What you'll find here
One Corvette, documented as it evolves.
Expect photo updates, install writeups, lessons learned, and the little changes that make the car better over time.
Corvette Ownership Journal
The Mellow Vette Story
Follow the photos, ownership updates, maintenance notes, and modifications as I settle into the car and keep improving it.
Current Car
2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51
- Exterior: Racing Yellow
- Interior: Black
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic
- Trim: 2LT
- Focus: photos, updates, and mods
Social links
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Follow along on YouTube now, and Instagram will be added once that account is ready.
Latest updates
Recent posts
July 3, 2026
First mod on my Vette
I thought owning a Jeep was going to be expensive, but I never really got into the Jeep mods. Other than upgrading the suspension with a small 2.5" lift and adding 35" tires, I never did any other mods to it. I’ve now had it 16 years and it has 128,000 miles on it.
Anyway, back on topic. I purchased my first part for the Vette this week. It just arrived today and it took about five minutes to install. It’s the Direct Fit Phone Mount from Course Motorsports.
July 1, 2026
The Corvette is home
We stopped by Rick Hendrick Chevrolet on Saturday afternoon on our way home from Washington, DC. I wound up buying the car but couldn’t bring it home yet as it was in the service area awaiting new tires.
I got the call yesterday morning that the car was ready. Melissa and I drove back up to Richmond yesterday afternoon in rush hour traffic to get it.
I enjoyed the trip home in it, stopping off at Pierce’s BBQ in Williamsburg before finally getting home around 9pm last night.
June 28, 2026
Welcome to Mellow Vette
A quick introduction to the yellow 2016 Corvette Stingray Z51 and what this blog will cover.