1972 Corvette Coupe - Steel City Gray

$15,000

350 cu. in. engine
4-Speed Transmission
Air Conditioning
Deluxe Interior
Power Steering


All it lacks is finishing.  I've gotten older, started a boat building business and when I do turn a wrench I prefer to work on old tractors so my old project car is on the block.  I bought this Corvette in a disassembled state about 20 years ago and slowly brought it back.  My intention was not to build a show car or trailer queen but a good driver.  The mechanical elements of the car were finished about ten year ago.  The work done is listed below. Since then the car sees very limited road action and given the choice of going for a drive or finishing the interior I always opted for the drive.  Now I drive it every couple of months because the worse thing it to just let them sit.  Since driving it has become a chore, it's time to let it go.


WHAT HAS BEEN DONE
All of the heavy work (body, engine and suspension) have been done.  The following items were replaced with new components during the overhaul. 


Suspension and Brakes - Most suspension components were purchased from Vette Brakes and Products
Upper and Lower Ball Joints
Upper and Lower Control Arm Bushings (Polyurethane)
Sway Bar Bushings (Polyurethane)
Front Sway Bar
Shocks (KYB)
Coil Springs (460#)
Inner and Outer Tie-rods
Idler arm
Pittman arm
Front Wheel Bearings
Power Steering Control Valve
Trailing Arm Bushings
Rear Bearings Professionally rebuilt with correct bearing preload
Factory Rear Links replaced with Vette Brakes adjustable model
Rear Shocks (KTB)
Rear Spring
All new Stainless Steel Emergency Brake Hardware including Shoes and all Cables
Stainless Steel sleeved calipers professionally rebuilt
Brake Master Cylinder


NOTE:  The car came with the base suspension but I upgraded to more of an LT-1 Suspension during rebuild.  The rear carries the LT1 seven-leaf spring and the front 460 pound coil springs, which are a bit lower spring rate then the 550 pound factory LT1 spring.

Engine
The numbers don't match.  The engine was built by Magouyrk Racing Engines, a well respected automotive machining and engine building shop here in Alabama.  Block (4-Bolt Mains) was bored, decked and line honed.  Oil passages were hand ground to improve oil flow.  Heads were also machined with complete valve job (including new guides).  Cam, roller rockers, valves, valve springs, guides are all comp cam.  The cam has higher lift and duration than stock but is still very streetable.

Engine Accessories
Distributor is a HEI GM model so the chrome ignition shielding is not on the car (I do have the shielding and it comes with the car).  This also means that the factory cable drive tachometer is not connected although it would work is it was connected.  I have a small Sun brand Tachometer electronic unit mounted on the steering column in its place.

New Aluminum Edlebrock Intake Manifold
New Holly 650 Spreadbore
Headers
New Exhaust and mufflers
New exhaust tips (factory)

Clutch Disc
Clutch Pressure Plate
Throw Out Bearing
Alternator
Power Steering Pump

Air Conditioning
Al AC Components are new.  System is sealed and has never been charged.

Body
The body work and paint were done in the late 1990's and have held up well as the car is garage kept.  But this car has been on the road and has the dings to show for it.  I have listed below all imperfections that I can find.

Light scratches on rear deck where a shingle flew out of a dump truck and landed on the car.  Very noticeable Spider web crack in the center of the hood (about 2 inch diameter) where the air cleaner stud backed out when the air cleaner was removed but was not noticed.

Three or four other very small dings or scratches (smaller than an eraser tip)


WHAT IS NOT FINISHED
The passenger door panel is not in because there the window regulator has an issue (The window motor is good). 

The wiper door has not been installed.   I lack one actuator (about $80) and three special screws ($10)
All other parts including working hinges and new vacuum hoses will come with the car.

Needs Gas Tank ($200) - I put a tank in long ago but she sprung a leak.  A new tank can be had for about $200 including Shipping.

The seats are in need of foam and seat covers.  The car came with leather the seat in it are worn out vinyl.  The cost of recovering can vary.  Do it yourself with vinyl covers can be done for less than $500 (beware it's harder than it looks) or so.  Having a professional install leather can go over $1,000.

Feel Free to call me at 256-236-0900 in the evenings or email me at info@mmboatworks.com  with questions.