BLOOD SUCKING RAT

1969 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE

 

 

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Her name: DOG DICK
Rebuilt: late 1990's before I purchased her.

MODIFICATIONS

" Right hand drive conversion

ENGINE

" 427 CUBIC INCH (7LITRE) DISPLACEMENT 11.5:1 comp
" Holley street dominator Intake manifold
" Holley 750cfm DP Carb, mechanical secondaries
" Stage 2 cam

HORSEPOWER

" Approximately 450hp and a ton of torque

 

" Approximately 450hp and a ton of torque

TRANSMISSION

" Muncie M21 4 speed
" Hydraulic clutch, brass button

DIFF

" GM Standard 3.08 ratio

EXHAUST

" Dual 2 ½ inch stainless steel system

" GM rallye wheels 15 x 8 inch
" Front & Rear: Firestone 235/60-15 with white line

RADIATOR

" GM Standard BB radiator
" Twin electric fans (Ford XR8)

SUSPENSION

" GM Standard

STEERING

" Ford 150 steering box (RHD conversion)

" GM Standard 4 wheel disks/rotors

PAINT

" Custom colour - Dog Dick Red
" Custom Mural under hood "Born in the USA". Painted by Advanced Airbrushing, Blacktown

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

" GM Standard, except Left to Right hand drive conversion
" Stereo…Kenwood head unit with Sony 10 stacker cd player, Sony microprocessor unit.
" GM White vinyl soft top

HISTORY & INFO

I bought the Corvette in 2002; the Vette was already modified to include the right hand drive conversion. I joined the NSW corvette club in 2002 to meet other like-minded Corvette people and joined the American Muscle car Club in 2008.

 

 

 

MAGAZINES

Ralph Magazine (Australia) August 05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve's other car....

 

1967 Chevy Camaro RS

327 cubic inch, 275hp

Powerglide

Finished restoration in 2011