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Jan 11, 2017 | 07:46 PM

sosugrad

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First drive to work

First time driving to work since 2 1/2 year frame off. The 200R4 overdrive trans really worked well on the freeway. All engine indications were spot on. First time painting a car for me, will not do that again. Turned out very nice but intense amount of body work

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Jan 11, 2017 | 07:50 PM

wendellp601

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2,250 RPM @ 80 MPH - Nice!
The paint looks great.

Jan 11, 2017 | 07:52 PM

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CONGRATS! It looks great.....keep the daily driver pics coming.

Jan 11, 2017 | 08:00 PM

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paint booth

here is my homemade paint booth in my driveway

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Jan 11, 2017 | 08:12 PM

Swimtexan

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I'm sure you are well aware, but your vette has a great stance!

Jan 11, 2017 | 08:15 PM

Paul L

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I am very impressed! As you are very happy!

Jan 11, 2017 | 08:22 PM

wendellp601

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I like those moonroof panels, too.
If you decide they are letting too much light in and overheating or bleaching your interior, I have some solid red roof panels I'll trade with you.

Jan 11, 2017 | 08:23 PM

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Very nice! Looks like you molded the front and rear in? Is it an 80+ style rear end or a molded in pace car rear spoiler?

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Jan 11, 2017 | 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wendellp601

I like those moonroof panels, too.
If you decide they are letting too much light in and overheating or bleaching your interior, I have some solid red roof panels I'll trade with you.

thanks for the offer, but I will keep what I have. I had the solid ones on when I bought it, these are much nicer

Jan 11, 2017 | 08:27 PM

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How did you get the paint off the tires?

Jan 11, 2017 | 08:32 PM

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Frame before and after sandblasting

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Jan 11, 2017 | 08:35 PM

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Very nice! Looks like you molded the front and rear in? Is it an 80+ style rear end or a molded in pace car rear spoiler?

Yes, 80s style rear and both front and back were molded in. Read everything I could on it, talked to a lot of very smart folks and then just did it. Took many, many hours to do that

Jan 11, 2017 | 08:36 PM

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How did you get the paint off the tires?

those were junk tires just used during the restore

Jan 11, 2017 | 08:59 PM

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Very nice looking car! Congrats on completing the restoration.

Jan 11, 2017 | 10:14 PM

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Yes, great job!

Jan 11, 2017 | 10:37 PM

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That's a very extensive restoration with very impressive results.

Love that spray booth.

Jan 11, 2017 | 10:57 PM

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Great work! Car is a beaut. O/D tranny is the only way to go.

Pretty sure that I wouldn't be driving that car to an open parking lot for the workday. Been there before...lots of very jealous folks. Some of them are willing to do damage to a 'special' car--just cause they can.

Hope your luck is better than mine was.