1996 CE Restoration Project

[psychojr]

This car has a 383 stroker by Tony's Corvette in MD.


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[popo8]

Just copy and paste ur thread from over ther.

LTXtech.com is my drug.

[Fastbird]

You need to post the pictures and stuff over here. You have to be a CAC member in order to view the pics. Please update this post or it will be closed.

[psychojr]

1996 CE Restoration

Just finished spiffing up a 1996 CE I bought a year ago - Haywood's Automotive actually did the work (certainly not me). The car had 71k miles on it when I got it and Tony's Corvette had done an engine rebuild around 67k miles with a 383 stroker. Dyno showed 396 HP at the time. I have all the receipts so I know the prior owner spent some bucks on it. The body of the car was in good shape, but definitely showing signs of wear. I don't think the car had ever seen a garage. Lots of little things here and there that needed replacing, so I figured with the deal I got I could spend a little money and make it a pretty nice car. Also, I did have a local Corvette mechanic (Corvettes Etc) check it out and he said it was mechanically sound.

FYI - I thought really hard about buying Yoda's car, but with an all original car you take on a certain amount of responsibility. I wanted something I could have fun with and drive as much as I wanted to. My heart was set on a C3, but I ended up with a C4. Oh well...

What you can't see easily are the numerous flaws, such as window tinting pealing off, nicks in top, bald tires, road rash on rims, cracked weather stripping, worn carpet, warped sun visors, etc.
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[psychojr]

Those were pics from when I got the car. Here are pics of restoration in progress:
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[psychojr]

More will be coming as soon as google drive will let me download!

[psychojr]

Pics of the finished project. Engine cleaned up and painted more like an LT4:
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The only thing I really added here was the SLP claw, mainly because the original intake was dented by hood misalignment and it looked bad.

New OEM tires (Goodyear) and replaced the rim with road rash. Repowder-coated the other 3 and replaced the CE logos.
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Sorry I didn't get a better side shot of that. Also replaced the shocks with Bilsteins and painted the brake calipers.

Other improvements - targa top replaced, windows tinted (all in blue), new windshield, new OEM weatherstripping, new visors, carpet, insulation, front air dams, front bumper (cracked), CE floor mats, new AC. Buffed the sill covers, but they have not yet been installed. Car completely disassembled and painted in the original Sebring Silver, however, we added a bit of pearl to the clearcoat to give it more pop in the sunlight. The original finish was sort of bland in my opinion.
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[psychojr]

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Under body was painted too and I'll post those when I get them from Haywood. This car features a cross brace for added stability and that was painted as well.

Hope these pics come through well because Haywood did an incredible job and I hope the pics do his work justice!

This car is hellashishly(!?) fun to drive!

[popo8]

What a great looking ride! seems u really had it done right!

LTXtech.com is my drug.

[SSlowBoat]

I want a vette :(

[HellTeeOne]

Looking good! Where in NC are you?

[Fastbird]

WOW. Talk about being freshened up! VERY nicely done man!

[psychojr]

Looking good! Where in NC are you?

South Charlotte