Did some work on Vette today

[GO_VETTE]

I did some work on Vette today.
Removed wheel housing covers, washed, sanded, and repainted them.
upper look awesome.
lower need some finishing.
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also got my carbon fiber dash trim pcs in mail today.
HOLY SHet, they look great.
Damn, I need to do interior work.
As soon as my lil bro gets home. I will load pics.
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I am excited b/c in April
refurbishing gas tank
new fuel lines
30/26mm sway bars (Z51)
Nitrous Oxide w/ plumbing
full length headers

 

[CPTslackas]

Nice man! I'd love to see the pics of the carbon fiber trim. I've been thinking about either carbon fiber or wood. My trim now has one screw holding it down and crack in the other screw holes. Good luck man!

 

[GO_VETTE]

I removed the upper wheel housing, cleaned it down, sanded it down, and repainted it w/ vinyl spray (flat black).
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here are images of Carbon fiber trim pcs. (dash)

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My car is pearl white, so there is no way to paint sections.
So to hide some scratches on bumper, I applied some vinyl.

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I applied CF patterns on rear and my own measured home made Hash Marks
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side view
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my Nitrous Oxide system
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BEFORE and current pictures (after not available because not completed yet)
Day 1: purchase and require starting, running to deent standards
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current:
Day 215(approcimately)
completed edone suspension,brakes,transmission,engine,new customized performance based TPI (from Firebird T/A),headlamps,a/c,dash,radio/speakers,compounded and waxed entire car.
new tires (BF Goodrich G sport tires w/ tire pressure sensors)
** some parts in garage not yet plumbed (NOS)
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[GO_VETTE]

okay, did some more work today.
As you know the 1984 Corvette hood is not same as the 85 and later hoods, simply due to the inner design layout, and the hood support arm.
Having a MAF style TPI, I cannot use the OEM air cleaner assembly. I dont want to change the hood, which involves major changes and painting. The air cleaner attached to the MAF, would not allow hood to close.
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=So I examined it. The limited space in Corvettes, only offered 1 solution.
connect a longer 28" flexible air duct made by Spectre w/ a 3" flange-and attached the 6" Summit filter to that.
The air filter was the smallest in size 6" which matched the 3" flange to the MAF.
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the wheel housing has been removed.
had to clean up the shocks and the recently sandblasted upper/lower c-arms.
scrub the brake dust off rotors. Getting prepared for
pressure washing front chassis and housing, apply POR 15 on chassis,
and cleaning vacuums and electrical wire tubing. add new horns.
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scrubbed the BAER decelarotors.** after scrub photo***
***(car driven 20 miles since installation, purchased new)
BAER claims that their rtors are coated to prevent rust buildup.
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cleaned valve covers and applied a decal informing to only use synthetic oil Mobile 1.
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2 brand new headlamps to get even light.
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and the car idled for a while... rumble rumble rumble.....:cool

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[GO_VETTE]

ok, it was a gorgeous day. I did some more work today.
The entire interior has been stripped down.
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while interior will be matched between CF and aluminum and reds
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The car is stripped so it would be easier to do Nitrous plumbing.
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The aftermarket alarm system needs to be removed from harness.
the rear speakers need to be picked up.
the Carbon Fiber trim pieces will be carefully matched with carpet color.
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[GO_VETTE]

Door panel *driver side* CF

Okay, today I washed the car.
But I started the Carbon Fiber application on door panels.
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[GO_VETTE]

okay did the passenger side door panel Carbon Fiber.
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and also did some sketches of future add ons.
I got my 26mm rear sway bar today.
That will be awesome, Z51 Enhanced suspension.
30mm up front/26 rear, bilstein shocks, polyurethane bushings, w/ factory heavy duty springs for flex.
I want this baby to make turns like my Mercedes @ 130mph without feeling anything.
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