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1966 Corvette Sting Ray — Full Frame-Off Restoration

1966 • Full Restoration

Complete frame-off restoration of a 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray. The project covered full chassis teardown, frame restoration, fiberglass repair, panel alignment, paint, engine rebuild, interior, and final assembly. The gallery documents the complete restoration from arrival through the finished car on display.

Body Work Chassis Engine Fiberglass Interior Paint Suspension
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Year 1966
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Enhanced original photo of a blue classic Chevrolet Corvette convertible displayed outdoors by Corvette Connection in Bolton, Connecticut. After
1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue arriving at Corvette Connection with Corvette Connection sign visible Before
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Restored 1966 Corvette Sting Ray convertible in Nassau Blue front three-quarter at Corvette Connection
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Completed 1966 Corvette Sting Ray convertible in Nassau Blue at Corvette Connection garage door in Bolton CT
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue front three-quarter with hood up at car show
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Restored 1966 Corvette Sting Ray convertible in Nassau Blue side profile at car show
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Completed 1966 Corvette Sting Ray convertible in Nassau Blue rear view at car show
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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 1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue on display under Chevrolet tent at car show
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Completed 1966 Corvette Sting Ray coupe in Nassau Blue rear view at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue rear three-quarter view at Corvette Connection garage
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue outdoors at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray Nassau Blue paint close-up showing deep gloss finish
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue engine bay during assembly at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue with hood up in paint booth at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray small parts and brackets freshly painted in Nassau Blue drying on rack
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray hood in fresh Nassau Blue paint showing wet gloss finish
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray engine bay in Nassau Blue during final assembly at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body in primer in paint booth ready for color at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body in primer with filler visible during paint preparation
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray interior trunk area sprayed in Nassau Blue in paint booth
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Technician spraying red primer on 1966 Corvette Sting Ray in paint booth at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body in primer with masking in paint booth at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body in primer showing multiple paint stages during restoration
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray rear deck in fresh black paint in paint booth at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray hood in fresh black paint showing wet gloss in paint booth
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body in paint booth with hood and stinger in black at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray hood in black paint during final assembly at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue side view during final assembly at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue with hood open showing engine bay during assembly
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue during final body assembly at Corvette Connection
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Technician working on 1966 Corvette Sting Ray body at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray cockpit in Nassau Blue showing dashboard and gauges during assembly
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Saddle tan interior being installed in 1966 Corvette Sting Ray during restoration
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body in primer in paint booth with rear end masked at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body on rotisserie outdoors during body fitting at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray engine bay with gold brake booster installed during final assembly
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray engine bay showing gold brake booster and master cylinder during assembly
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Technician lowering 1966 Corvette Sting Ray body onto rolling chassis with red engine at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body in primer with red engine visible in engine bay
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Technician installing red engine into 1966 Corvette Sting Ray body at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray in primer outdoors at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray hood in primer showing body filler work at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body in primer with masking tape in paint booth at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray front end in primer outdoors showing body lines
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966 Corvette Sting Ray body being sprayed with primer in paint booth at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray in primer outdoors with hood up at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body masked with tape and paper ready for primer in paint booth
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray front end with hood open in primer outdoors at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray door and inner structure in bare fiberglass during restoration
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body in primer in paint booth showing open hood at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body on rotisserie outdoors with technician doing fiberglass work
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Technician working on 1966 Corvette Sting Ray body on rotisserie outdoors at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body panels on rotisserie outdoors during body work
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Technician sanding 1966 Corvette Sting Ray body panel during fiberglass repair at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body in primer on stand outdoors at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body on rotisserie outdoors side view at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body on rotisserie outdoors rear view showing fiberglass repair areas
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body on rotisserie outdoors showing interior structure at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette rear suspension assembly on chain hoist in paint booth at Corvette Connection
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Technician installing rear leaf spring on 1966 Corvette chassis at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette brake drum and hub assembly close-up during chassis restoration
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Bare 1966 Corvette frame showing crossmembers and mounting points during restoration
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1966 Corvette rear axle and suspension assembly hanging from chain hoist at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette frame with components laid out during chassis assembly at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette rolling chassis with chrome air cleaner and red engine in shop
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1966 Corvette rolling chassis with red engine and drivetrain assembled at Corvette Connection
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Technician assembling components on 1966 Corvette rolling chassis at Corvette Connection
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Technician working on red engine in 1966 Corvette rolling chassis at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette rolling chassis front three-quarter view at car show display
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1966 Corvette rolling chassis with red engine and chrome air cleaner at car show
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1966 Corvette rolling chassis with red engine close-up at car show display
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1966 Corvette rolling chassis with red engine on display at car show
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body on transport stand with frame visible at Corvette Connection
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Restored 1966 Corvette Sting Ray frame outdoors at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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1966 Corvette small parts hanging after fresh red paint at Corvette Connection
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Freshly painted red engine and components for 1966 Corvette Sting Ray restoration at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette body stripped to bare fiberglass showing red primer underneath
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray interior stripped showing bare dashboard and windshield frame
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Technician inspecting 1966 Corvette Sting Ray body with door open at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray hood removed and body on stands at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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Technician working on rear of 1966 Corvette body during disassembly at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body on lift during body separation at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette frame and components organized in bins during disassembly at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette chassis and suspension components laid out on shop floor during teardown
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Technician working on bare frame of 1966 Corvette Sting Ray during teardown
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Technicians removing engine from 1966 Corvette Sting Ray at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray body on bare frame during disassembly at Corvette Connection
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Engine on stand and body on chassis during 1966 Corvette teardown at Corvette Connection
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Technician working on engine in 1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue at Corvette Connection
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1966 Corvette Sting Ray in Nassau Blue arriving at Corvette Connection with Corvette Connection sign visible
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