... I'm lookin' at it in the catalog as we speak Maaaaaannn... 
Restorations: Before, During and After Pics
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Drifting
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From: Sacramento California
"Quite a transformation! I like that blue."
Thank You, that is 2006 Corvette Le mans Blue, very close to the Electron Blue in another thread, just a little more silver in the base. I felt I should use a "Corvette" color just for GP
Thank You, that is 2006 Corvette Le mans Blue, very close to the Electron Blue in another thread, just a little more silver in the base. I felt I should use a "Corvette" color just for GP
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Safety Car
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From: Austin Texas
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Wow ! .... we should have named this thread "C3 Inspiration" !
Yes, I think we do need a Restoration Section !
very Inspiring thread ! great work by everyone ! 69VETT
Yes, I think we do need a Restoration Section !
very Inspiring thread ! great work by everyone ! 69VETT
But I have plans for it 
Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
BTW, it's a good idea to extend some braces from the body dolley to support the front end of the nose. The front clip on my 72 used to bob up and down every time someone touched it until I secured the nose to the body support structure.
Rick B.
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From: Lisbon Ohio
Unless you are a good welder and fabricator I'd look for a good used (hard to find) or reproduction frame. Probably save a lot of time and $ in the long run. The remaining metal on that frame has to be much thinner than it was when it came from the factory so strength and safety will be compromised even if you fix the holes. If you hammer on the frame with a pointed hammer it will only get worse.
BTW, it's a good idea to extend some braces from the body dolley to support the front end of the nose. The front clip on my 72 used to bob up and down every time someone touched it until I secured the nose to the body support structure.
BTW, it's a good idea to extend some braces from the body dolley to support the front end of the nose. The front clip on my 72 used to bob up and down every time someone touched it until I secured the nose to the body support structure.
Also, thanks for the tip on the clip. (no rhyme intended) I will have to support it soon because I don't anticipate the body going back on the frame anytime in the near future.
Thanks again to all for the posts so far. We could all use some motivation.
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Instructor
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From: Lisbon Ohio
Unless you are a good welder and fabricator I'd look for a good used (hard to find) or reproduction frame. Probably save a lot of time and $ in the long run. The remaining metal on that frame has to be much thinner than it was when it came from the factory so strength and safety will be compromised even if you fix the holes. If you hammer on the frame with a pointed hammer it will only get worse.
BTW, it's a good idea to extend some braces from the body dolley to support the front end of the nose. The front clip on my 72 used to bob up and down every time someone touched it until I secured the nose to the body support structure.
BTW, it's a good idea to extend some braces from the body dolley to support the front end of the nose. The front clip on my 72 used to bob up and down every time someone touched it until I secured the nose to the body support structure.
Also, thanks for the tip on the clip. (no rhyme intended) I will have to support it soon because I don't anticipate the body going back on the frame anytime in the near future.
Thanks again to all for the posts so far. We could all use some motivation.
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Instructor
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From: Lisbon Ohio
Just curious if there is still any interest in members contacting the forum and asking for a general restoration section....
If not, then I will let this thread die and not
Thanks to all for any interest.
Dean
If not, then I will let this thread die and not
Thanks to all for any interest.
Dean
Burning Brakes
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From: South of London, Engerland
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/fact...rect-resto-77/
Or are you thinking of something else?
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Instructor
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From: Lisbon Ohio
Like this one?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/fact...rect-resto-77/
Or are you thinking of something else?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/fact...rect-resto-77/
Or are you thinking of something else?
Actually, I was thinking of a section devoted to all restorations. Factory correct, mods, customs, and even bubbas. All restorations, all generations. I feel that the factory correct section ostracizes a lot of restorations that deserve to be seen. Maybe I'm crazy.
I think that there is a lot of great info out there and a lot of motivational stories and pictures that everyone restoring a Vette can use. The problem is trying to find a particular thread that hasn't been updated in a few weeks. Yes, there is a search on the forum, but... I really enjoy looking at the threads about almost any restoration. And I don't think I'm alone. (At least I hope I'm not)
Le Mans Master
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From: Oak Harbor WA
Why would we want a factory correct restore when we know the factory didn't exactly do it right the first time? Do I add flaws to my paint because the factory did that to? 
I agree, make a restoration section, not just NCRS type restoration center.
I agree, make a restoration section, not just NCRS type restoration center.
