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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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With apologies to the purists, here are the headlights finished up over the weekend. Hard to tell that the lexan covers are on but they really are. Glad the job is finished.




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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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That's some pretty clean work, very nice. Look forward to seeing more. Dennis
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No apologies necessary on this one. Your vette is a work of art, and very tastefully done.
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One great lookin' surprise after another.
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Thanks for the nice comments guys. There are some things I would do differently if I had to do it again but overall I am pleased with the outcome.

The lights are fully adjustable and the lexan covers are fairly easy to change(but a pain to make). Here is a shot of the backside of the light assembly for those interested in how it was done:

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It's Lookin' Good!
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Nice design and execution of your plan. Looks GREAT!

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No apologies necessary. It turned out very nice.
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No apologies necessary. It turned out very nice.
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Tell/show us how you do make the lexan covers! cold form or heat formed etc. Chuck
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Originally Posted by 6t6t7
Tell/show us how you do make the lexan covers! cold form or heat formed etc. Chuck
You don't have to heat form it for a gentle radius. .060" sheet is flexible enough not to require it if there are no compound curves.
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Very nicely done. Extremely well designed. I see tabs for a front grill… what do you have planned?
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Very nicely done. Extremely well designed. I see tabs for a front grill… what do you have planned?
Those tabs fit the stock grill. I powdercoated the grill black and polished the front edge. It may be the last thing I put back on the car before it rolls down the road for the first time.
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I like that! Do you have a picture of it looking straight on on the ground?
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Originally Posted by RFJohnston
I like that! Do you have a picture of it looking straight on on the ground?
I'll take some when I roll it out this weekend. I can't get far enough away with it on the lift, there's a workbench in the way!

Here's one prior to paint and covers.

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Wait a second...are you telling me this thing is gonna be modified? And we are going to be in the same class??? Is it to late to call Jim and get my money back?
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Wait a second...are you telling me this thing is gonna be modified? And we are going to be in the same class??? Is it to late to call Jim and get my money back?
Yeah and I have a special sticker for your not correctly restored car next time I see you. Wait until you see my license plate.
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I thought YOU were the one going bone stock, correctly restored and I was the one going modified...did you not get that email?
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I thought YOU were the one going bone stock, correctly restored and I was the one going modified...did you not get that email?
You have me confused with someone else.

NOT CORRECTLY RESTORED STINGRAY is us.

I need bigger TIRES.
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You're the only "someone else" I know
YES...we are both finally NCRS
And I need a bigger budget
Can't wait till we "show" together
To bad about Main Street being 86'd. Hey, I got an idea, YOU could be their new sponsor...then we both could win (I'd even settle for second place).
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