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Oct 29, 2015 | 02:27 PM

Dirty Dalton

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My Plastic Pig

The handshake has been made, it will be leaving my garage (where's it's rested for 30+ years) for a trip to the beauty parlor.

1970 LT-1 I've owned since 1976. Hopefully in time for my birthday she'll look and feel her best. (I may need some help along the way.) - Oh, and that's my daughter.

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Oct 29, 2015 | 02:31 PM

Alan 71

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Hi Ed,
A 70, LT-!, convertible!!!!
That's about as nice as they get!!!
I bet you're pretty excited.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan

Hair, fingers, toes, and maybe even a massage?!?

Oct 29, 2015 | 07:37 PM

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30 YEARS! BABY NEEDS A NEW PAIR OF SHOES (times 2)!

Oct 29, 2015 | 10:00 PM

Dirty Dalton

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Originally Posted by doorgunner

30 YEARS! BABY NEEDS A NEW PAIR OF SHOES (times 2)!

My daughter was supposed to make her first car trip in the Corvette. She's now 32... The person entrusted to get the car ready for that, well let's just say he didn't.

I expect this time for a

day in May. My immediate orders are to collect all the loose parts and bring them to the party entrusted this time to do the job (Side Alley Restorations, Westborough, MA), so that they have a reasonable idea of what items they will need to acquire.

And Alan, you bet!

Oct 29, 2015 | 10:31 PM

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Nice car to restore. Youve owned it for all these yrs. Good for you.

Oct 30, 2015 | 12:54 AM

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Very nice car! About ten years ago I almost bought an identical one. Shouldn't have let that one get away.

Good luck with the restoration

Oct 31, 2015 | 05:08 PM

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Very nice car! About ten years ago I almost bought an identical one. Shouldn't have let that one get away.

Good luck with the restoration

Thank you.

I don't know about luck; I think it's all about $. (Money fixes 'bad luck' or so I'm told.)

Nov 1, 2015 | 08:52 AM

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'70 LT1 great car. Great color. Good luck with the restoration. I hope the results meet your time frame, stay within your budget, and exceed your expectations.

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Nov 4, 2015 | 10:43 PM

Dirty Dalton

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Question. I am not a purist - I'm more than a bit tempted to 'improve' some of the General's shortcomings/cost account's 'improvements'. I'm thinking primarily with respect to suspension and steering. Nothing irreversible.

Thoughts/comments/suggestions?

Thank you!

Nov 5, 2015 | 08:41 AM

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Hi Ed,
Even though you're not a purest….
since this APPEARS to be a 1970, LT-!, Convertible, in a good color, (a pretty SPECIAL and very desirable Corvette) I'd give careful consideration to 'modifications' to it.
I guess knowing just how original the car actually is at this point would help people in deciding just what advice to offer.
???
Regards,
Alan

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Nov 5, 2015 | 11:47 AM

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If you consider your car a "plastic PIG", you are either delusional or need to revise your terminology to be taken seriously on this forum.

{show no respect.....get no respect}

Nov 5, 2015 | 11:56 AM

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I would think that if one was cracking the wallet to restore his shark that the name calling is nothing but affectionate.....
The San Antonio Rodders called my 66' "Tupperware"....I thought it was hilarious.....

Jebby

Nov 5, 2015 | 02:17 PM

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If it is something that bolts on and you retain the original it is probably a change that can make you happy. Bolt on changes aren't a major commitment.

Nov 5, 2015 | 10:03 PM

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If you consider your car a "plastic PIG", you are either delusional or need to revise your terminology to be taken seriously on this forum.

{show no respect.....get no respect}

Ah, well maybe this revision: Mon cochon en plastique

Nov 5, 2015 | 10:06 PM

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Jebby

"Tupperware" is the 'kind' term for plastic boats. L Francis Herreshoff called them "Frozen Snot". I would never stoop so low as to call Mon cochon en plastique such a term. However, when feeling extra benevolent and romantic, I've been known to refer to her as 'Tinker Toy'.

Thank you for your most correct observation.

Nov 5, 2015 | 10:27 PM

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Aye, and there's the rub. I'm one owner too late - the party from whom I purchased Mon cochon en plastique attempted to make it an economy car - it no longer has the original diff and gearbox. It also no longer has its original Holley and transistor ignition. However it does have the original engine. If there's a S/N registry we can confirm via that..

I like the VBP hardware. Pretty much a given is replacing all the GM bushings, mounts, etc, with poly ones. Next would be the adjustable strut rods, related hardware and transverse spring. (Yes, have an 'exact' replacement spring that raised the back of the car at least 4"). Outer limits - VBP's rack&pinion set up. As it stands it has a few items from the late Dick Guldstrand .

Thank you!

Nov 6, 2015 | 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan 71

Hi Ed,
….
since this APPEARS to be a 1970, LT-!, Convertible, ...
Regards,
Alan

last five of VIN - nnnnn

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Nov 7, 2015 | 11:23 PM

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Trip to the Beauty Parlor

Parts deliveries:

What I saw at the Beauty Parlor:

Jaguar XK 120

There was still another car - 55 Caddy convert, but I didn't get a photo of it.

Nov 7, 2015 | 11:34 PM

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Danny just emailed it to me:

Nov 8, 2015 | 07:32 AM

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Hi Ed,
Thanks for the update.
An interesting 'assortment' of cars in that shop to say the least!
I certainly wish you were bringing your car back to it's original condition, but……?!?
1970, LT-! convertibles are pretty special.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan

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