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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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Hey guys,
Im 14 and I grew up in a car family. My dad owns a 78 Corvette. We wanna turn this car into a relatively fast street car that we can use to practive tree lights on. We just put a 350 chev in it. We are getting ing, and exhaust. I am trying to do interior some because it looks really bad. Any ideas for the center console sides?

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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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Tree lights? Street car? You put a 350 chevy in a Corvette?
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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Yea we want it to be street legal, and fast for 1/4 mille. We just got it back from my dads friend who put a 350ci in it that we had.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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You can purchase complete carpet sets for about $300 from various places. Check out Eckler's.

Welcome to the forums. My 13 year son old loves my Vette as much as I do. These cars are a good way for fathers and sons to bond .
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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Welcome to the forum Jamie

That looks like an easy project. You just need the fiber board console sides and new carpet set and that car will look fine. Try any of the Corvette suppliers or post here in "Parts Wanted".
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You can get center console panels from Corvette Central or Mid America.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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Alright thanks guys for the help.
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I just had mine covered in plastic, the carpet looked to 80's.


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