Weekend progress on 81 (pics)
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Weekend progress on 81 (pics)
Over the weekend I got the motor out, front and rear bumpers off, and a good bit of paint scraping done.
Notice the unsanded shiny origanal cream paint that was under the red. Was Bubba here or what?
Notice the unsanded shiny origanal cream paint that was under the red. Was Bubba here or what?
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Hey good luck to you on your rebuild. I am a new owner of an 81 as well and I think it is the best
Can't ever seem to leave it in the garage and use the 91 Pontaic GTP any longer. GTP is a great car, but doesn't get the looks the 81 does! Again good luck with the car look forward to pics as you complete the job.
Happy 4Th of July to all.
Can't ever seem to leave it in the garage and use the 91 Pontaic GTP any longer. GTP is a great car, but doesn't get the looks the 81 does! Again good luck with the car look forward to pics as you complete the job.Happy 4Th of July to all.
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Thanks for all of the support! With the help from you guy's, I'm going to be able to take it to a level I would'nt have dreamed of when I bought it. It's funny, I thought I knew Vettes pretty darn well before I found this forum. But now I realize I have a whooooole lot I can learn to make the transformation go much easier and faster. Thanks again to all of you out there. 
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Originally Posted by SULLY_PA
you look a lot younger then i would have thought in the pic 
That car is really going to be worth something when your old enought to drive it 
That car is really going to be worth something when your old enought to drive it 
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I wish I had the time, motivation, and know-how to take on a project that big. My interior is close to completely out, just seats and carpet left, and I'm taking it from camel to black. But pulling the engine, taking off body parts and stripping the paint (assuming you plan to paint it yourself), etc. is more than I want to take on.
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I wish I had the time, motivation, and know-how to take on a project that big. My interior is close to completely out, just seats and carpet left, and I'm taking it from camel to black. But pulling the engine, taking off body parts and stripping the paint (assuming you plan to paint it yourself), etc. is more than I want to take on.
Thanks for the encouragement. The next big step is getting the body off. I'm putting an Ls1 w/ 6 speed in it. I may be in over my head, but I know the guys here will help me get through it.