1965 Corvette Coupe Resto Mod Fresh Restoration Show Winner

1965 Corvette Coupe

Complete Fresh Restoration as described below

Ready to Enjoy-Drive or Show

About 200 break-in miles since completion in Spring 2015

It drives beautifully and looks even better.

Three Shows/Three Awards including "First Place Sports Car" and

"Outstanding Sports Car" Boise Roadster Show

"Best Corvette" Valley Corvettes Corvette-Only Spring Show

When I bought this car about 2 1/2 years ago is was a good running and nice appearing car with 70,000 original miles but I wanted to completely restore it. When I purchased it, he car was fairly original but (as you will read below) the original engine and transmission were long gone. The previous owner gave me the ownership history back to the original owner who lived in Florida. I have all the names of those owners, ddresses and telephone numbers most of which have surely changed over the past 50 years. The last three owners let it sit for ten years each so most of the 70,000 miles per put on the car during the first twenty years of its life.

Then the car was 6 months old it was stolen from the owner in Florida and recovered in Georgia. In the state of Georgia they still have a law that says if a stolen car is recovered in Georgia it gets a new VIN. That's what happened to this and many other Corvettes of this era. I am sure this point will be of concern to a buyer just as it was to me. Since the reVIN, he car has been bought and sold several times without a problem. When I bought the car out of state and had it retitled in Idaho I had to have it inspected just because it came from out of state. There was no problem getting it retitled in Idaho since the paperwork is all in order.

I also have a document from the time the VIN was changed that shows the original VIN plus the new VIN. Possibly is some states the original VIN can be reinstated but not in Idaho. It only really matters if you wanted to have this car judged as original and since it is a resto-mod it probably doesn't matter.

I wanted to make this car look very special and stand out from all the other C2 Corvettes. 1965 was the last year of old-school Rochester mechanical fuel injection. I like the look of the Rochester FI but not the dependability. I started out with a GM Performance Ram Jet intake manifold and electronic ECU controlled fuel injection system. I sent the intake manifold to Arizona Speed and Marine in Phoenix. They modified it to look like a Rochester dog-house FI set-up. The throttle body was moved from the front to the drivers side as you can see in the photos. I built a custom intake system to look similar to (but flashier than) the original. Finally the ECU was reprogrammed for optimum performance with the ZZ4 Fast Burn motor. I am very happy with the results. It is really fun to see the puzzled look on Corvette enthusiasts faces as they look at the motor and try to figure out what they are looking at.

As you will read below, have made many updates to the car to make it more modern and fun to enjoy without changing the best parts of the original design. When Peter Brock signed the dash he was very complimentary on the car and how it turned out.

Finally, am a detail oriented person so I have included a complete build list of all the parts I have put on this car. I know it is difficult to evaluate a car on eBay from photos and a written description. I have put all the photos that eBay will allow but if you are really interested in this car I can send you a link where you can see about 140 detailed photos top to bottom.

History

Original Factory Issued VIN 194375SXXXXXX

Assembled St Louis Plant April 13, 965

Original equipment as delivered new:

350hp, 27ci solid lifter motor

Muncie M-20 4-speed transmission

AM/FM radio

3.55 Posi-traction differential

Rally Red exterior paintRed vinyl interior

Delivered to first owner in Florida

Stolen about six months laterRecovered in Georgia new VIN issued

Clean Idaho title that I guarantee you can retitle anywhere

Documentation of original VIN, eissued Georgia VIN and current Idaho VIN and title includedwith sale documents

All ownership history names and addresses provided with sale documents

Approximately 70,xxxx original miles

Restoration and Rebuild of Major Parts

Bodywork and PPG respray Rally RedBlackout and underbody surfaces PPG Black

Frame and all suspension parts sand blasted and painted with gloss black Imron epoxy

1968 Muncie M-20 transmission rebuilt

Original 3.55 Posi-traction differential rebuilt

Drive shaft and propeller shafts rebuilt with new U joints

Rear transverse spring rebuilt

Original bumpers rechromed by Librandi of Pennsylvania

Original AM/FM radio serviced

Windshield wiper motor serviced

Restoration Upgrades

GM Performance ZZ4 fast burn 385 hp motor

Custom Ram Jet Fuel Injection Intake by Arizona Speed and Marine

Delphi MEFI 4 fuel injection management system

Custom air intake system

March Style-Track Billet Aluminum Serpentine Pulley SystemMarch Billet Remote PS Reservoir

Boyd's 17" Junkyard Dog Aluminum Wheels

Toyo Proxes 4+ Front 225/45R-17 Rear 245/45R-17 Tires

QA-1 Sharkbite Coil Over adjustable shocks 450# Medium

Billet Specialties steering wheel

All suspension rebuilt with new ball joints, rethane sway bar bushings, ie rods, ear shocks

New calipers, otors, heel bearings, eals

Headman ceramic coated headers

2 1/2" Exhaust with Magnaflow mufflers and DEI Titanium exhaust wrap

Lakewood bell housing

Centerline dual force clutch

Dewitt aluminum radiator with electric fan

Vintage Air Conditioning

Borgeson Retro steering box 12.5:1 quick ratio

Rock Valley Stainless Steel Fuel Injection fuel tank with pump and sending unit

Detroit Speed Headlight motor management conversion kit

Hurst shifter

Joe's billet short shifter lever

Joe's billet shift knob

C5 Corvette red leather sport seats

Custom console box covered with French double stitched matching red leather

Console covered with French double stitched matching red leather

Dakota digital electric fan controller and relayOptima red top batteryDynamat floor covering

Wilwood brake master cylinder 7/8 polished

Stainless steel brake lines

Stainless steel brake hoses

Performance Products "Corvette" script aluminum valve covers with fasteners

Tachometer conversion from mechanical to electric

Amp meter conversion to volt meter

Clock conversion from analog to digitalAl Knoch Carpet setMP3 radio adapterThree point seat belt conversion

New Parts

Radio knobs

Radio antenna mast and motor

Windshield wiper blades

Lighter with element

Vent crank seals

Window crank handles

Window crank protector

Vent crank protector

Door weather stripping

Door glass weather sealsFloor mats

Kick plates and screws

Grille and mounting hardware

Motor and transmission mounts

Glove box light and switch

Glove box door stop

Glove box grommets

Glove box screw set

Glove box U-nut set

Console repair kit

Brake pedal pad

Clutch pedal pad

Door blackout

Glove box light shield

Glove box liner screws

Glove box lower hinge screws

Front parking brake cables, levises bushings complete kit

Seat side rails

Fuel Injection emblems

High torque starter

Top ignition shield cover

Top ignition shield cover brackets, asteners, hrome wing bolts and looms

Firewall wiring J clips

Gas Pedal

Rocker panels

Rocker panel support U nuts

Rocker panel support screws

Steering column seal

Nose headlight support rods

Ground strap kit

Battery hold down spacers

Headlight housing spacers

Headlight pivot ball felt seal

Headlight pivot ball rubber seal

Headlight ball seal washer

Headlight pivot support bearing

Headlight nose support rod bracket bolts

headlight motor retainer clips

door gasket set

Gas guard

Headlight Support

Male Trinary AC switch

Rag joint

Headlight bucket hole plug

Headlight extension wire connector

Headlight limit switch screws

Headlight outer pivot shaft

Headlight inner pivot shaft

Headlight bezel screws

Headlight bezel J clips

Headlight pivot screw kit

Rocker molding screw set

Painless wire wrap

Radiator and heater hoses

Gates Powergrip hose clamps

Intake manifold gasket

Fuel pump cover plate and gasket

Pinch welt and screws

Window inner corner trim molding

Oil pressure gauge line kit

Inside rear view mirror

Inside mirror support

Inside fasteners

Headlight motor bracket screws

Headlight motor bracket grommet screws

Turn signal handle

WIX 33481 Fuel Filter

Fuel filter bracket

Head gaskets and head bolts

Odometer decal

Steering column support at firewall

Screws for above

Valve Cover Gaskets

Drive belt

Drive belt

Valve cover gaskets

Dash upper insulation

Firewall insulation

Gas tank strap ant squeak

AC Fittings

5/8 90 degree chrome heater hose fitting

Lokar Dipstick

Expansion tank

90 degree top heater water outlet

speedo grommet

Battery cables

Battery Cable clamps

Clock clips

Gas pedal spacer

Gas fill neck cork gasket

Headlight main wiring harness

headlight extension wiring harness

Engine wiring harness

Tail light wiring harness

Wiring harness clips

Spark plug wires

NKG spark plugs, otor and cap

Spark plug wiring grommet

Interior light bulb set

Power vent screen

Washer hose clips

Washer hoses

Rear vent cardboard

vent cover screws

150 amp circuit breaker

Brake line fittings

Parking light housings, enses and pigtails

Tail light housings, enses and pigtails

Park light screws

Dash rivets

Clutch pivot stud lock

Clutch cross shaft felt seals

Clutch shaft plug

Clutch fork anti rattle spring

Clutch return spring bracket

Clutch return spring bracket

Clutch pedal bracket

G retaining clips

Brake pedal return spring

brake pedal spring bushing

brake pedal clevis washer

Clutch and brake pedal bushing set

brake bumper

Clutch pedal push rod bracket bolts

Spark plug wire supports and looms

Hood latch release cable

Fuse blocks

Clutch pedal bumper

Gauge gaskets

Steering column clamp

Flasher clip

Odometer knob

Packard connectors, eatherpack connectors

Fuses

Rear Upper Interior red Vinyl

Air box and filter

Air intake elbow, lexible boot and clamp

Air intake flexible boot, lamps and spacer

Air intake sleeve kit

Air Intake clamp

Air intake aluminum tube

T Bolt Clamps

Duct mount flange

Air intake flex hose

Replacement horns

Radiator support trim

Rear license plate light lens

Rear license plate light assembly screw set

Rear license plate light lens screw set

Fuel line clips

Wire Wrap

Fuel pressure relief valve seal

Alternator cable

Misc fasteners

Electrical wire

Wiring terminals

stainless steel wrapped fuel Lines

Fuel line fittings

Washer fluid

Power steering fluid

C3 seat tracks

Fuel Log Schrader valve and cap

Fuel Line and fittings

Fuel line fittings

AC fittings

Power steering fittings

Power steering hoses braided stainless steel

Antifreeze

Fuel tank drain hose

Accelerator rod pivot bushing

Water temp sending unit

Seat track springs

Outside Script mirror

Seat track knobs

Turn signal lever

Fabrication metal and pop rivets

Spray adhesive

Lower steering column bearing

Front wheel bearing grease caps

Brake cable brackets

Powder coat steering column

Spray adhesive

Fuel Pressure Gauge

Fuel Pressure Gauge fitting

Seat belt guides

Throttle body gasket

Brake fluid

Caliper spray paint

Brake pad anti squeak

Mobile One 5-30w synthetic oil and filter

Jack board bezel

Long spring bolts and bushings

Cups for above

Parking brake cable clips (pair)

Brake fluid

Brake line spacers

DEI Titanium exhaust wrap

Gear lube

Shims

Wheel bearing grease and packer

Cup holder

Chrome Halogen fire extinguisher

Front and rear end alignment

Idler arm grommet

Front small door access plate

door lock bezel gasket

door lock knob spacer

3M Defender spray on rear lower quarter panels behind rear wheels

Charge AC

Turn Signal Switch

Dash bezels

32 oz 90 wt gear oil for transmission