clever, cheap, modifications.
Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Some said this wouldn't last but just over 3k miles and several car washes they still look like the day I painted them. Little tricky placing the decal on and then painting Semi Flat Black and then pulling off the decals. Trace the decals with razor blade before pulling off decals. Some said I should have painted the inside but that is impossible because the inside is diamond cut.
Tim
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I blasted the hoodliner with a hose and all the grime came off vey easily actually. I coated the embossed area of the logo with Rustoleum Bar-B-Que flat black paint (because I had it handy actually) this seemed to take forever to get the fibers good and satutrated. For the colors I used Paint Pens from Wal-Mart...
I had to replace all the fastners (still missing in the pic) that were above the exhaust as they just fell apart, get a hood seal to keep it clean... two years and it still looks great!
Tim
I had to replace all the fastners (still missing in the pic) that were above the exhaust as they just fell apart, get a hood seal to keep it clean... two years and it still looks great!
Tim
Melting Slicks
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From: Indianapolis In
I like this battery cover. Where did you get it? As far as paint goes, I think most of you have seen my threads on how to paint your FRC's. My "cheap" mod is the painted C-5 emblem on the chrome intake cover. It was the original trunk emblem. I just pryed out the inserts, painted the emblem, put magnetic tape on the back side & "TA-DA".........$2 for magnetic tape at Wally world..........
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Instructor
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From: Hiding in you blind spot
There are some good ideas and nice craftsmanship in here, Keep them coming!
p.s. i found a link to a "how to" for the homelink but it's on a different corvette forum so i don't think the Moderators will let me post it. I'll p.m. whoever wants the link though.
p.s. i found a link to a "how to" for the homelink but it's on a different corvette forum so i don't think the Moderators will let me post it. I'll p.m. whoever wants the link though.
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Dayton Ohio
I followed the Homelink instructions similar to those outlined here.
You can buy the modules online for ~$30. I went to a junkyard and found a suitable visor for a donor. Just take your time, and be sure to test functionality before stitching it up. I had to reverse the wire connections from the directions that I used. Good luck.
You can buy the modules online for ~$30. I went to a junkyard and found a suitable visor for a donor. Just take your time, and be sure to test functionality before stitching it up. I had to reverse the wire connections from the directions that I used. Good luck.
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From: Oklahoma City
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17,'19,'22
You cheapies! Ok I'm guilty too
Painted lower portion of my doors:
This one I think everyone needs to do. That stock wiper area is horrible! Painted wiper/cowl area. Sorry I don't have pics of it on the car:
Before I installed my Vararam I had a Jake skull on the dual cone:
Painted lower portion of my doors:
This one I think everyone needs to do. That stock wiper area is horrible! Painted wiper/cowl area. Sorry I don't have pics of it on the car:
Before I installed my Vararam I had a Jake skull on the dual cone:
Racer
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From: Clearwater Florida
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17,'19,'22
Le Mans Master
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From: LAND OF OZ Kansas
I just remembered to post a pic
, and even though the second one is a camera phone pic, you get the idea. Oh, we got snow overnight, and I spend the night at a friends house, so my poor car is dirty.
you can see them on this pic.
And this one was a really up close one; and we got snowed, so the car is a bit dirty
, and even though the second one is a camera phone pic, you get the idea. Oh, we got snow overnight, and I spend the night at a friends house, so my poor car is dirty.you can see them on this pic.
And this one was a really up close one; and we got snowed, so the car is a bit dirty
Melting Slicks
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From: Oilerville Edmonton
St. Jude Donor '08
I bought some vinyl off fleabay and covered my back up lights, break lights and rear side markers. Can't remember exactly but couldn't have spent more than $30 (shipped to Canada).
Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Very nice Rear Jacking Board!!! I'll be making one of those cause I'm always struggling with a plain board back there!!
OK here's another cheap trick that makes a big impact, expecially if your inner wheel drums are starting to show their mileage, sorry for the dust;
Wire Wheeled and sanded the inner drums to remove all the corrosion,flaking and tar ect.. Then painted it with Flat Black paint. The pics really don't do it justice as the spokes just seem to "pop" better. This is one of those Mods that a Car person goes "Nice.... " and the Transport people (people that use cars for transport only and couldn't care less about washing it) never notice.
Tim
OK here's another cheap trick that makes a big impact, expecially if your inner wheel drums are starting to show their mileage, sorry for the dust;
Wire Wheeled and sanded the inner drums to remove all the corrosion,flaking and tar ect.. Then painted it with Flat Black paint. The pics really don't do it justice as the spokes just seem to "pop" better. This is one of those Mods that a Car person goes "Nice.... " and the Transport people (people that use cars for transport only and couldn't care less about washing it) never notice.
Tim
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From: Denver Colorado