First Pics - '80 Project
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First Pics - '80 Project
Hi - I'm pretty new to the forum, so I just thought I'd post a handful of pics from my work in progress.
Early Pics -
Recent Pics -
Sorry for the strange format, new to this picture thing. :) LoL.
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Early Pics -
Recent Pics -
Sorry for the strange format, new to this picture thing. :) LoL.
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Re: First Pics - '80 Project (Viken)
Nice trick! Do you have any back up thing to open the doors if something brakes in the system?
Now that you added also the last pic I know why you had that wood in your storage compartment in the earlier pic... Looks good! :cheers:
Now that you added also the last pic I know why you had that wood in your storage compartment in the earlier pic... Looks good! :cheers:
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Re: First Pics - '80 Project (Viken)
Welcome Neighbor! Can't wait to see this Vette cruising Kailua!
I live in Kailua too. :seeya
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I live in Kailua too. :seeya
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Re: First Pics - '80 Project (Viken)
I was almost in the same boat as you a while back. I'm stuck on where in the hell all the vacuum lines go. How did you figure out the headlights and everything else like that??
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Re: First Pics - '80 Project (ElectronBlueC3)
Hello everyone! Thanks for the compliments. Here's some responses...
FinnShark: Well, there is a hidden emergency button for the driver's side door, but if all fails (a.k.a. door shuts when battery is disconnected... lol...) it's time to invent a way to open the doors... heh... as you can guess i have had to do it once...
DMONSVETTE: Greetings! I'll be on the lookout for yours too. :)
ElectronBlueC3:
Aye, vacuum lines galore in this car. As for the headlights, they were hooked up when I bought the car, just not working. I replace the seals around the actuators, which helped a little, then found that the "coffee-can" had quite a few holes in it. I just took it out, and replaced it with a "T" connector. Funny, works pretty good now. LoL. The left side is still a bit slower than the right, but I think a little tinkering with the linkage should fix it. Also the engine runs much better now that there's no vacuum leaks. :lol:
FinnShark: Well, there is a hidden emergency button for the driver's side door, but if all fails (a.k.a. door shuts when battery is disconnected... lol...) it's time to invent a way to open the doors... heh... as you can guess i have had to do it once...
DMONSVETTE: Greetings! I'll be on the lookout for yours too. :)
ElectronBlueC3:
Aye, vacuum lines galore in this car. As for the headlights, they were hooked up when I bought the car, just not working. I replace the seals around the actuators, which helped a little, then found that the "coffee-can" had quite a few holes in it. I just took it out, and replaced it with a "T" connector. Funny, works pretty good now. LoL. The left side is still a bit slower than the right, but I think a little tinkering with the linkage should fix it. Also the engine runs much better now that there's no vacuum leaks. :lol:
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Re: First Pics - '80 Project (patsnitrovette)
You have done a lot of hard work there. Way to go. It is looking pretty darn nice. You should be proud of your work. :thumbs:
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Re: First Pics - '80 Project (Viken)
Hello everyone! Thanks for the compliments. Here's some responses...
FinnShark: Well, there is a hidden emergency button for the driver's side door, but if all fails (a.k.a. door shuts when battery is disconnected... lol...) it's time to invent a way to open the doors... heh... as you can guess i have had to do it once...
DMONSVETTE: Greetings! I'll be on the lookout for yours too. :)
ElectronBlueC3:
Aye, vacuum lines galore in this car. As for the headlights, they were hooked up when I bought the car, just not working. I replace the seals around the actuators, which helped a little, then found that the "coffee-can" had quite a few holes in it. I just took it out, and replaced it with a "T" connector. Funny, works pretty good now. LoL. The left side is still a bit slower than the right, but I think a little tinkering with the linkage should fix it. Also the engine runs much better now that there's no vacuum leaks. :lol:
FinnShark: Well, there is a hidden emergency button for the driver's side door, but if all fails (a.k.a. door shuts when battery is disconnected... lol...) it's time to invent a way to open the doors... heh... as you can guess i have had to do it once...
DMONSVETTE: Greetings! I'll be on the lookout for yours too. :)
ElectronBlueC3:
Aye, vacuum lines galore in this car. As for the headlights, they were hooked up when I bought the car, just not working. I replace the seals around the actuators, which helped a little, then found that the "coffee-can" had quite a few holes in it. I just took it out, and replaced it with a "T" connector. Funny, works pretty good now. LoL. The left side is still a bit slower than the right, but I think a little tinkering with the linkage should fix it. Also the engine runs much better now that there's no vacuum leaks. :lol:
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Re: First Pics - '80 Project (Viken)
:eek: Awesome work! Is your interior still in progress? Now that you have the AC/heater panel in the center cauge cluster, what are you planning putting in the console where it used to be? :cheers:
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Re: First Pics - '80 Project (groovyjay)
Very nice job! :)
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Re: First Pics - '80 Project (OHSIXX)
Thanks again, all. : )
Fevre: You are correct, infact I'm pretty sure there are some companies that sell "cable-type" backup latch releases. One may be in the future for me, not sure just yet.
groovyjay: Yeah interior work is still on-going. If you noticed I brought the cluster area out from the firewall close to 2 inches, this took up some room on the center console. But if evetything goes well, my plan is to put a cup-holder in that area. :D
Fevre: You are correct, infact I'm pretty sure there are some companies that sell "cable-type" backup latch releases. One may be in the future for me, not sure just yet.
groovyjay: Yeah interior work is still on-going. If you noticed I brought the cluster area out from the firewall close to 2 inches, this took up some room on the center console. But if evetything goes well, my plan is to put a cup-holder in that area. :D
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Re: First Pics - '80 Project (Brutus)
The dash forward of the steering wheel is made with black plexiglass. The center gauge cluster and the center console (in the process) are aluminum painted and buffed black laquer. :)