Newbie here and wanted to share progress
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Added new 14" air cleaner, PCV valve, fresh air breather line, carb fuel line metal drop down, new belts, and in the process of getting measurements and figuring out for a new metal fuel line from the pump to filter.
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Ohh Shiny stuff! Looking good. I am doing basicaly the same thing on a 68. I went with an L-88 style hood. I found a K+N filter that fit in the molded part inside the scoop so it actually has cowl induction. When you flip up the hood, it looks like an L-88 style motor. I feel your one step forward three steps back pain. It's part of restoration. Every time I take something apart to fix it, I find three other broken things. Don't rush it, you are doing this to relax and enjoy. Sometimes when I get stuck, I just put the cover back on it later after you think about it or research it. As others have told you on the paint, shop around, I found a guy who took my body off, fixed my frame, made all my body lines perfect and painted it for 11K. Deals can be had, now if I could get out of engine hell. Good luck and its looking good.
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Ohh Shiny stuff! Looking good. I am doing basicaly the same thing on a 68. I went with an L-88 style hood. I found a K+N filter that fit in the molded part inside the scoop so it actually has cowl induction. When you flip up the hood, it looks like an L-88 style motor. I feel your one step forward three steps back pain. It's part of restoration. Every time I take something apart to fix it, I find three other broken things. Don't rush it, you are doing this to relax and enjoy. Sometimes when I get stuck, I just put the cover back on it later after you think about it or research it. As others have told you on the paint, shop around, I found a guy who took my body off, fixed my frame, made all my body lines perfect and painted it for 11K. Deals can be had, now if I could get out of engine hell. Good luck and its looking good.
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I bought a rebuilt motor that was supposed to make some "serious HP". When I put it on the dyno for the break in and pulls, it only made 336 HP at the flywheel. Paid the guy cash and gave him my old motor that made 349 hp at the flywheel. Feeling pretty screwed over on it.
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I am torn on the rims though just because you can't get a decent 15" tire anymore. I want to go to 18" but still haven't found a rim I like, even though the Torque Thruster II or M look good but I am not sold yet. Not sure what Centerlines would look like on it either.
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I bought a rebuilt motor that was supposed to make some "serious HP". When I put it on the dyno for the break in and pulls, it only made 336 HP at the flywheel. Paid the guy cash and gave him my old motor that made 349 hp at the flywheel. Feeling pretty screwed over on it.
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I saw you might try my method for cleaning those huge valve covers compared to mine. They should really look nice. There are many alum. polishes available . I'll get you a pic of what I used, the choice is yours. Take your time, I am sure they will come back to life. Good Luck!
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What the exterior looked like when i started.
Where it is now.
What the engine compartment looked like when I started.
And current progress but still not done
Interior before.
Interior after.
Where it is now.
What the engine compartment looked like when I started.
And current progress but still not done
Interior before.
Interior after.
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Well.....if you are going to be a show-off with the improvements on your car.....
I cleaned out my garage today....I no longer trip over tools/slip on oil spills/get grimy when sliding under the car.....Ihave also found 5 lost parts and 3 missing wrenches!
So.......there!
I cleaned out my garage today....I no longer trip over tools/slip on oil spills/get grimy when sliding under the car.....Ihave also found 5 lost parts and 3 missing wrenches!
So.......there!
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Well.....if you are going to be a show-off with the improvements on your car.....
I cleaned out my garage today....I no longer trip over tools/slip on oil spills/get grimy when sliding under the car.....Ihave also found 5 lost parts and 3 missing wrenches!
So.......there!
I cleaned out my garage today....I no longer trip over tools/slip on oil spills/get grimy when sliding under the car.....Ihave also found 5 lost parts and 3 missing wrenches!
So.......there!
BONUS on finding the parts and wrenches
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Looking, really, really good!!! The yellow came out nicely! I had to crack up on the 'before' Interior shot!
My C3 looked exactly like that: A Total Disaster. So I know, what you went through, on that one!
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The only thing missing in the before shot of the engine compartment is the smiling face of the rat that created that mess:-)
Good progress on the clean up! Good to see another vette on the road back to where it should be - on the road.
Good progress on the clean up! Good to see another vette on the road back to where it should be - on the road.
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