1971 Journey
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Melting Slicks
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From: Canberra Australia
2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Will be interested to see the Coys on your 81, I think they are a great mix of modern size with retro looks.
BTW this is my first resto so it only takes trying, making mistakes, perserverence, time (and some money for plating, parts etc) to get it cleaned up and looking good, and be assured there are parts of my vette that are still dirty. I will get to them trust me :-)
Instructor
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From: Jefferson City Missouri
Thanks Vetteman1981, appreciate your comments.
Will be interested to see the Coys on your 81, I think they are a great mix of modern size with retro looks.
BTW this is my first resto so it only takes trying, making mistakes, perserverence, time (and some money for plating, parts etc) to get it cleaned up and looking good, and be assured there are parts of my vette that are still dirty. I will get to them trust me :-)
Will be interested to see the Coys on your 81, I think they are a great mix of modern size with retro looks.
BTW this is my first resto so it only takes trying, making mistakes, perserverence, time (and some money for plating, parts etc) to get it cleaned up and looking good, and be assured there are parts of my vette that are still dirty. I will get to them trust me :-)
I will post pictures in the "C3's with 18" wheels only" thread and in my garage. I am sure I will need to lower it some also. That may be next winters project.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Canberra Australia
2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
A few shots of the new hood fitted.
Overalll I am very happy with the look.
Considering we did not blend at all the colour match he has done is very close.
Overalll I am very happy with the look.
Considering we did not blend at all the colour match he has done is very close.
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From: Prince Edward County Ontario
Looks great! You also seem to own my favourite Aussie car. Love the Monaro, too bad Holden stopped making them. Don't know what the National bevvy is in the CT, but hoist one (Carlton perhaps?) in honour of the poor bastards in the north that have 1" of ice all over everything.
Cheers
Cheers
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Melting Slicks
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Looks great! You also seem to own my favourite Aussie car. Love the Monaro, too bad Holden stopped making them. Don't know what the National bevvy is in the CT, but hoist one (Carlton perhaps?) in honour of the poor bastards in the north that have 1" of ice all over everything.
Cheers
Cheers
its just coming up to Xmas lunchtime here in Australia.
Going to be around 30 celsius today so mid 80's farenheight ...... so a few drinks will be had :-)
Would be nice to have a white Christmas for a change.
All the best for your Xmas when it rolls around, keep safe and enjoy.
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Melting Slicks
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Was finishing of the polish and wax and my "E" fell off.
Seemed to have its original speednut just holding but previous owner had hot glued it on !!!!
Some small strips of body tape and a new speed nut and all good.
Will pull the others when I get time and do the same to them.
Seemed to have its original speednut just holding but previous owner had hot glued it on !!!!
Some small strips of body tape and a new speed nut and all good.
Will pull the others when I get time and do the same to them.
Last edited by CraigH; Apr 10, 2023 at 04:58 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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Gave all the chrome work and wheels a polish.
Wheels were wet sanded first 1000, 1500, 2000 as below, ready for Powerball
Chrome is in OK shape for its age but came up nice.
Wheels were wet sanded first 1000, 1500, 2000 as below, ready for Powerball
Chrome is in OK shape for its age but came up nice.
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Melting Slicks
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Here is a a few shots over the last 3 days from Summernats 2014.
I ended up getting into the Top 60 Street Finals again this year but the quality of the competition meant that was it :-)
I ended up getting into the Top 60 Street Finals again this year but the quality of the competition meant that was it :-)
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Melting Slicks
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Am in the US for work but manage a few interesting visits along the way. Should get to the NCRS event in Kisseemme as well.
Went to Foose Design earlier on Friday and finally they are getting close to finishing the Impala of a Vette frame. Going into paint and hoping for March.
Also refinishing the same Boyd custom they redid last year.
Went to Foose Design earlier on Friday and finally they are getting close to finishing the Impala of a Vette frame. Going into paint and hoping for March.
Also refinishing the same Boyd custom they redid last year.
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Melting Slicks
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I went to Muscle Car City today in Florida, wow what a great collection of mostly GM cars.
Was worth the 5 hours drive from orlando to get there and back, would happily do it again.
Great collection of Vettes
Was worth the 5 hours drive from orlando to get there and back, would happily do it again.
Great collection of Vettes
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Melting Slicks
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Another fun day on Saturday at Kissimmee in Orlando for the NCRS meet.
Got to meet a number of people form the forum and spend time at the swap meet.
Got to meet a number of people form the forum and spend time at the swap meet.
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Melting Slicks
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
I took the shot to remind me to give it a try.
Were they just the normal plugs that the rack bolts in to ?
Burning Brakes
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From: Belle River Ontario
2015 C3 of Year Finalist
I think this is the first build thread I've ever read , page 1 till the end.
Absolutely mind blowing the attention to detail and the knowledge you have.
Wish I had a 1/4 of the knowledge and patience you have, I'm super impressed, awesome thread.
Absolutely mind blowing the attention to detail and the knowledge you have.
Wish I had a 1/4 of the knowledge and patience you have, I'm super impressed, awesome thread.