Long 6 months ahead
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Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas
2022 Corvette of the Year Finalist -- Unmodified
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
The set arrived. Very anxious to see them on the car once I make up my mind about red-line or white-line tires.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas
2022 Corvette of the Year Finalist -- Unmodified
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I indeed decided on the redlines and have them ordered. Sounding like this project may well be done next week! Got to see the car with all the body parts on it yesterday. They are now just finalizing the door panels and new ragtop. I am guessing they are going to have to do some tweaking with the new hardtop I purchased from them but I have heard of no issues. Really excited to see the car with it on there as I have not seen that look with this car before.
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Burning Brakes
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Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas
2022 Corvette of the Year Finalist -- Unmodified
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Couple more photo's they sent before I pick her up today... Should have the redline tires and PO2's and hardtop on over the weekend.
Drifting
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2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
And a miracle occurred! A nearly one-time, major job, delivery. (Not that I'm complaining about The Beauty Parlor mind you.).
My first experience, after doing some shopping and references. A three-month job was more like three years.
Fabulous.
My first experience, after doing some shopping and references. A three-month job was more like three years.
Fabulous.
C3. 427, 4-link, c7 z06
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From: Virginia
Very nice! beautiful car! Mine was in the body shop for 5 years. I told they guy that I wasn't in a hurry and he gave me a price cut...I didn't have anywhere to store it at the time, so I guess I got free storage, lol.
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Burning Brakes
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2022 Corvette of the Year Finalist -- Unmodified
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I dont know that things are ever 'done' but here she is with her new paint, chromed bumpers, P02's, redlines and new seats and carpet (not shown much here)....
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From: Allen TX
Awesome restoration... did you purchase new chrome bumpers, or did you have yours re-chromed? I just bought a '71, and the chrome is above average, except for one of the rear bumperettes... I'm near Dallas, so wondering if you had a local shop re-do them, or if you just bought new?