This 63 Roadster has great mechanical attributes but lacked the quality body fit and finish the owner knew the car deserved. It was agreed that a complete re-body was what would offer the best bang for the buck. Providing improved body gaps and lines, removing the wheel fender flares as well as the friendly waving body panels. New one piece front and rear clips along with new door skins and a “Stinger” style hood are giving this old girl a fresh face lift that will make everyone notice once back on the street. Interior amenities such as AC, Stereo, and a new fabric top will also be included in the project. Enjoy the pictures below to see the progress of the project to its completion. Another welcomed feature for the owner on this project is now everything works; door latches, locks,(interior & exterior), windows, odometer, etc. Rechromed vent frame assemblies were done by Sherm’s Custom Plating, Sacramento, California.
- The Vette before the surgery
- Old rear clip parts
- Old front clip removed
- Old front clip parts
- Old body panels cut off exposing bonding areas
- Front clip bonding seams sanded for adhesive
- Fitting exhaust panel in new rear clip
- Fitting bumper and exhaust panel to new rear clip
- Pre fitting front and rear clips with doors installed
- Pre fitting front clip and fitting head light doors
- Sanding boding areas on rear clip
- Bonding rear clip driver’s side
- Bonding rear clip passenger side
- Bonding front clip to car
- Squaring body panels to one another
- 2nd coat of heavy build sprayable primer
- All parts in final primer
- Body mock up for base color application
- Base color final coat
- Stinger style hood black out and nose layout
- First clear on small parts
- New floor insulation and sound proofing
- Interior completed with new door panels, radio, AC and carpets
- New canvas top
- Signals, head light buckets and hood installed
- New AC compressor and relocated alternator
- 1963 Corvette Roadster First Show 2012 Lake Mirror Classic
- The finished 63 Roadster 2012 Lake Mirror Swan winner
- Finished presentation 1
- Finished presentation 2