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My new vette:
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Just got her last night, 77-The good stuff: NEW-Exhaust/battery/master cylinder/4-calipers/big block radiator/front valiance/rad. Hoses/belts/rearend knuckles?/ac compressor/ac accumulator/plugs/distrib./rebuilt carb./4-shocks/radio & speakers/mirror’s/vac. Hose/emblems & stickers/ hood insulation/paint touch up/valve cover gaskets/door edge trim/quick disconnect batt. Switch/cable for hood/ashtray/ashtray door/shift boot/shift ****/dome light/window switches/seat belts/shift indicator/door pull handles/defrost vent grill/dash bezel/heater control switches/dash pad/carpet/seats/steering wheel/shift plate/dash vents/map pocket/floor matts/rad. Hood seals/seat belt sleeves/relays for windows/cig. Lighter.. The bad= Wipers work when they want to/ paint is soso/clock does not work/ trip milage does not work/hood light does not work/ tires are old/ 5th owner but have documentation of all owners and milage and when each time was sold and what it sold for. 63k original./ext. door handles pitted/ chrome piece for t-top adjustment pitted.Have ALL Recieptes totals $7,751.63 last three years. Now the pics. Oh the seat backs were done in vinyl.
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neither does anyone else's
Miles
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From: Easton, PA
St. Jude Donor '10
Sorry if any of this is not clear but ask away and I will be glad to try and help. Here is my other 77, it is way not stock.
Spring 2010 - restoration with body on completed.
Interior done
Engine is GMPP 350/330 called a 350HO. Hooker Super Comp headers and side pipes; Tremec TKO500 five speed transmission; Steeroids rack and pinion front steering; Hydraboost brakes; Aluminum radiator and dual spall fans; 100 amp alternator and too much more to mention.
I then put the after market wheels from Orange onto Red for the summer and it adds a nice look.
The beauty of it is that you can do as much or as little to your modified car as you want, after all, it is your car, so have fun with it.
David Howard
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From: Oceanside ca.
No sir, good catch. There are three chrome items on my engine that were not stock that way. The air cleaner cover should be black. The oil fill cover should be blue. And the master brake cylinder cover should be tarnished gold I call it. I have all three original items and all are correct in color, I was just dressing up the engine like you suggested you wanted to do as well. For NCRS I would put my original parts back on the car. The other part not original is the exhaust tips, these are chrome add ons and those are coming off soon.
Sorry if any of this is not clear but ask away and I will be glad to try and help. Here is my other 77, it is way not stock.
Spring 2010 - restoration with body on completed.
Attachment 47659249
Interior done
Attachment 47659250
Engine is GMPP 350/330 called a 350HO. Hooker Super Comp headers and side pipes; Tremec TKO500 five speed transmission; Steeroids rack and pinion front steering; Hydraboost brakes; Aluminum radiator and dual spall fans; 100 amp alternator and too much more to mention.
Attachment 47659251
I then put the after market wheels from Orange onto Red for the summer and it adds a nice look.
Attachment 47659252
The beauty of it is that you can do as much or as little to your modified car as you want, after all, it is your car, so have fun with it.
David Howard
Sorry if any of this is not clear but ask away and I will be glad to try and help. Here is my other 77, it is way not stock.
Spring 2010 - restoration with body on completed.
Attachment 47659249
Interior done
Attachment 47659250
Engine is GMPP 350/330 called a 350HO. Hooker Super Comp headers and side pipes; Tremec TKO500 five speed transmission; Steeroids rack and pinion front steering; Hydraboost brakes; Aluminum radiator and dual spall fans; 100 amp alternator and too much more to mention.
Attachment 47659251
I then put the after market wheels from Orange onto Red for the summer and it adds a nice look.
Attachment 47659252
The beauty of it is that you can do as much or as little to your modified car as you want, after all, it is your car, so have fun with it.
David Howard
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,062
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From: Southeast, Tennessee
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '26
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Palm Beach Florida
St. Jude Donor '12
Thanks I will,!! The guy I purchased it from has 3 more books, some more new parts, and some new oil filters he's going to give me next week. He is also putting together a disk with all the photos he took while he was restoring the car.
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From: Easton, PA
St. Jude Donor '10
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daanbc
So where in Florida are you located?
Just to be clear on this horn button , I have seen references to it being both stainless or aluminum.
It's actually diecast potmetal with a brushed chromed finish.
Here is a pic front and back showing the casting marks and also the pitting under the chrome, common to aged, neglected, plated potmetal. Same stuff as the speedo and tach bezels.
So where in Florida are you located?
Just to be clear on this horn button , I have seen references to it being both stainless or aluminum.
It's actually diecast potmetal with a brushed chromed finish.
Here is a pic front and back showing the casting marks and also the pitting under the chrome, common to aged, neglected, plated potmetal. Same stuff as the speedo and tach bezels.