Very nice Craig !
1971 Journey
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Finished the drivers side and refitted the rear, side and halo trim. Just the seat to go back in now.
And two of the storage lids.
And two of the storage lids.
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I wish I was that far Craig. It is coming along nicely but I discovered some rust at #3 bodymount and I have to change that part. It took a little wind out of my sails but Im hanging in there.
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Drivers seat in and starting to come together.
Colour match of carpet to trim is very close. Hard to see with the lights on in some pictures.
Glad I went with a custom carpet colour.
Colour match of carpet to trim is very close. Hard to see with the lights on in some pictures.
Glad I went with a custom carpet colour.
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The new interior looks awesome!
I noticed in the photos above that you upgraded the seatbelts to the later model one piece lap and shoulder restraints.
Can you provide what you had to do to install the new restraints?
What year and model belts and hardware did you use?
Where did you purchase the belts and hardware?
I'm getting ready to have my 73 oem belts rebuilt, but would rather go to this newer style if it is doable.
Do they work better than the older two piece lap and shoulder belts?
If you covered this earlier in your thread, just let me know where and I'll go back and look at it.
Thanks, Greg
I noticed in the photos above that you upgraded the seatbelts to the later model one piece lap and shoulder restraints.
Can you provide what you had to do to install the new restraints?
What year and model belts and hardware did you use?
Where did you purchase the belts and hardware?
I'm getting ready to have my 73 oem belts rebuilt, but would rather go to this newer style if it is doable.
Do they work better than the older two piece lap and shoulder belts?
If you covered this earlier in your thread, just let me know where and I'll go back and look at it.
Thanks, Greg
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The new interior looks awesome!
I noticed in the photos above that you upgraded the seatbelts to the later model one piece lap and shoulder restraints.
Can you provide what you had to do to install the new restraints?
What year and model belts and hardware did you use?
Where did you purchase the belts and hardware?
I'm getting ready to have my 73 oem belts rebuilt, but would rather go to this newer style if it is doable.
Do they work better than the older two piece lap and shoulder belts?
If you covered this earlier in your thread, just let me know where and I'll go back and look at it.
Thanks, Greg
I noticed in the photos above that you upgraded the seatbelts to the later model one piece lap and shoulder restraints.
Can you provide what you had to do to install the new restraints?
What year and model belts and hardware did you use?
Where did you purchase the belts and hardware?
I'm getting ready to have my 73 oem belts rebuilt, but would rather go to this newer style if it is doable.
Do they work better than the older two piece lap and shoulder belts?
If you covered this earlier in your thread, just let me know where and I'll go back and look at it.
Thanks, Greg
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...1-journey.html
To register the Vette in Australia I needed seat belts that met the Australian standards so basic black ones were fitted with a simple lap sash retractor.
Many people swap to the later pillar pivot but I liked how they come through the seats.
I then had to enlarge and smooth the spot where it comes through the seat as they rubbed and started to fray
I then got them re-webbed in blue fabric to match.
Also I had to enlarge the opening in the retractor covers to handle the wider belts.
Other than that they were fairly easy to install.
Yes I love the look of red on red as well. They seem to scream classic.
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First car event in a long while was nice to get the 71 out and drive it a bit.
So different driving it with some underlay and carpets in. All those strange noises disappear.
The Vette is so solid on the road, drives amazingly smooth even over bumps etc, the combination of suspension etc has transformed it into a different car.
I like this style of event so many different cars and bikes to look at and talk with owners about their projects.
So different driving it with some underlay and carpets in. All those strange noises disappear.
The Vette is so solid on the road, drives amazingly smooth even over bumps etc, the combination of suspension etc has transformed it into a different car.
I like this style of event so many different cars and bikes to look at and talk with owners about their projects.
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Have been too busy renovating rooms, jackhammering tiles, etc etc to touch the Vette for a while but the work is easing up so I need to get back to other projects.
I have been keen to go to an electric power steering pump so i purchased a TRW one from an Astra to do some testing on where I can mount it. I also like the one from the Mini Cooper that lays flat with a remote tank so will do some measuring and decide my next steps.
I have been keen to go to an electric power steering pump so i purchased a TRW one from an Astra to do some testing on where I can mount it. I also like the one from the Mini Cooper that lays flat with a remote tank so will do some measuring and decide my next steps.
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One quick one today was to paint the tow hooks on my Easy-Tow from David to match my rear hooks and get it ready to mount.
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I hadn't seen those tow plates before.
Was defiantly going to make something for the rear diff mount when i changed my diff.
I'd actually drawn something up in CAD couple years ago, but never progressed any further....
Electric PS, is that to free up hp or to have a cleaner looking engine bay?
I was so looking forward to seeing you and your vette again at the Nationals @ Easter...
... damn Covid.
In fact i'm off work for 10 days in self isolation with it at the moment, head/back ache and score throat.
Was defiantly going to make something for the rear diff mount when i changed my diff.
I'd actually drawn something up in CAD couple years ago, but never progressed any further....
Electric PS, is that to free up hp or to have a cleaner looking engine bay?
I was so looking forward to seeing you and your vette again at the Nationals @ Easter...
... damn Covid.In fact i'm off work for 10 days in self isolation with it at the moment, head/back ache and score throat.