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I just purchased a 79 vette and want to do the same thing right down to the black and silver paint job,love it,ive already purchased a 383 stroker,carpet set radiator,calipers,roters,suspension bushings etc.frome the firewall back it looks pretty easy,but from the firewall foreward it looks kind of scary especially in the front where all the headlight crap is,is there any pointers you could give me,i want to look just like your when I get it done.thanks for any help
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For experience I started playing with cars when I was 15 and its just been a hobby of mine. I really don't know how many hours I have into it but usually spend one weekend a month on it and then during the week 2 or 3 nights I will work on it for about a hour or two.
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I just purchased a 79 vette and want to do the same thing right down to the black and silver paint job,love it,ive already purchased a 383 stroker,carpet set radiator,calipers,roters,suspension bushings etc.frome the firewall back it looks pretty easy,but from the firewall foreward it looks kind of scary especially in the front where all the headlight crap is,is there any pointers you could give me,i want to look just like your when I get it done.thanks for any help
Make sure when you take everything apart that you take the time to bag and label all the small parts. Have lots of boxes ready.
Invest in a blast cabinet, but unless you have really really dirty greasy parts you may not need a parts washer.
Don't waist time and money on cleaning and painting the frame, just take it to get sand blasted and powder coated.
SAVE EVERY PART even if your 100% sure you will not use it you may need it match up the new parts.
Get a AIM.
Do not let your self get rushed. Take your time and do it right.
The head lights are really easy to get out. As far as the vacuum lines they are color coded and you can get a diagram that shows how they go together.
The good think is that the forum is a lot of help so ask questions. Its been one of my most valuable resources.
Do you have any photos of your car?
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I see that you went less on the tire width
SHARPlooking work!!!
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I was going to alert you about the "295" rear tires because the inner sidewalls are very close to the ends of the main-spring on the project-car that I bought...less than 1/2".
I see that you went less on the tire width
SHARPlooking work!!!
I "yam" jealous! (Popeye/1948)
I see that you went less on the tire width
SHARPlooking work!!!
I "yam" jealous! (Popeye/1948)
Thank you for the compliment. I was really lucky to be starting with a car that was in really good shape and rust free.
Thank you for the info on the tire. I think that a 10 in wheel with 5.5 in back spacing will work with the 285. I do have the off set trailing arms and a shorter rear spring. My concern is the clearance to the frame.
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I finally finished the exhaust! It all went really smoothly and the only hard part was matching the two sides where they come up from under the dif to the mufflers. The kit I used was $170.00 from summit and the only thing that I had to add was one more 90 degree bend for the little tail pipes but it was $14.00 from the local parts store.
Just ordered my Painless wiring harness from summit!
I went to pick up my valve covers from the powercoaters but there was dirt in the finish so they are redoing them.
Just ordered my Painless wiring harness from summit!
I went to pick up my valve covers from the powercoaters but there was dirt in the finish so they are redoing them.
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I Just got my Painless wiring harness. I am going to try to post lots of information and photos as I do this. Its going to take some time but I think it will work out well.
So far all I have been doing is looking over everything and figuring out how I am going to set it all up. I plan later to go to fuel injection and electric fans so I want to have everything wired ready for that.
I did bolt the fuse block to the fire wall and its a perfect fit.
So far all I have been doing is looking over everything and figuring out how I am going to set it all up. I plan later to go to fuel injection and electric fans so I want to have everything wired ready for that.
I did bolt the fuse block to the fire wall and its a perfect fit.
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