You asked for photos....

[studiog]

Well today was the first day I had ever driven my 61 under her own power. It was quite a shakedown cruise. I drove about 200 feet. 100 feet in reverse and about 50 feet in first and 50 feet in second. The length of my driveway, back and forth. None the less it was very exciting! Is she ready for Carlisle? Hell no, but now I am very motivated to get her done. I was temped to take her around the block but the wife gave me that look and that was the end of it. No hood no windshield and just a driver seat dropped in, the steering wheel just barely bolted on. My door and windshield posts should be in Monday from the chromer, and my new windshield is in. Time to order a complete interior package... If it's on backorder I'm gonna die. Would never have made it this far without all the help I got here on CAC. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH!!!
Enjoy the photos.

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[BarryK]

Awesome
looks great, thanks for the pics.
If this was your very first drive in her ever than it must have felt great even just staying in the drive way. CONGRATS!

[67HEAVEN]

Wow, that's going to be one beautiful ride. Well done. Keep it up.

[IH2LOSE]

Gary congradulations,that first ride is the best,the only thing better is the first ride when its 100%


It looks beutifull you should be very proud of what you have done. Good luck with the dash pad.as always cut the minimum you need to and I would not trim the ANY off of the windsheild area.Just kinda notch it so it lays flatter in trough.
I was at a car show a couple of weeks ago peddling some parts and seen 2 C1 with the dash pads pulling out from under the windsheild.

Good luck the rest goes easy your on the down hill side now

[Sting Ray]

Looking good, a cruise today with no windshield would have been ok it was so hot, Marcel's usually has good prices on interiors.

Tom M

[61 Silver]

Hi! Studiog



I can feel your excitement in your post and we are a few hundred miles apart, you must be on a high! The car looks great and you are in the home stretch. Just take your time on the dash pad; the balance is pretty straightforward. I took the 65 for a very short test drive after the completion of the restoration, no plates, no inspection and couple on non-completed items. As luck would have it I was pulled over by State Troopers. I was lucky that one of the troopers was a past student of mine and they just wanted to check out the Vette!



Great Car!



Ray

[tigernut]

Looking very nice. Thanks for the pictures. Keep them coming.


Doug

[Fuelie]

Hi Studiog,

The car looks great! The first ride (no matter how long) is always a blast. I love those solid axle cars, especially the '61s. My first vette was a 270 hp '61

Keep those pics coming, we all love 'em.

Take care,
Brian

[Duntov-097]

Looks great ! Thats always the best ride.

I love these progress reports from everybody. Helps keep me motivated to finish mine.

Bob

[Subfixer]

Beautiful car! Won't be long now.

[paul67]

That car looks great! I can only imagine how pretty it will be in a month or so.

[cfalson]

Beautiful, just frapping beautiful, how long has it taken to get there. I know the anticipation is difficult, my 66 is still on jack stands, but now the parts are all going in the correct direction, back in the car
Charlief
66 Coupe

[61 Silver]

Originally Posted by cfalson

Beautiful, just frapping beautiful, how long has it taken to get there. I know the anticipation is difficult, my 66 is still on jack stands, but now the parts are all going in the correct direction, back in the car
Charlief
66 Coupe

Charlief

Pictures PLEASE


Ray

[Tom Bryant]

Nice work. The carbs look great.

[I_R_DA_ONE]

Oh my...Oh my...Oh my... It just makes me sick to think I sold my 62.... By the way what speed did you get it up to in the driveway????