Although my 1992 coupe “Stormy” is in overall good shape, I’m continuing to do repairs and upgrades. To start with, in May I replaced the oil pan gasket. There was some minor seepage and the new gasket took care of it. I also replaced the front and left emergency brake cables, which were kinked and causing some difficulty. I purchased red acrylic stick-on “Corvette” letters for the engine rail covers, then removed the covers and did the application on my kitchen table. The red lettering really makes a difference in the engine bay! I also added “rounded” red letters to the Corvette name on the rear bumper, and have similar lettering on back order for the front bumper integrated license plate. Also on back order is a wrap-around cushion for the center console lid and a Green Performance air filter (similar to a K&N but cheaper). I purchased new floor mats from Lloyd, flame red with the C4 logo, got them a week ago and they look great . . . really transform the interior. I replaced the center console shift plate (automatic transmission). The rubber coating on the original was badly scarred and the replacement—obtained from Mirrock Corvette near Pittsburgh, PA—while not perfect, is much cleaner than the original. Took about thirty minutes to make the switch and in doing so I found underneath an old penny from the fifties and what appears to be (of all things) a side mirror for a Corvette model, maybe 1/24^th scale. I also replaced the rear deck plate, cracked since purchase, with a clean plate obtained from Mirrock. If you’ve never dealt with Mirrock, the owner specializes in used C4 parts obtained from wrecked and abused Vettes purchased by him for that purpose.

Taking the advice of member “Our-83,” I joined the Corvette Museum in Kentucky and purchased, from the museum, a reproduction build sheet and window sticker. From the build sheet I learned that my Vette rolled off the assembly line on Nov 5, 1991 at 3:14 a.m. So now I know Stormy’s birthday! I also learned that Stormy was delivered after assembly to Janie Dean Chevrolet in Vero Beach, Florida. The dealership is still there, though it is now Dyer Chevrolet. Finally, I purchased a new car care product from Griot’s Garage, a ceramic spray. Last week, I washed the Vette then went over it with a one-step polish/sealant. Then I applied the ceramic finish, spraying it on one section at a time, waiting a minute, then buffing it out. Twenty-four hours later, as recommended by the company, I applied a second coat. The result is an amazing shine, especially inasmuch as the car color is white, and gives the appearance of added depth to the paint. I’ve already had several compliments!

Guess that’s about it for now. Hope you are all surviving COVID A-Okay!

Curt S.

Great story!! Thanks for sharing it with us!

Joel Adams  
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