OLD Modified Corvettes

Frank Castros · 01-13-2022, 08:16 PM

Rex,
I'm so happy for you! That car is one of my favorite race cars of all time. I first saw it at the Summernarionals in the seventies.
Does is still have the Monarch Butterfly within the gas door?

Shotgun 61 · 01-13-2022, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Rex,
I'm so happy for you! That car is one of my favorite race cars of all time. I first saw it at the Summernarionals in the seventies.
Does is still have the Monarch Butterfly within the gas door?

Thanks Frank. When I got the car it had (and still has) the stock 63 gas lid. I'm not aware of the butterfly you refer to, but I will inquire with Jerry and Dave and if it should be there....................we'll git er done. I want the car to be as accurate as possible. I talk to Jerry and Dave every week. Jerry has called me a half dozen times to thank me for saving and restoring his old race car. THAT, is a special feeling right there.

Todd Bailey · 01-13-2022, 10:15 PM

Rex,

I trust that you met Bill Sheets back in August 2020 at Kilkare? He originally painted the car YEARS ago.

Shotgun 61 · 01-13-2022, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Bailey

Rex,

I trust that you met Bill Sheets back in August 2020 at Kilkare? He originally painted the car YEARS ago.

Hi Todd. Yes, we met Bill .........GREAT guy and now a good friend. He actually still had some of the gold leaf he used when he painted the car in 1975. He sent it to me and Dauber used it when he lettered the car in 2020.

Shotgun 61 · 01-13-2022, 10:39 PM

More pics of the car in action...................

Doug Walker · 01-17-2022, 10:42 PM

Two photos of Brinkman's 1960 Corvette from the 2021 racing season. Both at Maple Grove Raceway.

RonP · 01-18-2022, 04:20 PM

Hi Shotgun61,
I love what you did with the car.
I have a few questions since you are still in touch w/ Jerry Ault.

What size engine did they run in the 1970's?
Who built the engine and ported the heads and etc back then?
What kind of rpm did the Vette run through the traps and shift points and etc?

Thanks, RonP

01-13-2022, 08:16 PM	#1
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,961 Likes: 2,550 Liked 2,698 Times in 952 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Rex, I'm so happy for you! That car is one of my favorite race cars of all time. I first saw it at the Summernarionals in the seventies. Does is still have the Monarch Butterfly within the gas door? Last edited by Frank Castros; 01-13-2022 at 08:51 PM.

01-13-2022, 10:15 PM	#3
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 29 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Rex, I trust that you met Bill Sheets back in August 2020 at Kilkare? He originally painted the car YEARS ago.

01-13-2022, 10:39 PM	#5
Shotgun 61 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 10 Likes: 16 Liked 26 Times in 6 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes More pics of the car in action................... Attached Thumbnails

01-17-2022, 10:42 PM	#6
Doug Walker Photographer Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 437 Likes: 35 Liked 3,170 Times in 292 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Two photos of Brinkman's 1960 Corvette from the 2021 racing season. Both at Maple Grove Raceway. Attached Thumbnails

01-18-2022, 04:20 PM	#7
RonP Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Detroit,MI Posts: 81 Likes: 28 Liked 29 Times in 14 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Hi Shotgun61, I love what you did with the car. I have a few questions since you are still in touch w/ Jerry Ault. What size engine did they run in the 1970's? Who built the engine and ported the heads and etc back then? What kind of rpm did the Vette run through the traps and shift points and etc? Thanks, RonP Last edited by RonP; 01-18-2022 at 04:27 PM.