62 Corvette 327-340hp - Page 3

**napa68** · #21 10-16-2011, 04:12 PM

Daytona Blue. I just purchased the car out of an estate (indirectly). Unhit car, OM on the side. Currently has a 70 LT1 short block. One repaint. All of the nice original bits to define and original F.I. car. I believe the mileage on the odometer by the condition of the car as well as some documents from the 80's. I was going to do a post on the car after I really get through it. When I have the title from Wisconsin, I'll order up the shippers report. I've been looking for just a car like this. I'm going to start a restoration thread when I dive in.

Thanks Steve!

Tim

Tim

**RPOLS3** · #22 10-16-2011, 10:02 PM

Wow - really nice stuff Tim.

**kwhizz** · #23 10-17-2011, 02:14 PM

Tim.....Nice "Stuff".............So.....How's the 59 coming..............

**napa68** · #24 10-17-2011, 02:29 PM

keeps getting bogged down with all of these distractions. 90% done. of course........the last 10% is what can take the longest!

**black69** · #25 10-20-2011, 05:49 PM

Tim,

Anyone into the widewheel RPO276 look is fine with me! Nice ride. Only original once.
bob

**Tommy Nolen** · #26 10-20-2011, 07:12 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: black69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tim,

Anyone into the widewheel RPO276 look is fine with me! Nice ride. Only original once.
bob </div></div>
I like the wide wheel look also and have a '62 Satin Silver Vette with the small caps. I have a question....the RPO 276 was a no cost opition (you got the wheels but didn't get the full wheel covers because there were no nubs so I guess the cost balanced out). I get a lot of people wanting to know if my car was a big brake car which it wasn't. The 276 was a stand alone option that was available without the big brakes but were the wide wheels also a part of the big brake package? Other words, could you get a big brake car with regular wheels?

**napa68** · #27 10-20-2011, 07:55 PM

Technically, I believe it was possible. I have not seen one or known of one. I am not a sharp on 53-62 as I am 63-67.

Tim

**black69** · #28 10-20-2011, 10:34 PM

hey tom, I remember your car from vette fest in the past. It is gorgous if memory serves.

I don't think there is a quick answer to your question. This article is my guide on widewheels and bigbrakes. I have a 60 and a 61.

http://www.libertyship.com/rpo/RPO1.htm

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