Jump to content




Photo

1964 A/Production Corvette coupe - saved


  • Please log in to reply
22 replies to this topic

#1 Gator Bob

Gator Bob

    Grand Champion Poster

  • Banned
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,391 posts
  • Joined: 12-April 11
  • Gender:Not Telling
  • Location:.

Posted 20 September 2013 - 01:47 AM

One-off build - A/Pro Big Block Mark II Z33 427 CID "Mystery Motor" killer Vette.  :shok:  
A vintage brush painted junk box oldie... repaired, detailed, and now saved. :D
 
The Pactra #116 (?) body was a 'barn find' cracked from one of the many body mount holes all the way to the windshield and a few other shorter ones, too.
 
Completely revised underpinnings. :umnik2:

IMG_2454.JPG

IMG_2453.JPG

IMG_2455.JPG

IMG_2456.JPG

IMG_2457.JPG

IMG_2458.JPG

IMG_2459.JPG

IMG_2461.JPG
  • hiline2, Peter Horvath, George Blaha and 1 other like this
Posted Image
                            Bob Israelite




#2 John Streisguth

John Streisguth

    Johnny VW

  • Full Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 5,638 posts
  • Joined: 20-November 08
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Bangor, PA

Posted 20 September 2013 - 05:49 AM

Nice job... always loved the lines of the early Stingrays. :D
"Whatever..."

#3 Lone Wolf

Lone Wolf

    Posting Leader

  • Full Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,732 posts
  • Joined: 03-March 08
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:New York

Posted 20 September 2013 - 08:25 AM

Very cool. Great job. Interior looks fantastic. Can't duplicate some of those old paint colors. They were the bomb.


  • Gator Bob likes this

Joe Lupo


#4 Tex

Tex

    Grand Champion Poster

  • Full Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 9,241 posts
  • Joined: 07-July 06
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Denton, TX

Posted 20 September 2013 - 08:45 AM

Nice lookin' bod! Yeah, candy color backed with silver... schweet!
  • Gator Bob likes this
Richard L. Hofer

Remember, two wrongs don't make a right... but three lefts do! Only you're a block over and a block behind.

#5 Michael Rigsby

Michael Rigsby

    SRT Motorsports

  • Full Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,914 posts
  • Joined: 27-July 08
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:a Southern state

Posted 20 September 2013 - 09:14 AM

Nice restore job, Bob.


  • Gator Bob likes this

"... a good and wholesome thing is a little harmless fun in this world; it tones a body up and keeps him human and prevents him from souring." - Mark Twain


#6 Hworth08

Hworth08

    Posting Leader

  • Member at Peace
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 3,563 posts
  • Joined: 16-February 06
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Springfield, TN

Posted 20 September 2013 - 09:36 AM

Nice, real nice!


  • Gator Bob likes this
Don Hollingsworth
11/6/54-2/13/18
Requiescat in Pace

#7 SlotStox#53

SlotStox#53

    Posting Leader

  • Full Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 4,084 posts
  • Joined: 13-March 13
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:TX

Posted 20 September 2013 - 10:06 AM

Very sweet !!! Nothing like some quality brush painting on those old shells..
  • Gator Bob likes this

#8 Gator Bob

Gator Bob

    Grand Champion Poster

  • Banned
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,391 posts
  • Joined: 12-April 11
  • Gender:Not Telling
  • Location:.

Posted 20 September 2013 - 03:00 PM

Thanks for looking and the comments too. :don-t_mention:

 

I have to thank Albert Bisaccia for the old school Champion of Chamblee interior card. :thank_you2:

 

Can anyone confirm the body is a Pactra #116 ? :scratch_one-s_head:

 

I'll remove the body and take some chassis pictures. :yes:  


Posted Image
                            Bob Israelite

#9 Hworth08

Hworth08

    Posting Leader

  • Member at Peace
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 3,563 posts
  • Joined: 16-February 06
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Springfield, TN

Posted 20 September 2013 - 07:25 PM

Anyone know which model body that interior was for? With the fuel cell maybe a stock car but I don't believe stock cars used fuel cell then.

 

The Champion paper interior taught us how pretty and realistic a few bends could make an interior look.


Don Hollingsworth
11/6/54-2/13/18
Requiescat in Pace

#10 Gator Bob

Gator Bob

    Grand Champion Poster

  • Banned
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,391 posts
  • Joined: 12-April 11
  • Gender:Not Telling
  • Location:.

Posted 20 September 2013 - 07:37 PM

Don,

 

I think they were used with all the original CP-100 series SW chassis 701-707 motored cars.

 

The fuel cell is something that I added for more detail.


Posted Image
                            Bob Israelite

#11 Mark H

Mark H

    Race Leader

  • Full Member
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 591 posts
  • Joined: 02-September 09
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:SoCal

Posted 20 September 2013 - 08:08 PM

i get a kick out of saving old warped and hole riddled bodies. the old paint is killer too, i think PDL said its because of the lead.


  • Gator Bob likes this
Mark Haas

#12 Gator Bob

Gator Bob

    Grand Champion Poster

  • Banned
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,391 posts
  • Joined: 12-April 11
  • Gender:Not Telling
  • Location:.

Posted 23 September 2013 - 03:37 PM

See... :shok: .... Told ya it's Big Block :D

 

Cox ISO, Champion 707 shunted, 8/39 Kemtron/Cox Gear.  

 

 American Muscle car... "Got Punch?" :aggressive:

 

 

 

 

 

Attached Images

  • IMG_2464.JPG
  • IMG_2466.JPG

  • Jocke P likes this
Posted Image
                            Bob Israelite

#13 TSR

TSR

    The Dokktor is IN

  • Full Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 42,299 posts
  • Joined: 02-February 06
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Marxifornia

Posted 23 September 2013 - 04:21 PM

Whooo, this thing is doomed to handle like the real thing! The 707 will twist that Cox frame to pieces... :D


  • Gator Bob likes this

Philippe de Lespinay


#14 Gator Bob

Gator Bob

    Grand Champion Poster

  • Banned
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,391 posts
  • Joined: 12-April 11
  • Gender:Not Telling
  • Location:.

Posted 23 September 2013 - 05:05 PM

Whooo, this thing is doomed to handle like the real thing! The 707 will twist that Cox frame to pieces... :D

 

Maybe the 'A' pillar will crack again from the frame twisting torque :bb:

It's one of those Big Block, 4-sp, 4:88 geared "sit down, hold on and shut-up"  kinda rides :shok:  :heart:   :shout:  

 

I don't care how it handles ... :laugh2:


Posted Image
                            Bob Israelite

#15 Gator Bob

Gator Bob

    Grand Champion Poster

  • Banned
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,391 posts
  • Joined: 12-April 11
  • Gender:Not Telling
  • Location:.

Posted 26 September 2013 - 01:49 PM

Does anyone know who produced this body?

Pactra maybe?


Posted Image
                            Bob Israelite

#16 Pete L.

Pete L.

    Posting Leader

  • Member at Peace
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,950 posts
  • Joined: 02-September 06
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:NJ

Posted 02 October 2013 - 10:35 AM

Bob,

 

 Very nice work...inspirational as they say !!!


  • Gator Bob likes this
Peter J. Linszky
6/30/54-6/27/22
Requiescat in Pace

#17 BWA

BWA

    Race Leader

  • Full Member
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 974 posts
  • Joined: 16-February 06
  • Location:Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Posted 03 December 2013 - 02:10 PM

WOW, that thing must do just about everything, but, stay on the track................

 

Nice job. Real Vintage look.


Al Penrose BWA (Batchelor Without Arts, Eh!)

#18 Gator Bob

Gator Bob

    Grand Champion Poster

  • Banned
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,391 posts
  • Joined: 12-April 11
  • Gender:Not Telling
  • Location:.

Posted 04 December 2013 - 07:06 PM

Thanks for the comps gents....

 

"Grossly overpowered" about 15 ohms worth.

 

Like @ 2:15 .... lol


  • Jocke P likes this
Posted Image
                            Bob Israelite

#19 SlotStox#53

SlotStox#53

    Posting Leader

  • Full Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 4,084 posts
  • Joined: 13-March 13
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:TX

Posted 04 December 2013 - 10:11 PM

Overpowered? Who cares when the car looks this good :good:  Bet it's a whole heap 'O FUN to drive :D great car Bob :sun_bespectacled:


  • Gator Bob likes this

#20 Gator Bob

Gator Bob

    Grand Champion Poster

  • Banned
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,391 posts
  • Joined: 12-April 11
  • Gender:Not Telling
  • Location:.

Posted 09 December 2013 - 02:03 AM

Whooo, this thing is doomed to handle like the real thing! ..... :D

 

Dokk, Like this? :D  In this case the driver is NOT helping much.

 

Paul, the car in the video is representative  ... now picture it with a guide flag :dash2: ... and the slo-mo helps to see what is going wrong FUN ... :shok:  :laugh2:


Posted Image
                            Bob Israelite

#21 Gator Bob

Gator Bob

    Grand Champion Poster

  • Banned
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,391 posts
  • Joined: 12-April 11
  • Gender:Not Telling
  • Location:.

Posted 26 January 2014 - 12:51 AM

Got to take it out for a spin for the first time tonight after practice for the "Ice Breaker Oval Extravaganza".

 

The car ran super smooth, had great (vintage) straightaway speed once the tires hooked and it handled much better then I expected. This would have been a 'real runner' back in the day. :good:

 

20140125_174009s bw.jpg

.

.

20140125_201421s.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 


  • Jocke P likes this
Posted Image
                            Bob Israelite

#22 CoastalAngler1

CoastalAngler1

    Outlaw Racer

  • Full Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,299 posts
  • Joined: 03-May 14
  • Gender:Not Telling
  • Location:Quit Wishin Go Fishin

Posted 29 May 2014 - 10:12 PM

Beauty Build Mr. Gator Bob. :king: Candy apple red colored too - I need some bruiser motors like that!!

 

Runner back in the day?  Let's run the car again - I'll take some video this time...if you let me pull the trigger a few laps  :love:


Charlie McCullough

Charlie's Speed Shop

Kelly Racing Wanna Be

 


#23 Gator Bob

Gator Bob

    Grand Champion Poster

  • Banned
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 13,391 posts
  • Joined: 12-April 11
  • Gender:Not Telling
  • Location:.

Posted 18 April 2015 - 12:36 PM

:good: Charlie...

 

That 'Vette-ratcha' car hasn't seen the light of day in a year. I'll bring that beast to the drag proxy just for S&Grins

 

 

This video just found me :shok: Speaking of 'saved'.

 

The "Gulf One"

1963 Corvette Z06 race car driven by Dr. Dick Thompson aka "The Flying Dentist" sold for $1,050,000 at the 2009 Mecum Auction held in Kissimmee, Florida.

 

I always loved these GS Corvettes. :heart:

 

:clapping: Here it is.


Posted Image
                            Bob Israelite





Electric Dreams Online Shop