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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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Well, I'm making progress slowly. Here are some shots of how the rear is going back together.











Here's the front - Not quite ready for front tires


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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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Jeepers creepers, put the food on the frame. Let's eat!!

Wow, does that ever look great.
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by brystheguy
Jeepers creepers, put the food on the frame. Let's eat!!

Wow, does that ever look great.
Thanks! I sandblasted the frame and then painted with POR-15. Two years of work so far but the chassis is almost complete. I still have body and paint to do but at least I can drive it while I'm doing that.

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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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Looking good Craig. Keep those pics coming as you keep putting it together.
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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thats one nice lookin frame!!
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 11:38 AM
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I think you should stop now, strap a seat to the frame, and drive it to shows.
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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WOW!!!! "m u s t f i g h t o f f u r g e t o t a k e m y c a r a p a r t"

Seriously, this really gives us some inspiration to take ours to the next level!

Congrats!!!
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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Thanks Guys! It seems like it is taking forever but I do what I can, when I can. I am a widower now for about one year and I have 11 and 16 year old boys to raise so funds for the vette are VERY limited. I think that the work goes as fast as how much money you have!
I have a bad heart that only works to 30% capacity and it's usually 100 million degrees in the garage (I live in Tucson), but I'm doing it. If I can then it shows that you guys can too!

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Wow! Looking Great!

Is that a passenger side dipstick?? I'm getting ready to drop my gas tank. Is that piece of metal or whatever under the straps on the rear of the tank a stock item?
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I love the contrasting color.
I thought about grey but blue would look nice too.
I fight the earge everday to start a frame off. But no worries. My garage is too small and my wallet to thin
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Originally Posted by Z-man
Wow! Looking Great!

Is that a passenger side dipstick?? I'm getting ready to drop my gas tank. Is that piece of metal or whatever under the straps on the rear of the tank a stock item?
Yes, It's a ZZ4, or at least the block still is
The piece under the straps is a heavy plastic material, I guess for impact protection, and is a stock item available from your favorite Vette parts supplier.

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