CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

My American dream....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-07-2016, 07:46 PM
  #41  
Dave the Wave
Advanced
 
Dave the Wave's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2008
Location: Tavares Florida
Posts: 50
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by yaya38
I don't like so much the center of wheel but it look amazing on the car...




So glad you posted pics of flares and wheels. Looking forward to pics of front with bumper on.
Dave the Wave is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2016, 12:38 PM
  #42  
yaya38
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
yaya38's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2015
Posts: 57
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi y,
2 thoughts….
Is this your car… 'before'?
This poor women is remembering when she got at least SOME of the attention!
Regards,
Alan

Hi Alan, you're right this my car but she's not my wife...
yaya38 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2016, 12:44 PM
  #43  
yaya38
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
yaya38's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2015
Posts: 57
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
4th day of labour...
The front end
the foam blank







molding of the fiber



and the nose





yaya38 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2016, 03:50 PM
  #44  
1bdvet
Team Owner

 
1bdvet's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2000
Location: Plantation Florida USAF(Retired) 1966-1990
Posts: 47,901
Received 4,505 Likes on 3,590 Posts
U.S. Air Force
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
NCM Sinkhole Donor


Default
Thanks for tour, of your restorations of your C3, love what you did, must be nice to have that talent to do the work.
Last edited by 1bdvet; 10-08-2016 at 03:51 PM.
1bdvet is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
yaya38 (10-09-2016)
Old 10-08-2016, 04:26 PM
  #45  
13611
Burning Brakes
Support Corvetteforum!
 
13611's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2011
Location: Redding California
Posts: 983
Received 36 Likes on 34 Posts
Default
Nice work. Looks like it's paint tomorrow and then off to show it the day after
13611 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-20-2016, 01:33 PM
  #46  
yaya38
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
yaya38's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2015
Posts: 57
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
New update, it's a long job to prepare before painting....
I've work on the front chrome bumper









The rear is finih...







next step will be the primer !!!
yaya38 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-21-2016, 11:29 AM
  #47  
yaya38
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
yaya38's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2015
Posts: 57
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
Ready for primer !!!




yaya38 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-21-2016, 12:01 PM
  #48  
13611
Burning Brakes
Support Corvetteforum!
 
13611's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2011
Location: Redding California
Posts: 983
Received 36 Likes on 34 Posts
Default


Can't wait!!!
13611 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-23-2016, 02:59 PM
  #49  
yaya38
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
yaya38's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2015
Posts: 57
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
Yess, most of the car is in primer !!!














Modification front bracket and bond in the fender



interior hood paint

yaya38 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-23-2016, 04:00 PM
  #50  
Dirty Dalton
Drifting
 
Dirty Dalton's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2006
Location: Persona Non Grata
Posts: 1,875
Received 776 Likes on 479 Posts
2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Default
Talent! Fabulous! Jealous!
Dirty Dalton is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-01-2016, 12:26 PM
  #51  
yaya38
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
yaya38's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2015
Posts: 57
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
Hi, today rebuilt to test before final painting...
















Next week-end the front ...
yaya38 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-01-2016, 01:16 PM
  #52  
Alan 71
Team Owner
 
Alan 71's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2006
Location: Westminster Maryland
Posts: 30,173
Likes: 0
Received 2,878 Likes on 2,515 Posts

Default
Hi YY,
Pretty amazing pace you're maintaining on this car!!!
Car certainly has some nicer lines!!
Good Luck as you continue!
Regards,
Alan
Alan 71 is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
yaya38 (11-02-2016)
Old 04-11-2017, 12:18 PM
  #53  
yaya38
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
yaya38's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2015
Posts: 57
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
Update....
The car is paint !!!!









yaya38 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-11-2017, 12:24 PM
  #54  
yaya38
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
yaya38's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2015
Posts: 57
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
And now interior...



yaya38 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-11-2017, 12:37 PM
  #55  
13611
Burning Brakes
Support Corvetteforum!
 
13611's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2011
Location: Redding California
Posts: 983
Received 36 Likes on 34 Posts
Default
Wow! That was quick. Looks great!!!
13611 is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
yaya38 (04-11-2017)
Old 04-11-2017, 12:56 PM
  #56  
yaya38
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
yaya38's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2015
Posts: 57
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
More details...
I've change the standard gauges by Speedhut products, very good products !!!












yaya38 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-11-2017, 01:20 PM
  #57  
kingkohlmn
Pro

 
kingkohlmn's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2007
Location: MN
Posts: 665
Received 103 Likes on 71 Posts

Default
Understand you purchased the gauges from speedhut, where did you purchase the clusters? Or did you modify your existing clusters. Looks great.
kingkohlmn is offline  
Reply Like

Get notified of new replies

To My American dream....

Old 04-11-2017, 01:26 PM
  #58  
yaya38
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
yaya38's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2015
Posts: 57
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
I've modify the existing cluster and create the supports in fiberglass...
yaya38 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-11-2017, 02:04 PM
  #59  
1bdvet
Team Owner

 
1bdvet's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2000
Location: Plantation Florida USAF(Retired) 1966-1990
Posts: 47,901
Received 4,505 Likes on 3,590 Posts
U.S. Air Force
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
NCM Sinkhole Donor


Default
Truly nice transformations!
1bdvet is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
yaya38 (04-11-2017)
Old 04-11-2017, 03:11 PM
  #60  
carriljc
Le Mans Master
 
carriljc's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2001
Posts: 5,370
Received 882 Likes on 767 Posts

Default wow! Great work....
You do more in a couple of years than I do in 30+. Good work and it looks just great.
carriljc is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
yaya38 (04-11-2017)



Click for Advanced Search
Quick Reply: My American dream....


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump
Trending Topics

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:27 PM.