more pic's 
Progress Pix...
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Progress Pix...
Just a couple of exterior shots - six years apart but mostly in the same spot. My goal was to keep it as stock looking as possible. Added complete new suspension, new supercharged fuel injected engine, new transmission, new ignition, new seats, new fuel system, new electronics, and new hood. Almost done...almost out of money...
Now the stuff remaining is cosmetic...
Six years ago - fall of 2000. Gas was about $1.15/gal. I had tons of hair. A year before 9/11!!
This week. Look at how much the foliage has grown. The driveway is almost always in shadows now... Got a better camera too!
Now the stuff remaining is cosmetic...Six years ago - fall of 2000. Gas was about $1.15/gal. I had tons of hair. A year before 9/11!!
This week. Look at how much the foliage has grown. The driveway is almost always in shadows now... Got a better camera too!
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St. Jude Donor '09
I've been waiting to use that one one you. 
Love that Vette. Each time I see it, I wish mine was a vert.
But what about more detailed pics Jer? How about them seats? Racing harness? Any newer engine pics?
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Thanks for the feedback guys...
Where do you come up with these smilies??
I've got a ton of newer pics, but it seems to take so much time getting them put up on the site. I've got so many other personal issues distracting me at the present.
I'll probably have more time as fall rolls around and hope to get them on my web page asap.
I haven't done too much with the interior other than install the seats. Just regular seat belts at this point. The seats wrap around so much I haven't really had a need for anything else.
Yep - actually, original factory paint. It looks better in pictures, there's a lot of dings up front but that's because I actually drive it when I can.
That darn shrinkage...
But what about more detailed pics Jer? How about them seats? Racing harness? Any newer engine pics?
Where do you come up with these smilies??I've got a ton of newer pics, but it seems to take so much time getting them put up on the site. I've got so many other personal issues distracting me at the present.
I'll probably have more time as fall rolls around and hope to get them on my web page asap. I haven't done too much with the interior other than install the seats. Just regular seat belts at this point. The seats wrap around so much I haven't really had a need for anything else.
Q. same paint & wheels?
From the camera angle it appears you were a lot taller 6 years ago
That darn shrinkage...
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Originally Posted by gyopp
Bad *ss car! Did you change the seats to a racing seat? They look tall in the second pic.
Link to Seat Installation
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Originally Posted by MEGALADON
HOLY COW the car looks great
By the way. was there no way to lower those seats??
the car looks great By the way. was there no way to lower those seats??
Do you mean the back of the seat? The butt part seems to be lower than my old stock seats. The back is higher than the old ones because they have a built-in headrest and the old ones stopped at shoulder height. These are about the same height as my head, and they are well under the roof. They just look high in the pictures because of my shrinkage...
