Restoring a 74 454 4-speed Conv
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Restoring a 74 454 4-speed Conv
Started this one a few months ago. Frame and all suspension parts have been powder coated and the body is now ready for paint.
Hope to have it back on the frame in a few weeks.
Hope to have it back on the frame in a few weeks.
Last edited by Vette Daddy; Aug 16, 2012 at 12:26 AM.
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It's a good one... Well made.
I have one myself and love it.
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Stan Falenski
It's a good one... Well made.
I have one myself and love it.
Regards,
Stan Falenski
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...love that "Nomad 54".
...mayberg I believe has a survey on '74 454 roadsters. You don't see them that often.
...I once "ratio'd out" the number of 454 coupes to convertibles, and theorectically I think it came out to roughly "323" were built. I don't think the actual number is known.
...are you going to Carlisle?
...mayberg I believe has a survey on '74 454 roadsters. You don't see them that often.
...I once "ratio'd out" the number of 454 coupes to convertibles, and theorectically I think it came out to roughly "323" were built. I don't think the actual number is known.
...are you going to Carlisle?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Pendleton IN
...love that "Nomad 54".
...mayberg I believe has a survey on '74 454 roadsters. You don't see them that often.
...I once "ratio'd out" the number of 454 coupes to convertibles, and theorectically I think it came out to roughly "323" were built. I don't think the actual number is known.
...are you going to Carlisle?
...mayberg I believe has a survey on '74 454 roadsters. You don't see them that often.
...I once "ratio'd out" the number of 454 coupes to convertibles, and theorectically I think it came out to roughly "323" were built. I don't think the actual number is known.
...are you going to Carlisle?
This 74 has it's BORN WITH drivetrain from front to rear. No A/C but it's a 4-speed with PW, Tilt, PS, PB. Nice car.
Hi Paul. Skipping Carlisle this year. First time in 17 yrs that I've not been there. Just not "feeling it" this year. Not really sure why either.
Oh well......have a great time!!
Last edited by Vette Daddy; Aug 22, 2012 at 11:46 AM.
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This 74 has it's BORN WITH drivetrain from front to rear. No A/C but it's a 4-speed with PW, Tilt, PS, PB. Nice car.
Hi Paul. Skipping Carlisle this year. First time in 17 yrs that I've not been there. Just not "feeling it" this year. Not really sure why either.
Oh well......have a great time!!
Hi Paul. Skipping Carlisle this year. First time in 17 yrs that I've not been there. Just not "feeling it" this year. Not really sure why either.
Oh well......have a great time!!
....if this year is as dismal as last year, it maybe my final year too. Not the same without Chip or the auction action.
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very nice........my 74 BB convertible is in the paint shop now....what color red is yours?
Mine was orig brown,then gold,then white.....now 2012 Victory red....all on a car with 33k orig miles...
fiberglass was mint.....no hit car from Cali...
Mine was orig brown,then gold,then white.....now 2012 Victory red....all on a car with 33k orig miles...
fiberglass was mint.....no hit car from Cali...
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http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...model=Corvette
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cribed !!!
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isn't the medium red a metallic though and not really red, per se'? It's actually closer to maroon.
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...model=corvette
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...model=corvette
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i think if most people saw maroon - they would say it was "red" regardless of if it had metallic in it or not - my title says "red" .....i guess it depends on how specific you want to get...there are lots of "reds" for sure - but i'd say "medium red" (as it is called) is probably more red than any other color...haha