So what's your upgrade list?
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Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
So what's your upgrade list?
What are the top ten things you want to do to your car. My list got pretty big between interior, engine, and smaller upgrades like LED lights an Hydroboost brake assist. I'm just curious what all of you have in store for your C3 and how you intend to break the news to the lady about how much it'll all cost.
#1 - Wrap interior panels in leather and install.
#2 - Finish Homelink install.
#3 - Install floor carpet and install Celica seats.
#4 - Install dash and center consoles.
#5 - Setup blower fan and headlights on relays.
#6 - Rig new hood hinges and hyd. struts and mount L88 hood.
#7 - Detail engine compartment.
#8 - Detail exterior and rims and tires.
#9 - Fill with fuel.
#10 - Take the girl out for a topless ride.
#1 - Wrap interior panels in leather and install.
#2 - Finish Homelink install.
#3 - Install floor carpet and install Celica seats.
#4 - Install dash and center consoles.
#5 - Setup blower fan and headlights on relays.
#6 - Rig new hood hinges and hyd. struts and mount L88 hood.
#7 - Detail engine compartment.
#8 - Detail exterior and rims and tires.
#9 - Fill with fuel.
#10 - Take the girl out for a topless ride.
Last edited by Durango_Boy; Jan 28, 2007 at 06:17 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,429
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From: Kingston Ontario
In no particular order....
496bb
hydroboost
aftermarket sway bars
c4 or c5 seats
tko 600 after a while
those neat headlights MEG showed us
frame gussets/spreader bar
TT II's, 17 front, 18 back
flawless paint Bryar Blue
electric fan, dual spal or single lincoln fan
6 link
nice stereo
new interior
newer serp setup
hydroboost
aftermarket sway bars
c4 or c5 seats
tko 600 after a while
those neat headlights MEG showed us
frame gussets/spreader bar
TT II's, 17 front, 18 back
flawless paint Bryar Blue
electric fan, dual spal or single lincoln fan
6 link
nice stereo
new interior
newer serp setup
Last edited by BB72; Jan 31, 2007 at 08:44 AM.
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Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Maybe even include what time frame you're working with. I see years of work on some of these lists. Looks good so far, and while there are some similarities...everything still unique.
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From: Columbia Missouri
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Pro
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From: Peoria IL
In for new paint now
new shocks - when I get her back
Fit keyless entry - when I get her back
Fit remote start - when I get her back
Fix A/C - before the summer!!
Finish some small cosmetic interior stuff (spring/summer)
cleanup and paint what I can of underside (spring/summer)
Fix cruise control - when I get around to it
Go through rest of suspension/steering replacing buses etc as needed (next fall/winter)
Thats all I can think of right now
new shocks - when I get her back
Fit keyless entry - when I get her back
Fit remote start - when I get her back
Fix A/C - before the summer!!
Finish some small cosmetic interior stuff (spring/summer)
cleanup and paint what I can of underside (spring/summer)
Fix cruise control - when I get around to it
Go through rest of suspension/steering replacing buses etc as needed (next fall/winter)
Thats all I can think of right now
Pro
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 526
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From: Millington TN
Hmmmm....top ten eh?
1) Buy and install a 383. Next six months give or take a couple.
2) Replace rear diff crossmember. This month.
3) Replace front crossmember. Same time as rear.
4) Replace engine and lamp forward harnesses. Sometime after Mardis Gras.
5) Detail engine bay also after Mardis Gras. Should be easy with no motor.
6) Replace all vacuum lines. After the wires.
7) Replace headlight dimmer switch. After Mardis Gras.
8) Replace non working radio. After Mardis Gras.
That's all the further I've made it. I'll be so happy to have her running again that I'm sure I won't want to take her off the road for too long. Also with the exception of the vac lines and the motor I have all the parts I need. I just need the time! Hopefully I'll be rolling again sometime this summer.
-CR
1) Buy and install a 383. Next six months give or take a couple.
2) Replace rear diff crossmember. This month.
3) Replace front crossmember. Same time as rear.
4) Replace engine and lamp forward harnesses. Sometime after Mardis Gras.
5) Detail engine bay also after Mardis Gras. Should be easy with no motor.
6) Replace all vacuum lines. After the wires.
7) Replace headlight dimmer switch. After Mardis Gras.
8) Replace non working radio. After Mardis Gras.
That's all the further I've made it. I'll be so happy to have her running again that I'm sure I won't want to take her off the road for too long. Also with the exception of the vac lines and the motor I have all the parts I need. I just need the time! Hopefully I'll be rolling again sometime this summer.
-CR
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,486
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From: Big Pine Key FL
1 Gusset Floor and install Seats/belts/trans crossmenber/drive shaft loop..
2 Bolt up new driveline: ROD 6 tranny, drive shaft, 3:36 diff, splined halfshafts and 6 link. (All the parts are made just a bolt up job now)
3 Finish dash/console/storage sheet aluminium work
4 fab up lower control arm cross shafts for the lower tubular a-arms/heim joint swaybar ends
5 fab up a cold air intake
6 Re wire the car with weatherpac connectors....
7 Install fire suppression system and master cutoff switch
8 Replace Steering column with Speedway unit
9 Replace door hinges
10 paint interior/prime exterior
11 New Lightweight Spreader bar mounts..... I have the parts cnc'd up I just need to use the brake and dimple dies to prep for welding..
12 Hard aluminum coolant lines
13 Custom ss fuel lines under the car and up the firewall
14 Plumb the oil cooler and install the oil cooler fan/oil temp sending unit
15 Install C4 Third Brakelight on roof
2 Bolt up new driveline: ROD 6 tranny, drive shaft, 3:36 diff, splined halfshafts and 6 link. (All the parts are made just a bolt up job now)
3 Finish dash/console/storage sheet aluminium work
4 fab up lower control arm cross shafts for the lower tubular a-arms/heim joint swaybar ends
5 fab up a cold air intake
6 Re wire the car with weatherpac connectors....
7 Install fire suppression system and master cutoff switch
8 Replace Steering column with Speedway unit
9 Replace door hinges
10 paint interior/prime exterior
11 New Lightweight Spreader bar mounts..... I have the parts cnc'd up I just need to use the brake and dimple dies to prep for welding..
12 Hard aluminum coolant lines
13 Custom ss fuel lines under the car and up the firewall
14 Plumb the oil cooler and install the oil cooler fan/oil temp sending unit
15 Install C4 Third Brakelight on roof
Last edited by 84rzv500r; Jan 28, 2007 at 06:42 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: if you have a ? on my avatar, please contact me directly, you spineless twit
St. Jude Donor '09
1-install DeWitt's radiator sitting in my living room, once I find time and place
2-Keisler 5-speed auto-to-manual conversion (this upcoming deployment should pay for that)
3-front end rebuild-either front monospring or just redo with poly bushings, haven't decided yet
4-fix/upgrade/repair gauges-tach bounces, nowhere near accurate, speedo is like 5-10 mph off, gas gauge shows empty then I only put 14/15 gal in it, clock doesn't work, only right 2 times per day
5-fix/upgrade/repair rest of interior stuff-glove box doesn't close properly, storage compartment latches are FUBAR'd, passenger door doesn't open from outside, carpet, seat coverings, etc, etc, etc
6-upgrade brakes/rotors/wheel assemblies-they are fine now, just by this time, it'll be time to look at strictly improvements
7-stainless steel exhaust with headers-haven't decided on Flowmaster's or Dynomax's yet
8-hmmm, wheels/tires/offset TA's
9-ZZ383-once my current engine kicks the bucket, thinking of putting a RamJet on the top end
10-paint
timeframe: oh, hopefully before I die
significant other: not an issue
2-Keisler 5-speed auto-to-manual conversion (this upcoming deployment should pay for that)
3-front end rebuild-either front monospring or just redo with poly bushings, haven't decided yet
4-fix/upgrade/repair gauges-tach bounces, nowhere near accurate, speedo is like 5-10 mph off, gas gauge shows empty then I only put 14/15 gal in it, clock doesn't work, only right 2 times per day
5-fix/upgrade/repair rest of interior stuff-glove box doesn't close properly, storage compartment latches are FUBAR'd, passenger door doesn't open from outside, carpet, seat coverings, etc, etc, etc
6-upgrade brakes/rotors/wheel assemblies-they are fine now, just by this time, it'll be time to look at strictly improvements
7-stainless steel exhaust with headers-haven't decided on Flowmaster's or Dynomax's yet
8-hmmm, wheels/tires/offset TA's
9-ZZ383-once my current engine kicks the bucket, thinking of putting a RamJet on the top end
10-paint
timeframe: oh, hopefully before I die
significant other: not an issue
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 9,429
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From: Macon, GA
Install engine
Install Muncie
Put on the side pipes
Have radiator rodded
Finish sanding and buffing
Buy tires for new TTII's
Cut front springs
Install rear mono spring
Hang the doors
Re-install the rest of the dash
Oh yeah - Reassemble the rest of the car
Spend more money
Spend even more money
Finally spend ALL the money
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The wife has to know NOTHING........
Install Muncie
Put on the side pipes
Have radiator rodded
Finish sanding and buffing
Buy tires for new TTII's
Cut front springs
Install rear mono spring
Hang the doors
Re-install the rest of the dash
Oh yeah - Reassemble the rest of the car
Spend more money
Spend even more money
Finally spend ALL the money
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.
.
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The wife has to know NOTHING........
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,143
Likes: 0
From: Leander Texas
1) Replace the rag joint I found a crack in (later this week)
2) Replace cracked windshield
3) Order, and install Hella modular headlights
4) Install 5 or 6 speed od transmission
5) Replace the seats with ones that aren't worn out, and give more lateral support (color to match car)
6) Install jeep box
7) New interior color matched steering wheel
8) Install new sterieo & speakers
9) Find some inexpensive t-top head liners
10) Install crossed drilled rotors
11) Buy another Corvette to work on!!!!! This can occure anywhere in the order listed.
2) Replace cracked windshield
3) Order, and install Hella modular headlights
4) Install 5 or 6 speed od transmission
5) Replace the seats with ones that aren't worn out, and give more lateral support (color to match car)
6) Install jeep box
7) New interior color matched steering wheel
8) Install new sterieo & speakers
9) Find some inexpensive t-top head liners
10) Install crossed drilled rotors
11) Buy another Corvette to work on!!!!! This can occure anywhere in the order listed.
Last edited by DR.Jay; Jan 30, 2007 at 08:12 PM. Reason: Added safety Item
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,173
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From: Paducah Ky
Well, I thought I had my car finished last year but here it is all apart again.
1) install nitrous - in progress
2) complete installation of Wilwood brakes
3) install Van Steele semi-coilovers on front - ordered
4) complete installation of Megashifter
5) replace headlight vac tank with a chrome moly unit to reduce front weight.
1) install nitrous - in progress
2) complete installation of Wilwood brakes
3) install Van Steele semi-coilovers on front - ordered
4) complete installation of Megashifter
5) replace headlight vac tank with a chrome moly unit to reduce front weight.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 5,752
Likes: 4
From: Austin Texas
1) Replace the rag joint I found a crack in (later this week)
2) Order, and install Hella modular headlights
3) Install 5 or 6 speed od transmission
4) Replace the seats with ones that aren't worn out, and give more lateral support (color to match car)
5) Install jeep box
6) New interior color matched steering wheel
7) Install new sterieo & speakers
8) Find some inexpensive t-top head liners
9) Install crossed drilled rotors
10) Buy another Corvette to work on!!!!! This can occure anywhere in the order listed.
2) Order, and install Hella modular headlights
3) Install 5 or 6 speed od transmission
4) Replace the seats with ones that aren't worn out, and give more lateral support (color to match car)
5) Install jeep box
6) New interior color matched steering wheel
7) Install new sterieo & speakers
8) Find some inexpensive t-top head liners
9) Install crossed drilled rotors
10) Buy another Corvette to work on!!!!! This can occure anywhere in the order listed.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,269
Likes: 54
From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
1) 383ci short block is expected to be delivered end of next week
2) Keisler TKO600 should arrive about the same time
2a) receive crates and boxes with lots of fun stuff
2b) pull/push/drag new toys into garage
3) look at crates, drink beer,
3a) open crates, drink more beer and enjoy inventory new toys
4) think about how much work this is, how many knuckles are going to be busted - drink more beer
5) leave garage, sit on back porch , drink more beer
6) wake up with headache and realize it's going to take forever to finish this job......
2) Keisler TKO600 should arrive about the same time
2a) receive crates and boxes with lots of fun stuff
2b) pull/push/drag new toys into garage
3) look at crates, drink beer,
3a) open crates, drink more beer and enjoy inventory new toys
4) think about how much work this is, how many knuckles are going to be busted - drink more beer
5) leave garage, sit on back porch , drink more beer
6) wake up with headache and realize it's going to take forever to finish this job......