What did you start with?
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Pro
Joined: May 2006
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From: Baytown Texas
What did you start with?
I've seen a lot of post lately by members (Including me) in the early stages of a project. How about showing some pics of your vettes at there worst and what it took to get them to where they are now.
How about beginning and current pics (finished or not).
As you all know, a major project can get very discouraging. How about a little inspiration for some of us shelling out the money and time; feeling like we may never see the end.
How about beginning and current pics (finished or not).
As you all know, a major project can get very discouraging. How about a little inspiration for some of us shelling out the money and time; feeling like we may never see the end.
Race Director
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
Ci 6, 8 & 10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
You want to see where my car came from, watch the timeline video in my sig. It was white with white wall tires when I brought it home. It has came quite a way since I have owned it.
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2005
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my dads got pictures of the car from back in 75 or so when he got it.
the previous owner lost control going around a turn and put it through a forest.
every single panel was cracked and or shatterd to a million pieces. the interior was shot to hell, and the windshield pillars were both bent in half.
i dont know how long it took him to finish rebuilding it, but it was quick enough that it was able to sit in the garage finished for about 20 years.
the previous owner lost control going around a turn and put it through a forest.
every single panel was cracked and or shatterd to a million pieces. the interior was shot to hell, and the windshield pillars were both bent in half.
i dont know how long it took him to finish rebuilding it, but it was quick enough that it was able to sit in the garage finished for about 20 years.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: the land of a never ending frame-off resto-mod. May Visa have mercy on my soul.
I let it sit for 12 years outside. Don't blast me I've heard it all.
Now in the process of a body off rebuild.
It's a lot of work but I am slowly seeing the end of the tunnel.
Now in the process of a body off rebuild.
It's a lot of work but I am slowly seeing the end of the tunnel.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Newark DE
I found a '78 L82 that only had 9,489 miles on it back in Dec. Problem wa the owner hadn't used the car in some years and had it sitting outside under a plastic tarp all that time. 
Finally made a deal with the owner in Feb. Brought it home Feb. 25th and started work on it immediately. Even such a low milage car needed the motor pulled to get things properly cleaned up and re-finished so it looked good again - surface rust and ixidation covered everything metal on the motor, frame, and suspension components but luckily nothing more major than surface rust - no rust rot anywhere!
this is the link to the '78 project car section on my website. the last thing being done is the paint and it's in the shop now for that - should be completed in about a week.
http://69.253.166.197/page1/page127/page127.html
Finally made a deal with the owner in Feb. Brought it home Feb. 25th and started work on it immediately. Even such a low milage car needed the motor pulled to get things properly cleaned up and re-finished so it looked good again - surface rust and ixidation covered everything metal on the motor, frame, and suspension components but luckily nothing more major than surface rust - no rust rot anywhere!this is the link to the '78 project car section on my website. the last thing being done is the paint and it's in the shop now for that - should be completed in about a week.
http://69.253.166.197/page1/page127/page127.html
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Atlanta Ga
Heres mine little over a year ago. Atthis point I had already done alot of work, and after this alot more was taken apart....like the engine, suspension, dash, and ALOT more. I also installed a new 350 crate engine, TPI, and a host of other things.
Last edited by JustForFun; Jul 30, 2006 at 10:17 AM.
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2005
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Not a big deal..purchased Feb 79...raced autocross 5 years...painted in 87 to fix rock chips/paint fade..
Still rolling along today on original engine..129,600 miles..
Rich
Still rolling along today on original engine..129,600 miles..
Rich
Last edited by rihwoods; Jul 30, 2006 at 10:37 AM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Leander Texas
One year, and six months to the day. Purchased for $1500 on 1-31-05.
Here is a link to the project on Photobucket. I hope it works. I need to upload some more pics of the project.
http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c7/DRJay1978/?start=0
Here is a link to the project on Photobucket. I hope it works. I need to upload some more pics of the project.
http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c7/DRJay1978/?start=0