Sly's 69......
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From: Algonac Michigan
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Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
I had one of those magnet anti-theft devices on my old 87 firebird.
Had to hold a magnet in a certain spot while turning the ignition key to start the car then i could remove the magnet once it started. Without the magnet nothing happened. Cool device, but when my interior light went out one night it took me 15 minutes to find that special spot with the magnet
Good to have those anti-theft devices on your baby
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Thanks Mark.
I had one of those magnet anti-theft devices on my old 87 firebird.
Had to hold a magnet in a certain spot while turning the ignition key to start the car then i could remove the magnet once it started. Without the magnet nothing happened. Cool device, but when my interior light went out one night it took me 15 minutes to find that special spot with the magnet
Good to have those anti-theft devices on your baby
I had one of those magnet anti-theft devices on my old 87 firebird.
Had to hold a magnet in a certain spot while turning the ignition key to start the car then i could remove the magnet once it started. Without the magnet nothing happened. Cool device, but when my interior light went out one night it took me 15 minutes to find that special spot with the magnet
Good to have those anti-theft devices on your baby
I didn't space you on the pics of the glass work on the rear valance.My secretary isn't here today,so I spent alot oif time w/her trying to get the website worked on... www.vettesbydesign.com Mark's baby is on/in there.I will get some pics today for you,or tomorrow morning.
mark's car did see some daylight today......
Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
Neat website.
BUT KEVIN...you never showed us pics of your vette's engine!!!
I love the green, flares and sidepipes but holy cow, love that intake setup.
Post a pic please and then you can get back to work on Sly's ride
BUT KEVIN...you never showed us pics of your vette's engine!!!
I love the green, flares and sidepipes but holy cow, love that intake setup.
Post a pic please and then you can get back to work on Sly's ride
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Here's the first step that I took the other day on starting to fill the rear valance.I will try to get some pics from yesterday here later.
I ALWAYS ALWAYS start at the back for reinforcement when I do fiberglass work if at all accessable,but.......because of normal body flex,etc....there were areas of the rear valance where it wasn't "flush w/the surrounding body,so I got all the bolts in place,put screws in a couple areas that were away from the body's rear section,and did just one strip of glass to hold it into place.Then....I went to the backside yesterday,and glassed there.Today,or tomorrow...I will remove the bolts/screws from the front,make a template fot the cutouts,and glass them,then grind everything down,and come back at it w/wider strips around all the edges on the outside,grind her down alittle,then attack w/ long board by hand to start getting her straight.I'm itching already....
I ALWAYS ALWAYS start at the back for reinforcement when I do fiberglass work if at all accessable,but.......because of normal body flex,etc....there were areas of the rear valance where it wasn't "flush w/the surrounding body,so I got all the bolts in place,put screws in a couple areas that were away from the body's rear section,and did just one strip of glass to hold it into place.Then....I went to the backside yesterday,and glassed there.Today,or tomorrow...I will remove the bolts/screws from the front,make a template fot the cutouts,and glass them,then grind everything down,and come back at it w/wider strips around all the edges on the outside,grind her down alittle,then attack w/ long board by hand to start getting her straight.I'm itching already....
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My plugas are so fouled right now....I can barely keep the thing running.I wasn't going to change the plugs until the new linkage comes,cause I fouled this new set out in a couple days,but if my linkage doesn't show up today USPS,then....new polugas are in order this am,if I plan to drive her.I didn't get the susp. rebuilt like I wanted,cause I am too busy,but did get new shocks on her.I had a new rear fiberglass spring,but it sat up like a truck,and to me....there is nonthing worse looking than a vett w/all types of room on top of the tires to the wheel openings in the fender/quarters,so she has the org. BB susp. still there.I did throw on a new sway bar,but might go back w.the chromed org.9/16ths piece,if I don't like the feel....
These are the only engine pics that I have that are new.
And....here's the belly of the beast.At one time...many a moons ago...I bet this was really a beautiful car....
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From: Kingston Ontario
Looking good Kevin, it must be a pain putting that hairy stuff on. I bought two panel with the ears and they fit like crap so I bought an original 69 panel. This panel has to look good because it's the one most cars will see! I'm fitting my panel right now also, remind me, I have a story to tell you about the border !
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Looking good Kevin, it must be a pain putting that hairy stuff on. I bought two panel with the ears and they fit like crap so I bought an original 69 panel. This panel has to look good because it's the one most cars will see! I'm fitting my panel right now also, remind me, I have a story to tell you about the border !
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Sorry I missed your car earlier.We had our grandson stay the night,and took him to see the ducks at the lake,then the slides...I'm getting tooooo old for this sh%t!!!!!They didn't have slides,and jumbo jims like this when I was a pup,so I'm all in......
Christi has to work tomorrow,and Monday,so I will be around.You are welcomed to call tomorrow afternoon after church,bud.
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So you are doing the over-night,or they call you in for a emergency?Also.....what are you doing on the corvetteforum.com while you are at work?
Your car is fine,bud,and moving along.I FINALLY got all the back-ordered 63 parts,so we have been hanging exhaust on it,and doing interior work,so I can get it gone.........
Call me later this am on the cell.have some info for you.
Your car is fine,bud,and moving along.I FINALLY got all the back-ordered 63 parts,so we have been hanging exhaust on it,and doing interior work,so I can get it gone.........
Call me later this am on the cell.have some info for you.
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Here's some pics that I dug out of thge photobucket of the glassed rear valance to eliminate the exhaust cut outs since Mark is going w/the hooks,then eventually the org. style side exhaust.....
here's the roughed in pics.....
and....starting to rough in w/grinder,then level w/long board,and 80 grit......
and....stopping to clean the shop after the floods.....
Floods=
Oh well....the shop needed a good cleaning,anyways....
here's the roughed in pics.....
and....starting to rough in w/grinder,then level w/long board,and 80 grit......
and....stopping to clean the shop after the floods.....
Floods=
Oh well....the shop needed a good cleaning,anyways....
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vettesbydesign...
on the green corvette in the picture of the 6 or 7 vettes...what kind of sidepipes are those? are they custom made? those look really cool coming out the side of the car.
on the green corvette in the picture of the 6 or 7 vettes...what kind of sidepipes are those? are they custom made? those look really cool coming out the side of the car.
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