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1965 Corvette Convertible – Full Frame-Off Restoration

1965 • Full Restoration

Complete frame-off restoration of a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. This car was fully disassembled, the frame stripped and rebuilt, the drivetrain overhauled, and the body taken through extensive fiberglass repair and preparation before receiving its final finish. The result is a show-quality C2 that drives as good as it looks.

Body Work Chassis Engine Fiberglass Interior Paint Suspension
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Enhanced original photo of a blue 1960s Chevrolet Corvette coupe photographed on a gravel driveway by Corvette Connection in Bolton, Connecticut. After
1965 Corvette Sting Ray convertible on jack stands in shop before teardown Before
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Enhanced original photo of a blue 1964 Chevrolet Corvette coupe front detail by Corvette Connection in Bolton, Connecticut.
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4 Enhanced original photo of a blue 1964 Chevrolet Corvette coupe photographed on a gravel driveway by Corvette Connection in Bolton, Connecticut.
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Enhanced original photo of a blue 1964 Chevrolet Corvette coupe rear view restored by Corvette Connection in Bolton, Connecticut.
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Enhanced original photo of a blue 1964 Chevrolet Corvette coupe front angle photographed outdoors by Corvette Connection in Bolton, Connecticut.
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Enhanced original photo of a blue 1964 Chevrolet Corvette coupe side profile by Corvette Connection in Bolton, Connecticut.
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Enhanced original photo of a black 1966 Chevrolet Corvette convertible with hood open displayed by Corvette Connection in Bolton, Connecticut.
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue with hood up at car show showing engine bay
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Completed 1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue front three-quarter beauty shot at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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Restored 1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue on display under Chevrolet tent at car show
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Technician polishing 1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue at car show
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray convertible in Nassau Blue being detailed at car show under tent
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Restored red engine with gold air cleaner in 1966 Corvette Sting Ray engine bay at car show
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Restored 1965 Corvette Sting Ray convertible in blue at Corvette Connection shop in Bolton CT
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Completed 1965 Corvette Sting Ray in blue side profile at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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Completed 1965 Corvette Sting Ray in blue with other Corvettes at Corvette Connection shop
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray engine on stand with orange Corvette in background at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray hood detail showing blue paint and body line at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray convertible in blue with hood up during final assembly at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray body fully covered in white primer in paint booth at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray body in white primer showing side gill detail in paint booth
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray body in white primer showing hood and fender in paint booth
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1965 project photo 22 at Corvette Connection in Bolton, CT
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Technician fitting interior panel on 1965 Corvette Sting Ray during restoration at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray rolling chassis with orange engine at Corvette Connection shop
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Technician working on orange engine in 1965 Corvette Sting Ray during assembly at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray convertible in primer outdoors with technician inspecting at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray convertible in primer outdoors side profile at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray convertible in primer outdoors front three-quarter view
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray front end masked for paint showing engine bay at Corvette Connection
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Technician working on 1965 Corvette Sting Ray body fitting at Corvette Connection
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1965 project photo 31 at Corvette Connection in Bolton, CT
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1965 Corvette body in white primer showing smooth body lines during restoration at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette body in primer on rolling chassis in shop during assembly
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1965 Corvette front subframe and engine bay area during chassis assembly at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette body in primer on rotisserie in shop during panel fitting
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1965 Corvette body on stands in shop during fiberglass body work at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette hood panel showing fiberglass repair and filler work during restoration
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1965 Corvette body on rotisserie outdoors in primer at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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1965 Corvette hood panel on stand showing bare fiberglass during body work
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray rolling chassis with engine and suspension assembled at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette restored frame and suspension detail showing black paint at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette restored rear axle and differential close-up during chassis assembly
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1965 Corvette restored front brake assembly and suspension close-up at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette rolling chassis with orange engine and front suspension on jack stands
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1965 Corvette rolling chassis with engine next to body during restoration at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette rolling chassis with engine outdoors with team at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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1965 Corvette restored frame in black paint on jack stands at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette chassis and engine bay from above during disassembly at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray body being separated from frame during teardown at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette body on frame during disassembly at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette frame being sandblasted outdoors at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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Technician working on 1965 Corvette bare frame during restoration at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette bare frame on jack stands during frame restoration at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette front suspension and steering assembly removed during frame-off restoration
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1965 Corvette brake drums and wheels during disassembly at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray convertible on jack stands in shop before teardown
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray on jack stands in shop during disassembly at Corvette Connection
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1965 Corvette Sting Ray rolling chassis outdoors at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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