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Burning Brakes
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From: Schaumburg IL
Update
Work is moving along, the new wiring harness is in along with the vacuum lines. 5 speed transmission is installed rims are finished but are not yet mounted. New Heater core and refurbished heater box. Next week the interior gets new stain and the re-assembly of the interior starts. A couple of before and after pictures of the dash.
Jack
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Looking great Jack. You've made some amazing progress!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Schaumburg IL
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Burning Brakes
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From: Schaumburg IL
Today's Visit
I swung by the shop to drop off the top and convertible frame, the car is looking good powder coated rims new tires rebuilt brakes re-built power steering and some more chrome added as well as some additional heat shield installation inside the car. They have not started staining the interior but it looks like that should be soon. I figure they have two months, three on the outside before I really get itchy to drive the car.
Jack
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Burning Brakes
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From: Schaumburg IL
Weekly Visit
Went for my weekly visit, car is looking good the carpet is going in the interior pieces have been painted they look really good. Getting excited I need to get plates so I drive it away when it is ready.
Jack.
Jack.
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Looking good, you will be driving her soon. Plus those Rollng Meadows cruise nights are right around the corner 
Is my vette stock?? HAHA
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Good job bubble head. 
Looks mighty nice. Im glad its coming together for you.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Schaumburg IL
Update
Not much to mention it has only been a week, the dash pad is in and the rear storage area carpet is installed the rear storage compartments doors are being installed today and the vacuum lines have mostly been replaced with the new set I bought. Things are moving along only a month until she is legal to drive since she will have Expanded Antique plates.
Jack.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Schaumburg IL
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Burning Brakes
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From: Schaumburg IL
Not much Done
Went to visit the car today, they have not done anything in two weeks understandable since the Owner passed away about a week ago now and the Wife is keeping the shop open but has not yet caught up with the books so my car sits. The only blessing is they want my car out of their shop as much as I want to drive my car away from he shop, they need the room to bring in the cars that are waiting for spring service.
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Went to visit the car today, they have not done anything in two weeks understandable since the Owner passed away about a week ago now and the Wife is keeping the shop open but has not yet caught up with the books so my car sits. The only blessing is they want my car out of their shop as much as I want to drive my car away from he shop, they need the room to bring in the cars that are waiting for spring service.
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Is my vette stock?? HAHA
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patience... it looks awesome and you WILL be driving her soon!!!! I cant wait to see the finished pics. I love that hood
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Burning Brakes
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Waiting with a positive note
Well not much has happened to my car but I am not surprised or upset about that with all that has happened at the shop. I walked in today just at the right time, they have a couple of people who are advising the shop on how to proceed and with them there we were able to go over the car and what needed to be done in order to finish her up. They are estimating less than 40 hours of work to finish so with all the other things that happen they are thinking two weeks (I am thinking four weeks in corvette time). The shop needs my car out of the way so they can bring in the spring tune ups and all the little spring maintenance that they have scheduled. The main mechanic is good I hope he is able to figure out how to juggle multiple projects and the billing and every other little thing it takes to run a business because he is talented enough to repair and maintain these cars and it would be a sad day for the corvette community to loose another corvette only shop.
Jack.
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