Putting an original interior in a '67 Corvette
 

Here's one of the loves of my life. A 175,000 mile very original '67 427 Corvette. This was a very good, but pretty worn out car when I got it in late 2013. The interior was partially original and all the white components were just shot. I put in a new interior and it looked great, but didn't fit with the patina of the rest of the car. An original blue convertible carpet came my way with the help of a friend, another friend found original white door panels and I found original white seat backs. Someone else called me with an original tinted windshield, so this car is really going back to original components. I had the car NCRS judged last year with the new interior, so I'm not trying to fool anyone. I just want the car to look uniform from inside to outside.

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That's pretty cool Tim. Looks like a neat car.

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Way to go on finding original interior parts. 390, 400, or 435 HP? I think that is THE best color combination for a mid year Corvette. Of course - I am biased! Here is its long lost brother - coupe version.

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Bergy, I can see why you would be biased. I think this is one of the best color combinations. Here's the tank sticker that has been validated.

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Beautiful car, Any engine pics Tim??

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----Tim is aware as am I that no vendor out there comes close to reproducing that exact color blue carpet. The carpet they tell you is correct is a bright blue and to guys who know what they are looking at, sticks out like a sore thumb. Your only option in Tims case is exactly what he has done. We all know how difficult it is to chase down rare original parts, but what Tim has managed here is almost ridiculous on the difficulty scale. Congrats, Tim!!!!.....Bill S

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Real side pipe car too! I have been tracking a 390 HP '67 roadster with the same paint/trim codes for 20 years - just bought it (finally!) last week. POP & tank sheet car (tank sheet not in as good a shape as yours though).

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Gorgeous car, Tim. Very neat what you have been able to do with the interior.

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Bill,

You're absolutely correct. The reproduction carpet that I purchased two years ago is quite a bid different. It's actually a much prettier color. Here's the new (old) carpet compared to what I bought two years ago. The piping is much thicker and the stitching is spaced out more.

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I don't have any good engine shots yet, I'm putting on a correct and dated water pump this weekend.