Summary

1968 Corvette L68 Resto-Mod coupe completed in 2017. Original big-block car, powered by a 468ci big-block engine mated to a Muncie 4-speed manual transmission. Rack & pinion, QA1 coilovers, air conditioning, power windows and power brakes.

Details

This 1968 Corvette L68 Resto-Mod coupe was completed in July 2017, with 895 miles since its completion. It features a completely rebuilt front suspension with new bushings, Steeroids manual rack & pinion, QA1 adjustable coilovers, DeWitt dual fan aluminum radiator and Vintage Air. The Chevy performance big-block engine was bored .040 over to 468ci with MSD electronic ignition and tri-power-style air cleaner, and is mated to the original Muncie 4-speed manual transmission with new heavy-duty clutch and pressure plate. This ‘Vette has new driveshaft U-joints, new fuel tank sending unit and new differential with rebuilt, original-ratio 3:08 ring & pinion. It also has new rear shocks, with the entire suspension lowered approximately 2'. All brake calipers were rebuilt, new brake lines were installed throughout, and the whole thing rides on period-correct Corvette Rally wheels with Firestone Indy 500 reproduction tires. All vacuum-controlled devices have been removed, except for the power brake vacuum. The interior was refurbished with new carpet, new center instrument cluster bezel, new storage compartment doors and center shift console. A radio delete panel was installed, along with new door panels and a 13” wood steering wheel. This Corvette was professionally stripped and repainted in its original shade of Silverstone Silver base coat/clear coat paint in July 2017, and sports a new long L88-style hood and electric headlight actuators.