Project Vette
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Project Vette (Pics)
Been working on this 85' for awile and thought I would share some pics. It is primed now - still trying to decide on a color.
Before (the day I loaded it in the trailer to bring home)
vette1 by RubiconM7, on Flickr
vette3 by RubiconM7, on Flickr
Thanks to all who have posted on this forum. The wealth of knowledge has saved me an extensive amount of time and money.
After (Not done yet)
vette2 by RubiconM7, on Flickr
IMAG0088 by RubiconM7, on Flickr
Before (the day I loaded it in the trailer to bring home)
vette1 by RubiconM7, on Flickr
vette3 by RubiconM7, on Flickr
Thanks to all who have posted on this forum. The wealth of knowledge has saved me an extensive amount of time and money.
After (Not done yet)
vette2 by RubiconM7, on Flickr
IMAG0088 by RubiconM7, on Flickr
Last edited by RubiconM7; May 7, 2012 at 08:16 PM.
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I'm not feeling the black wheels at all, I think they lose the appeal when you can barely see the spokes, but what you did with the car is awesome. It's always nice to see people bringing back C4's from the junk yard.
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Looks good , i would paint it C6 cyber gray ..
http://images.search.yahoo.com/image...a&fr=yfp-t-701
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Here is a before and after of the wheels. They are American Racing Gotti replicas with C4 center caps.
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vettetires by RubiconM7, on Flickr
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[/IMG]vettetires by RubiconM7, on Flickr
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You've done a lot of work there and it shows. Great job.
As far as the wheels go, as long as you like them that's all that matters.
As far as the wheels go, as long as you like them that's all that matters.
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I know how much work it takes to get a car back to it's glory like that.
My hat's off to you. Great job!!!
My hat's off to you. Great job!!!
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Thanks for the replies. One of the hardest aspects of this car was putting it back together because I didn't take it apart.
I would say reinstalling the front bumper cover and impact bar was probably the hardest to get in perfect alignment with the hood. I must of took the cover off/on 10 times.
Also, new hood assist struts are probably the best $20 I spent on the car.
I would say reinstalling the front bumper cover and impact bar was probably the hardest to get in perfect alignment with the hood. I must of took the cover off/on 10 times.
Also, new hood assist struts are probably the best $20 I spent on the car.
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*** for the color dilema I was in the same boat with my 85 color choice to I have narowed it down to GM's lazer blue or the inferno orange that is on the new camaros but the blue has thhe lead right now hope you dont shoot it the same boring color that everybody else has but good luck with the build.
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Just started a project similar to this, I however will not be keeping a running total of the expenses, so the wife doesn't get upset with me! I have owned my 85 since 2004 and it has sat for the last 4 and a half, time to bring the beast back to life!!
