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Old 04-15-2018, 03:16 PM
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I’m currently in the process of restoring my Engine Compartment on my 72 LS5. My car is all original PS, PB, PW, A/C and Auto with 68k miles. It does not have the original Hood and Cowl although, but I may replace those in the future. I’m hoping to have this project wrapped up by the end of the week and enjoy getting her out next weekend and start going to some shows.




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Hi 72C3, great looking car! Your engine compartment is stunning.

Just curious, is the pulley on your alternator one of those 2 groove types like I see listed on the NAPA site? Does it line up good with the power steering pump?
Enjoy the ride when you're finished.
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72C3, looking good...
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Cortez Silver/Green 70 LS5 on eBay first one in them colors I have seen, love the color combo.
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First time I've seen that combo - on anything!
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Originally Posted by jr9170
Cortez Silver/Green 70 LS5 on eBay first one in them colors I have seen, love the color combo.
Most green interiors were with a green exteriors and some white cars. I have a '71 yellow/green LS5 fully loaded Roadster, only one I have ever seen or heard of, so I am always looking for green interior Corvettes. You just dont see many of them. In '71 the green is coded DG meaning dark green and '70 its just G for green in Corvette Black Book. It is noticeably lighter than the '71 shade and to me it is prettier. Im going to check out the silver/green '70 on ebay now. Thanks for the heads up!
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Originally Posted by stuartc53
Most green interiors were with a green exteriors and some white cars. I have a '71 yellow/green LS5 fully loaded Roadster, only one I have ever seen or heard of, so I am always looking for green interior Corvettes. You just dont see many of them. In '71 the green is coded DG meaning dark green and '70 its just G for green in Corvette Black Book. It is noticeably lighter than the '71 shade and to me it is prettier. Im going to check out the silver/green '70 on ebay now. Thanks for the heads up!
No interior pictures on ebay so I went to the Valley Auto site. Deluxe leather interior was only available in black and saddle, so the seats have been redone and are not correct. Still a nice well optioned LS5 at a reasonable price.
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Here are a few pics of the interior and you are right no Green Leather only vinyl
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Zoomin, I really like the color combo.
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Zoomin, I really like the color combo.
Whoever did that sure went through a lot of effort to do that. I like silver and I like green, not too sure about them together myself.
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Originally Posted by stuartc53
No interior pictures on ebay so I went to the Valley Auto site. Deluxe leather interior was only available in black and saddle, so the seats have been redone and are not correct. Still a nice well optioned LS5 at a reasonable price.
And the door panels as well,maybe the carpet, hard to tell.
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Originally Posted by jr9170
Here are a few pics of the interior and you are right no Green Leather only vinyl
The green on the door panels and center console seem quite darker than the other interior components. If I had to guess, I'd say they were painted with something like Rustoleum Hunter Green.
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A little more progress on the Engine Bay this week. Antifreeze and Oil Change tomorrow and if all goes well, fire the old gal up!
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Nicely done
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Looks Great make sure you take some video when you fire that LS5 up.
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