73 Project
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 4,883
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From: North Easton Mass
FINALLY! One that looks worse than mine. 
That may be the undersatement of the year. You have no idea how much 
is ahead, but keep focused and it will eventually come together.
Good luck and be sure to take lots of photos of your progress.
Rick B.
Originally Posted by 73_SaBeRCrAzY
It's going to be alot of work.
is ahead, but keep focused and it will eventually come together.Good luck and be sure to take lots of photos of your progress.
Rick B.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2004
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Originally Posted by humiliategravity
Wow, man. Hope you got time and money. What are your plans?
After I get done with that I’ll start on the body & paint. Last is the interior.
I’m thinking it’s going take me a year to complete, maybe 1 ½.
Le Mans Master
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From: The problem is all inside your head she said to me.
Oppppsss
Originally Posted by MEGLADON
Are those flares hand made????
I never seen some with such a sharp
radius on the curve up front
.
Good luck
I never seen some with such a sharp
radius on the curve up front
.Good luck
Good luck with the project. I've restored enough cars to know either buy a almost done project someone burned out on or by a trun key. The 70RS camaro I had bought the EX was a dream.... All done enjoyed from day one. T-56, AC,... just a sweet car. but gone to me now.........
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 23
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Originally Posted by MEGLADON
Are those flares hand made????
I never seen some with such a sharp
radius on the curve up front .
Good luck
I never seen some with such a sharp
radius on the curve up front
.Good luck
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Burning Brakes
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From: Vernon British Columbia
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1.5 Years???? Double that and then some....unless youre unemployed 
. Anyhow man, maddddd props for taking on that big of a project. I look forward to seeing it all the way to completion.
. Anyhow man, maddddd props for taking on that big of a project. I look forward to seeing it all the way to completion.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2004
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Originally Posted by 81 Vette
1.5 Years???? Double that and then some....unless youre unemployed . Anyhow man, maddddd props for taking on that big of a project. I look forward to seeing it all the way to completion.
. Anyhow man, maddddd props for taking on that big of a project. I look forward to seeing it all the way to completion.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2004
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Originally Posted by CGGorman
How's the steel? And what's up with the 40 series tire on the back?!?
Looks like fun!
Looks like fun!
The 40 series tire came with the car and is only on the one rim.
I'm going to put new tires on it after it get painted.
Pro
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From: Atascadero Ca
You officially have the coolest vette in the forum.
I've got a 73, i go to college 5 days a week, 16 units, work 2 days a week in a restaurant, 5 days a week over the summer, and I still had enough time to go from this...
Car purchased, October 30th of last year.
To this...
Trust me, you'll find the time. I did body, paint, interior, upholstry, carpet, stereo, rear end, front and rear suspension, and engine all myself. It has yet to be touched by another mechanic. Good luck and have fun with it.
I've got a 73, i go to college 5 days a week, 16 units, work 2 days a week in a restaurant, 5 days a week over the summer, and I still had enough time to go from this...
Car purchased, October 30th of last year.
To this...
Trust me, you'll find the time. I did body, paint, interior, upholstry, carpet, stereo, rear end, front and rear suspension, and engine all myself. It has yet to be touched by another mechanic. Good luck and have fun with it.
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Joined: May 2004
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i885744,
Good job!!
73_SaBeRCrAzY
I hope you didn't take my comments as an insult!!
Wasn't meant to be.
I just happened to reread my original post and it comes off pretty
hard....
You'll be fine, just keep at it!
Good job!!
73_SaBeRCrAzY
I hope you didn't take my comments as an insult!!
Wasn't meant to be.
I just happened to reread my original post and it comes off pretty
hard....
You'll be fine, just keep at it!
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2004
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Originally Posted by Summerfun
i885744,
Good job!!
73_SaBeRCrAzY
I hope you didn't take my comments as an insult!!
Wasn't meant to be.
I just happened to reread my original post and it comes off pretty
hard....
You'll be fine, just keep at it!
Good job!!
73_SaBeRCrAzY
I hope you didn't take my comments as an insult!!
Wasn't meant to be.
I just happened to reread my original post and it comes off pretty
hard....
You'll be fine, just keep at it!
Race Director
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 11,920
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Originally Posted by i885744
if they ever split the forum they need to make a section just for 73 owners so we can rant about how much cooler our year is than everyone else.
No fun braggin' to yourself
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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Looks like a fun project. Make sure to keep us posted on your progress and keep the pictures coming. We gotta have pics.