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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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Okay disregaurd the last two post that I tried Pics did not do what I wanted them to do. Here are some pics of the progress of my 75.





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[IMG] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...o/000_0152.jpg [/IMG] [IMG] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...o/000_0153.jpg [/IMG]
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Sweet, it's starting to look like a corvette again. Keep up the good work.
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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Those before pictures sure are scary. What are the plans? All stock body or?
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Looks ten times better already. Don't think it's going all the way back. That rear bumper is from an 82.
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No it is not going all stock like said before it has an 82 rear bumper. now i need some suggestions about headlights and a front bumper. do not want the stock popup lights.
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Sweet, it's starting to look like a corvette again. Keep up the good work.
Keep posting pics of the progress.
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I think if you filled in the big headlight holes and used some recessed projector headlights (maybe in the grille if legal) it would be a cool look without being too weird. Joe
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 05:06 PM
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Problem with lights in the grille is they don't light up the road well and are illegal (there are minimum heights)...

Something I think would look cool would be fixed projector lights in the stock openings and then covered by a clear lid.
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lookin great,those before shots are nasty
are you keeping the air vents on the side pillar?
looks like a vette again!!
keep the pics coming!!
any thoughts of what color you gonna have on it?
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Dude, I give you a ton of credit. I thought my 1970 chassis replacement was a big job!!!

So far so good. Its starting to look like a Corvette again instead of a Volare-Monza!

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Man you got the hr's IN
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major improvement. to see headlite lenses go here. http://www.cardomain.com/id/rlato
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Yes I am keeping the air scoops on the pillars they look good in person. I plan to paint it black with 3 sets of silver metal flake stripes. with a tan interior
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You're doing excellent work, and I agree it's looking like a Corvette again. I like you ideas about paint, etc. Keep posting the pics
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Verrry Interesting
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