Rookie's First Restoration Attempt...

Twin_Turbo · Aug 15, 2009

Now you done it...a pic of yourself, turtle won't be able to sleep for a whole week LOL

big2bird · Aug 15, 2009

Twin_Turbo said:
Now you done it...a pic of yourself, turtle won't be able to sleep for a whole week LOL

I was thinking the same thing.:bump:

stinger12 · Aug 15, 2009

big2bird said:
Twin_Turbo said:

Now you done it...a pic of yourself, turtle won't be able to sleep for a whole week LOL

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I was thinking the same thing.:bump:

I posted a pic of myself a while back on CF I think. I never knew what the big deal was with him and my picture...who knows.

stinger12 · Aug 15, 2009

Hopefully Mike will start posting pics of the engine as it comes together. He's also going to be building an engine test stand so he can tune it and run it before it gets shipped. Mike, post pics when you get a chance:thumbs:

Twin_Turbo · Aug 15, 2009

You gotta stop keeping Mike occupied LOL it means we have to wait longer for parts

stinger12 · Aug 15, 2009

Twin_Turbo said:
You gotta stop keeping Mike occupied LOL it means we have to wait longer for parts

Yeah, but then my car would look like shit, and I wouldn't make any progress!:amused:

That man has saved me numerous times on this build, and if it weren't for him, I probably would have given up a long time ago. Mike is building this thing over the phone:beer:

stinger12 · Aug 19, 2009

Stpman · Aug 19, 2009

Great work keep it up, I'm learning soo much from this post it's like I went back to school.

stinger12 · Aug 28, 2009

Had to build up this lip before I could bond a panel on the back of it - needed more surface area to bond too (the lower lip was practically gone)

Finished the front side of this crack yesterday...

Started preparing the backside of it for more glass work...

Finished the lip on the firewall finally - gave it a quick spray to see what it looked like (wipes off with lacquer thinner). Because I added so much glass on the inside of the repair, I was able to grind the original glass flush with the 4 layers I applied on the outside of the edge. This is without causing any compromise to the strength of the lip...it is still thicker than stock!

stinger12 · Sep 1, 2009

A couple more days, and I will be ready to start fitting the bonding strips back on this thing (not bonding them until I mock up the front end).

stinger12 · Sep 2, 2009

More glass...

stinger12 · Sep 2, 2009

According to Mike, the short block on the engine is finished, as of yesterday. He said he would get some pics in the next week or so - he has to go over to the shop and pick out a cam. Once Dave installs the cam, Mike takes over the build and finishes her off. He is doing all the top end work - and he will also be tuning/painting it. Stay tuned!

PS: What color should Mike paint it? Yellow like the calipers, chevy orange or black...I can't make up my mind anymore. I'm trying to stick with the yellow/black theme, but yellow shows a lot of dirt...which is why I went light with it on the frame (only did the calipers that color). The car is getting painted the same yellow as the calipers (or at least close to it...still have to pick out the exact yellow I want).

1Michel · Sep 2, 2009

Man thats very nice work Jeremy.

DC3 · Sep 2, 2009

stinger12 said:
PS: What color should Mike paint it? Yellow like the calipers, chevy orange or black...I can't make up my mind anymore. I'm trying to stick with the yellow/black theme, but yellow shows a lot of dirt...which is why I went light with it on the frame (only did the calipers that color). The car is getting painted the same yellow as the calipers (or at least close to it...still have to pick out the exact yellow I want).

Sure is coming along nicely. I'm leaning toward black with some yellow accents strategically placed around the engine compartment for accent. If you wanted a lighter color you might consider a silver or light gray which would not distract from the yellow/black theme as orange would.

Just my two cents. Keep the change.

DC

stinger12 · Sep 3, 2009

1Michel said:
Man thats very nice work Jeremy.

Thanks - all this work is starting to pay off (at least a little):nuts:

stinger12 · Sep 7, 2009

Took a little break from both the vette and work yesterday. It seems like all I do is work my butt off 24/7. My grandfather was in town, so we went fishing, and caught about 50 pickeral in under 7 hours - so much fun!

Then I finished some more repairs when I got back. I'm so close to finishing this firewall!

stinger12 · Sep 14, 2009

My new parts from Mike finally arrived last week. I was able to start mocking up the bonding strips on the firewall. I slowly have to screw the cowl down, twisting and shaping it along the way.