1971 Journey
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Melting Slicks
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Getting so close now.
The high solids clear has sat for months and has now been de-nibbed , wet sanded and buffing is underway...
Will possibly get it back later this week or early in the new year.
The high solids clear has sat for months and has now been de-nibbed , wet sanded and buffing is underway...
Will possibly get it back later this week or early in the new year.
Last edited by CraigH; Apr 10, 2023 at 06:27 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks, yes I am excited to get it back.
It was actually finished before they closed for Christmas but I decided to leave it at the shop till early January as we will be having 20+ people at home for Christmas and with all the parents kids etc etc I thought it was just safer to wait :-)
It was actually finished before they closed for Christmas but I decided to leave it at the shop till early January as we will be having 20+ people at home for Christmas and with all the parents kids etc etc I thought it was just safer to wait :-)
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Craig thanks for the help once again.
Today I removed the a/c parts to install the a/c delete cover.
I did it as per your instructions and it was done in a jiffy!
What did you do with left over wires from a/c?
Today I removed the a/c parts to install the a/c delete cover.
I did it as per your instructions and it was done in a jiffy!
What did you do with left over wires from a/c?
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Melting Slicks
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As for the wires I can't check it till I get the Vette back in the new year but I believe I just unwrapped the existing harnesses and then re wrapped them with the wires hidden inside.
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Melting Slicks
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Peter's shop was open this week after the Christmas break so the Vette was trailered home.
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Melting Slicks
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This morning I rolled it out of the garage and gave it a good wash to remove all the dust and build up from its time in the panel shop.
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Melting Slicks
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Now the work starts again.
Am leaving work at the end of February so will have more time.
I call it early retirement but HR have another name :-).
Am leaving work at the end of February so will have more time.
I call it early retirement but HR have another name :-).
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Look forward to seeing the rest as you reassemble one beautiful car.
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Really came out very nice. All of the hard work making the repairs, a quality shop for the paint and now the excitement of having the car back home. This should be the fun part for sure. Exciting just watching the progress.
