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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 10:03 AM
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I don't know why but these two videos are so nice to look at.
It is nice to see parts for our beloved cars beeing made:

http://www.corvetteamerica.com/video...AmadeTour1.mp4

http://www.corvetteamerica.com/video...AmadeTour2.mp4
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excellent, thanks for posting
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Hi PK,
Thanks for the links!
The vacuum formed pads are especially interesting to watch!!
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Alan

The vinyl appears to be SO SOFT AND FLEXIBLE compared to the 45+ year old vinyl on the 'soft parts' on our cars!

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I had my t-top's pads, rear quarter panels, rear roof panels and rear window trim re-done with fake leather on top of the original parts. Original parts were in bad shape (scratched, faded and not original interior color). The end product was the interior that fits together like a glove. Gaps are very small and the guy who did it for me really outdid himself.




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One more nice video this time for taping the wiring harnesses:
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It's nice to see things made here, do bad we already lost so many mfg jobs that we will never see again.
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Amazing......thanks!
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi PK,
Thanks for the links!
The vacuum formed pads are especially interesting to watch!!
Regards,
Alan

The vinyl appears to be SO SOFT AND FLEXIBLE compared to the 45+ year old vinyl on the 'soft parts' on our cars!
Like the hard plastic, the vinyl was heated to nearly melting--that's how it can form over such sharp angles without tearing. Once cooled it's far stiffer.
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Originally Posted by Primož Krajcar
I don't know why but these two videos are so nice to look at.
It is nice to see parts for our beloved cars beeing made:

http://www.corvetteamerica.com/video...AmadeTour1.mp4

http://www.corvetteamerica.com/video...AmadeTour2.mp4
Can you please post these videos in the C1 and C2 section. Great videos. Thanks for posting.
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Originally Posted by deejaydu
Can you please post these videos in the C1 and C2 section. Great videos. Thanks for posting.
Of course!
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Awesome - thanks for posting.
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