Got my new ride on the road...

[demonx]

I'm having a break from Vettes for a while - picked this up last week!

[Camo]

Niiiiice  

So come on, what's in it?  Detail brother, details.

[demonx]

Didnt get much info from the seller (just another importer) but heres a cut and paste of what he did have:

ZZ4 350ci block .040 over. (4400 miles since new)
'70 Camel Hump  fuel injection heads very rare and expensive , much sought after, hardened seats 2.02/1.60 valves. ($3000)
Dual plane with 600 Holley electric choke/vacuum secondaries.
242/242, .465 Cam with  1.5 roller tip rockers.
Mallory Comp SS distributor
Griffin aluminum radiator
Cal Custom valve covers and air cleaner
fresh rebuild on the starter
TH350 mild shift kit (4400 miles since new) 2200 stall converter
New duel crossover 2.5 in Exaust system from Pypes in America sounds great nice and deep/loud

new U-joints.
Original rearend,
new ring and pinion, bearings,seals 3:36 gear
New fuel tank and sender.
New rear leaf springs (1 in drop) with 2in drop blocks)
New gas shocks
New power disc front brake conversion with 2in drop spindles and I .5in springs
New gas shocks.
New front end rebuild: tie rod ends, bushings, ball joints, drag link
Poly body mounts with stainless hardware
FOOSE Legend wheels, 17 x8 front l7x9 rear  ( $4000 )
Replaced every wire in the car with American Auto Wire kit.
Converted to H4 headlights.
Autometer "Phantom" gauges, , water temp, oil pressure, volts.
New heater/vent control cables.
list goes on ,

[Thunder Kiss]

Well done, looks great!
Did you buy it locally or have it imported?

[demonx]

Well done, looks great!
Did you buy it locally or have it imported?

It's a fresh import that I bought locally. The guy lived in sheparton, I found it on eBay, made an out of eBay deal and he pulled the auction

[Jethro]

Sweet looking ride Demonx:bannana::bannana: very tidy looking in and out and I reckon those back seats will take 6 across em:grin:

[69 DIRTY RAT]

Good on you demonx, coool car!

[demonx]

Thanks guys...

I've wanted a 57 since I was a kid.

Lambo, 57's and vettes have been my all time top 3 cars. I've sat in a Lambo - thats the closest I'll ever get to owning one!

Had two vettes, my 76 was awesome, took a risk and got burned when I sold my 76 to get the 70 vert you all know of which just about buried me, now my feet are back on the ground I've gone on this 57. Looks like this ones a keeper too.

Down the track I hope to pick up another vette. Not a bloody project car this time though! But It'll be a while till I've finished doing all the work on this 57 that I want to do.

As in heres my project "to do" list:

Fuel guage that works
A combo speedo guage so I can remove the add on guages that someone installed
Power steering and maybe rack pinion upgrade
Vintage air upgrade (maybe - will look into options)
4 new floor pans
Remove the rear window and get it re sealed (small surface rust repair while its out)
Under dash wiper motor
Rust patch in boot cut out
Disc brake rear end upgrade
I want it lifted up about an inch or so - so I can actually drive it!
Interior kit/carpet etc, seats re trimmed and new foam etc
Some external mirrors might be a good move also - its ok on driving the road, but pulling out of parks is a bugger without a road side mirror