Rookie's first attempt at a restoration...
11-17-2015, 10:40 PM
#3261
Nam Labrat
Member Since: Sep 2013
Location: New Orleans Loo-z-anna
Posts: 33,881
Received 4,153 Likes
on
2,726 Posts
It's good to hear from you......Life can really change things!
11-18-2015, 12:51 AM
#3262
Melting Slicks
"Smith sent it off for the work, which was to include having it stroked to 383 cubic inches and fitted with a host of high-performance parts. All that was done, but done poorly. Finding sand in the engine was the warning sign, says Smith. He feels fortunate that he was able to discover this early on, since “it would have blown up” otherwise.
Instead of yelling at the guy who performed the shoddy work, “I bit my tongue and walked away,” says Smith."
Here we go again.
Instead of yelling at the guy who performed the shoddy work, “I bit my tongue and walked away,” says Smith."
Here we go again.
11-18-2015, 01:37 AM
#3263
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Yes, life can really change things! I'm busy doing things around the house now that i have my own place and a career. It takes up a lot of my time. The garage is almost finished, which was a big project in its own.
Last edited by stinger12; 11-18-2015 at 01:39 AM.
The following users liked this post:
CRAZE78 (12-04-2015)
11-18-2015, 10:02 PM
#3264
Burning Brakes
That's Awesome; well-deserved!
Now what's your next project?
Now what's your next project?
Last edited by bobbarry; 11-18-2015 at 10:02 PM.
11-19-2015, 01:00 AM
#3265
Race Director
Member Since: Nov 2006
Location: Athens GA
Posts: 19,446
Received 351 Likes
on
304 Posts
St. Jude Donor '12-'13, '15- '16-'17-'18-'19, '21
"Smith sent it off for the work, which was to include having it stroked to 383 cubic inches and fitted with a host of high-performance parts. All that was done, but done poorly. Finding sand in the engine was the warning sign, says Smith. He feels fortunate that he was able to discover this early on, since “it would have blown up” otherwise.
Instead of yelling at the guy who performed the shoddy work, “I bit my tongue and walked away,” says Smith."
Here we go again.
Instead of yelling at the guy who performed the shoddy work, “I bit my tongue and walked away,” says Smith."
Here we go again.
One can learn a lot about the building of an exquisite vehicle through hard work and the help of others, but learning how to put down the baggage comes with maturity.
Nice car......
11-19-2015, 09:09 AM
#3266
Burning Brakes
I read that too........a shame that it was even mentioned as it takes away from an otherwise great undertaking by a young man.
One can learn a lot about the building of an exquisite vehicle through hard work and the help of others, but learning how to put down the baggage comes with maturity.
Nice car......
One can learn a lot about the building of an exquisite vehicle through hard work and the help of others, but learning how to put down the baggage comes with maturity.
Nice car......
11-25-2015, 02:54 AM
#3267
Safety Car
Thread Starter
12-04-2015, 07:51 PM
#3268
5th Gear
Awesome job
I just looked at your pictures I must say I have almost same pictures of the vetteresto I have been doing for now 15years I see we are both insane if I ever figure how to put pictures on site that would be great great job dedication amazed by your job at 18
12-04-2015, 08:04 PM
#3269
Drifting
12-04-2015, 08:34 PM
#3270
5th Gear
12-07-2015, 04:52 AM
#3271
8th Gear
Member Since: Apr 2015
Location: Broken Hill New South Wales
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Dude, from an Australian owner of a 1976 C3, well bloody done. I've spent the last 3 weeks reading all 3270 posts on this thread, and if I can do 1% of what you've done I'll be very happy. I'm about to start a ground up restoration on mine, and I hope you don't mind if I PM you occasionally with questions.
Well done again mate!
Well done again mate!
12-12-2015, 01:30 PM
#3274
Safety Car
Thread Starter
12-12-2015, 02:26 PM
#3275
Burning Brakes
12-13-2015, 08:56 AM
#3276
Safety Car
Hey Jeremy - kick a$$ car. Your hard work paid off - congrats. Want to pick up and read the mag that your car is featured in. Looks like Corvette Magazine - January 2016 edition. Correct me if I am wrong. Thanks
12-18-2015, 03:18 AM
#3278
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Haven't been on here in a few days. It is the January edition of Corvette Magazine. I picked one up here at Chapters (Canada). Most bookstores down south carry this magazine.
We've had a few responses from our customers at the shop seeing it, which was a great feeling. Hard work pays off in the end.
Wishing all of you happy holidays, and best of health. I'll keep you posted on our next show, which will be down south of the border sometime in early 2016.
Jeremy
We've had a few responses from our customers at the shop seeing it, which was a great feeling. Hard work pays off in the end.
Wishing all of you happy holidays, and best of health. I'll keep you posted on our next show, which will be down south of the border sometime in early 2016.
Jeremy
Last edited by stinger12; 12-18-2015 at 03:19 AM.
01-07-2017, 01:17 AM
#3279
Pro
Gorgeous Vette! Superb restore. Congratulations
01-11-2017, 12:34 AM
#3280
Nam Labrat
Member Since: Sep 2013
Location: New Orleans Loo-z-anna
Posts: 33,881
Received 4,153 Likes
on
2,726 Posts
