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Corvettes White · 10-11-2014

’89 build

I just wanted to share where my build is at. The drive train has been removed from the donor body and the engine bay cleaned up. The motor ’89-10 has had a first round of cleaning after having pulled first the plenum and the accessories. Clutch looks good so it is staying. Coolant came out as if it were just put in. Picking and choosing what to replace since it is apart and what to leave as is.

Originally my thoughts were to have the top powered coated, but the bills are adding up and after having seen We Gone’s work I have decided to paint the top end.

A second reconsideration was that rear end to use. Car -10 had a factory Dana 60. But again for the sake of keeping the budget and challenges under control, I have decided to stay with a Dana 44 rebuilding it to match the gear ratio of the 60.

To put it all back together, the plan is to assemble the drive train and then lift the body over and down.

I still need or simply may want a few parts so if anyone has the following:

Fuel lines
Water pump maybe.
And an ’86-’89 dash panel. The big one door to door.
'89 Bose wiring harnesses.

The plan, after the car is done, is to get it to Chicago, then drive route 66 back to Santa Monica. Let’s see how it goes.

George

Blue Flame Restorations · 10-11-2014

This is going to be quite the build to follow!!!!!!

phrogs · 10-11-2014

Dam your coming to Chicago should get them fuel lines from me! haha

XfireZ51 · 10-12-2014

What's your time frame?

FU · 10-12-2014

Interesting. Looking forward in seeing this project.

-=Jeff=- · 10-12-2014

Awesome.. Looking forward to the progress

Kevin · 10-12-2014

Super cool that you're actually going to drive it

Corvettes White · 10-12-2014

The schedule is to have the car complete and running by September of 2015. Drive Route 66 before Winter sets in. Then go on to put another 100,000 miles on it.

Once the motor is in and running there is body work to widen the rear and the interior trim out so the car is going to take time.

I admit to an understating why the cars are not being resorted. There are a lot of parts to these cars. Many parts a bit hard to find. And the parts are worth much more than the whole. If you are used to the older Corvettes where you could just take a good look at it and understand how it works, that does not happen on a C4, let alone an LT-5. But that is not the point, is it.

Thanks to all of you for the encouragement, George

Blownrunner · 10-13-2014

Owners always want these cars to go up in value. This will not happen until we see more restorations like this and less part-outs.

Corvettes White · 11-23-2014

Soap & Water

Afternoon spent washing the motor. First thought was that since I have no practical way to get the finish of the raw aluminum anywhere close to what it once was, that I would just leave the painted surfaces of the motor as they are with scratches and statins and all. But on the other hand, no one can see the transmission when the hood is open, so I think it will be taking a spray can to the heads and intake.

Do I paint the bolts first and then the surfaces, or the surfaces and then the bolts? I think the bolts.

Anyone with a water pump for sale?

George

10-11-2014	#2
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: ’89 build This is going to be quite the build to follow!!!!!! __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

10-11-2014	#3
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,742	Re: ’89 build Dam your coming to Chicago should get them fuel lines from me! haha __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.

10-12-2014	#4
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,700	Re: ’89 build What's your time frame? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

10-12-2014	#5
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: ’89 build Interesting. Looking forward in seeing this project. __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

10-12-2014	#6
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,162	Re: ’89 build Awesome.. Looking forward to the progress __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

10-12-2014	#7
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: ’89 build Super cool that you're actually going to drive it __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

10-12-2014	#8
Corvettes White Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 477	Re: ’89 build The schedule is to have the car complete and running by September of 2015. Drive Route 66 before Winter sets in. Then go on to put another 100,000 miles on it. Once the motor is in and running there is body work to widen the rear and the interior trim out so the car is going to take time. I admit to an understating why the cars are not being resorted. There are a lot of parts to these cars. Many parts a bit hard to find. And the parts are worth much more than the whole. If you are used to the older Corvettes where you could just take a good look at it and understand how it works, that does not happen on a C4, let alone an LT-5. But that is not the point, is it. Thanks to all of you for the encouragement, George

10-13-2014	#9
Blownrunner Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 118	Re: ’89 build Owners always want these cars to go up in value. This will not happen until we see more restorations like this and less part-outs.