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Arvada, CO
Quoted from whthrs166:Hey it's got a Wonder Bar Radio and it works!
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My ‘59 Caddy had a working power antenna and Wonder Bar. I loved seeing all the dash lights dim when you hit search…. 
Quoted from vicjw66:Gorgeous. Even though I’m a mustang guy, I love the vets of the early 60’s. Unfortunately, when you’re 6’6” there is no way to fit in one.
Funny I have the same issue. I was 6'7" when I got out of high school and am about 6'5" now. I wanted a 62 back in the late 1970's and found out I couldn't push the clutch pedal down because of my long legs. I thought about setting the seat back a couple inches and getting one with automatic in it but the only automatic in 1962 was a Powerglide and there was no way I wanted a vet with a two speed transmission
Don't get me wrong Powerglides are a solid transmission when built up correctly and we ran them in several of our drag cars "back in the day". But the thoughts of a Powerglide in a vet just didn't set well with me so I gave up on that idea.
Quoted from whthrs166:I wonder how many 1962 Corvettes had the automatic option? Couldn’t have been many.
There were 1,532 automatics (Powerglides) in 1962.
1,067 had the 250hp engine and 465 had the 300hp engine.
So many people added the 3rd taillight on each side of those back in the day.
Congrats on getting it!
-Paul
Quoted from too-many-pins:Funny I have the same issue. I was 6'7" when I got out of high school and am about 6'5" now. I wanted a 62 back in the late 1970's and found out I couldn't push the clutch pedal down because of my long legs. I thought about setting the seat back a couple inches and getting one with automatic in it but the only automatic in 1962 was a Powerglide and there was no way I wanted a vet with a two speed transmission
Don't get me wrong Powerglides are a solid transmission when built up correctly and we ran them in several of our drag cars "back in the day". But the thoughts of a Powerglide in a vet just didn't set well with me so I gave up on that idea.
I had to fabricate extended rails in order to move the seat back far enough in my mustang. (Well my dad the engineer did). When I bought the car at 15, no problems, but by 18 it was becoming a problem. Still, it’s not always easy to work the clutch and I occasionally grind the gears. It makes me cringe of embarrassment every time.
It’s a bit of a hack job. You can see, I never got around to cleaning it up.
08849392-376F-41B9-951C-D899E65AB694 (resized).jpegQuoted from whthrs166:I forgot to answer this question. 12,653
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That is Amazing. This jewel with only 12k miles. Hope it brings you Many wonderful years of enjoyment. Guess we won't be seeing you around the forum much in the future lol. I would hand detail every inch of that car for months and love every minute of it.
Quoted from Yelobird:That is Amazing. This jewel with only 12k miles. Hope it brings you Many wonderful years of enjoyment. Guess we won't be seeing you around the forum much in the future lol. I would hand detail every inch of that car for months and love every minute of it.
Well, the odometers rolled over at 100k miles. Back then, the manufacturers couldn’t imagine their cars being driven more than that.
Quoted from Pablito350:So many people added the 3rd taillight on each side of those back in the day.
I saw a video where a restoration company bought a 1962 Corvette from the original owner. The owner had the third tail light installed at the dealer after he bought it but before he took it home. I was really curious about when and why the fascination with third tail light. After some research reading the Corvette Forum I determined that it was the reveal of GM's Mako Shark Concept car in late 62 that drove fascination. The previous owner of this car did not know when the third light was installed and did not know about the third light craze going back to 1962. There was some pressure on GM Engineers to ad a third light to the C2 Corvette in 63 but it never happened.
Quoted from Yelobird:That is Amazing. This jewel with only 12k miles. Hope it brings you Many wonderful years of enjoyment. Guess we won't be seeing you around the forum much in the future lol. I would hand detail every inch of that car for months and love every minute of it.
Thanks, but don't count me out just yet. We can have some nasty winter days here in Colorado and I will be snuggled up with Pinside and my games!
Quoted from vicjw66:Well, the odometers rolled over at 100k miles. Back then, the manufacturers couldn’t imagine their cars being driven more than that.
This is true but there is one thing for sure here, at 112,00 miles with the car in this kind of condition, someone took really nice care of this thing for a long time. I was thinking about what I know about GM and their issues over the years. In 1962 GM had a very serious problem with their Pistons. Pistons back then were cast and they would not hold up to the enormous pressure that the new HP engines required. The 409 story was all about that. So to blow your engine in a Corvette was not all that unlikely. It happened all the time. My father bought a brand new Chevy II in 1962. (our first family car) it had a 230 6 cyl. The pistons in that engine fell apart at 30,000 miles. My dad was furious!
Great find - looking forward to seeing more of this beauty.
Imagine how hard you would have had to driven this to blow up the original engine in 12k miles. A close up pic of the gas and brake pedals usually good to determine 12k or 112k but car appears to be in such great condition its really a moot point.
Quoted from boscokid:good to determine 12k or 112k
Zoom in on this pic. I don’t see 100,000 there.
32271C01-0C62-4421-8021-FE841743B002 (resized).jpegIn all honesty 112,000 or 12,000 really doesn't matter anyway. It is really all about condition and that vet looks great for a 60 year old car. Biggest issues with the older Corvettes is bad frames. Fiberglass bodies don't rust but steel frames do. As long as frame is good replace your engine, install new bushings in the suspension and put some new ball joints in the front end (if necessary) & check tie rod ends and other wear parts and your Corvette will be like new with "X" number of miles on it.
ENJOY! Great car I just wish I would fit into one!
Quoted from too-many-pins:In all honesty 112,000 or 12,000 really doesn't matter anyway. It is really all about condition and that vet looks great for a 60 year old car. Biggest issues with the older Corvettes is bad frames. Fiberglass bodies don't rust but steel frames do. As long as frame is good replace your engine, install new bushings in the suspension and put some new ball joints in the front end (if necessary) & check tie rod ends and other wear parts and your Corvette will be like new with "X" number of miles on it.
ENJOY! Great car I just wish I would fit into one!
I was going to say this too. Like pinball machines, it doesn’t really matter what the audits say about how many games have been played.
Quoted from whthrs166:Car arrived!!!
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Damn, that's soooooo sexy. Have a blast with it.
Nice car, I showed my wife the pictures you posted and she said cool, the same car that's on the TV show Lucifer.
After the first day: I got to hear the engine run but the fuel delivery system needs attention. The tank does leak so I had to drain all the fuel I put in out. I ordered a tank so that is that til it comes in. I removed the hard top and got a chance to have a look at the soft top. There are a couple of small rips but the top itself is in good condition. Replacing the soft top is no problem for me. I have done several on other cars. Corvette soft tops are easy because the do not fasten to the well. I spent some time on the interior cleaning and examining. Can't believe it is in such good condition. I have a couple of nice things to install in there. A new (factory) shift plate and boot. (just a little nicer) a piece of chrome trim around the bottom of the radio console. (the one in there is cracked) The carpet is a bit faded (brown) at the shifter. I am going to dye it there to match. Then I will polish the painted portion of the dash.
Quoted from vicjw66:Gorgeous. Even though I’m a mustang guy, I love the vets of the early 60’s. Unfortunately, when you’re 6’6” there is no way to fit in one.
Yep, no small cars for me either, I love Pantera's but i wont fit. 6' 7" here.
Quoted from gonzo73:Yep, no small cars for me either, I love Pantera's but i wont fit. 6' 7" here.
After getting in and out of the car I can see what you guys are talking about. I am only 5' 11" now but I still have to be careful. I was thinking today how and the hell that actor that plays Lucifer could get into and out of that 62?
<blockquot cite="#6537063">Nice car, I showed my wife the pictures you posted and she said cool, the same car that's on the TV show Lucifer.
I had my wife’s cousin over at our house when she was watching a show that featured a red 1966 mustang convertible. She said “I would eff anyone On the hood of that car.
I told her no thanks and hit the garage door opener. I’m not sure if she had no idea I owned the car or she was tryin to be a home wrecker. It was an awkward moment.
BCF67BFE-05CF-495E-94D3-C1981903C5E8 (resized).jpegQuoted from vicjw66:I told her no thanks and hit the garage door opener.
Now that's a nice little Mustang! My kinda garage too. I spent a week cleaning mine up before the car showed up. I have more than a dozen chairs hanging from the rafters in my garage.
Nice car... you found a jem and are continuing to hit the jackpot with those parts. I'm a Mopar guy myself (69 Charger) but I know the feeling! Always enjoy taking them out for a spin. Enjoy!
Quoted from bakerhillpins:Always enjoy taking them out for a spin. Enjoy!
Yeah I am still waiting for that day!
Dude sweet ride. I'm jealous. If someone offered that to me for 45k (sounds like that's what you paid), I wouldn't have been able to pull my wallet out fast enough.
Quoted from bigdaddy07:Dude sweet ride. I'm jealous. If someone offered that to me for 45k (sounds like that's what you paid), I wouldn't have been able to pull my wallet out fast enough.
That must be one fat wallet, terrible for your back!
Quoted from yzfguy:That must be one fat wallet, terrible for your back!
Haha
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Quoted from whthrs166:I worked on the bumpers last night with some Mothers. I have to say they are in really nice condition. I can tell this car has never been wrecked.
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Looking at those pics and what you invested I would splurge and drop it off to a Professional body shop to wet sand, clay, and buff that paint. I would bet a pro shop could make that look close to new again with minimal cost. I have seen Incredible results from shops that know what they are doing and an example like this would be Worth it!
Quoted from whthrs166:Now that's a nice little Mustang! My kinda garage too. I spent a week cleaning mine up before the car showed up. I have more than a dozen chairs hanging from the rafters in my garage.
Yeah, it’s a complete mess. I’ve got to take a weekend and clean it out.
My buddy used Mile High Image Detailing in Boulder on his C8 and was ecstatic with the results.
I’m not sure what they can do with 60 year old paint, but it may be worth a call if they’re not too far from you.
Quoted from whthrs166:I will have to look them up. Thanks Mike.
I’m not sure if they could work the magic on your car, but it’s worth a call.
You’re doing a terrific job. It’s already looking great.
Just found this thread. Congrats Scott, that's a dream machine for me. Wow, what a beauty!
I've got 3 NIB games on order so put me on your cruise list when you're up and running. I would love to go for a ride in it.
(Ultraman, Godzilla LE and Fathom)
Just a couple of pics of me and my 1962 Impala SS convertible 409 4sp from the summer of 1992. I built the car out of junk numbers correct. I was in college then and going to junk yards searching for parts. Those were the days man! Now instead of junk yards we have Ebay!
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