Lithuanian 80 Vette project
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Zink coated? Is it the same process we call galvanizing over here in the states? If so I bet it wasn't cheap. Should last forever now! I would shoot some black paint on there however, just for cosmetics.
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And yes, the frame will be painted in black
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Both of my beauties together. I hope to complete them both within the end of this year.
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To repair the deteriorated body mounts, weld-in large washers.
To determine if gear box is a M20, move front fork so that it engages 1st gear and count the input shaft revolutions for the one rotation of the tail shaft. If the input shaft rotates about 2.5 times it's has M20 gears, if a little more than 2 revolutions, then it has M21 gears.
I'm also 100% Lithuanian.
To determine if gear box is a M20, move front fork so that it engages 1st gear and count the input shaft revolutions for the one rotation of the tail shaft. If the input shaft rotates about 2.5 times it's has M20 gears, if a little more than 2 revolutions, then it has M21 gears.
I'm also 100% Lithuanian.
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To repair the deteriorated body mounts, weld-in large washers.
To determine if gear box is a M20, move front fork so that it engages 1st gear and count the input shaft revolutions for the one rotation of the tail shaft. If the input shaft rotates about 2.5 times it's has M20 gears, if a little more than 2 revolutions, then it has M21 gears.
I'm also 100% Lithuanian.
To determine if gear box is a M20, move front fork so that it engages 1st gear and count the input shaft revolutions for the one rotation of the tail shaft. If the input shaft rotates about 2.5 times it's has M20 gears, if a little more than 2 revolutions, then it has M21 gears.
I'm also 100% Lithuanian.
And the world is really small
Since when are you is US?
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Have just ordered a leather for the interior. I tried to pick as close to the original 81' Camel trim color as possible (despite the picture doesn't reflect the actual color). The plan is to have all the interior wrapped in leather inc. the center console, dash pad, roof panels assembly and all other plastic/vinyl parts.
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No big deal, but received some new stuff for my project:
Gauge lens
Weatherstripping 1
Rocker panels
Door handle trim
Vacum hose kit
Center panel vents
I hate old worn out power window motors
Heater control face
Weatherstripping 2
Fuel sending unit
Window regulator trim
100AMP alternator
Cluster lense
Engine wiring
Rear end rebuild kit
Seat belt kit
Weatherstripping 3
Dome light bezel
These will drop it at least by an inch
Shifter console (the old one was too shabby)
Internal door handle
various stuff
Wilwood D8 caliper kit + SS hoses + pads + rotors
Wilwood tandem brake master cylinder
GM performance fuel pump
Intake manifold bolts
Holley 4150 with electric choke and vacuum secondories. 650cmf
Edelbrock 7101 Performer RPM inatke manifold
Blueprinted HEI Distributor
Bilstein B8
Aluminum 11' bellhousing for a 4-speed Muncie conversion
Centerforce clutch kit
Clutch fork
Gauge lens
Weatherstripping 1
Rocker panels
Door handle trim
Vacum hose kit
Center panel vents
I hate old worn out power window motors
Heater control face
Weatherstripping 2
Fuel sending unit
Window regulator trim
100AMP alternator
Cluster lense
Engine wiring
Rear end rebuild kit
Seat belt kit
Weatherstripping 3
Dome light bezel
These will drop it at least by an inch
Shifter console (the old one was too shabby)
Internal door handle
various stuff
Wilwood D8 caliper kit + SS hoses + pads + rotors
Wilwood tandem brake master cylinder
GM performance fuel pump
Intake manifold bolts
Holley 4150 with electric choke and vacuum secondories. 650cmf
Edelbrock 7101 Performer RPM inatke manifold
Blueprinted HEI Distributor
Bilstein B8
Aluminum 11' bellhousing for a 4-speed Muncie conversion
Centerforce clutch kit
Clutch fork
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I can't stand old trim and rusty parts - I want to have a perfect car or nothing. Can't do anythinh with myself 21% VAT + 10% custom tax.