1954 Family Corvette
I am in the initial research phase on this. My dad has a 1954 corvette that he and his brother bought together in about 1964. When I was younger, my dad, brother, and I took it to some car shows. Later on, my dad bought his brother out of his half. There is some nostalgic/sentimental attachment to this car. I have always had a soft spot for this car, and lately I have been considering restoring it. I could do some myself, but not the motor, transmission, or body (what's left, you might ask).
A first step in the decision-making process is to document the car. I have attached some photos and typed below some numbers. Any advice on the following questions would be VERY welcome. If I were to restore this, I would actually want to be able to drive it, but would likely do a body-off restoration. I would want to do a very nice job, but would not be trailering the car to national shows or anything. By driving, I mean occasional weekend drives or just around town. Not across the country.
Questions:
-How hard is it to get a Corvette head for a 1954 and does anyone have any idea how much that would cost?
-How can I obtain some guidance on what this car is worth as it sets or if I clean it up and get the motor running? One possibility is selling this car and buying some other Corvette - maybe late 50s or early 60s.
-Any advice on obtaining some guidance on what it would cost in the area of bodywork and paint? I would want to have a very good job done in terms of body work, and then a nice job on paint. Paint can always be re-done to any level, but the bodywork is always under there.
Some Numbers (as best I can make them out):
VIN - E54S002040
Engine Stamp - 0454948F54YG
Carbs - Carter 2066SA
Trans - need to clean it up and take a better picture
Rear-end - need to clean it up and take a better picture
Cylinder Head - 3836241* (not quite - see saga below)
Cylinder Head: The head was determined to be cracked when I was a kid. It was repaired by a machine shop, but somehow they "lost" it. They replaced it with another head that I can only assume was not a Corvette head, because they said they "put the right number on it." My dad probably would have pursued them harder on it, but at that time he had some other, bigger, things to worry about at that time.
A first step in the decision-making process is to document the car. I have attached some photos and typed below some numbers. Any advice on the following questions would be VERY welcome. If I were to restore this, I would actually want to be able to drive it, but would likely do a body-off restoration. I would want to do a very nice job, but would not be trailering the car to national shows or anything. By driving, I mean occasional weekend drives or just around town. Not across the country.
Questions:
-How hard is it to get a Corvette head for a 1954 and does anyone have any idea how much that would cost?
-How can I obtain some guidance on what this car is worth as it sets or if I clean it up and get the motor running? One possibility is selling this car and buying some other Corvette - maybe late 50s or early 60s.
-Any advice on obtaining some guidance on what it would cost in the area of bodywork and paint? I would want to have a very good job done in terms of body work, and then a nice job on paint. Paint can always be re-done to any level, but the bodywork is always under there.
Some Numbers (as best I can make them out):
VIN - E54S002040
Engine Stamp - 0454948F54YG
Carbs - Carter 2066SA
Trans - need to clean it up and take a better picture
Rear-end - need to clean it up and take a better picture
Cylinder Head - 3836241* (not quite - see saga below)
Cylinder Head: The head was determined to be cracked when I was a kid. It was repaired by a machine shop, but somehow they "lost" it. They replaced it with another head that I can only assume was not a Corvette head, because they said they "put the right number on it." My dad probably would have pursued them harder on it, but at that time he had some other, bigger, things to worry about at that time.
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