The "New" Black C3 Thread

Dose11 · 2012-07-25 18:52:45

http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s581/shack161/image6_zps017ff91a.jpg (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/shack161/media/image6_zps017ff91a.jpg.html) My Corvette painted black last year .

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Dec 19, 2015 | 07:30 AM

#281

Freddy76

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From: Florida New York

My Corvette painted black last year .

Dec 19, 2015 | 09:06 AM

#282

Freddy76

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This is my Vette all buffed up and ready to go

Dec 19, 2015 | 06:38 PM

#283

Sunstroked

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From: S Nevada

I finished my 4 yr project this summer, I guess it's worthy of posting on this thread.

Dec 20, 2015 | 01:00 AM

#284

jr73

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Dang Sunstroked shes gorgeous

Dec 20, 2015 | 01:56 AM

#285

Sunstroked

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From: S Nevada

Thank you jr73. Im very pleased with the end results. It only consumed 4 yrs of my life. Now, Im just driving it and tinkering on it here and there. I took those pics today.

Last edited by Sunstroked; Dec 20, 2015 at 01:58 AM.

Dec 20, 2015 | 03:46 PM

#286

Shovels and Vettes

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2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified

BLack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunstroked

I finished my 4 yr project this summer, I guess it's worthy of posting on this thread.

FANTASTIC....no matter all the downsides to black, there is nothing that comes close to how awesome it looks. Beautiful job.

Dec 26, 2015 | 09:34 PM

#287

Hofs01

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From: Owensboro Kentucky

My baby went to the painter last week...I am excited to see it all painted.

Last edited by Hofs01; Dec 26, 2015 at 09:36 PM.

Dec 26, 2015 | 10:08 PM

#288

G-Sting

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From: LaUgH, mOrE!

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Originally Posted by Sunstroked

I finished my 4 yr project this summer, I guess it's worthy of posting on this thread.

Lookin' REALLY good there. Love this pic of it.

Congrats on finishing the project. Beautiful.

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Dec 27, 2015 | 06:01 PM

#289

b16gsr

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From: LS MO

I will add a couple.

Dec 28, 2015 | 07:34 AM

#290

groovyjay

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Dec 29, 2015 | 07:29 PM

#291

Stinky Bob

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One from across the pond

New member to this forum but a CCUK member here's my C3 from across the pond,

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Dec 30, 2015 | 03:46 PM

#292

The Punisher

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C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019

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I will add a couple.

Real nice. Not crazy about the sidepipes. But i don't like sidepipes on any C3

Dec 30, 2015 | 04:17 PM

#293

mitch.1972vette

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From: Jackson SC

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Originally Posted by Dose11

Can't wait to have that hood...car looks great...love the Black on Black... I am thinking of going to Black on Red

What is that wonderful hood........... http://s10.photobucket.com/user/sgve..._2857.jpg.html

Last edited by mitch.1972vette; Dec 30, 2015 at 04:18 PM.

Dec 30, 2015 | 07:17 PM

#294

beardzilla

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I spent several hours yesterday at my buddy's house with his electric polisher. The results were amazing. All the dull faded spots shined up like a champ. It honestly looks like a different car now.

Dec 30, 2015 | 07:30 PM

#295

jr73

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From: Central Wisconsin

StinkyBob your 73 is beautiful

Dec 31, 2015 | 02:05 PM

#296

Stinky Bob

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From: Doncaster South Yorksire

Thanx for the comments jr73 its taken a lot of hard work and money to this point!! I thought I would upgrade the 73 to Steeroids rack and pinion and Shark Bite rear suspension for my Christmas box but the $1200 shipping plus customs in the UK soon put pay to that, looks like we are staying stock. Happy New Year to you all.

Dec 31, 2015 | 06:06 PM

#297

jr73

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stinky Bob

. Happy New Year to you all.

Happy new year to you too. Can I ask what time it is there? Im too lazy to do the math.

Jan 1, 2016 | 05:14 AM

#298

Stinky Bob

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From: Doncaster South Yorksire

Time

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Originally Posted by jr73

Happy new year to you too. Can I ask what time it is there? Im too lazy to do the math.

When I posted it was 19.45 I was waiting for the taxi / cab to take me and the wife to our local pub with a live band on for the new year celebrations, and a good night was had by all.
Not a good morning though ?

Jan 4, 2016 | 12:25 AM

#299

VetteThunder1

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Finally Home

Its taken a long time to get this done, but its finally home.

Took 12 years, and I don't want to think about the $$$.

Here is where I started.

<a href="http://s211.photobucket.com/user/VetteThunder1/media/Stripping/DSC00180-1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb114/VetteThunder1/Stripping/DSC00180-1.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo DSC00180-1.jpg"/></a>

Razor blades work well to strip the old paint.

Here is the body after stripping all the paint and power washing

<a href="http://s211.photobucket.com/user/VetteThunder1/media/Stripping/DSC00317.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb114/VetteThunder1/Stripping/DSC00317.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo DSC00317.jpg"/></a>

Here is the chassis and power train that is going under the body.

<a href="http://s211.photobucket.com/user/VetteThunder1/media/Chassis/68AluminiumBBsilverchassis2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb114/VetteThunder1/Chassis/68AluminiumBBsilverchassis2.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 68AluminiumBBsilverchassis2.jpg"/></a>

And here is the finished car now.

<a href="http://s211.photobucket.com/user/VetteThunder1/media/Finished/IMG_20151223_161717568_HDR_zpsac4l4n6l.j pg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb114/VetteThunder1/Finished/IMG_20151223_161717568_HDR_zpsac4l4n6l.j pg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20151223_161717568_HDR_zpsac4l4n6l.j pg"/></a>

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