Corvette Restoration Reveals a Disappointing SurpriseCorvette Restoration Reveals a Disappointing Surprise A YouTuber’s heartwarming mission to restore a forgotten Chevrolet Corvette took an unexpected turn. After years of gathering dust, the 1966 Corvette was discovered in a garage and its owner, Gary, enlisted the help of Dennis Collins, a renowned restorer. Upon inspection, Collins and his team discovered that some of the car’s parts, including portions of the bumpers and side exhaust, had been removed for preservation. While Gary believed these parts were original, they later realized that they were not. Collins also obtained the car’s original 427 cubic inch engine. However, a disappointing revelation emerged: the engine was not a genuine GM product but rather came from a 1969 Ford. This meant that restoring the Corvette to its original specifications would be impossible. Despite the setback, Collins remained optimistic, expressing that the car would still make a great restomod project. He emphasized the vehicle’s excellent condition, particularly its interior, which was in much better shape than Snoop Dogg’s infamous Cadillac. The Backstory of the Corvette Originally purchased as a white car with a black hood and leather interior, the Corvette underwent changes over the years. It lost its optional headrests and received a small block engine, which fell short of its intended 427 cubic inch specification. The Restoration Process Collins and his team wasted no time in bringing the Corvette back to life. They inflated the tires, which surprisingly still held air, and loaded the car onto a tow truck. This marked the first time in over three decades that the Corvette had seen the light of day. While the restoration process is underway, the unfortunate engine discrepancy has thrown a wrench in the plans. Collins, however, remains enthusiastic, recognizing the Corvette’s potential as a unique and valuable restomod project.
A YouTuber’s mission to restore a Chevy Corvette that hasn’t been driven in more than thirty years ended with an unfortunate revelation.
Dennis Collins was contacted by a local insurance agent in the town of Grinnell, Iowa.
Collins was told that a 1966 Chevrolet Corvette had been sitting in a garage unridden since an August day in the early 1990s.
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In the years that followed, the car’s owner, Gary, had begun removing parts of the car to protect it.
When Collins came to view it, some of the parts, including parts of the bumpers and side exhaust, were all on a garage shelf.
Dennis Collins
Gary wasn’t sure if they were the original parts, but they were on the car when he bought it, along with a 427 cubic inch engine.
However, this was not the original GM engine, it came from a 1969 Ford.
The car is not in top condition, but it could be worse.
Because at least the interior is not as bad as Snoop Dogg’s Cadillac.
The backstory of the Chevy Corvette
When first purchased, the Corvette was white with a black hood and a black leather interior.
There were no headrests in the car, as these were optional in the 1960s.
Collins and his team went to work bringing the Corvette back to life.
They pumped up the tires – impressed that they could still hold air like they used to – and loaded the car onto a tow truck.
Dennis Collins 
Dennis Collins
This was the first time in 31 years that it had seen the light of day.
While Collins is excited to start working on the car, he encounters an unfortunate bump in the road.
Although the owner thought it came with a 427 cubic inch engine, this was not the case.
The car had a small block instead.
This unfortunately meant that it would be impossible to restore the vehicle to standard specification.
Collins put a positive spin on it, still claiming the car was “great” as a restomod.
