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Old 02-28-2010, 09:53 PM
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Ok, heres a condensed version of my restoration on my 77. I took out a lot of the old comments and texts. Was getting a bit long. But the restoration continues......

In the beginning...



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Let the work begin.....


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Engine work and new hood....



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New interior work....
BEFORE

AFTER

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Rear speaker set up.....



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New floor mats to match rear mat....


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Likke the color. What is the name of it? Or is i a custom mix. Sweet looking vette.
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Sidepipes go on...




Heat shields go on




Link to sidepipe install... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...tall-pics.html

Link to sidepipe video... http://www.ezlinks.org/vette/vette.swf
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That is a nice looking color.
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Some more engine work...
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Ok, more engine work, new bling...


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New custom air cleaner and autometer gauges...


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New Fiero seats with polk speakers in headrests, added wiper channel cover also....


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Ok now its time to actually work on perfomance and not just looks, new engine, TKO 500 5 speed trans, and stainless headers and sidepipes...

Bored 30 over, flat top hypereutectic 10:1 pistons, Edelbrock RPM heads, matching cam, scorpion roller rockers, ARP bolts, 7qt. oil pan, Edelbrock 800cfm carb, RPM hi flow fuel pump, Performer EPS intake, upgraded 8" balancer, ect. ect. ect. Hopeing for 410 to 430hp.



Custom air cleaner going back on when engine is in car, engine, trans, and new side pipes should be on by 2nd week of march.

MORE TO COME......
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How it looks on the outside as of now, 2/28, with new license plates....
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Thats a cool custom vette. I like the tail section for sure. Awesome job.
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Love this shifter ****, found it at a flea market, cleaned it up and in it went...

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That is cool i like it.
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