1959 Chevrolet Corvette

Classic

Ramjet 350 FI

700r4-4L60

J59S107053

Clear

Gasoline

NO RESERVE!1959 Corvette Restomod Project Please click HERE to see 150 more pictures of this buildThe overall goal of this project was to build the car with the classic stock appearance but with outstanding driving performance and cross country reliability. In other words, this is a drivers car. I chose the Z51 because I wanted nimble steering and flat turns for weekend warrior runs through SCCA slalom courses. I went with the Ramet 350 crate motor for reliability and serviceability at any GM dealership. Plus, it is a great powerplant with the look of the original Fuelie 59 Corvette. Starting with a solid, straight, no hit frame with clear title, the stock front and rear suspension was removed, surface rust removed, then black phosphate applied to retard rust during the build. The frame was then reinforced to strengthen the C4 suspension mounting and load points by boxing rear areas of the frame using 18ga steel. The front horns of the frame have been boxed to strengthen as well as give a smooth frame appearance. It was imperative that the car steer, drive and handle like a modern corvette. This is why I chose not to use cross members on the market which use Mustang 2 suspension and steering racks. A custom front cross member was fabricated using the stock Z51 geometry, suspension and steering mounting locations. A 1986 Z51 was the donor for the front suspension, heavy duty front and rear sway bar, 2 turn lock to lock Z51 rack & pinion steering, and rear suspension with Dana 36 having a 3.07 ratio (G44) rear end. The stock Z51 Sway bars have been mounted using Prothane bushings & end links. The Z51 rack has been connected using polished stainless u – joints and collapsible steering shaft. All that is needed is an ididit steering column. Chrome QA1 coil over shocks are used at the corners as well as Russel stainless steel brake lines. The front and rear suspension geometry is perfect with the rear anti-squat geometry adjusted for the longer wheelbase and slightly forward center of gravity compared to the stock Z51. The car has a great stance at 1” lower than stock, however, there is room for adjustment up or down with the QA1 coil over shocks. The chrome motor mounts hold the brand new Ramjet 350 crate motor long block. The intake with a custom made fluted top to match the fuel rails has been show polished. The throttle body, injectors, fuel rails, sensors, wiring harness, computer and distributor are included. Polished pulleys are used on the crank and aluminum water pump. The stock Z51 power steering pump is mounted on a custom mount and has a polished pulley installed. Polished stainless steel headers have an internal ceramic coating to keep the heat inside and to prevent them from bluing. The engine has been mated to Jegs SFI flexplate and a 2300-2500 stall torque converter. This is backed up by a New Trans Depot Stage 1, 700r4/4L60 four speed over drive transmission. · Torque converter 2300-2500 Stall · Heavy Duty Raybestos Hi -Energy clutch packs · Remanufactured Pump Assy with all Updates · Stage 1 Street Strip Shift Kit · Heavy Duty " BEAST" Sun Shell · Teflon pump bushing · Heavy Duty Kevlar Band · Complete bushing kit · Corvette Performance Servo · Hardened Pump Rings · 500 boost valve · Up to 550 HP The new console shift plate has a custom lettered shift pattern to match the OD transmission yet keeps the original look. The stock C4 aluminum drive shaft will need to be lengthened by roughly 3”. To prevent rear end twist, a custom dual ladder bar set up is grafted to the C1 frame. To round out the frame, all bumper brackets are included (most are new from Corvette Central) as well as a pair of rechromed front bumpers. The body was a barn find that looks like it had been sitting from the 70’s. The body had front end damage but from the cowl back, it was found to be a very solid, no hit body once the paint was removed. A very good condition original front nose was found and new surround was bonded into place. The front right side fender is original and has repairable damage at the bottom. The left side fender is hand laid. I have new L & R press molded fenders to replace both of them. Other than the fenders, the body is extremely nice. Doors, hood, deck lid, trunk lid, tank cover and trunk panel are all original GM and in great condition. The body and panels have been sanded down to bare fiberglass. No chemical stripper was used. On the underside of the body, the nut plates and seat belt plates have been removed and tar and factory undercoating has been removed by sanding alone. As you can see in the pictures, the bottom is clean and ready for show paint. As you can also see in the photos, there is no paint to hide body flaws. The rear exhaust pass through tubes have been replaced with polished stainless steel tubing. Door hinges have been restored with new pins and bushings. New hinge towers and cowl reinforcements have been installed. Most of the internal door mechanisms are included and in excellent condition. No door glass, tracks or posts. Hard top is in good shape with nice stainless but needs a new rear window and weather striping. Side windows, headliner and latches are good. There are many new parts such as a black dash cover and door panels, heater console and cables/knobs, emblems, aluminum radiator, etc. etc. Restored parts, such as the complete heater assembly, are really nice. Just too much to write about everything here. See below for an itemized cost list. Parts and build pictures can be seen if you follow the link at the top of this description. Over $35,000 alone (based on current value) in new, NOS, restored and excellent original parts are included. This is a great opportunity on a solid project with most of the hard work done. I hate to sell it being so close to finish but business requires cash now. Clear Washington State Title in hand. Car is located in Saint Petersburg, FL. NO RESERVE! 1959 CORETTE BUILD SHEET VIN # J59S107053 APPROXIMATE BUILD DATE 4/29/1959 DATE PART/ ACTION DESCRIPTION COST 6/24/2014 PURCHASED FRAME & TITLE $3,420.72 7/5/2014 ENTERED CAR INTO THE CORVETTE REGISTRY 7/24/2014 PURCHASED 1959 BODY AND DAMAGED FRAME $5,024.99 7/26/2014 BLUE LIGHTNING RUST REMOVER & METAL PREP $100.73 8/9/2014 FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION FROM 1986 Z-51 CORVETTE $800.00 8/23/2014 PURCHASED GAUGE BEZZEL (CARSLILE) $350.00 8/24/2014 PURCHASED BLACK DASH PAD (CARSLILE) (NEW) $125.00 8/24/2014 PURCHASED BLACK DOOR PANELS (CARSLILE) (NEW) $125.00 8/24/2014 PURCHASED TWO DOOR SHELLS (CARSLILE) $500.00 8/24/2014 PURCHASED DECK LID (CARSLILE) $125.00 8/24/2014 PURCHASED NEW WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY (CARSLILE) (NEW) $1,700.00 9/1/2014 PURCHASED SPEEDO (CL) $125 9/22/2014 PURCHASED FRAME BOXING STEEL (NEW) $185 9/23/2014 PURCHASED CUSTOM WELDED DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET (NEW) $40.00 9/24/2014 REAR CARRERA COIL OVER SHOCKS AND MOUNTS (NEW) $304.00 9/24/2014 PURCHASED REAR TOE SWAGED BARS, HEIM ENDS (NEW) $100.00 9/24/2014 PURCHASED TORQUE ARM TUBES, HEIM ENDS (NEW) $180.00 9/24/2014 PURCHASED PROTHANE REAR SWAY BAR BUSHINGS (NEW) $23.00 9/10/2014 PURCHASED STEEL FOR FRONT CROSSMEMBER (NEW) $230.00 10/14/2014 PURCHASED REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES (NEW) $100.00 10/14/2014 PURCHASED RUSSEL SS BRAKE HOSES (NEW) $100 10/20/2014 PURCHASED HARD TOP $1,500 10/22/2014 PURCHASED TRANSMISSION X-MEMBER & MOUNT $125.00 11/12/2014 PURCHASED HEATER ASSEMBLY (RESTORED) $200.00 11/16/2014 PURCHASED GLOVE BOX DOOR $55 11/17/2014 PURCHASED L &R DOOR OPENING MECHS $40 11/18/2014 PURCHASED L & R DOOR MECHS $220 11/18/2014 PURCHASED FUEL, TEMP, BATT, OIL GAUGES $325 11/22/2014 PURCHASED TACH $141 11/22/2014 PURCHASED L & R HEADLIGHT BUCKETS $80.00 11/22/2014 PURCHASED 4 HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS (NEW) $43.00 11/22/2014 PURCHASED HEADLIGHT ADJUSTERS (NEW) $20.00 11/22/2014 PURCHASED HEADLIGHT ADJUSTER SCREWS (NEW) $12.00 11/22/2014 PURCHASED HEADLIGHT SPRINGS (NEW) $17.00 11/22/2014 PURCHASED DEFROSTER BOX (NEW) $154.00 12/5/2014 PURCHASED FUEL INJECTION EMBLEMS (NEW) $65.00 12/6/2014 PURCHASED TRUNK LID (EBAY) $260 12/6/2014 PURCHASED NOS NOSE/ HEADLIGHT BONDING STRIPS (NEW) $65.00 12/6/2014 PURCHASED FIBERGLASS MATERIALS $300.00 1/5/2015 PURCHASED FRONT NOSE FIBERGLASS $415.00 1/5/2015 PURCHASED CROSSED FLAGS EMBLEMS (NEW) $45.00 1/18/2015 RH HEADLIGHT/WHEEL FENDER BONDING STRIP (NEW) $33.00 1/18/2015 PURCHASED FRONT FENDER OPENING BOND STRIP (NEW) $58.00 1/20/2015 PURCHASED HEADLIGHT BONDING STRIPS (NEW) $60.00 1/20/2015 PURCHASED RH NOSE/INNER FENDER BOND STRIP (NEW) $39.00 1/23/2015 PURCHASED HOOD (NCRS WINTER) $300.00 1/23/2015 PURCHASED TAIL LIGHT HOUSINGS (USED) $80.00 1/23/2015 PURCHASED TRUNK PANEL $80.00 1/23/2015 PURCHASED GAS TANK COVER $70.00 1/23/2015 PURCHASED TRUNK LATCHES $40.00 1/23/2015 PURCHASED DECK LID LATCH $30.00 2/1/2015 PURCHASED HEATER AIR INTAKE (NEW) $50.00 2/1/2015 PURCHASED STAINLESS DOOR PANEL TRIM (PASS SIDE) $21.00 3/15/2015 PURCHASED GAS FILLER TUBE (NEW) $29.00 3/25/2015 PURCHASED RADIATOR SUPPORT (NEW) $325.00 5/16/2015 PURCHASED TAIL LIGHT LENSES (NEW) $60.00 7/3/2015 PURCHASED INNER FENDERS L & R (NEW) (ECKLERS) $715.00 7/7/2015 PURCHASED COURTESY LIGHT (NEW) $20.00 7/7/2015 PURCHASED FRONT PARKING LAMPS $80.00 7/19/2015 PURCHASED ALUMINUM RADIATOR (NEW) $280 7/19/2015 PURCHASED TRANS COOLER (NEW) $54.00 7/19/2015 PURCHASED BRAKE PEDAL ASSY (NOS) $279.00 7/20/2015 PURCHASED TRUNK SIDE FILLER PANELS (NEW) $70.00 7/20/2015 PURCHASED HINGE TOWER SPRINGS (NEW) $28.00 7/20/2015 PURCHASED SEAT BELT REINFORCEMENTS (NEW) $45.00 7/20/2015 PURCHASED INNER FENDER SCREW KIT (NEW) $14.44 7/20/2015 PURCHASED HOOD BOLT KIT (NEW) $11.56 7/20/2015 PURCHASED REAR LICENSE BRACKET (NEW) $10.89 7/20/2015 PURCHASED SEAT BELT REINFORCEMENTS (NEW) $81.99 7/21/2015 PURCHASED WIPER MOTOR (REBUILT/ RESTORED) $280.00 7/21/2015 PURCHASED WIPER MOTOR MOUNT PLATE (RESTORED) $50 7/24/2015 PURCHASED HOOD HINGES (NEW) $50.00 7/24/2015 PURCHASED CORE SUPPORT EXTENSION LH (NEW) $65.00 7/24/2015 PURCHASED HOOD SUPPORT REINFORCEMENT (NEW) $35.00 7/24/2015 PURCHASED BODY MOUNT KIT WITH RADIATOR MOUNT (NEW) $85.00 7/24/2015 PURCHASED INNER FENDER REINFORCEMENT ON COWEL (NEW) $55.00 7/24/2015 PURCHASED SEAT BELT REINFORCEMENTS INNER (NEW) $42.00 7/26/2015 PURCHASED TAIL LIGHT HOUSINGS & LENSES (USED) $127.00 7/26/2015 PURCHASED HEADLIGHT BEZELS (NEW) $148.00 7/27/2015 PURCHASED CONSOLE SHIFT PLATE (NEW) $34.00 7/27/2015 PURCHASED HEATER CONSOLE PLATE (NEW) $75.00 7/27/2015 PURCHASED CHROME HOOD SUPPORT $62.00 7/28/2015 PURCHASED CERAMIC COATED HEADERS (NEW) $125.00 7/28/2015 PURCHASED GM PERFORMANCE 5.7 ENGINE (NEW) JEGGS $2,078.00 7/29/2015 PURCHASED BRAKE PEDAL PAD (NEW) $10.95 8/14/2015 STAGE 1 7004R TRANS W/ 2300-2500 STALL CONVERTER (NEW) $1,139.25 8/14/2015 PURCHASED STAINLESS MOTOR MOUNTS (NEW) $109.99 8/18/2015 PURCHASED FRONT BUMPERS (RECHROMED) $430.00 8/18/2015 PURCHASED FRONT LH INNER BUMPER BRACKET (NEW) $24.00 8/18/2015 PURCHASED FRONT LH OUTTER BUMPER BRACKET (NEW) $39.00 8/18/2015 PURCHASED FRONT LH MAIN BUMPER BRACKET (NEW) $53.50 8/18/2015 PURCHASED TRANSMISSION MOUNT (NEW) $19.00 8/20/2015 PURCHASED FRONT RH MAIN BUMPER BRACKET (NEW) $66.00 8/20/2015 PURCHASED FRONT RH OUTTER BUMPER BRACKET (NEW) $40.00 8/20/2015 PURCHASED FRONT RH INNER BUMPER BRACKET (NEW) $22.00 8/21/2015 PURCHASED ALUMINUM CORVETTE DRIVE SHAFT $50.00 8/21/2015 BELLHOUSING, FLEXPLATE, TORQUE CONVERTER BOLTS (NEW) $52.00 8/21/2015 PURCHASED STAINLESS FENDER & DOOR TRIM PIECES $210.00 8/21/2015 PURCHASED FLEXPLATE (JEGS) (NEW) $55.00 8/30/2015 PURCHASED MISC BOLTS, NUTS, WASHERS (NEW) $53.00 9/6/2015 PURCHASED GAS PEDAL (NEW) $10.00 9/6/2015 PURCHASED FIBERGLASS BONDING MATERIAL (NEW) $40.00 9/8/2015 PURCHASED HEATER AIR CONTROL CABLE W/ KNOB (NEW) $35.00 9/8/2015 HEATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL CABLE W/ KNOB (NEW) $35.00 9/11/2015 POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET W/ PULLEY (NEW) $50.00 9/11/2015 PURCHASED CRANK AND WATER PUMP PULLEY SET (NEW) $65.00 9/11/2015 PURCHASED PULLEY BOLT SET (NEW) $12.50 9/11/2015 PURCHASED CHROME MINI STARTER (NEW) $85.00 9/11/2015 PURCHASED ALUMINUM WATER PUMP (NEW) $65.00 9/11/2015 PURCHASED WATER PUMP BOLTS (NEW) $10.00 9/12/2015 PURCHASED CHROME FUEL PUMPBLOCK OFF PLATE (NEW) $7.25 9/12/2015 PURCHASED POWER STEERING PUMP (NEW) $48.00 9/12/2015 PURCHASED POWER STEERING HOSES (NEW) $30.00 9/18/2015 PURCHASED FIBERGLASS MATERIALS (NEW) $68.00 9/20/2015 PURCHASED PAINT SUPPLIES (NEW) $60.00 9/20/2015 PURCHASED STAINLESS MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS (NEW) $19.00 9/20/2015 TRANSMISSION PAN AND FLEXPLATE COVER (NEW) $54.00 10/17/2015 PURCHASED QA1 FRONT COIL OVER SHOCKS (NEW) $275.00 10/23/2015 PURCHASED LH WIPER TRANSMISSION $75.00 10/23/2015 PURCHASED RH WIPER TRANSMISSION $93.00 10/25/2015 PURCHASED HEADLIGHT SWITCH (NEW) $23.00 10/26/2015 PURCHASED WIPER BEZELS (NEW) $14.00 10/26/2015 PURCHASED WINDOW CRANK HANDLES (NEW) $16.75 10/26/2015 PURCHASED DOOR HINGE SCREWS (NEW) $12.99 10/26/2015 PURCHASED RH UPPER EYEBROW (RECHROMED) $48.00 10/26/2015 PURCHASED STEERING WHEEL W/ HORN BUTTON (NEW) $89.00 10/27/2015 PURCHASED SEAT BELTS (NEW) $41.00 10/27/2015 PURCHASED DEFROSTER DUCTS $75.00 10/27/2015 PURCHASED IGNITION SWITCH (NEW) $53.00 10/30/2015 PURCHASED GAS PEDAL LINKAGE $110.00 10/31/2015 PURCHASED CUSTOM ENGRAVED VALVE COVERS (NEW) $80.00 10/31/2015 PURCHASED CHROME BREATHERS (NEW) $20.00 11/2/2015 PURCHASED RH DOOR HINGE $31.00 11/2/2015 PURCHASED HINGE PILLARS (NEW) $180.00 11/2/2015 PURCHASED DOOR HINGE COVERS (NEW) $31.00 11/2/2015 PURCHASED COWL BRACES (NEW) $32.00 11/2/2015 PURCHASED NOSE TO SKIRT BONDING STRIPS (NEW) $50.00 11/2/2015 PURCHASED DOOR HINGE COVER CAGE NUTS (NEW) $20.00 11/3/2015 PURCHASED DEFROSTER SWITCH & CABLE (NEW) $133.00 11/4/2015 PURCHASED MISC STAINLESS HARDWARE (NEW) $48.00 11/5/2015 PURCHASED RUBBER FOR TRANS MOUNT (NEW) $10.81 11/5/2015 PURCHASED LH DOOR HINGE $38.00 11/9/2015 PURCHASED STEERING U JOINT(NEW) $78.00 11/9/2015 PURCHASED STEERING U JOINT (NEW) $27.00 11/9/2015 PURCHASED STEERING HEIM END (NEW) $14.00 11/9/2015 PURCHASED STEERING COLLAPSIBLE TUBE (NEW) $42.00 11/9/2015 PURCHASED UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSES (NEW) $30.00 11/13/2015 PURCHASED STAINLESS STEEL FRAME DRAG PLATES (NEW) $81.00 11/13/2015 PURCHASED STAINLESS SCREWS FOR DRAG PLATES (NEW) $4.49 11/14/2015 PURCHASED STAINLESS SHORTY HEADERS (NEW) $130.00 11/15/2015 BILLET ALUMINUM RACK & PINNION CLAMP MOUNT (NEW) $39.00 11/15/2015 PURCHASED BUNGS FOR REAR SHOCK MOUNTS (NEW) $12.50 11/15/2015 PURCHASED BILLET ALUMINUM CLAMPS (NEW) $33.00 11/18/2015 PURCHASED DOOR HINGE PINS AND BUSHINGS (NEW) $20.00 11/18/2015 PURCHASED SHIFT CONSOLE RETAING NUTS (NEW) $5.00 11/18/2015 PURCHASED ASH TRAY RETAINER CLIPS AND SCREWS (NEW) $10.00 11/19/2015 PURCHASED FOUR HINGES $98.00 12/4/2015 PURCHASED SHIFT INDICATOR PLATE & LETTERING SET (NEW) $25.00 12/6/2015 PURCHASED COMPLETE RAMJET 350 INTAKE, TB, HARNESS, ECU $1,602.00 1/12/2016 PURCHASED L & R FRONT FENDERS (PRESS MOLDED) (NEW) $715.98 3/2/2016 PURCHASED DECK TRIM $265.00 TOTAL AS OF 3/16/2016 $31,715.33 THIS IS MY ACTUAL COST OF PARTS ONLY. MOST ARE NEW, NOS, OR RESTORED ITEMS. PARTS WERE BARGINS FOUND OVER A 2-1/2 YEAR PERIOD. LOOK AT THE PRICES OF THE WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR…YOU CAN’T GET THEM AT THAT PRICE ANYMORE. COST OF SHIPPING AND TAX NOT INCLUDED ON MOST ITEMS. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY OF THE HUNDREDS OF HOURS IN LABORNOTICE! THIS IS A NON RUNNING, NOT STARTING PROJECT. NO YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT HOME! :0) FRAME HAS WELDED SUSPENSION MODIFICATIONS. SOME TACK WELDS FROM FABRICATION NEED FINISH WELDING BEFORE FRAME IS READY TO SAND BLAST AND PAINT OR POWDERCOAT.BODY NEEDS TO HAVE BODYWORK AND PAINT BEFORE REMOUNTING TO FRAME AND FINAL ASSEMBLY.MANY PARTS ARE STILL REQUIRED TO FINISH THIS CAR BUT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION SUCH AS EXHAUST SYSTEM, BRAKE SYSTEM, WIRING HARNESS, SEATS, REAR BUMPERS, STEERING COLUMN, ETC.LOOK AT THE PICTURES CAREFULLY. I HAVE DONE MY BEST TO DESCRIBE EVERYTHING BUT THE PICTURES SHOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE GETTING.THE CAR IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AND INSPECTION. PLEASE EMAIL ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.THAT SAID....THIS PROJECT IS BEING SOLD AS IS WHERE IS. NO RETURNS ACCEPTED. NON PAYING BIDDERS WILL RECEIVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK. NO BIDS ACCEPTED IF YOU HAVE A FEEDBACK RATING OF 5 OR LESS.THIS CAR IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ALL BIDS AND END THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME. Please click HERE to see 150 more pictures of this build NO RESERVE! GOOD LUCK!