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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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Anyone know of a shop near Los Angeles where I can get a Veraram B-2installed? Who has the time to take the entire front end of the car apart; I read the instructions and it was like building a clock!
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LAPD would probably do it, I think they sell them. A&A may also, not sure though.

PS: The installation is not that bad at all.
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Originally Posted by ESBESQ
Anyone know of a shop near Los Angeles where I can get a Veraram B-2installed? Who has the time to take the entire front end of the car apart; I read the instructions and it was like building a clock!
LAPD is about 20-30 minutes from you I think.

They do sell the Vararam.

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Thanks. I looked them up and there not too far; I can't believe that they're closed on the weekends though.
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LAPD for sure.

The install is not that bad. I did it in six hours and I work real slow.




You need to get some additional instructions though.
Check out the web site for Cajundude, they have great step by step with pictures.

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Yeha..its not really that hard...cumbersome but very do-able
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Yeha..its not really that hard...cumbersome but very do-able


I did mine in less than 2 hours. (first mod on a vette) Lost a little skin, but kept $$ in my pocket.
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do a search for Vararam Cajundude.
his instuctions are step my step and will get any novice through it in 3 hours or less...
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Thought I would help a bit more...
here is the link

http://www.cajundude.com/vararam.htm
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Originally Posted by rws.1
Thought I would help a bit more...
here is the link

http://www.cajundude.com/vararam.htm
These instructions are great! I'm going to hop to it this weekend; I'll probably lower it too while i'm at it. Thanks a bunch!
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Originally Posted by ESBESQ
These instructions are great! I'm going to hop to it this weekend; I'll probably lower it too while i'm at it. Thanks a bunch!
Yeah..Id do the Vararam first..and if you have any skin or sanity left..then do the lowering

2 hours my ***!
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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You'll hate your car after the installation is done. lol

The installation isn't hard, its just getting your hands where they need to be.
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Seriously,
I did mine over a lazy snowy sunday morning in a 50 degree garage.
I started at 8 and was done before noon and took 3 coffee breaks of 15-20 minutes each to warm up.
I always wear nitrile rubber (blue) gloves and yes I went through a few pairs .. but they are cheap and I did not lose any skin.

While I was at it and under there I also upgraded the fog light bulbs with higher wattage... clear Sylvania 885 50 W bulbs for more light.

I also did not use any of the spacers, which I found gave me better alignment.

You might also consider doing skid plates
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...skidplate.html

and "Fat Mamas" at the same time
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...fattmamma.html
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