The C1 1959 Corvette Restoration Project

Documentation and Links

On this page some useful Corvette C1 related information is gathered: 

Useful Lecture

Corvette Links

Rob's Actual Shopping List

Useful Lecture

Noland Adams C1 restoration and history books

Corvette Assembly Manual, contains copies of many blue-prints (also named AIM sheets), 
this manual can be ordered at CorvetteStop:

Corvette Service Manual, containing maintenance and tuning information
also available at CorvetteStop:

 Operation Manual Corvette 1959
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Links

Dutch Clubs:

Dutch Corvette Club Heartbeat

Dutch Corvette Club ICC

Dutch NCRS Chapter (Dutch Chapter of the National Corvette Restorers Society)

American Clubs:

NCRS (National Corvette Restorers Society)

SACC (Solid Axle Corvette Club

Forums:

Digital Corvette C1 & C2 Forum

Corvette Forum C1 & C2

Corvette 59 Forum

Corvette Shops:

CorvetteStop (very good catalogue)

Corvette Central (very good catalogue and on-line order facilities)

Corvette Parts Man

CorvetteWorks

Dr. Rebuild

Grossmuellers Classic Corvettes (lot of original parts)

Paragon (on-line order facilities)

VetteGal (lot of hard to find, original parts)

VetteProducts

Zip

Part Vendors:

Bubble Glass Top Repro's

Al Knock Interiors

The Hardtop Shop

Corvette Clocks (by Roger)

Corvette Engines:

CorvetteJunk

Engines Limited

Tracy Performance 

Other Private Projects:

Carol's 62

Mark's Corvette Website

Others:

Corvette Color Chips

The C1 Corvette Registry

Corvette '59 registration site

Oldest Corvette in the world

National Corvette Museum

Solid Axle RPO Cars Article

Glass Fiber Repairs

Car Books

Rob's Actual Shopping List

Corvette 1959 Parts
Interior: Turquoise
Exterior: Crown Sapphire
Engine: 1982 / 305
Part nr. Quantity Price [$] Total [$] Description
0012 1 19 19 Hose Clamp Kit - Late 59
0149 1 3 3 Spark plug wire clip (on Block)
0150 1 1 1 Wing nut
0160 1 24 24 Head Light Switch
0191 1 3 3 Spark plug wire clip (on Oil Pan)
0225 1 219 219 Jack
0230 1 39 39 Jack Handle
0235 1 39 39 Turn Signal Switch
255 1 30 30 Fresh air hose
0260 1 19 19 Defroster Hose Pair
0355 1 5 5 Jacking Instruction Decal
0609 2 4 8 Battery J-Bolt
0702 1 49 49 Heater Hose Set
0807 1 19 19 Spare Tire Bolt
0808 1 10 10 Spare Tire Cover Cup
0943 1 15 15 Sun visor Hardware Kit
0969 1 319 319 Brass Radiator
0979 3 3 9 top shield bolt set
0997 1 19 19 Battery Shield/Retainer
1000 1 15 15 Hot Stuff Manifold Dressing
3873 1 12 12 Horn Wire Lead Harness
4013 1 139 139 Premium Flannel Cover
4921 1 25 25 License frame (chrome finish)
6180 1 399 399 Ignition Shield Set - Carbureted
20670 1 65 65 Battery Cables - Clamp Style - Pair
21540 1 24 24 Deck Protectors - Soft-top Clear
21570 1 15 15 Convertible Rear Window Pillow
22501 1 39 39 Upper Radiator Hose
22506 1 26 26 Lower Radiator Hose
23035 1 28 28 Ashtray
23090 1 39 39 Sparkplug Wires (Early 61)
25300 1 13 13 Clock Face w/Numbers
25301 1 4 4 Hold-Down Spacers, 4 piece set
25302 1 9 9 Battery Bold & Nuts Kits
25306 1 29 29 Clock Bezel
25364 1 42 42 Rear Rebound Straps - pair
25366 2 14 28 Rear Rebound Strap Hardware Kit
25371 1 54 54 Rear Axle Bumpers - Pair
25375 1 18 18 Dimmer Switch
25741 1 39 39 Radiator Cap "AC, 549-7#, RC-1"
26201 1 10 10 Leather/Pewter Fob
27203 1 169 169 Air Cleaner, 1x4 Open, Paper Element
27234 1 9 9 Antenna Ground Strap
27311 1 37 37 Bumper Bracket - Outer LH
27328 1 5 5 Gas Tank Vent Hose Grommet - 9 pc set
27337 1 7 7 Clock Lock Washer/Grounding Ring
27349 1 12 12 Radiator Drain Petcock w/Ext Tube - 3pc
27353 1 5 5 Brass Radiator Drain cock - Replacement
27366 1 9 9 Radiator Support Seal Set (3 pcs)
27367 1 9 9 Radiator Support Side Seals - Hi-Perf - pair
27370 1 79 79 Lower Fan Shroud w/screws
27371 1 10 10 Fan Shroud & Core Support Bolt Set
27377 1 79 79 Water Pump - Rebuilt - #493
27382 1 19 19 Bolt water pump
27386 1 19 19 Lower water pump fitting - curved 5/8"
27399 1 9 9 Thermostat Housing Bolt Kit
27402 1 4 4 Thermostat housing gasket
27403 1 8 8 Thermostat - 160 Degree
27431 1 8 8 Cigarette Lighter Chrome Spacer
27433 1 8 8 Cigarette Element Only
27434 1 34 34 Cigarette Lighter Housing in Dash
27518 1 39 39 Oil Cap - Vented w/Hydraulic Lifter (61E)
27591 1 5 5 Rear Axle Bumper Bolts - 4pc
27651 1 21 21 Accelerator Arm at Firewall
27653 1 10 10 Accelerator Return Spring Bracket, 1x4 
27654 1 9 9 Accelerator Spring, Return Spring - 1x4 Black
27676 1 7 7 Gas Tank Vent Hose
27677 1 4 4 Gas Tank Vent Hose clip w/screw
27771 1 26 26 Generator Adjusting Brace
27789 1 116 116 Heater Core
27795 2 13 26 Fresh Air Hose Clamp
27797 1 119 119 Pressboard Defroster Box w/Hose
27798 2 16 32 Defroster Bezel
27799 1 52 52 Heater Control Valve
27800 1 11 11 Heater Control Valve to Core Hose
27809 1 23 23 Heater Switch & Defroster Control Knob
27814 2 74 148 Male Hood Assembly
27815 2 74 148 Female Hood Latch Assembly
28886 1 38 38 Upper Steering Column Bearing
28888 1 28 28 Horn Contact
28889 1 11 11 Horn Contact Brush
28894 1 11 11 Steering Column Mount Bracket Seal
28927 1 44 44 Lug Wrench
28937 2 3 6 Wiper Arm Chrome Spacer Gasket - pair
29470 1 19 19 Sockets
29500 1 13 13 Parking Brake Warning Harness - Flasher to switch and fuse panel
29501 1 13 13 Parking break warning lamp assembly - dash panel to flasher
29524 4 4 16 Headlight Adjuster w/Screw
29524 4 4 16 Head Light Adjuster w/Screw
30015 1 3 3 Horn Contact Screw Set
32459 1 22 22 Regulator to Generator Harness
32556 1 5 5 Gas Door Stops & Screws - Pair
32754 1 3 3 Heater Cable Retainer Clip - On Defroster Box
32755 1 3 3 Heater Cable Mount Kit - On Defroster Box
32757 1 12 12 Heater Core Outlet 90 degrees Elbow
32758 1 1 1 Heater hose bracket on Generator
32759 1 14 14 Heater Hose Y bracket on fender
32878 1 48 48 Third Arm Ball Stud
32903 1 6 6 Spare Tire Cover Foam Cushion Set
32905 1 5 5 Spare Tire Bolt Cushion on Frame
33635 1 14 14 Temperature sending unit
34925 1 12 12 Cigarette Lighter Bulb Shade
35169 1 6 6 Visor Nut Screwdriver
35171 1 3 3 Dimmer Switch Screws - Pair
35172 1 5 5 Dimmer Switch Plug & Terminal Set
35362 1 19 19 Spring Ring Hose Clamp Pliers
35374 1 78 78 Dash Knob Set w/Washer - 3pc
35380 1 16 16 Cigarette Lamp w/Shield
35618 1 6 6 Sun visor Screws, Visor to Windshield - 4 pc
35632 1 5 5 Headlight Ring Screws - 8 pc set
35703 1 3 3 Horn Contact Plastic Rivets - 3 pc set
35760 1 13 13 Horn Relay - Replacement
42563 1 4 4 Heater Core Mount Screws - 4 pc Set
42888 1 18 18 T-Shirt Feel the Power (Large)
42896 1 18 18 T-Shirt Tools of the Trade (Large)
464920 1 99 99 Floor Mats Daytona - Pair
470059 1 21 21 Assembly manual
470159 1 7 7 Assembly Manual Binder
470562 1 29 29 Shop manual
471159 1 14 14 Repro Sales Brochure (1959)
????? 1 35 35 Water pump core charge
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Correct Distributor (incl. SE breakerless option and needed tubes to connect it to the carburetor)
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Correct Generator (incl. tach driver addition)
????? 1 495 495 Carter Carburetor (incl. needed gaskets)
407406 1 75 75 Sun visor - pair
4649LA 1 25 25 Embroidered Logo (for floor mats)
Total 4900