C3 Stingray Mascot Car?

Another Vette?  I have had little time and little money to stay on top of the C3 Stingray job but I am currently in the works to get a new full time job that will allow me more time to dedicate to C3... and I also got another car!

Okay, it doesn't look like much in these photos, but it is a 1976 Stingray.  Body wise needs little work but there are many things about this car that pushed me into purchasing it.  First it came with the usual "rebuilt" engine and transmission.  You know, those engines and transmissions people claim are "rebuilt" but never have the paper work to support it.  But the things that have been done are quite obvious.  First off there is no rust... anywhere!  The windshield frame was completely redone and it has a brand new windshield.

New calipers, rebuilt trailing arms, rebuilt front end, powder coated frame.... basically the underneath of the car is completely done and sitting on a set of brand new tires.

Obviously, there is a lot of work to go but it is still a cool car.  I was given every piece needed to put it together along with a brand new radiator and several other brand new parts.  My only item I may need are new headlight assemblies as this came with the recessed aftermarket headlights which I haven't decided if I will use or not.  I have always been very anti aftermarket headlights on the C3's, but I have really softened on that in the last year after seeing some pretty cool looking Vettes with some aftermarket accessories.

The one aftermarket piece I do love is the Stinger big block hood, which would cost about $1,000 by itself.  I always loved these hoods as they really give the Vette a animalistic look.

So, yet another project I have no time for, but I hope to piece it back together and get it going for Spring of 2018.  Hopefully I will be able to post a lot of videos of the process.

In the meantime I still have to finish parting out my 1979 Corvette and piecing together the red 1979 Corvette.... So many Vettes, so little time. 

Keep an eye on my C3 parts page as new items will keep being added as the 79 comes apart.  Need to get it done so I get my red one back in the garage.

Not much of a blog posting but just wanted to sort of show my newest acquisition.  A lot of work to do and I really feel that once I do what it takes to put this back on the road it is very doubtful that I will sell it.  It will be bad ass!