1963 Corvette split window

[username]

Here are some larger photos of that 63 split window.
This part of Washington gets less than 18" of rain a year and has very low humidity, but 40+ years I'm sure has taken it's toll

[Matra et Alpine]

Honestly, doesn't look too bad. The 'glass looks not bad, but it's been sprayed and the paint is blistering/peeling.

I'd expect the inside to be rotten if the windows have been left open all this time and any steel in the bottom rusted away.

[Zytek_Fan]

If that would be rebuilt, it would sell for lots and lots of money I would imagine.

[mclaren_crazy]

I bet if done right that could pull a decent amount at an auction like B-J

[alex1485]

so, whos gonna try to answer my question since obviously its been avoided lol

[johnnynumfiv]

so, whos gonna try to answer my question since obviously its been avoided lol

I answered it.

The value of the car is based on the engine/trans combination mainly. But you probably wouldn't make any money on it seeing how'd you have so much into it.

[SaturnRaycer]

also, t hat has 3 tailights on each side... production cars had one reverse light (on the inside) and one taillight (on the outside).... so is it special or something?

The original '63 Corvettes had 2 red lights on each side. Beginning in 1964 back up lights were standard and they got the 1 white and 1 red.

Three reds were a popular customization for these cars.

[SaturnRaycer]

I answered it.

The value of the car is based on the engine/trans combination mainly. But you probably wouldn't make any money on it seeing how'd you have so much into it.

If the numbers still matched, and you were willing to do as much of the work as possible, you might come out OK. Two glaring issues that I see are the customized taillights and the rear wheel openings have been radiused to fit slicks. Because the bodies are made of 17 separate panels, the tai lights and wheel openings could be fixed. You would have to disclose it at sale, and it might affect the value because of the replacement body pieces.

An alternative would be to see if the car has any significant racing history. If so, you might consider restoring it as it raced between 1963 and 1965. In the two years it was on the road it was probably only driven on Sundays - 1/4 mile at a time

[dcoe45]

where in Spokane?

[Rockefella]

where in Spokane?

You may want to private message him, not sure of the poster's forum activity at this point. Not sure if he's still watching this thread.

[ringle]

There is probably a very good reason that it hasn't been restored in the last 44 years.