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So ... back on the Vette. This time the rear panel SAGA !!

After the painter dropped the ball and didnt check the fit to the rear panel (as I told him too many times) I had to take it into my own hands.
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Gap-o-rama...
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So we decide to try a Used Original piece...better, but still need some work (a lot less)...
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The center section corners had some stress cracks that I glassed first...
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Then, started the layering...
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Getting better....
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Got a nice sharp edge....
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Meanwhile, after a loooong wait, we finally recieved the RockerPanels....
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These needed some work before paint (sure glad they came now, and not after the paint job)...
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Chased the threads....
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Front....
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These are off to paint as well....
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The overflow tank never got mounted, so lets do that shall we ??
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I didnt like the single hole flange for fear the vibes would move it, so a simple solution was done:
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1/8" roll pins....
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Just one was needed....
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Discreet....
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Dug up what I HOPE is all the stainless from this car ... Removing goop, and prepping to send out to polish...
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Diablo427

Thanks for doing this and for all of the pictures along with it! It's great.

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Been a while for some updates ... so here you go !!
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I decided to re-assemble headlight assemblys after the body shop had painted them.
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A little disappointed to find someone had swapped out a headlight, and lost an adjuster.... Owner was contacted, and he will make it right
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If you notice the discoloration in the low beam ... thats the one that was swapped out....
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One of these is missing too ...
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Gaps pretty good ...
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Prior to the headlights, I "re-visited" the coolant pipes ...
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After a pressure test, belt sand, and a stripping...they were off to powder ....
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Nice and fresh again .....
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Currently polishing the clamps a bit, and rebending a new hardline....

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Nose emblem and set of speed nuts.....
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The front bumper went out to chrome shop (among other things) and after stripping, it came back for a test fit. Good thing because it had a nasty twist, and the shop had cut off the center mount to get in there and perform some straightening...and tacked it back wrong.

We quickly realized that a replacement was in order...so a good used one was ordered from down south...
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l88rocket

looks really nice

69monzacpe

Seeing it's been a while since the last update, how's the project coming?

Bee Jay

Did this car get finished. Any 6 year later updates? Just a curious fan. This project motivated me.

BKbroiler

I don't think it's really happening any more. No posts by the OP since June 2013.

jim2527

@z069

60DFTHR

Hello, I’m the new owner of the z069. I will post a YouTube link and new pictures in about 5 weeks. I’m currently getting a new billet set up with an A/C all chrome, alternator etc. A new cool air intake, New custom hood, new power brakes, new wheels & tires, Music, speedometer with digital gauges, complete paint restoration, power steering, new lights front and rear, Slotted rotors. I’ll share the rest of the upgrades on a YouTube video.

Thank You to John for this awsesome corvette forum and the amazing restomod he built.

jim2527

Welcome and thanks for the update!!