1979 c3 vette project
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1979 c3 vette project
My dad just passed in march. We started restoring his vette before he died. Im having a hard time even looking at it. The guy he bought it from did a number on him ripped him off he just wanted the vette so bad he was a grease monkey all his life just was to far gone to think it trough and actually check it out before he bought it . Im doing this on my own so far i got the inside torn out got to replace the rig job the guy did bent sheet metal a rivits . Not to hard. Finding parts is another issue. Got 3 lover seat belt bolts stripped i guess the guy just didnt care to do a good job.
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Joined: Apr 2018
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From: Northern Kentucky
My dad just passed in march. We started restoring his vette before he died. Im having a hard time even looking at it. The guy he bought it from did a number on him ripped him off he just wanted the vette so bad he was a grease monkey all his life just was to far gone to think it trough and actually check it out before he bought it . Im doing this on my own so far i got the inside torn out got to replace the rig job the guy did bent sheet metal a rivits . Not to hard. Finding parts is another issue. Got 3 lover seat belt bolts stripped i guess the guy just didnt care to do a good job.
Good Luck with your build!
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Joined: May 2018
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From: Tennessee
Sorry to hear that. I have an 80 and my interior was a mess when I got it, redid the whole thing. Reupholstered the seats, installed new seat belts, dash, etc. I should be able to help you out when you post on here. Restoring it is a great way to remember him.
