My 77 Resto Progress......and your opinion....PICS!

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Feb 18, 2009 | 09:26 PM

#21

Glassbowtie77

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Your car looks amazing, I could only wish that mine turns out that nice. I am not a fan of the spinners, however it's your ride and that's all that matters.

Feb 19, 2009 | 03:40 PM

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dmeesq

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Interior Update

Ok, I have put in the white gauge faces and the wood and leather steering wheel. Waiting on all black carpeted floor mats with corvette in gold lettering and correct flag c3 emblem.

Feb 19, 2009 | 04:04 PM

#23

bluegtp

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where did you order your hood from? looks good

Feb 19, 2009 | 04:19 PM

#24

in2fun

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Where did you get the "white gauge faces"? They look cool ! Were they hard to install?

Feb 19, 2009 | 05:04 PM

#25

dmeesq

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Hood is from Ecklers (L88 hood for 77) white gauge faces available online and ebay, only about 25 dollars, easy to put on gauges, a bitch to get dash on and off to get to the gauges though.
BEFORE

AFTER

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Feb 19, 2009 | 06:40 PM

#26

James.70

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Sweet man, really cool lookin

Keep the luggage rack I always liked em

Is that real wood on your console and dash or laminate?

Feb 19, 2009 | 07:18 PM

#27

VictoriaVette

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Very nice!!!!

Feb 20, 2009 | 12:17 PM

#28

VetteBoy1979

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My take...
no sidepipes
leave the cleaner as-is
Keep the luggage rack...looks cool, IMO
lose the c4 bumper...just kills the lines, IMO...but a matching rear bumper same year as the front...but, that's just my .02.

Other than that, car look awesome! Great job!

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Feb 20, 2009 | 03:57 PM

#29

OURSHARK

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That's a great looking interior.

Feb 20, 2009 | 11:37 PM

#30

Retro78

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I would not have thought of that color combo. I like it.. very sharp and classy

Mar 6, 2009 | 11:41 PM

#31

dmeesq

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Speaker box is ready!

OK heres the custom speaker box that will fit snug in the back of my car. Should look like it was built right in. 2 6x9 Boston speakers (top of the line, awesome speakers) and a 10" Kicker Sub.

Tomorrow I install the amps and off we go!

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Mar 7, 2009 | 06:56 PM

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dmeesq

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Speakers and amps are in.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmeesq

Ok, I have put in the white gauge faces and the wood and leather steering wheel. Waiting on all black carpeted floor mats with corvette in gold lettering and correct flag c3 emblem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmeesq

Ok speakers and amps are in.
Amps are mounted in storage area where jack goes...hope I dont get a flat!

Last edited by dmeesq; Mar 7, 2009 at 07:03 PM.

Mar 7, 2009 | 07:46 PM

#33

EIGHTY

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I really like how you set up those rear speakers.

Mar 9, 2009 | 04:02 PM

#34

dmeesq

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Sound system complete and new custom mats put in today.

Finished the sound system and put in the custom floor mats today (they now match the custom cargo mat I had made)

Its really starting to get there!

Mar 30, 2009 | 09:24 PM

#35

dmeesq

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Ok, sidepipes are on now

Mar 30, 2009 | 09:29 PM

#36

81shark2008

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nice car

Mar 31, 2009 | 08:16 AM

#37

Ganey

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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmeesq

ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS?

Thanks.

A very good pic., great color, looks great & the rack can be useful.

PS What you need to consider is going over the top. Another expression is you got to know when to lift the brush.

Mar 31, 2009 | 09:08 AM

#38

QuicheLorraine

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From: San Diego CA

Keep the rack & lose the spinners. Sidepipes a definite +++

Apr 1, 2009 | 12:22 AM

#39

jrl77

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HOW DO I SAY IT ? OH YEAH,VERY COOOOOL / SWEEEET. And smoooth just add a pair of hooker's and you're set !

Apr 10, 2009 | 07:18 PM

#40

dmeesq

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More little goodies added

Ok got the heat shields on the sidepipes and got the chrome water pump in and the pulleys powdercoated.

Next week (hopefully before the show) the Chrome brake booster and master cylinder will go in.

Then I think im actually about done, at least for now!

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