1963 Corvette split window

[username]

Just found 1963 split window coupe in Spokane, WA. has not been driven since 1965!

[mclaren_crazy]

buy it, restore it, love it

[092326001]

nice find

[acfsambo]

How much do they want 4 it?

[johnnynumfiv]

Hasn't been driven since '65?? Way to far gone for a restoration probably. Its only use now is a lawn ornament.

[clutch-monkey]

lol how much rust? as johnny says it'd be an expensive proposition to restore
edit: johnny what car is that in your av? reminds me of a E49 charger

[johnnynumfiv]

Originally Posted by clutch-monkey

lol how much rust? as johnny says it'd be an expensive proposition to restore
edit: johnny what car is that in your av? reminds me of a E49 charger

Frame is prolly gone or close to it. The bodies(fiberglass) are quite deceiving as they usually look good while the underneath is terrible.

No idea bout the car, I think the pic was taken in Australia.

[baddabang]

The glass is probably distorted. Too bad it was left outside and not indoors.

[alex1485]

also, t hat has 3 tailights on each side... production cars had one reverse light (on the inside) and one taillight (on the outside).... so is it special or something?

[ScionDriver]

Man just buy and then enter in the "Preservation Class" at events.

[clutch-monkey]

Originally Posted by johnnynumfiv

Frame is prolly gone or close to it. The bodies(fiberglass) are quite deceiving as they usually look good while the underneath is terrible.

so potentially it'd at least have re-useable body panels?

Originally Posted by johnnynumfiv

No idea bout the car, I think the pic was taken in Australia.

can you send full size pic please

[johnnynumfiv]

Originally Posted by alex1485

also, t hat has 3 tailights on each side... production cars had one reverse light (on the inside) and one taillight (on the outside).... so is it special or something?

Pics of '63 coupes with 6 or 8 tail lights - Corvette Forum
http://www.c2registry.org/article_im...2eea74d8_1.jpg

Google is your friend.

The fiberglass is probably all cracked and ruined. It probably wouldn't like to get repainted, so the paint would crack.

I have no idea where I found the pic.

[Matra et Alpine]

ANything is recoverable if you are willing to put time ( and money ) into it.

The gle coat will be faded and pitted. It's easy to strip and re gelcoat it.
How wet is it where stored ? Old f/g that has cracks or damage introduces water into the mat which then travels through the panels and creates chemical reactions which can delaminate the fibreglass, but usually only generate gasses which "bubble" at the surface. Even that is solvable by sanding, heating in chamber and then re gel coating !

It's the metal you need to worry about Don't thnk theearly vette had any internally bonded steel so repair easily done. Am betting you can even get remanufacterd frame parts

It's a 2-3 year restoration for weekends and evenings.
As long as you ahve a large enough garage to strip it down and work around it then make a silly offer for it. The current owner might be glad to get rid of it by now

[johnnynumfiv]

Here's an interesting read about the restoration of the body of a vette.
Rich's Autobody Inc. - Merced, CA Since 1964

[ScionDriver]

Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine

The gle coat will be faded and pitted. It's easy to strip and re gelcoat it. How wet is it where stored ?

Yeah, Washington State is one of the wettest states. It rains there nearly all year round.