***Please Visit Page 2 for Updates and Before/After Pictures***
Thanks, Josh
***Please Visit Page 2 for Updates and Before/After Pictures***
Thanks, Josh
Originally Posted by mblgjr
Obviously once it`s under the halogens directly you will be able to see exactly what the finish ended up like but I couldnt help but post a picture ...so hopefully I can get a few up for you guys tomorrow afternoon...Im going back and forth between this and the horse trailer right now.
Looks like it is coming along nicely!
Is that an L-82 by chance? Great engine if so, had one in my old 1974 Z/28, mated to a 4 speed and 3.73s.
Looks awesome.
One question, who told you there where only 3,000 4-speeds that year? In 1978, Chevy sold like 40,000 Corvettes, so I really doubt that less then 1/10 where manual transmission?
Originally Posted by TH0001
3,385 Corvettes where manual. http://www.100megsfree4.com/corvette/1970/vet78.htm
Originally Posted by TH0001
Scott: It is a L-82 - - 32,000 original miles the owner is doing a complete restore of the engine this winter.
Evenflow: The owner uses Zaino on his vehicles currently so he wanted me to get the vehicle to a state where he can layer Zaino and have it look great...I am going to apply 2 coats of Z5Pro followed by a Z8 Wipedown. I did it on one of my completed panels and it looks great on this car, especially with the curves!
TH0001: The owner was talking to me and he said in the 60`s it was hard to find a automatic and then in the 70`s it was hard to find the manual. He said the numbers basically flip-flopped for the trannys. Hope this helps!
Thanks everyone for the comments so far...Hoping to finish it up today, the biggest trouble spot Ive ran into is the trunk/ rear bumper area !
Thars looking great from the initial pics there. :2thumbs:
The Vette is going to turn out fantastic
Phoenix & Scottsdale Detailer
keep up the great work josh...is that a shop boss i see rollin around your garage? my shop boss and power boss (my generator) dont see eye to eye so i was wondering if your shop boss ever talked back to you. lol jk
Originally Posted by TH0001
He is correct here is a reference page http://www.idavette.net/facts/78.htm and the Corvette Black Book the bible to production numbers states the same thing. Hard to believe that many autos in the muscle car days!!
***Well I dont think I can add a bunch of pictures to the front page so here is the update after completing the car***
Short story of this car, purchased within the past 2 months, repainted 5 years ago and was full of swirls and on the hood and trunk many buffer trails. I knew I had my work cut out for me…luckily since it was a repaint it didn’t have the famous hard Corvette clear, but I still found myself having to go over panels 2x sometimes to get the heavy defects out. The worst part about this paint was finishing down…it was very picky with what I used.
Lesson learned: Never place all your eggs in one basket, I always relied on Blackfire Finishing Polish to finish down..it just didn’t work with this car so I used FPII instead and it came out perfect.
Final Process was:
ONRW
Hi-Temp Extreme Cut/Optimum Polish via Yellow Pad
Blackfire Finishing Polish/Vanilla Moose Mix Green Pad
FPII on cyclo white pad spritzed with Z6
Changed my mind half way through and decided to go with Meguairs #21 instead and Im glad I did!! I did half a panel and it darkened the paint so much and gave it a nice wet look. Very very nice product!
Tires received two applications of Z16
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