Restoration/Transformation of the Z06: Fresh Paint, Targa Conversion, Stereo, etc.
12-01-2007, 01:52 PM
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Good luck with the project you without a doubt have a great person helping you with Gary, especially since I cant be there.
Wish I lived closer so I could help in some of these projects. I was talking with Jim (Z06-Jim) a couple weeks ago at a show in Chicago and told him that his next mod should be a targa of vert. I told him get rid of that top and get some wind in your hair.
Anyway great luck as I know it will look great when it is done.
Wish I lived closer so I could help in some of these projects. I was talking with Jim (Z06-Jim) a couple weeks ago at a show in Chicago and told him that his next mod should be a targa of vert. I told him get rid of that top and get some wind in your hair. Anyway great luck as I know it will look great when it is done.
12-01-2007, 01:59 PM
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Wow, you're making a lot of progress!
12-01-2007, 07:38 PM
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MAJOR UPDATE: Waxers avert your eyes! Thanks to Mike/Mark again.
Mike/Marks crappy Corvettes
Almost done w/ the sanding of the underside of the hood, ready for primer. By the end of today's work Mark had it done.
Started to remove the roof trim etc... A-pillars out, headliner out, weather stripping out. The weather strip is glued in 3 places so even using a heat gun it pretty much gets ruined. Not a big deal as I won't be needing it anyway. There's a flimsy metal frame that holds the weather stripping and the plastic molding that runs up the A-pillar, along the roof line, and down the b-pillar. The flimsy metal part gets bent easily so I destroyed them. Also removed the molding that runs along the top of the windshield.
Weather stripping out
Left A-pillar with everything removed.
Right side w/ everything off
Top windshield molding removed
Lots of parts!
Open and ready for cutting! The Z06 already has all the threaded holes for the coupe hardware and the slots for the trim panels to clip into, really won't be a hard job, just have to collect parts.
Fark it... here we go...
The deed is done...
We tried many different ides for removing the roof panel, but the adhesive at the front is crazy strong so in the end we ripped the panel out and decided to fight it another day. OPEN AIR Z06
Need to figure out how to get the rest of it off, then collect the rest of the parts I need... might go ahead and have a new windshield put in as mine is completely sandblasted and it's easy access right now with the stuff removed.
Mike/Marks crappy Corvettes
Almost done w/ the sanding of the underside of the hood, ready for primer. By the end of today's work Mark had it done.
Started to remove the roof trim etc... A-pillars out, headliner out, weather stripping out. The weather strip is glued in 3 places so even using a heat gun it pretty much gets ruined. Not a big deal as I won't be needing it anyway. There's a flimsy metal frame that holds the weather stripping and the plastic molding that runs up the A-pillar, along the roof line, and down the b-pillar. The flimsy metal part gets bent easily so I destroyed them. Also removed the molding that runs along the top of the windshield.
Weather stripping out
Left A-pillar with everything removed.
Right side w/ everything off
Top windshield molding removed
Lots of parts!
Open and ready for cutting! The Z06 already has all the threaded holes for the coupe hardware and the slots for the trim panels to clip into, really won't be a hard job, just have to collect parts.
Fark it... here we go...
The deed is done...
We tried many different ides for removing the roof panel, but the adhesive at the front is crazy strong so in the end we ripped the panel out and decided to fight it another day. OPEN AIR Z06
Need to figure out how to get the rest of it off, then collect the rest of the parts I need... might go ahead and have a new windshield put in as mine is completely sandblasted and it's easy access right now with the stuff removed.
12-01-2007, 08:05 PM
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Hey, just because we don't have custom billet boat cleat racing wings doesn't mean you can dog our Vettes 
Besides, after working on your car all day Mike and I can still type using all ten fingers (I signed you up for Jigsaw 101 classes) 
Don't worry everyone, Brian didn't loose any digits just smashed one up pretty good
Besides, after working on your car all day Mike and I can still type using all ten fingers (I signed you up for Jigsaw 101 classes) Don't worry everyone, Brian didn't loose any digits just smashed one up pretty good
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12-01-2007, 08:22 PM
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12-01-2007, 11:59 PM
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12-02-2007, 02:14 AM
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Hey, just because we don't have custom billet boat cleat racing wings doesn't mean you can dog our Vettes Besides, after working on your car all day Mike and I can still type using all ten fingers (I signed you up for Jigsaw 101
Don't worry everyone, Brian didn't loose any digits just smashed one up pretty good
Besides, after working on your car all day Mike and I can still type using all ten fingers (I signed you up for Jigsaw 101 Don't worry everyone, Brian didn't loose any digits just smashed one up pretty good
Dude my pointer finger has been throbbing all night... It's most likely going to loose the nail.
Thanks Dad.. what is this your 10th real post
