1962 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM ROADSTER

Details

This custom Corvette was purchased from its original owner. The body was recently stripped and repainted with a PPG special-mix Charcoal Metallic paint. It has a custom Paul Newman frame and all suspension bushings are custom roller bearings. The ‘Vette has a Rick's custom stainless-steel gas tank with an in-tank fuel pump. It has a Vintage Air heating and cooling system, power rack & pinion steering, power windows and a custom ’67-style power hood with a 2013 ZR1 hood insert. Stopping power is

provided by power Wilwood disc brakes with drilled and slotted rotors, 6-piston calipers in front and 4-piston calipers in the rear. This ‘Vette is also equipped with a polished Be Cool custom radiator, custom ceramic headers with 3' polished stainless-steel exhaust, MagnaFlow mufflers and custom tips. It’s powered by a new 6.2-liter LT1 GM Performance crate engine with an Edelbrock supercharger, mated to a new 4L65E automatic transmission from GM Performance and features Painless wiring. The independent rear suspension has a heavy-duty Dana 44 rear end with 3.43 gears. Doors and floor were lined with Dynamat for heat and sound protection. This Corvette features custom-built fiberglass panels under the hood, custom headlights, Ring Brothers door handles, custom side mirrors, custom mesh grille, LED taillights and parking lights, raised tilt steering column, custom Dakota Digital gauges and a custom-built Al Knoch interior with leather reclining seats designed for larger drivers. It also has a new convertible top and bows with custom gray Stay Fast material. It rides on 20” custom Budnik wheels with a 3-piece center and wheel inserts that were painted to match the exterior color. The interior is equipped with an in-dash DVD player mounted in a custom center console with cup holders, mids and tweeters in the door, and large amplifier and subwoofer custom-built into the fully upholstered trunk. After three years of building, this Corvette is ready to drive and enjoy.