81 Vert Project
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81 Vert Project
81 Project Car
Well heres the 81 project car ive started back working on...ive owned the car around 10 years....about 6 years ago i started cutting and sanding....im actually a little further along than these pictures, and will be posting updates soon...wanted to take some today, but spent all day working on the %^#$#^$#% brakes..aghhhhh..but thats another thread...
ill also be adding a webpage, and updating it soon for any of those that might want to follow along with progress
btw...i know the pics look rough, but the car runs EXCELLENT!
[Modified by Tv Commercial, 6:59 PM 4/21/2003]
Well heres the 81 project car ive started back working on...ive owned the car around 10 years....about 6 years ago i started cutting and sanding....im actually a little further along than these pictures, and will be posting updates soon...wanted to take some today, but spent all day working on the %^#$#^$#% brakes..aghhhhh..but thats another thread...
ill also be adding a webpage, and updating it soon for any of those that might want to follow along with progress
btw...i know the pics look rough, but the car runs EXCELLENT!
[Modified by Tv Commercial, 6:59 PM 4/21/2003]
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Re: 81 Vert Project (corvettemaster)
That's a cool project. I've always liked the 80-82 vert conversions. :yesnod:
What color are you planning on painting the car?
What color are you planning on painting the car?
Safety Car
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From: Pearland TX
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Re: 81 Vert Project (Tv Commercial)
Ouch!! That hurts seeing all that cutaway fiberglass. And I own one of those conversions. :cheers:
How are you going to work the upper edge of the windshield for the vert top? I hear there is a vert plate that will replace the hardtop version.
How are you going to work the upper edge of the windshield for the vert top? I hear there is a vert plate that will replace the hardtop version.
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Le Mans Master
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Re: 81 Vert Project (Budman78)
Man, that just proves how fragile these cars are. Now I feel like I'm wrapped in a blanket going 125 mph.
Team Owner
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From: Thomson Georgia
Re: 81 Vert Project (Tv Commercial)
That's a cool project. I've always liked the 80-82 vert conversions. :yesnod:
What color are you planning on painting the car?
not sure yet..thinking about a pearl chromulsion...possibly
What color are you planning on painting the car?
not sure yet..thinking about a pearl chromulsion...possibly
That would be SWEET :cheers:
Burning Brakes
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From: Reisterstown MD
Re: 81 Vert Project (Tv Commercial)
WOW! And here I thought you were just going to buy the rear parts from ACI. Instead you are making your own??? I give you a lot of credit. If I lived closer, I would be at your place all the time. What a GREAT project!
BEST OF LUCK!
JimBRO
BEST OF LUCK!
JimBRO
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Re: 81 Vert Project (JimBR0)
WOW! And here I thought you were just going to buy the rear parts from ACI. Instead you are making your own??? I give you a lot of credit. If I lived closer, I would be at your place all the time. What a GREAT project!
BEST OF LUCK!
JimBRO
BEST OF LUCK!
JimBRO
