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Post by moparmarc68 on Sept 8, 2009 14:09:55 GMT -5
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Post by moparmarc68 on Sept 8, 2009 14:15:10 GMT -5
The last few times I showed off the Vette I noticed parts were starting to fall off, steering wheel, then one seat, then the other, the grille and so on so I decided now would be a good time to take it apart and give the body a coat of paint. I got the body off the chassis, removed the glass and chrome, removed the interior tub, and got the interior apart. Don't ask me why but for some reason I decided to paint the transmision and drive shaft grey so I decided to take the motor apart and strip the paint on the block and trans.  Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki |
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Post by moparmarc68 on Sept 8, 2009 14:21:21 GMT -5
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Post by moparmarc68 on Sept 8, 2009 14:29:34 GMT -5
One thing that has bugged me about this build was the fact that the front end was higher than the back but I had already decided to leave the suspension alone. Well, while doing a mock-up of the Vette with the new paint job the front suspension came loose so I finished pulling it apart. Hmmm, wonder what I need to do to lower this front end, lets see...............a little sanding here, shorten the springs a little..........yeah that should do it and away I went. You can see where I filed and sanded the chassis and I also sanded a little on the part in the same area, then sanded down the springs a little and a mock-up of it and it sure does sit lower now!  Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki |
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Post by moparmarc68 on Sept 8, 2009 14:34:49 GMT -5
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Post by geezerman35 on Sept 8, 2009 17:02:06 GMT -5
Lota stuff fallin apart there, marc. Good sign to really start over. Lime green on the block  ?? Well........ Chev. No harm. |
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Post by rodburner on Sept 8, 2009 17:32:20 GMT -5
Lota stuff fallin apart there, marc. Good sign to really start over. Lime green on the block ?? Well........ Chev. No harm.  dang chevy's!  |
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Post by moparmarc68 on Sept 8, 2009 20:54:16 GMT -5
Lota stuff fallin apart there, marc. Good sign to really start over. Lime green on the block ?? Well........ Chev. No harm. dang chevy's! LOL at both of ya! Well if nothing else with the car falling apart you know it wasn't a glue bomb. |
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Post by virgmeister on Sept 10, 2009 10:15:46 GMT -5
Marc this is looking a lot better than it did. LOL. Are you tired of the lime green yet.... . Good job buddy. keep the updates coming. Virgil |
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Post by moparmarc68 on Sept 10, 2009 12:22:33 GMT -5
Marc this is looking a lot better than it did. LOL. Are you tired of the lime green yet.... . Good job buddy. keep the updates coming. Virgil Tired of it, nope! I actually want to get another can of it LOL. |
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Post by moparmarc68 on Sept 11, 2009 10:44:43 GMT -5
A bit of an update on the Vette. Got the suspension all assembled and it does look better with a little extra color.  Hosted on FotkiSince the chassis is done I decided to do a quick mock-up and see how it looks after messing with the front suspension and I think it has a better stance now.  Hosted on Fotki |
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Post by geezerman35 on Sept 12, 2009 4:15:47 GMT -5
Lookin good, Mark.
You'll have 'er back on the shelf soon.
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Post by virgmeister on Sept 12, 2009 7:42:05 GMT -5
 Looking good Marc. A much needed enhancement. Virgil
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Post by moparmarc68 on Oct 31, 2009 14:22:57 GMT -5
Well I finally found my BMF so I could foil the windshield frame so I got that done yesterday. This is only the third model I've used the foil on and it gets a little easier every time.  Hosted on FotkiI got some new chrome for this build from James aka gerdes75 (thanks a bunch bud) and so I got the new front bumper/grille out and did a little detail work to it as well, blacking out the grille and painting the parking lights.  Hosted on Fotki |
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Oct 31, 2009 16:53:06 GMT -5
Lookin' good. The Lime Ice looks much better that the stock yellow. Ya gonna update the wheels?
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dang chevy's! 
Looking good Marc. A much needed enhancement. 
It's an interweb thing.....