already, you don't mess around.

COWMILES · 08-11-2009, 12:43 PM

I say you're big, small in your garage, make things really great pity that we are very far, because people like you I like to know

lsejlowe · 08-11-2009, 12:43 PM

I guess you've got plenty of access to fix up the rotten channels under the body! That's a helluva lot of progress. How long did it take you?

Grumpy 427 · 08-11-2009, 12:52 PM

Thanks guys. I bought the car in Sept 2008 and got at it right away. I needed to take a break, so i wasn't working on it steady, just as time would allow. Now i have the urge again to get busy on it so i need to get off the internet and go out to the garage. The body and paint is in decent shape, the interior needs a carpet set but thats it. So depending on how fussy i get after i get it back on the road? I may gut the interior instead and go through it as well.

lsejlowe · 08-11-2009, 01:09 PM

keep us posted as you go!

Grumpy 427 · 08-13-2009, 08:58 PM

I picked up the frame from the sandblaster today, it looks pretty damn good. lololol. I started putting the brake lines on, and will have to buy a roll of 3/8 steel fuel line and bent it all myself.

pyoryan · 08-13-2009, 09:19 PM

Wow, that's a lot of work in such little time. I like it. Nice GSX-R too.

Grumpy 427 · 08-13-2009, 09:23 PM

Thanks. The Bike is a 2009 GSXR 1000