GASSER 1959 CORVETTE

1959 GASSER CORVETTE THIS IS A ROLLING CHASSIS ONLY. NO MOTOR NO TRANSMISSION.  THIS IS A ONE OFF  BODY PRODUCED BY SOMEONE PRIOR TO 2008. I BOUGHT IT IN NOVEMBER 2008 FROM A GUY IN IOWA. IT WAS FEATURED IN AN ARTICLE IN HEMMING'S MOTOR NEWS AFTER THEY SPOTTED IT AT THE CORVETTES AT CARLISLE EVENT. IT HAS A "REAL" VETTE TUB FROM THE FIREWALL THRU THE TRUNK. AT THIS TIME THE TUB IS HELD IN PLACE BY SCREWS AND IS NOT BONDED TO THE BODY. THAT WAS TO BE DONE AFTER ALL THE FRAME AND MOUNT WORK WAS COMPLETED.  THE FRAME IS AN S & W RACE CARS MANDREL BENT 'FRONT AND REAR ADJUSTABLE SECTIONS WITH CUSTOM MADE 48" LADDER BARS. KONI COIL OVER SHOCKS. TRANS CROSS MEMBER AND ENGING MOUNTS FOR AN EARLY CHRYSLER HEMI AND POWERGLYDE.  THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS CHROMED ANGLIA STRAIGHT AXLE WITH ORIGINAL BUGGY SPRING. SUMMERS BROS. HUBS AND HURST AIRHEART DISC BRAKES OUT OF AN ORIGINAL '60'S CALIFORNIA GASSER I BOUGHT AND SHIPPED TO MISSISSIPPI. THE CHROME IS GOOD IN CERTAIN PARTS AND PEELING IN AREAS WHICH FIT RIGHT INTO MY PLANS TO BUILD A BARN FIND GASSER COMPLETE WITH RUST AND WORN PAINT.
IT HAS WHEEL VINTIQUE KIDNEY BEAN FRONT RUNNERS WITH 15X12 REAR SLOTTS WITH VERY GOOD M/T 14X32 SLICKS. THE REAREND IS A FORD 9 INCH. NO BRAKES AS OF YET AND A 4:10 LOCKER IN A NODULAR CASE. THE DOORS (MOCKED IN THE PICS NOT HUNG YET) ON THE CAR ARE REAL 'VETTE DOORS. NO WINDOW REGULATORS AS OF YET. INCLUDES REAL DOOR HINGES. REAL RED PLEXIGLASS WINDOWS AND FRAMES FROM A '60'S VETTE GASSER. IT ALSO COMES WITH DOORS THAT WERE MOLDED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE BODY (NEVER MOUNTED). THE HARD TOP SHOWN IN THE PICTURES IS REAL MISSING SOME TRIM. STRUCTUALLY GOOD WITH A NOS PLEXI REAR GLASS. THE HARD TOP THAT WAS MOLDED WITH THE BODY IS INCLUDED AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THE WINDSHILED FRAME IS A REAL '59 VETTE FRAME. I HAVE REPRODUCTION HEADLIGHT BUCKETS AND PAINTABLE HEADLIGHT BEZELS. A COMPLETE SET OF "EYEBROWS" AND GRILL SURROUNDS IN FAIR CONDITION. FRONT BLINKER/ PARKING LIGHTS AND TAILLIGHT LENSES AND BEZELS IN FAIR CONDITION. HIGH QUALITY GLASS FRONT BUMPERS AND VINTAGE GASSER  REAR PUSH BAR. REMEMBER IT WAS TO BE A BARN FIND. I HAVE ABOUT 90% OF THE RED INTERIOR OF A '61 VETTE. VERY GOOD DOOR PANELS. CARPET. HANDLES AND BELTS. NICE REAR VIEW MIRROR. NEW BLACK DASH PAD (PAINTABLE). SPEEDOMETER AND INSTRUMENT PODS. NO INSTRUMENTS. I HAVE A WORN PASSENGER SIDE GRAB BAR. MAP POCKETT AND CENTER GLOVE BOX.  
 I PREFER TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BY PHONE BUT WILL ANSWER EMAILS AS TIME PERMITS MY PHONE # IS (228) 239-5223. CALL BETWEEN 6AM AND 9PM CENTRAL TIME. I DO NOT GIVE OUT MY RESERVE. PLEASE DONT ASK.  ANY TRANSPORTATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER WE CAN ALSO COMPLETE THE TOTAL BUILD AT A NEGOTIATED PRICE AND I HAVE AN EARLY 354 HEMI WE CAN BUILD TO YOUR SPECS WITH A NEW ART CARR POWERGLYDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL PRICE. CALL FOR DETAILS. NO BIDDERS WITH LESS THAN 10 FEEDBACKS. A $1000. 00 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED THRU PAY-PAL WITHin 24 HRS OF AUCTION END THE REMAINDER OF WHICH WILL BE CERTIFIED CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION END . WILL NOT SHIP UNTIL FUNDS CLEAR MY ACCOUNT. THIS CAR IS FOR SALE LOCALLY I HAVE THE RIGHT TO END AUCTION AT ANY TIME. THERE IS NO TITLE. In THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI YOU DONT HAVE TO HAVE ONE FOR PRE-69 CARS. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE ME A SERIOUS OFFER CALL ME. Deposit thru paypal is non refundable. ale is final.

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