10,000 who did u kill LOL
I'm back!!!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Mooresville NC
I'm back!!!
Ok so maybe I never really left, but I picked up another C5 
I'm certain no one remembers me but I lurk on here quite a bit for the latest and greatest information. I had a 98 coupe that I sold a while ago and got back into f-bodies (have a TT 99 formula now).
I wasn't really looking for another car, but it found me (those are the best kind). A '97 manual coupe with light rod knock. Black sport seats, climate control. It was sitting for 9 months, so it was a little rough. I washed & claybarred it today and it cleaned up REAL nice, I'm quite pleased!! I didn't get a chance to clean the interior or take 'after' shots, as the sun went down before I was ready
First on the list tomorrow is removing the canards on the front (lol). Another wash and then a whole lot of wax. There are a couple small interior pieces to replace and some other minor things to attend to, but I'm really excited. After I get my formula ready for fall's race season, I'll dig in on the vette. I plan to drop the drivetrain from the bottom and go over everything with a fine tooth comb. Who knows what I'll find in the bottom end, or what I'll replace it with...
On that note - are there any how-to's on dropping the goods out from the bottom? If not I will take the time to make notes & take pics and write one up during my removal.
Here are my 'before' pics!!
I'm certain no one remembers me but I lurk on here quite a bit for the latest and greatest information. I had a 98 coupe that I sold a while ago and got back into f-bodies (have a TT 99 formula now).
I wasn't really looking for another car, but it found me (those are the best kind). A '97 manual coupe with light rod knock. Black sport seats, climate control. It was sitting for 9 months, so it was a little rough. I washed & claybarred it today and it cleaned up REAL nice, I'm quite pleased!! I didn't get a chance to clean the interior or take 'after' shots, as the sun went down before I was ready
First on the list tomorrow is removing the canards on the front (lol). Another wash and then a whole lot of wax. There are a couple small interior pieces to replace and some other minor things to attend to, but I'm really excited. After I get my formula ready for fall's race season, I'll dig in on the vette. I plan to drop the drivetrain from the bottom and go over everything with a fine tooth comb. Who knows what I'll find in the bottom end, or what I'll replace it with...
On that note - are there any how-to's on dropping the goods out from the bottom? If not I will take the time to make notes & take pics and write one up during my removal.
Here are my 'before' pics!!
Last edited by keliente; Jun 29, 2009 at 05:27 PM.
Drifting
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From: pasadena in the great state of TEXAS
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i remember you keleinte. from what i remember you were a mechanic of some sorts and really easy on the eyes . i think i replied to a thread or 2 of yours a while back 
glad to have you back!!!
glad to have you back!!!
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I remember you as well. I think you posted some pics of some heavy duty mechanical work you had done and you still had a nice manicure. 
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Glad to see you back in a Corvette again Kelly! This time you did it right, and got away from black and into a more manageable color! I'm envious!
And white looks especially awesome on the C5, and is one of the more rare colors too, so you won't see yourself coming and going like those of us with black ones.
You practically stole that thing for $10k! Nice find! I can't wait to see how this project turns out!
And white looks especially awesome on the C5, and is one of the more rare colors too, so you won't see yourself coming and going like those of us with black ones.
You practically stole that thing for $10k! Nice find! I can't wait to see how this project turns out!
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Why did you sell the first one? No matter - welcome back anyway!