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General Information

Name
C5D
Year
1966
Make
Corvette
Model
Coupe
Color
Was red, now black, but maybe red again... We'll see when all done.
Packages
Originally Blk/Blk
History
After selling my 5 Vettes for daughter's college fund, I was drawn back into restoration due to a mate's '64 shell only brought back to life. Had to get a C2 for myself to complete ownership of C1's to C6's.
Neglected '66 in need of TLC, brought in from Michigan to Seattle area for initial resto, then down to So.Cal. for finishing touches.

Modifications

Drivetrain
Built up 454/538 RWH, still on break-in.
Interior
Complete Al Knock retrofit. Stock Black and Red trim.
Exterior
Was Red now Black with red stinger L88 hood. Wheelwell flares, fiberglass work on some idiot's rear deck cut outs for round speakers.
Audio
Stock
Lighting
CA 60's style, 6 rear tail lights
Exhaust
Hedman Hedders (chrome), with side pipes mufflers wrapped with F! heat shield.
Suspension
Front and Read composite springs. Bilstein shocks.
Wheel and Tire
Nitto Racing and Goodrich T/A's for street, both on American Racing vintage mags.

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