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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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Ive been asking some question lately so I thought I post some pics of what im working on.





Im starting with cleaning the engine compartment. Im thing of changing the int to black.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Good looking vette
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 05:12 AM
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It's all a matter of personal taste but I think the silver is pretty nice. There are far fewer of the '75's with silver interior. The black is just so common.
Great car. Good luck with the restoration.
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(You also have a '68?)
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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Nice job so far, I have to admit haven't seen to many white with sliver interior, looks good.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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Nice ! I got one thing to say though, get that Mazda cover off that Vett Fender!




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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Chase - just curious since I have a '75. Did you make the modifications or did you get the car that way. Seats, Mirrors, Steering wheel, etc -
back logo letters indicate an early '75.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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I also have a 75. To me, the mirror and the bumper are for a 76 or newer. Same with the steering wheel. Seats are not a 75.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Those seats look just like the ones in my 82. Why would you change out the interior? The silver is beautiful! Nice job so far....

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Can't wait to see it in person Chase. It looks great so far!
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Great looking car so far! Maybe you could do the interior in a black and silver combo? I think black carpet with the silver would look pretty cool and I've never seen it before. Just a thought...
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Great looking car so far! Maybe you could do the interior in a black and silver combo? I think black carpet with the silver would look pretty cool and I've never seen it before. Just a thought...
That's exactly what I'm doing with my '75. Have the silver interior, but went with black carpet. I think it looks pretty good so far. Just finished recovering the seats, but I'm still waiting on the new hardware so I can put them in. Then finish reconditioning/re-dying the door panels, and the interior's done. Anyways...

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Thanks guys. This is the way I bought the car. The seats are 82 and the mirrors are 77. The seats sit to high making my head touch the roof. I was told last night that the tracks maybe wrong so if so the seats stay.I havent made up my mind on the mirrors. I just want to change a few things. I have a 68 and 86. All run and drive but need work. The 75 Im sending the headers out to be coated and cleaning up the engine compartment then the int. Im going to try and have it ready by the middle of April for the summer. The 86 needs clean up and int work but im going to drive as is this summer. Im going to work on the 68 this summer and next winter. I hope I can afford paint by next summer. Here are pics of the 68 and 86.

hicswa- Sorry! My wife said the same thing. The covers were free and they pay my bills.

Quil- I liek I may do the same thing. I may do the same with the balck carpet.



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