February 2, 2018

Pre-purchase Inspection

Chris Hilton at allthingscars.com.au carried out a pre-purchase inspection on the Corvette (including a road test and putting it up on a hoist). Chris took plenty of detailed pics of the car, they make a great record of its condition at the time (February 2018).

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View Report at All Things Cars

Parts used for this project…

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Automobile Appraisal Service

Correspondence from Mike DiCola

Correspondence between Mike DiCola and Gary Batson (Part 1)

Correspondence between Mike DiCola and Gary Batson (Part 2)

Correspondence between Mike DiCola and Gary Batson (Part 3)

Correspondence between Mike DiCola and Gary Batson (Part 4)

Power Brake Upgrade

Carpet Replacement

Pre-purchase Inspection

Rob Hackett Photo Gallery

Correspondence with Bill Gould (Part 1)

Correspondence with Bill Gould (Part 3)

Correspondence with Galen Dae (Part 1)

Correspondence with Galen Dae (Part 2)

Correspondence with Galen Dae (Part 3)

Correspondence with Galen Dae (Part 4)

Correspondence with Bill Gould (Part 2)

Correspondence with Bill Gould (Part 4)

Shifter Boot Replacement

Paint Correction

Clutch Rod Boot Replacement

Power Antenna Replacement

Instrument Cluster LED Lighting Upgrade

Repainting the Wheel Center Caps

Restoring zinc-plated parts

Cleaning White Wall Tyres

Exhaust Manifold Restoration (Part 1)

Exhaust Manifold Restoration (Part 2)

Delco Alternator Rebuild & Restoration

Fuel Pump Replacement

Delco Radio Repair

Aluminum Valve Cover Restoration

Engine Rebuild (Part 1)

Intake Manifold Restoration

Engine Rebuild (Part 2)

Engine Wiring Loom Replacement

Steering Box Reconditioning

Engine Bay Restoration

Engine Rebuild (Part 3)

Heat Riser Delete

Galen Dae Restoration Photo Gallery

Mike DiCola Photo Gallery

Correspondence with Paul Nelson

Paul Nelson Photo Gallery

The Problem with Tyres for Old Cars

F40 Suspension Package

Photo Gallery – Possibly Gary Batson

Kelsey-Hayes Knock-Off Wheels

Awards the Red Rocket has received

Wilwood Brake Upgrade

PerTronix Ignitor Upgrade

Treating 'Shy Headlight' Syndrome

Delco Moraine Caliper Deep Dive

Solving the Diff Ratio Mystery

Chris McInnes Photo Gallery

Rear Blower Motor Restoration (Part 1)

Rear Blower Motor Restoration (Part 2)

1965 Corvette Coupe at Mecum Summer Special

2023 Driveline Rebuild (Rear End)

2023 Driveline Rebuild (Clutch)

Installing a Diff Drain Plug

Urethane Be Gone

Exhaust System Replacement

Installing Heat & Ignition Shields

Professional Photo Shoot – Exterior

Professional Photo Shoot – Interior

Professional Photo Shoot – Details

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