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Old 10-03-2013, 05:19 PM
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Show us your NO or LOW COST HOME MADE do it yourself stuff

I am starting a new thread for us C4 owners. I am copying the idea from the C5 forum. I know what all of you are thinking. the only rule is no BUBBA"D projects

Upload your pics and how you did it.
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6x9s in the front.











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Low cost, done at home, refinishing of urethane bumpers and moldings on my 1993 Ruby red.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...y-project.html
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Looks awesome. I wish I had that type of patience.
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Made my own Big Mouth.
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Made my own Big Mouth.
Looks good
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Originally Posted by kimmer
Made my own Big Mouth.
Nice... I love the picture too.
Old 10-03-2013, 11:12 PM
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Simple gear selector **** with DTSP microswitch to engage the TC and disengage the brake safety switch.
Used for running in the mountains to maximize engine breaking with a 700R4

Old 10-03-2013, 11:31 PM
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Created an alternative to the idiot lights.
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Radiator shroud and intake for my bracket car.

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Keep it coming its all bad azz.
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Boxing in the X-brace on my vert. Just the cost of the metal and some undercoating spray. And a beer.



Old 10-04-2013, 07:18 AM
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nothing earth shattering, but a simple mod to the rear hatch emergency pull cable - a crimp lug and key ring -



i'm thinking someone around here used the same concept on the hood release cables.
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Originally Posted by 92ragtop
Boxing in the X-brace on my vert. Just the cost of the metal and some undercoating spray. And a beer.

I copied your mod last year, but added a series of plug welds down the center of each rail...



thanks for the idea -
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Hey phlounda, how did you replace the warning lights on the information center? also the stereo replacement? that looks awesome? where are the temperature controls? can you give us a panned out shot of the dash? and share some details on how you did it? it looks awesome!! I love the C$ logo on the stereo display.
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Originally Posted by mechguy79
6x9s in the front.
have it in mine too, great addition

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Originally Posted by phlounda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z29yxjjpJA
Created an alternative to the idiot lights.
slick mod !
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Originally Posted by 92ragtop
Boxing in the X-brace on my vert. Just the cost of the metal and some undercoating spray. And a beer.




I like your idea! Can you describe the improvement you felt?

Other mods presented here are equally impressive, very nice work guys!
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Originally Posted by Greg Gore
I like your idea! Can you describe the improvement you felt?

Other mods presented here are equally impressive, very nice work guys!

The biggest difference I noticed was when taking a tight corner under acceleration. No more cowl shake. Even my wife noticed it.


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