Exterior Transformation almost complete

[Mad-Mic]

i ordered these parts last week from Ecklers and here is my list. the car is still at the paint shop due to the factory paint needing to be nearly stripped all the way down but he said it's gonna look good as new so here is the parts i bought for the final transformation into my Sweet Sin.

1 38332 Stripe,Fender Dual Black C4
1 42563 Emblem,Rr Bmpr Carb Fib,84-90
1 A2060 Emblem,Gas Door,84-90
1 A2058 Emblem,Hood Topside,84-90
1 38174 Caps,Wheel Nut Plastic,84-85
1 A6877 Louvers,Fdr Side Vent,84-90
1 A6878 Louvers,Taillamp,84-90

The following item is in stock and still being processed and should ship in the
next 24 hours.

1 41767 Seal,Wndw Sd Dr Otr,84-96

The following item is currently on backorder and will ship as soon as stock is
available.

1 39532 Caps,Whl Ctr Chrome,91-96

let me help you with the visual picture. dark red metallic paint with black Amold ZR1 rims with 9.5x17" up front and 11x17" in the back. all new emblems including cool carbon fiber "Corvette" rear emblem. rear leuvers sorta like black outs but still can see the lights good. side leuvers for added "Stingray/Evil GS" look i'm going for. after i get all this done i'm getting 20% tint all the way around.

i can't wait. i still gotta order my tires and that won't be till next month and get the tint done but she should be looking pristene on the outside! need to restore the interior due to sun exposure. hopefully by may i can start the 388 install

 

[Hrtbeat1]

Sounds Awesome Mike.

You gonna get 315 DR's?

 

[Mad-Mic]

Sounds Awesome Mike.

You gonna get 315 DR's?

yes

 

[max]

What's the price ?

 

[Vettefan87]

Are you going to have to tub it out any to make those wide monster tires fit??

 

[Mad-Mic]

What's the price ?

for?

 

[Mad-Mic]

Are you going to have to tub it out any to make those wide monster tires fit??

the ZR1 offset is a direct bolt on 84-87 vettes. i've test fitted one rear rim but with no rubber and had room to spin it.

 

[max]

sorry , for the tires . Mine are still good , but this is the first year of owning a vette , so I guess , soon they'll be kinda baldy I'm just thinkin' ahead , sorta like you , collecting information before I actually need it . Oh , me too have 11 inchers at the back

 

[SPANISHVETTS]

Looking good Mic.
What intake are you going with on the 383?

 

[nyernga]

Suggestion?


Get those louvers painted to match the car while he has the paint out. Mine are and they look much better when painted.


Len

 

[fast.asleep]

Damn, that'll look good


did you buy those wheels new?

 

[Mad-Mic]

Damn, that'll look good


did you buy those wheels new?

used for 100 bucks

chrome was peeling off alittle and had some road rash on 1 of the rims.

 

[Mad-Mic]

Len i thought about that but i think it's the look i'm going for.

Suggestion?


Get those louvers painted to match the car while he has the paint out. Mine are and they look much better when painted.


Len

 

[Mad-Mic]

Looking good Mic.
What intake are you going with on the 383?

my LT1 intake

 

[Joe C]

used for 100 bucks

chrome was peeling off alittle and had some road rash on 1 of the rims.

did you strip the chrome off or paint over it?

 

[Mad-Mic]

sorry , for the tires . Mine are still good , but this is the first year of owning a vette , so I guess , soon they'll be kinda baldy I'm just thinkin' ahead , sorta like you , collecting information before I actually need it . Oh , me too have 11 inchers at the back

151 each plus shipping from tire rack

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=g-Force+T%2FA+Drag+Radial+2&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=135R7GFTADR2&fromCompare1=yes

 

[Mad-Mic]

did you strip the chrome off or paint over it?

i used a wire wheel for my drill and scrubbed it as good as i could to get the loose chrome off then 5 coats of primer 5 coats of flat black and 5 coats of semi gloss clear coat.

 

[fast.asleep]

used for 100 bucks

100 bucks!?!? :eek


aww man, why did I ask :cry



I'm sure you've heard this 1000 times but if you come across a deal like that again buy em for me!! (There's a huge commission in it for ya)

what are you going to do with your current wheels/adapters?


Good choice on tire. Replacing the Gatorbacks with BFG's were one of the best mods I've made.

 

[Mad-Mic]

hehe i always find the deals cause i don't mind waiting for what i want. i've been collecting parts for almost 2 years. Rich Rubel and i went in on a set of 88-90 style rims we were splitting for DR's. then i came across these rims from a friend in my Fbody club http://www.easternfbody.com and another corvette friend with a ZR1 had a set of rear 11x17's 1 with bad road rash but the bead area is good i gave to Rich with a set of used 315's for free. he has 4 88-90 style rims just like mine but needs cleaning up and has alittle road rash but not bad. i'd tape the center caps off and paint those suckers to hide the rash like i'm doing or just strip them and polish them out the best you can like mine are now. 100 bucks if your interested page rrubel they come with center caps, bolts, and tool.

i'm keeping the set i got on the car now. they are mint condition and i polish them out twice a year.

BTW i always get my moneys worth out of my rear tires! showing cord and all i was still cutting low 1.8 60' times my DR's are just as bad and i mounted them back in september :L

100 bucks!?!? :eek


aww man, why did I ask :cry



I'm sure you've heard this 1000 times but if you come across a deal like that again buy em for me!! (There's a huge commission in it for ya)

what are you going to do with your current wheels/adapters?


Good choice on tire. Replacing the Gatorbacks with BFG's were one of the best mods I've made.

 

[fast.asleep]

thank you sir! I dropped him an email

damn nice wheels (and damn bald tires, I thought I was bad :L)


What size spacers did you use for your 88-90 wheels?