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1965 Corvette Coupe Complete Fresh Restoration as described below Ready to Enjoy-Drive or Show About 200 break-in miles since completion in Spring 2015It 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 hosesPerformance 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
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