Restoration of '64 FI car

[Kent Patterson]

Hi All. I just bought what I'd call a restoration project car. It's a '64 FI Coupe. It's pretty original, but it NEEDS a restoration.

I plan on asking alot of questions in here. So, be patient because I need some help.

Best regards,
Kent Patterson
Edwardsville, IL
43669

[Duke W.]

Re: Restoration of '64 FI car

Here's a list of documentation you should procure before you do anything!

1. 1963 Corvette Shop Manual
2. 1964 Corvette Shop Manual Supplement
3. 1964 Assembly Instruction Manual
4. Nolan Adams Restoration Book Vol. II
5. NCRS 1963-1964 Judging Guide and Technical Information Manual
6. NCRS Corvette Judging Reference Manual
7. NCRS 1963-1967 Corvette Operations Manual & Perf. Verification Test Guide

All of the above is available from The NCRS online store.

Duke

[Joe S.]

Re: Restoration of '64 FI car

Ditto what Duke said.

I am just finishing my 63 FI Convertible. See link to website below. If you need anything, just holler.




Joe's 63 FI Convertible

[mike cobine]

Re: Restoration of '64 FI car

Add a digital camera to the list of tools. Buy your own, you don't want to tear up the wife's or family's camera on your car.

Take pictures of EVERYTHING. You cannot have too many to get it done.

A trick with going for detail pictures, take one back over the entire area, then do the detailed shots. This way you will have the overall shot of that area as a reference in 5 years when you get the car back together and you need to figure out what this picture is.

Each detail is a piece in the jigsaw puzzle and those overall shots are the box cover.

[Bill W.]

Re: Restoration of '64 FI car

Did you buy Randys car ?

[Barbara S.]

Re: Restoration of '64 FI car

Yes, Kent bought Randy's car.

Tony

[Kent Patterson]

Re: Restoration of '64 FI car

thanks guys...i will start by getting the above books and picts...take care i will stay tuned.....thanks again...kent