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12-02-2007 #1
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Tearing the vette back down
Well its been 10 years since ive had the whole car apart,ive made alot of changes since then,but now its time to dismantle it down to the frame and body off.I have some plans to do to the Ls1 and itll make my life eaiser with the body off.
Plans
Frame painted silver pearl
modify fuel system to handle more power
4.10 gears upgrade from 3.70's now
add 2 more points to roll bar
adding c5 mirrors
either have my 17x9.5 rear rims widened to 17x11's or go up to 18's.
suspension is all ready Vette brake products,but just clean up.
inprocess of modifying my existing raised cowl induction hood to L88 hood.
new cam and heads for the ls1
yank convertor 3600 stall
stripping down to glass and paint will be electronblue again but with motion paint scheme in silver pearl.
c5 seats removed and sold and have racing seats to be installed.
I think that would be enough for now,then anything else while im at it.
Ill be taking plenty of pics.I need a name for the project though.
73 corvette chop top silver LS6 motor ,LS6 intake,700r4,2400 pro torque convertor ,3.70 gears,modified hooker sidepipes to fit LS1,17 x9.5 boyd starburst,nitto 275/50/17-255/50/17 tires,vb&p suspension,nitrous,L-88 headlights,autometer guages.L88 hood,flares,spreader bar,vb&p sway bars
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12-02-2007 #2
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Project re-animation
I like the ring of itColin Russ
12-02-2007 #3
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Reanimation sound good to me too.
I'll be following it for sure I'm rebuilding a 72 Vette coupe and theres a ton of while I'm at it plus I dont have much time to play with it so it takes a long time.
But I'm watching others and constantly changing plans
12-03-2007 #4
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reanimation sounds good too,i was thinking INMOTION because of the motion paint scheme but since im doing it over Ill go with reanimation.
73 corvette chop top silver LS6 motor ,LS6 intake,700r4,2400 pro torque convertor ,3.70 gears,modified hooker sidepipes to fit LS1,17 x9.5 boyd starburst,nitto 275/50/17-255/50/17 tires,vb&p suspension,nitrous,L-88 headlights,autometer guages.L88 hood,flares,spreader bar,vb&p sway bars
12-03-2007 #5
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wow..10 years without taking it apart...I seem to be taking mine apart every 10 weeks!!
Doing it now for the rear coil overs...but I WILL be ready for spring next year (yeahhh sure, said that before!)
NickNick Townsend
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12-03-2007 #6
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Nick i know what you mean,if i didnt have other customers cars im always working on ,it wouldve been in the garage torn apart already im sure.I just want to be ready for carlisle.i told myself i will be there this year with the car.
73 corvette chop top silver LS6 motor ,LS6 intake,700r4,2400 pro torque convertor ,3.70 gears,modified hooker sidepipes to fit LS1,17 x9.5 boyd starburst,nitto 275/50/17-255/50/17 tires,vb&p suspension,nitrous,L-88 headlights,autometer guages.L88 hood,flares,spreader bar,vb&p sway bars
12-03-2007 #7
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Yeah, I ended up working on a bunch of other peoples stuff all year, so mine didnt get on the road until late September...drove it twice, now its off again for the AFR's and the rear coil overs..plus I am now thinking cage!!
See...it'll be September 08 before I know it. LOLNick Townsend
Pro-Vintage 69 Corvette
64 Riviera Custom - 20's, air bags
Shell Valley Cobra
2005 Penske Racing Dodge Charger Nextel Cup Car "Rusty's Last Round"
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