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Well, I've come to the conclusion that I am ready for Phase II with Rare.
The only thing left on Phase I is to eventually change out the upper and lower control arms. Everything else mechanically has been reconditions or replaced, from the tail lights ~ head lights and this includes the engine and engine compartment. :eek
Phase II is the interior:
To start off Phase II, I ordered the entire and complete carpet set from Wally Knoch. I should have it sometime next week, I read all the stuff in the C-3 Forums Section about carpet replacement, so I went to Lowes and bought a HUGE roll of the aluminum insulation/heat bearier. I found another 85 mph speedo, so I ordered the 140 mph speedo from John at Redline Gauges & Instruments (I'll put the original in a box and store it for originality purposes, ohh and I have the "Original 255/60 Gator Backs" in storage already)..
The seats are in very good original condition with one exception the drivers side has a small tear along the seam (single stitch one) on the outboard side near the top of the bottom cushion. I don't know if this can be repaired or not. I'll find out when I have a chance to show it too a couple upholster types .. If not repairable.. then I will bite the bullet and order new cushion inserts.
Also while I'm into phase II I need to find out why since I had the short in the steering column the key/light/seatbelt audio warnings don't work.. I HATE messing around with the steering column... I will also make a new rear speaker setup, as I described in the C-3 Forums. I forget who, but there was really a sweet setup that one of our CAC members shared.
I will have all this stuff done in time for Tahoe Tour #35 (September 11).
I would rather skip phase II and go to Phase III.. body and paint
I am curious as to other L81'ers projects too.
The only thing left on Phase I is to eventually change out the upper and lower control arms. Everything else mechanically has been reconditions or replaced, from the tail lights ~ head lights and this includes the engine and engine compartment. :eek
Phase II is the interior:
To start off Phase II, I ordered the entire and complete carpet set from Wally Knoch. I should have it sometime next week, I read all the stuff in the C-3 Forums Section about carpet replacement, so I went to Lowes and bought a HUGE roll of the aluminum insulation/heat bearier. I found another 85 mph speedo, so I ordered the 140 mph speedo from John at Redline Gauges & Instruments (I'll put the original in a box and store it for originality purposes, ohh and I have the "Original 255/60 Gator Backs" in storage already)..
The seats are in very good original condition with one exception the drivers side has a small tear along the seam (single stitch one) on the outboard side near the top of the bottom cushion. I don't know if this can be repaired or not. I'll find out when I have a chance to show it too a couple upholster types .. If not repairable.. then I will bite the bullet and order new cushion inserts.
Also while I'm into phase II I need to find out why since I had the short in the steering column the key/light/seatbelt audio warnings don't work.. I HATE messing around with the steering column... I will also make a new rear speaker setup, as I described in the C-3 Forums. I forget who, but there was really a sweet setup that one of our CAC members shared.
I will have all this stuff done in time for Tahoe Tour #35 (September 11).
I would rather skip phase II and go to Phase III.. body and paint
I am curious as to other L81'ers projects too.