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Old 02-10-2020, 2:39pm   #1
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Currently being restored, frame off.


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You can see rear damage to driver side and gas tank, that has all been repaired.

Hoping to get her back this summer. resto started in 17'. Slowly but surely.
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You can see rear damage to driver side and gas tank, that has all been repaired.

Hoping to get her back this summer. resto started in 17'. Slowly but surely.
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You can see rear damage to driver side and gas tank, that has all been repaired.

Hoping to get her back this summer. resto started in 17'. Slowly but surely.


Can't wait to see it done Girly Wirly.
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Good luck with restoration, I'm sure it will turn out great.
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Body mounts look great, very little rust, powder coating looks fantastic

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Dents have been repaired, some filled with weld and they look great now!

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Some engine porn: It should be easy to tell the before from the after. The previous shop did a complete hack job.

Being done correctly now. Note, not NCRS level. She will be shown as a resto~mod with as many original parts as possible. #'s matching with fuel tank sticker intact.

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Motor mounts were jacked by first shop, corrected now.

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Wrong:

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Looking great Nicole.
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This guy is amazing, he even fabricates parts!

Fuel filter required stabilization, he fabricated the part and applied heat shrink tubing.

Wow.

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You can see rear damage to driver side and gas tank
What did you do to that poor car?

Oh, and how is the birdcage?
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What did you do to that poor car?

Oh, and how is the birdcage?
I did nothing, PO apparently had impact on rear driver side and front passenger, the front was just fiberglass damage.


No significant DAMAGE/rust on the birdcage
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BTW, crazy long thread that I started when I began the resto after my dad passed if anyone is interested. NOOB so I found the forum to assist with all the stupid questions I had.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-begins-5.html
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Some of the gas tank work that was done, new tank since the old one was rusted. It was coated external and internal to prevent any future rusting.

Everything got an epoxy coating, including straps.

WOW!

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So where is car now? Body on frame yet? Painted?
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So where is car now? Body on frame yet? Painted?
Waiting for it to warm for paint. New estimated completion date this Sumner.

As he has been working on the car, he has come across issues that he did not feel right not addressing, I am thankful for that so being patient so the car comes back correct.
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That is going to be such a sweet ride when done.My 77 is so pale in comparison.
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That is going to be such a sweet ride when done.My 77 is so pale in comparison.
Thank you!


I cannot even wait to get the car back! After a fiasco of people working on her that completely F'ed" things up, I am super excited to have expert hands on her.
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