Corvette Project, Finished (Update) Pics
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Central CT
St. Jude Donor '16
Corvette Project, Finished (Update) Pics
Hi everyone,
I posted a thread here about a month ago with the 01 C5 that was hit in the rear. I've gotten many opinions from the members here, some positive and some negative. Some said that it could not be done... hydro formed frame.... blah blah
. It's OK. But I have to say that this site helped me tremendously. All the information that I needed was on here and some of the parts I bought off members of the site.
It took a lot of long hours, cigs and gettin yelled at by the old lady, but it was definitely worth it.
I have to say that the biggest pain was taking the drivetrain apart, since I had to change the slave cylinder. But I've learned a lot from it and I appreciate the car that much more.
Special thanks to Scott Green (SGreen4067) and Chuck at Corvettes of Westchester (CoW). Both helped me out a great deal. Don't know if I'd be driving it now if it wasn't for them. Thank you!
Before:
Parts:
Drivetrain:
Paint Prep:
Another:
And...
Hope to see some of you at the gatherings,
Thanks everyone
I posted a thread here about a month ago with the 01 C5 that was hit in the rear. I've gotten many opinions from the members here, some positive and some negative. Some said that it could not be done... hydro formed frame.... blah blah
. It's OK. But I have to say that this site helped me tremendously. All the information that I needed was on here and some of the parts I bought off members of the site. It took a lot of long hours, cigs and gettin yelled at by the old lady, but it was definitely worth it.
I have to say that the biggest pain was taking the drivetrain apart, since I had to change the slave cylinder. But I've learned a lot from it and I appreciate the car that much more.
Special thanks to Scott Green (SGreen4067) and Chuck at Corvettes of Westchester (CoW). Both helped me out a great deal. Don't know if I'd be driving it now if it wasn't for them. Thank you!
Before:
Parts:
Drivetrain:
Paint Prep:
Another:
And...
Hope to see some of you at the gatherings,
Thanks everyone
Last edited by Konrad; Oct 3, 2006 at 06:55 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: hamden ct
Originally Posted by Sportsdude
Wow, nice work in getting back together
Konrad,
I would help you anytime. You are a super nice guy. Plus how can i turn you down when you bring me beer!!!
Car looks awsome.. i seen it when it was a mess and now look at it.. just awsome.. I remember the other thread when people said you were nuts and crazy.. But now look, a 100% mint vette... But guess what, The fun starts now with mods, so lets ripped it apart again 
Steve "connecticut" will also help you anytime, he's only 30 mins from you, or you can call cow. Once i get my vette back we can go cruising...We'll hit the Berlin turnpike and goto hooters, and i'll get them to christen your hood!!!scott
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sarasota Florida
You can and should be proud of the job you did! 90% of us, me included, would never have the you know whats to attempt a restoration like that much less pull it off. Now it is mod time....
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Central CT
St. Jude Donor '16
Thanks for all the great feedback everyone! It feels good to finally get some appreciation, kiddin... But it does mean a lot to me to hear other C5 owners give compliments on something like this.
And like some of you said, I guess it is mod time...
We gotta get together for some brewskys
And like some of you said, I guess it is mod time...
We gotta get together for some brewskys