69 Vert Resto Mod
#41
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Yeah, You caught me, been slackin on posting updates. Ive done alot to the vette in the past couple of months. I scored a new rear floor already made from Jeff at Heartland customs. It formed a major portion of the rear and I added on to it in several places to completely fill up the package tray/wheel tub area. Once I had all the pieces, I bonded the entire piece in with 3M panel bonding adhesive, then glassed both sides of the seam with 2 layers of mat. I did have to make some fiberglass blisters in the tubs to clear the convertible top bows. Body is now noticeably stronger and stiffer. I also made a one off fiberglass cover for the transmission tunnel to cover up the T56. I also treated the entire underside to a coat of lizard skin and a coat of Raptor liner. Once that was done, I lowered the body onto the frame and made sure everything fit before bolting it down. I used the newer style rubber body mounts as I needed a bit more lift to clear the supercharger on the LSA. Its now been loaded onto a trailer and sent off to paint prison for a few months(hopefully). Cant wait to get it back and resume putting it back together. Color will be Porsche midnight blue.
Evan Q.
Evan Q.
#47
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Also rebuilt the doors with all new hardware, plus installed power regulators(converting from manual). Installed the new Tilt/Tele column I got off of ebay and put a later model thicker steering wheel.
Evan Q.
Rogman, Glad to see you workin on your 73 again.
Evan Q.
Rogman, Glad to see you workin on your 73 again.
#48
Safety Car
Awesome !!
#50
Drifting
#53
Instructor
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Cwerner, Its a later model steering wheel from Eckler's. I think its for like 76-up. It was a direct bolt in and works well with the Tilt/Tele. Nice and simple.
Steve-0. Thanks bud! When you gonna start workin on yours? Need to put those Oldsmobiles up and start working on a real classic!
Rog, Thanks, I do love workin at the shop. My wife is always wondering when if ever Im gonna come home. Those wheels and tires are off of my Zo6. I plan on putting some Forgelines with the same size tires.
Evan Q.
Steve-0. Thanks bud! When you gonna start workin on yours? Need to put those Oldsmobiles up and start working on a real classic!
Rog, Thanks, I do love workin at the shop. My wife is always wondering when if ever Im gonna come home. Those wheels and tires are off of my Zo6. I plan on putting some Forgelines with the same size tires.
Evan Q.
#54
Cwerner, Its a later model steering wheel from Eckler's. I think its for like 76-up. It was a direct bolt in and works well with the Tilt/Tele. Nice and simple.
Steve-0. Thanks bud! When you gonna start workin on yours? Need to put those Oldsmobiles up and start working on a real classic!
Rog, Thanks, I do love workin at the shop. My wife is always wondering when if ever Im gonna come home. Those wheels and tires are off of my Zo6. I plan on putting some Forgelines with the same size tires.
Evan Q.
Steve-0. Thanks bud! When you gonna start workin on yours? Need to put those Oldsmobiles up and start working on a real classic!
Rog, Thanks, I do love workin at the shop. My wife is always wondering when if ever Im gonna come home. Those wheels and tires are off of my Zo6. I plan on putting some Forgelines with the same size tires.
Evan Q.
#55
Burning Brakes
that is an awesome build! I hope you kept the plane, ... that is also very cool. Not quite a 190.... but in today's terms way ahead of most of the rest!
#58
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Well the Vette has finally been paroled from paint prison. I gotta say that Rick Byrd at Custom Auto Refinishing did a spectacular job on it. He did it in a reasonable time and on budget. Its very straight and smooth. No small feat on an old fiberglass body. I celebrated by installing a new nose emblem and have now re-installed the rear bumpers and the license plate surround. Got lots of stuff to install now. Color is 2012 Porsche midnight blue. Here are some pics
Evan Q.
Evan Q.