My "somewhat of a" restoration / mod
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Looking good! The gills are impressive! Keep it up!
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[QUOTE=Kubs;1592243380]Looks good! Where did you get those '68-'69 side gills? I want to covert my '71 like that too.[/QUOT
They came with the fender flares that I put on. I have recently seen some on Fleebay though.
They came with the fender flares that I put on. I have recently seen some on Fleebay though.
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WOW- you've got paint on it!!! Looks great!!!
Shannon are you going to make to the Hotrod Power Tour in Gonzales June 11th? I am definitely hitting the Vette salvage yard on my way down !!!
Richard
Shannon are you going to make to the Hotrod Power Tour in Gonzales June 11th? I am definitely hitting the Vette salvage yard on my way down !!!
Richard
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I plan on power tour and cruising the coast this year. May not have the C3 ready for June but will bring the C6. I'm having the C3 at cruising the coast in October come hell or high water. I actually started wet sanding the clear coat tonight. Ready to get er done. How did you make out with the motor trouble last year??
Shannon
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Spacers ain't gonna cut it, brother. You need some 12" wide rims.
I've been looking for my future flare project and the least expensive I've found are CCW, a division of Weld Wheels. Their 3-piece rim sets are in the $3,400 range. I also looked into an absolutely STUNNING set of custom 3-piece rims with Strasse Wheels. They do Forum members right and offered a highly optioned set for around $4,600.
Then you get tires. Mo money.
But the look is unquestionably awesome. Can't do it with stock rims, I'm afraid.
I've been looking for my future flare project and the least expensive I've found are CCW, a division of Weld Wheels. Their 3-piece rim sets are in the $3,400 range. I also looked into an absolutely STUNNING set of custom 3-piece rims with Strasse Wheels. They do Forum members right and offered a highly optioned set for around $4,600.
Then you get tires. Mo money.
But the look is unquestionably awesome. Can't do it with stock rims, I'm afraid.
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I've been looking for 12 inch wide wheels. There is going to be nothing inexpensive in the wheel department. Don't know if I will go 17 inch or 18 inch X 12 wide. Keith, you have a link for the CCW's.
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Billet Specialties will build you wheels in any width or backspace you want for about $1200 a set.....
I ordered a set for a 4' Chevy truck I built and they were $1750 with tires.....
Of course this was 15" stuff.......but IMHO...the 15" stuff looks vintage with the flares.....
Your call sir.....
Jebby
I ordered a set for a 4' Chevy truck I built and they were $1750 with tires.....
Of course this was 15" stuff.......but IMHO...the 15" stuff looks vintage with the flares.....
Your call sir.....
Jebby
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Billet Specialties will build you wheels in any width or backspace you want for about $1200 a set.....
I ordered a set for a 4' Chevy truck I built and they were $1750 with tires.....
Of course this was 15" stuff.......but IMHO...the 15" stuff looks vintage with the flares.....
Your call sir.....
Jebby
I ordered a set for a 4' Chevy truck I built and they were $1750 with tires.....
Of course this was 15" stuff.......but IMHO...the 15" stuff looks vintage with the flares.....
Your call sir.....
Jebby
Last edited by rajin cajin; 05-20-2016 at 04:44 PM.
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The car sits a little high in the front for me so back at it. I pulled the springs out and cut 1 ring off. Lost about 1 inch, but have not driven to let it settle. Will be grabbing new front shocks and sway bar bushings tomorrow. My previously detailed inner fenders and destroyed from over spray. Not as bad as a job as I thought it was going to be. Will get a after shot tomorroew after driving to let it settle.
Last edited by rajin cajin; 05-24-2016 at 11:47 PM.
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The front is dropped after cutting 1 ring off the front springs. Just need to drop the rear with longer bolts. I plan on a longer hood to cover the wiper tray. The original is cracked pretty bad In a few places on the underside also. I will run it for now though, so I re-shot it with hot rod black with matte clear coat. Hopefully get it back on the car tomorrow.
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I'm............................jealous!
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The front is dropped after cutting 1 ring off the front springs. Just need to drop the rear with longer bolts. I plan on a longer hood to cover the wiper tray. The original is cracked pretty bad In a few places on the underside also. I will run it for now though, so I re-shot it with hot rod black with matte clear coat. Hopefully get it back on the car tomorrow.
Love the people who do their own thing. Really going to look cool when completed.
RVZIO
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I am slightly envious...I say slightly only because after one full day of stripping the interior in mine, I am already nervous about reassembly. As with your car, my numbers don't match and the interior and exterior are not original colors either. I may go ahead and install some flares in a couple of years. I have my three year plan and paint and body is year 3.
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Hi RC, was reading your last post about the spring cutting. I assume by the red overs pray that you cut the bottom? It really does sit a lot better. Did you paint it? Have not read all of you thread yet.
Love the people who do their own thing. Really going to look cool when completed.
RVZIO
Love the people who do their own thing. Really going to look cool when completed.
RVZIO