By Nick Licata – Images by NotStock Photography
Paul Atkins was in the process of building a 1963 Corvette Sting Ray for himself, and after picking away at it for approximately 12 years, one of his longtime friends, Scotty Hooper, expressed interest in buying the car from Atkins even before it was completed. Turns out Scotty was persistent in pursuing the car and offered Atkins the right amount of money so Atkins ended up completing the Corvette for Scotty as an exceptional-looking, show car with a modern suspension and powertrain giving it the driveability of a late-model sports car. Read full article here.
TECH CHECK
Owner: Scotty Hooper, Cullman, Alabama
Vehicle: 1963 Corvette Sting Ray
Engine
Type: Chevrolet Performance LS9
Displacement: 376 ci
Compression Ratio: 9.1:1
Bore: 4.065 inches
Stroke: 3.62 inches
Cylinder Heads: Aluminum L93-style ports
Rotating Assembly: Forged steel crankshaft, forged titanium connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons
Camshaft: Hydraulic roller
Induction: Eaton 2.3L supercharger
Assembly: GM
Valve Covers: Lokar
Accessory Drive: Concept One
Exhaust: Custom-built headers, custom mandrel-bent 2.5-inch stainless exhaust, Borla Pro X3 mufflers
Ancillaries: K&N air filter, SPAL dual electric fans, 2016 Corvette radiator, Tanks Inc. 18-gallon fuel tank
Output: 638 hp at 6,500 rpm, 604 lb-ft at 3,800 rpm
Drivetrain
Transmission: TREMEC Magnum T-56
Clutch: Tilton triple disc
Rear Axle: 9-inch, Dutchman centersection, 3.70 gears, 31-spline axles
Chassis
Chassis: Roadster Shop Fast Track
Front Suspension: C7 Corvette spindles, Fox single-adjustable shocks, 1.25-inch splined sway bar
Rear Suspension: RS IRS, Fox single-adjustable shocks, 1.25-inch splined sway bar
Brakes: Wilwood 13-inch rotors, six-piston calipers front, 14-inch rotors four-piston calipers rear, Wilwood master cylinder, Tuff Stuff Performance brake booster
Wheels & Tires
Wheels: Schott Vulcan 18×8 front, 19×12 rear
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza 235/40R18 front, 345/35R19
Interior
Upholstery: Custom Graphite and Pebble leather, gray square-weave carpet
Installation: Paul Atkins Interiors (Hanceville, AL)
Seats: Custom by Paul Atkins Interiors
Door Panels: Custom by Paul Atkins Interiors
Steering: Ididit column, Billet Specialties steering wheel
Dash: Custom by Paul Atkins Interiors
Instrumentation: Dakota Digital
HVAC: Vintage Air
Entertainment System: Clarion CMM-10 head unit, JL Audio speakers and subwoofer
Wiring: Centech Wiring harness installed by Ricky Burks (Hanceville, AL)
Exterior
Bodywork and Paint: Paul Atkins Hot Rods
Paint: R-M Light Misty Green
Front Bumper: Custom, narrowed and tucked
Rear Bumper: Custom, narrowed and tucked
Headlights: Halogen
Plating: Dan’s Polishing and Chrome (Adamsville, TN)
