LeMans/L88 inspried hotrod Corvette

Condition:	Used
Make:	Chevrolet
Model:	Corvette
Year:	1979
Mileage:	67,000
VIN:	1Z8789S452166
Vehicle Title:	Clear
Item location:	Cabot, Arkansas, United States

Extras

Power Windows
Leather Seats, Sunroof

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Private seller

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Description of 1979 Chevrolet Corvette

This car has been rebuilt from the ground up with each component getting refreshed or replaced as part of the restoration. The chassis is from a rust-free donor '78 and was built up with Steeroids rack and pinion power-steering kit, fiberglass rear spring, new fuel/brake lines, new brakes, rebuilt calipers and new Foose wheels. All rubber was replaced with new or exchanged for polyurethane. The body was transplanted with the accompanying "bird cage" from the donor and the floor pans were also replaced. The interior is all brand new, including Dakota Digital gauges, custom aftermarket seats, Retro Sound Bluetooth Stereo and new speakers all around. The lights have all been upgraded to LED, yes the headlights too.
The transmission is the stock TH350 but has been rebuilt. The engine has been rebuilt with the original block and heads, but all internals have been upgraded and the cylinders were bored .050 over, cam is mild for street use. The Engine features a FiTech fuel injection system w/ auxiliary fuel sump and electric pump under the hood and coordinating electric fan. The radiator is a Champion aluminum radiator with the transmission cooler tank as well. The exhaust is a one-off production from my imagination and required the removal of the A/C, but so worth it. It is Jet coated from headers back and wrapped in a couple places under the hood for added heat containment.
Outside the car you can see the differences, but the headlight and front bumper section was also custom designed and built, the rear is a ZR-1 fiberglass bumper has been molded on. All the fiberglass was gel-coated over for more reliability. The T-tops were replaced with an Astro-top one-piece blue tinted top. The gas door was replaced with a cobra style roller gas cap, inside is a Perma-cap/vented cap so you can just insert the nozzle straight in without unscrewing and removing that. The wheels are 17" Foose "Knuckles" with 235/55/17 all-season tires. There are many custom touches on the car and I may have left something out.