1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette “Center Stage” Pro-Touring Custom Build V8 Speed and Resto Shop
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Profile ID: 64266
Year: 1963
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Corvette Convertible
Markets: Classic & Antique, Performance, Pro Touring, Resto-Mod, Sports Car
Vehicle Type: American
Contact: V8 Speed and Resto Shop
Vehicle Story
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Pro-Touring Restomod "Center Stage" Built at V8 Speed and Resto Shop
This iconic 1963 Corvette rolled into the V8 Speed and Resto Shop with a the fiberglass body needing some TLC. It’s riding on a custom chassis, and the owner enlisted our team to repair the cracked and damaged original fiberglass body with a new front section, perform other required bodywork, and give it a great looking new paint job.
What’s in store for this Corvette Roadster?
- Fender Repair: We’ll meticulously address the fender’s imperfections, ensuring a seamless and like-new appearance.
- Gap Adjustment: We’ll fine-tune the body panel gaps to achieve consistent and aesthetically pleasing spacing.
- Stripping & Repainting: We're repainting this Corvette the classic Riverside Red Corvette color, but with a little more "pop!"
- New Engine & Transmission: We’re adding over 500 HP of LS3 V8 power backed by a Tremec TKX 5-speed to make this Corvette Sing!
Stay tuned as we transform this 1963 Corvette into a beautiful roadster that is as pleasing to the eye as it is stirring to the soul. We’ll share progress photos and updates along the way, so you can witness the magic happening right here!
Check out the build progress videos!
Tech Sheet
Chassis
- Body Mounts:
Energy Suspension - Body mount bushing kit
- Brackets:
- Chevrolet Performance - Coil pack mounting brackets x2 and hardware x16 (new)
- Bushings:
- Energy Suspension - Body mount bushing kit
- Fasteners:
- ARP – Automotive Racing Products
- Gaskets:
- Steele Rubber Products - Windshield Gasket
- Master Cylinder:
- Wilwood Disc Brakes - Brake master cylinder
- Power Steering Pump:
- Jones Racing Products, Inc. - Power steering pump for use with hydraboost
Drivetrain
- U Joints:
- Borgeson Universal - 3/4 DD to 17mm DD steering shaft u-joint
Engine
- Cooling - Radiator:
- AFCO Racing Products - 90 degree radiator tube
- Crate Engine:
- Chevrolet Performance - 525 HP LS3 Crate engine
- ECU:
- Holley Performance Products - ECM
- Fuel Rails:
- Chevrolet Performance - Fuel rail
- Gaskets:
- Chevrolet Performance - Water pump and hardware and gaskets x6 bolts x2 gaskets
- Intake Manifold:
- Chevrolet Performance - Intake manifold (NEW)
- Valve Covers:
- Chevrolet Performance - Valve covers
- Water Pump:
- Chevrolet Performance - Water pump
Interior
- Wiring Harness:
- American Autowire - Classic update wiring harness, two boxes
Shops
- Full Restoration:
- V8 Speed and Resto Shop
- Paint & Bodywork:
- V8 Speed and Resto Shop
- Upholstery:
- V8 Speed and Resto Shop
