Sassi Restoration Pics
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Sassi Restoration Pics
I thought that it was time to start a thread & let all of you know that #1 I do own a 1974 Corvette coupe 
& to also see the progress that has been made on it since it came off a moving van nearly 2 years ago. The car is named Sassi. Its my wife's car so I have no idea why she named it that way. 
Anyhow I'm going to put three links into this thread. They are all dial up friendly & they lead to thumbnails with a bit of text that you can enlarge if you want to. The pictures are current up to a couple weeks ago which was the last time I was at the body shop.
Enjoy!!!
http://community.webshots.com/album/93634483fFeYEN
http://community.webshots.com/album/165184331cURbPT
http://community.webshots.com/album/187468223kuiEUV
Many thanks to the members of the RCG, Uncle Violater & MyBlueC5!
& to also see the progress that has been made on it since it came off a moving van nearly 2 years ago. The car is named Sassi. Its my wife's car so I have no idea why she named it that way. Anyhow I'm going to put three links into this thread. They are all dial up friendly & they lead to thumbnails with a bit of text that you can enlarge if you want to. The pictures are current up to a couple weeks ago which was the last time I was at the body shop.Enjoy!!!
http://community.webshots.com/album/93634483fFeYEN
http://community.webshots.com/album/165184331cURbPT
http://community.webshots.com/album/187468223kuiEUV
Many thanks to the members of the RCG, Uncle Violater & MyBlueC5!
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Thanks! If it weren't for the pics I'd completely forget what the car looks like. 
At the end of it all she'll be painted dark Bowling Green metallic.
At the end of it all she'll be painted dark Bowling Green metallic.
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Its going to be very nice when done. Looking forward to new pics. How far along on the paint are they? Are they close to shooting color yet?
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I can't wait to see the pics when your finished, Chris. 
I notice you're behind the camera all the time though.
I notice you're behind the camera all the time though.
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Originally Posted by Eddie 70
Its going to be very nice when done. Looking forward to new pics. How far along on the paint are they? Are they close to shooting color yet?
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Well I spoke with the body shop this morning... They told me that the right door jamb had been fixed & that the holes are gone. That was the good news. The bad news is that behind the riveted plate on the A pillar they discovered rust & rot along its entire length.
I'm not sure whether to or 
I'll be heading over there on Wednesday to see for myself & to take more pictures. 
I'm not sure whether to
or I'll be heading over there on Wednesday to see for myself & to take more pictures.
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aw man that BLOWS!!. Hopefully it won't be too bad and a relativley easy fix.
Keep us posted!! She is looking better every day!!
what is the ETA on the "end" of the build? (We all know it NEVER truly ends but you get the point LOL)
Keep us posted!! She is looking better every day!!
what is the ETA on the "end" of the build? (We all know it NEVER truly ends but you get the point LOL)
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Originally Posted by Madmikeee
what is the ETA on the "end" of the build? (We all know it NEVER truly ends but you get the point LOL)
THe ETA was originally supposed to be last weekend. Mark wanted to have the car ready for Auto Fair. But we weren't going so I told him it would be nice to have her ready for CI VI.I think that this last bit of news will make that impossible as well so I told him to get it done when he can. Mark is a good guy & probably the most **** retentive body & paint guy that I know. He wants us to get the car back & be awed with the paint job. He's just as AR with every vehicle that comes into his shop. He's a good friend & a class act all the way around.
Mechanically all she needs is an alignment & getting the AC system charges. Violater said he would come down to adjust the springs. We have the new audio system waiting too.
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Hmmmm, and all along I thought you just visited teh "Off Topic"
Hope to see your '74 at teh Cruise-In VI
Hope to see your '74 at teh Cruise-In VI
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Originally Posted by Paul Borowski
Hmmmm, and all along I thought you just visited teh "Off Topic"
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Looking good! You must be happy knowing that there will be no hidden nasties left once you have completed such an exhaustive rebuild.
I like those roller rockers, too bad you can't see them once the rocker covers go back on!
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I like those roller rockers, too bad you can't see them once the rocker covers go back on!
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