BUYING and DRIVING a 1967 Corvette C2 - STORED and FORGOTTEN..EPIC GARAGE FIND!!

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BUYING and DRIVING a 1967 Corvette C2- STORED and FORGOTTEN..EPIC GARAGE FIND!!
We bring home a 27,000 mile c2 corvette stored most of it's life (last registered in 1993) and bringing home a lot of extra parts!

Пікірлер: 67

  • @RodrigoVargas72
    @RodrigoVargas72 Жыл бұрын

    Carburators, pistons, spark plugs, cables. Life was so simple back then! Love this!

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    For sure!

  • @curtfreeman8632
    @curtfreeman8632 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting video. Thanks for sharing the experience. Almost impossible to find a car like that nowadays, at any price. I would assume that others had inquired about buying the car over the years. Your friend must have caught the guy at the right time to have been able to buy it. The way I look at it is, it was just meant for him to have it. Congratulations on now owning what I consider to be the holy grail of Corvette’s.

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    You are right. He hit it at the right time for sure, this would have been gone in a second if the owner listed it online

  • @jackmundo4043
    @jackmundo40435 ай бұрын

    Beautiful. Love the originality. Thanks..

  • @georgehays4900
    @georgehays49006 ай бұрын

    Just a beauty. C2 is my favorite body style.

  • @YTjndallas
    @YTjndallas10 ай бұрын

    My God it’s beautiful‼️

  • @kevinshorter5861
    @kevinshorter58617 ай бұрын

    Very sharp too!!

  • @shadvan9494
    @shadvan9494 Жыл бұрын

    the 67 C2 corvette is one of my favorites. I have always wanted one. they are they are insanely priced right now, and i don't see it going down any time soon. FYI starting in 1967, the factory glued a copy of the build sheet to the top of the gas tank. so the tank sticker will tell you everything you need to know about the car.

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    You always have great info, we will have to try and find it. Thanks Shad!

  • @Jerry-yb7po

    @Jerry-yb7po

    7 ай бұрын

    ​​@@RyanSampsonRPhi am a pharmacist too.....is any other documentation such as the protecto plate included? I'm curious as to what the tank sticker says? Does the trim tag say 976 for marina blue?

  • @deborahgreen8887
    @deborahgreen8887 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for saving the greatest year Corvette ever. I am sooooo jealous.

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    It is a great year!

  • @christophersnyder4851
    @christophersnyder4851 Жыл бұрын

    great video guys. nice to see old cars waking back up

  • @FlatheadTerry
    @FlatheadTerry Жыл бұрын

    Great Score Guys! Looking forward to seeing more episodes on this cool C2.

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Terry, I love your vette you picked up too!

  • @megapatsfan7289
    @megapatsfan7289 Жыл бұрын

    hope you get rid of the front flares on the fenders.

  • @deanhummel7946
    @deanhummel7946 Жыл бұрын

    WOW what a amazing find

  • @hurk130
    @hurk130 Жыл бұрын

    Oh, yeah! Great purchase! You got a winner there!

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank ya sir!

  • @N98858
    @N98858 Жыл бұрын

    NICE Find... My Confirmation Sponsor and Dads Co-Pilot had a 67 427/Tri-Power Conv with a removable hardtop as well, Quite The Ride and I can remember like it were last week albeit 1969 ';-) Thanks for sharing!

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    Dang, what a well optioned vette he had!

  • @brian2359
    @brian2359 Жыл бұрын

    Very clean C2! What a great starting point

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    For sure!

  • @JDale56
    @JDale56 Жыл бұрын

    Nice find - and the best color combo offered that year in my opinion. Have you checked to see if it still has the build sheet on top of the fuel tank? It should be visible by pulling down the rubber seal around the fuel fill opening, on the drivers side of the tank - they are frequently still in place after all these years. The tachometer redline and 60Lb oil pressure gauge indicate that the car could have been equipped with either the L79, L36, or L68 engines. The half shafts and rear sway bar would be other indicators of whether or not it was equipped with a big block or is a small block with a big block hood installed. Looking forward to the next video on this project.

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep, build sheet was actually still there (check my short video on it), born a factory big block car!

  • @cartersclassics
    @cartersclassics Жыл бұрын

    Love the video. Keep it up brother. Will always watch your content!

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man I appreciate that

  • @Xidias
    @Xidias Жыл бұрын

    How sweet was it that he could drive it out of a shed right home. Makes the purchase even better

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    We were all pretty shocked how easy it started and how fast the brakes came back with just a simple bleed

  • @Jasona1976
    @Jasona1976 Жыл бұрын

    What a find!!

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    Definitely!

  • @mikemontgomery7337
    @mikemontgomery7337 Жыл бұрын

    A once in a lifetime find !!!

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    Heck yeah!

  • @thelongs5698
    @thelongs5698 Жыл бұрын

    She’s a beaut Clark lol. Seriously great looking Vette and the paint looks fantastic after sitting for so much time.

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂 She is a beaut! Going to see if I can do a detail video on er for John, paint should really come back 👌

  • @MrSFSTUDIOS
    @MrSFSTUDIOS Жыл бұрын

    Great car! GM classic!

  • @rlbeardsley6022
    @rlbeardsley60229 ай бұрын

    Thx for the video. The L88 hood did not push air back TO the windshield however. It drew high pressure air FROM the windshield, eh?

  • @Jerry-yb7po

    @Jerry-yb7po

    7 ай бұрын

    True.

  • @davidsantos8206
    @davidsantos8206 Жыл бұрын

    What a score (depending on price ofcourse) but 67 is my favorite year and my dream car. I have owned a 1970 LT1 Corvette and a 71 LS5 Corvette. Both of them were this same color blue as this car. Although the guy I bought the 70 from, had it repainted red. But it was originally Lucerne blue. It's nice he got that really nice L88 hood. Too bad he didn't get the side pipe exhaust as well. And I think the 1st thing to do is get rid of those white walls. Maybe go with some red line tires. But I love the car. Thanks for sharing the video with us.

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    I really like the red lined tires for this year too! You had some really desirable C3’s 👍👍

  • @FjHenderson
    @FjHenderson Жыл бұрын

    Lol those temperature controlled chokes when they were set right they worked awesome, if not they were a pain to start and keep running until warmed up

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    You got that right!

  • @skinnerhound2660
    @skinnerhound2660 Жыл бұрын

    Incredible find, your friend is one lucky dog. Not only was marina blue/blue guts one of the most desirable colors, ‘67 was the most refined C-2. If he hasn’t already I would highly suggest he carefully drop the tank and see if the tank sticker survived,that is the ultimate prominence of documentation. Likely the block isn’t original, ignition shielding missing, carb incorrect etc. Did you check the casting numbers on the block? I had to cringe when the fuel tank wasn’t drained, easy process, done many. Not hating, just envious, lol. Congratulations to your friend, thanks for taking us along Ryan. They’re still out there!

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    We took a look in the tank and saw it looked decent. Definitely a risk though. You are right, engine block is not from a 67, matched up to be a 69 block. I am jealous of this one as well lol. Hope you have been well!

  • @skinnerhound2660

    @skinnerhound2660

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RyanSampsonRPh Thanks Ryan, doing good. Miss your content. All good with you?

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    @@skinnerhound2660 Everything has been good! Just super busy with work and family stuff. How’s everything with you?!

  • @hosoiarchives4858
    @hosoiarchives4858 Жыл бұрын

    63-67, best cars in the world at that time

  • @jeffgray3863
    @jeffgray3863 Жыл бұрын

    Is it not more likely that a previous owner just put the Big Block hood on the small block vehicle? It does look like it’s been repainted in lacquer many years ago! 👍🏻🇦🇺

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m sure that’s the case but thought the extra info on the hood was kinda cool to include. You are right, he had it painted in the late 70s!

  • @bengone3349
    @bengone33498 ай бұрын

    It looks as thou you have a non original block with no CCV from the rear port to the oil fill tube, and the rad is for a BB. You need to change that rad and shroud so you don't have over heating issues. The fan should be 50% inside of the shroud. Also the vacuum advance can is incorrect and possibly the dizzy itself. The passenger exhaust manifold is incorrect, it for a earlier engine for the choke heat tube hole. All SB had an overflow tank above the battery and it was plumbed into the cooking system.The hood is a GM over the counter part. They were made by North American Rockwell for GM. Knowing the car was damaged in the front driver side, the hood had to be replaced with the current one. Maybe all this info is late to you, but necessary. How do I know all this, I have 50 years experience with C-2 Vettes.

  • @edwardsabo8368
    @edwardsabo8368 Жыл бұрын

    You lost me at Ohio but still a great video.

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @georgehays4900
    @georgehays49006 ай бұрын

    Was that dude really pumping the brakes like that?

  • @juanitokikiki
    @juanitokikiki Жыл бұрын

    how much ks was that

  • @richardoswalt1009
    @richardoswalt1009 Жыл бұрын

    Rotten gas dirty carb, surprised it runs at all, lots of work to do to make it run good.

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    Gotta love the reliable SBC!

  • @TheEngineerJason
    @TheEngineerJason Жыл бұрын

    It may just be a good thing that it isn't all original. It's a tragedy to take an all original car then restomod it. I inherited a 63 that my parents bought (also in 1976). My dad thought it wasn't the original engine so I had some grand ideas that drastically changed when I noticed that the numbers matched. Even without the mods, they're fun to drive. They're also attention getters but only attract men.

  • @sandywinfield9406
    @sandywinfield9406 Жыл бұрын

    Seems like that Vette is a car you can just jump in and enjoy driving it while working out the bugs and tweeking/fine tuning it all at the same time.

  • @phillipgarrow2297
    @phillipgarrow22976 ай бұрын

    Under the hood doesn't really empress me

  • @delhenry9837
    @delhenry9837 Жыл бұрын

    Not to smart pulling the car out of the garage with the hood up!!!

  • @Mncrr
    @MncrrАй бұрын

    Chevrolet would be brilliant to bring this body style back with modern guts. Would outsell that Lamborghini looking poor excuse for a corvette they are making now. Tell me it’s a super car all you want it’s not a corvette. C6 was the last corvette

  • @mitchf1508
    @mitchf1508 Жыл бұрын

    Who would put a stereo in the glove box door of a 67 Vette!!

  • @RyanSampsonRPh

    @RyanSampsonRPh

    Жыл бұрын

    They did some weird stuff back then. Luckily we found 2 brand new ones that came with the car!