1980 Corvette rebuild.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Still lots to do. I need Sunday and Monday to make the engine compartment complete to accept the new little small block and tranny. Then some odds and ends, go through the underneath and do a double check on all the bolts as i know i left some loose till later. Need to shim the trailing arms, and install all the brake lines and rotors callipers etc. Cant wait to get it on the ground, so i can attack the interior. I ordered a ton of interior components from Wilcox, that should be here next week.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Kansas
Mr. Grumpy, sure looking good, (uptight, out of sight, & finger licking good. ) I'm sure glad to see some color of under carriage, and engine compartment. LOL I painted the spindle, bright Holly Red on one side. I ran out of black paint, so there are a few more red parts underneath, but they are clean and painted. I sure did discuss the fitting of aftermarket upholstery, I bought for the 80 I rebuilt. Do a lot of fitting, before final hole drilling. Keep up the good work. Have a great one.. Gene
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Yeah i had a 700 hp 468 in my camaro on the street, big compression and solid roller cam. Not too much fun on the street after awhile, and i ended up getting rid of it. The plan was to build a nice driver that would have a bit of get up and go to it so i could enjoy it.
Le Mans Master
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From: Where it's always hot as Hell-South Louisiana.
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
aaarrrrggggg
Mr. Grumpy- me is watering at the mouth over ur car....me is VERY JEALOUS.............I would be in Hog Heaven with a resto like that. She looks really,really sweet. I am lookin to pick up an 80 or 81 for the exact same thing..... any ideas where to find besides ebay????
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Thank you for the compliments. I found my car for sale in the local paper, but there is a fairly large corvette club here, and i am sure a fellow could network his way around in a local vette club to find a car for sale as well.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Well i hit the garage again this week, i was off on holidays. Got all the tranny lines,linkage, dipstick etc done, had to remove tranny mount to install dual exhaust hangers. Working on the trailing arm shims and brakes this weekend. Getting the new calipers painted etc, and the new brake lines installed. Will post some more pictures this weekend.
