Detail Info for: Chevrolet : Corvette RESTO-MOD 1957 CORVETTE RESTO-MOD PROJECT PARTS OR BUILD IT
Transaction Info
Sold On:
08/07/2013
Price:
$ 13100.00
Condition:
Mileage:
990324
Location:
Cape Coral, Florida, 33990
Seller Type:
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1957 Chevrolet Corvette
Submodel Body Type:
Engine:
N/A
Transmission:
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
Drive Train:
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Standard Equipment:
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Vehicle Detail
THIS IS A 1957 CHEVY CORVETTE RESTO-MOD PROJECT. LOTS OF NEW PARTS ARE INCLUDED. THIS IS A VERY CUSTOM, HIGH END BUILD. I BOUGHT THE CAR JUST AS YOU SEE IT. EVERY BODY PANEL HAS BEEN MODIFIED (SEE PHOTOS) THE REAR QUARTERS ARE NOT GLUED AND FLOOR SECTIONS WILL NEED TO BE FABRICATED INCLUDING THE TRUNK AREA. THERE HAS BEEN A TON OF WORK ALREADY COMPLETED BUT A LOT MORE WORK WILL NEED TO BE DONE. THIS PROJECT DOES COME WITH ALL HIGH-END CUSTOM MOLDS TO BUILD THE BODY PANELS FROM THE FRONT SIDE FENDERS ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK OF THE CAR, THIS INCLUDES THE DASH. THE HOOD/NOSE SECTION IS HINGED AND DESIGNED TO TILT LEAVING THE RADIATOR SUPPORT IN IT'S NATURAL, UPRIGHT POSITION. THE FRAME IS A STOCK C1 'GM' CHASSIS THAT HAS BEEN MODIFIED FOR C4 SUSPENSION, SIMILAR TO A PAUL NEWMAN CHASSIS MODIFICATION. THERE IS A VERY HIGH-END STAINLESS EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH THE CAR, IT APPEARS TO BE CUSTOM BUILT, WILL NEED TO BE FINISHED. THE SOFT-TOP FRAME IS MINT AND APPEARS TO BE ALMOST NEW. THERE IS A NEW WINDSHEILD ALONG WITH A WINDSHEILD FRAME. THE WINDSHEILD POSTS SHOULD BE RESTORED, THE UPPER STAINLESS IS GOOD, DRIVER QUALITY. THE UPPER AND LOWER CHANNEL IS NICE. THE LOWER STAINLESS IS MINT, POSSIBLY NOS. THE DOORS HAVE LATCH HARDWARE INCLUDING MODIFIED C5 DOOR HANDLES THE DOOR POSTS ARE 'GM' AND SHOULD BE RE-CHROMED. THERE ARE CUSTOM DOOR PANELS, VERY MODERN HIGH-END FABRICATION. THERE IS A POWER WINDOW KIT 'GM' STYLE POSSIBLY NOS, UTILIZING STOCK WINDOW CHANNEL POWER WINDOW MOTORS AND WINDOW REGULATORS - THESE PARTS LOOK MINT, POSSIBLY NEW OR NOS. THERE IS ORIGINAL DOOR GLASS INCLUDED. THERE ARE SEVERAL TOTES WITH PARTS RELATING TO THE CAR (SEE PHOTOS) THERE ARE FRONT BUMPERS & ORIGINAL GRILLE OVAL. THERE IS A GRILLE BAR WITH TEETH, POSSIBLY REPRODUCTION. THE INTERIOR OF THIS CAR HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO GIVE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER MORE LEG ROOM. THERE IS A LARGE BOX OF SUSPENSION PARTS - ALL OF WHICH HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY POLISHED. THERE ARE FIVE BRAKE ROTORS, TWO FRONT LEAF SPRINGS - ONE IS NEW IN A 'VETTE BRAKES' SUSPENSION BOX. THERE IS A NEW RADIATOR SUPPORT, THERE IS ALSO A COMPLETE AIR BOX WITH CONDENSING UNIT AND RADIATOR FROM A C4 CORVETTE. SOME FRONT SUSPENSION HAS BEEN INSTALLED FOR MOCK-UP PURPOSES. THERE IS A REAR CENTER-SECTION INSTALLED IN THE CHASSIS ONCE AGAIN, FOR MOCK-UP PURPOSES. THERE ARE REAR BUMPER CORES AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE NEW TAIL LIGHTS. ALL THE CHROME WILL NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SOME PARTS WILL NEED TO BE RE-PLATED/RESTORED. I AM SELLING THIS AS A PILE OF PARTS - IT'LL BE UP TO THE NEW OWNER ON WHAT TO DO NEXT WITH IT. ***THIS CAR IS SOLD WITH A BILL OF SALE ONLY - THERE IS A VIN NUMBER ON THE FRAME.*** THIS IS AN AMAZING PROJECT OR PARTS CAR. I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW MUCH WORK HAS GONE INTO THIS. THIS TRULY IS ONE OF A KIND.THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD AS-IS NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES ALL SALES ARE FINAL SO, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK ME BEFORE YOU BID.PLEASE REMEMBER BUYER IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND/OR COLLECTION OF THIS VEHICLE - I WILL HELP WHERE POSSIBLE. On Jul-29-13 at 01:16:07 PDT, seller added the following information: myjunk1015 Store On Aug-06-13 at 13:57:11 PDT, seller added the following information: I CHECKED THE VIN NUMBER ON THE FRAME TODAY - THE VIN IS AS FOLLOWS: E54S003087. THIS IS A 1954 FRAME.
