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1969 T-Top For Sale -$6K Price Drop! (1/1)
 2/9/12 7:14pm
Easy Rider
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Mansfield, TX - USA

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Joined: 12/4/2001
Posts: 110

Late build date (October) four owner car. 1st = 4 years, 2nd = 1 year, 3rd = 25 years, current = 12 years. Third owner rebuilt motor 1986 installed TRW pistons, Edelbrock Performer cam and intake manifold, Carter AFB carburetor, Hedman Hedders (est. 370 HP). Painted & detailed frame, also installed custom AM/FM/Cassette radio & retracting antenna. Car has always been garaged no exposure to salt or snow for last 37 years. Originally sold in Garden City, Kansas. Has remained in the Midwest throughout its life. Have original Protect-O-Plate, Warranty Schedule & Dealer Pre-delivery Service and Adjustment Check Sheet. Have not looked for Build Sheet. Car drives & handles excellent; great for cruising; very tight and no rattles.

known deficiencies: Since the last charge of R12 leaked out a few years ago factory A/C does not work. Windshield washer does not work; has correct pump. Drivers seat has a few splits in it. Passenger side is near perfect. Car has original carpet (heat insulator pad installed underneath) and shows wear. Fiber optics need some work one rear light has broken cable. I have the headrests but the vinyl has split and they are not presently on the car.

Since buying the car in 1999, I have done the following (all major mechanical work by professional mechanics). Have all major receipts. New clutch, pilot bushing, wiper blades, rally sport steering wheel, front brakes, new rear cargo tray & front license bracket, wiper tubes & clips, thermostat, fuel pump, new front calipers & pads, installed Crime guard alarm system (Crutchfield), re-cored radiator, reinstalled with new shroud seal kit, replaced power steering cylinder & all hoses, front stabilizer bar bushings, link kit, Pertronix Ingitor II on distributor, new weather stripping on doors and T-Tops, new brass bushings on both doors, aligned doors & glass, serviced latches, sand blasted, powder coated & painted all wheels, new Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 Tires (mileage 77092), replaced thermostat housing, rear (negative) battery cable, new temperature sender, new rear calipers & pads, rebuilt transmission, replaced lower boot, V belt, new fuel pump & push rod, new SS exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers, rebuilt starter motor & solenoid, removed &d rebuilt speedometer & tachometer, all new shocks; NOS rear leaf spring, rear adjustable struts with alignment, front upper & lower control arm bushings, lower ball joints & alignment, FlowKooler water pump, new 180 degree thermostat, replaced Edelbrock intake manifold gasket, new wheel bearings & seals, front sway bar link kit, idler arms, valve cover gaskets, oil pan gasket, all new drive & half shaft U-joints, rebuilt trailing arms, new spark plugs & distributor/rotor.

A lot of extra goodies¯ included:

Original 1969 Corvette sales brochure; framed print ad for 1969 Corvette; original teak wood steering wheel; original straight antenna; new NOS seat back; C3 Corvette belt buckle; four T3 headlight bulbs (replacements); CTEK battery trickle charger; 2  laminated wiring and vacuum diagrams color coded; CD of C3 Parts and Illustration Catalog; DVD of 53-82 Corvette Wiring Diagrams-Parts-Vacuum

Numerous publications:

2 AIM Assembly Instruction Manuals

Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center Restoration Parts Guide

Troubleshooting the 1968-1982 Corvette Headlight and Wiper Door Vacuum Systems

Numerous NCRS publications and emails

1969 Chassis Service Manual

How to Restore and Modify Your Corvette - Richard Newton (Motorworks)

Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Guide - Lindsay Porter

Fact Book of the 1968-1972 Stingray -“ M.F. Dobbins

1969 Stingray Guidebook - Rick Bizzoco

Sports Car Color History 1968-1982 - Mike Mueller

Articles from back issues of Corvette Enthusiast, Corvette Restorer, and Corvette Fever

And a SPECIAL ITEM: Custom matted and framed Coming of Age numbered print. Frame size 40 in ¯H x 30 in ¯W. Only 750 of this specially commissioned print were produced, each signed and numbered by the artist.

SEND AN EMAIL FOR PHOTOS!         Asking $25,900



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