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Hop · 06-08-2018, 10:56 AM

Been a while since I post, but here's an update. This is my first build, and I admired the quality of work performed on this forum. Started in Sep 2015, and hope to finish in the next few months in time for Goodguys Lonestar Nationals in Ft Worth. I decided not to paint two tone for now. Finally got it assembled and scratched up (Geeezzz), ready for paint touch-up, wet sand and polish this weekend. My co-pilot likes the two tone look, as she stated why did you pay for the rendering if you won’t build it that way…….You know I didn’t have an answer for that one….hahaha. I had to adjust my vision, because at the time I could not quite match the color in the rendering so I went with my alternate color choice of (Dupont Pepper Grey). I am still debating on the black top (recommendations and opinions welcomed).

What's completed:
1. Paint (Dupont Pepper Grey Metallic 44490) - black top (Pending)
2. Smooth Dash and Firewall
3. Bed Wood (Pine sanded/Stained Old English Oak w/Stainless Polish Strips
4. Chrome Fuel Access Door - used an RV Access door
5. FatMat floor and back wall (80 mil)
6. Suspension (static 3/4 drop w/springs)
7. Dolphin Gauges Cluster w/Tach
8. Engine 350 TPI (90 Corvette w/6spd ZF Trans) - no LS at the moment
used what I had (free)
9. Patriot Ceramic Mid Length Headers/ Jones Full Boar mufflers 2 1/2 in
turned down at axle.
10. New Wiring Harness - American Autowire 21 circuit
11. US Mag Ramblers 18x8 frt 235/55, 18x9.5 rear 255/55
12. Steering column (CPP 32 in w/ Walnut wood steering wheel
13. Chrome grill, frt and rear bumpers
14. YOM Plates
15. 3 Core Aluminum Radiator
16. New Windshield
17. Captain Fab power steering bracket (71 power steering gear box)

Remaining Items:

1. Redline Tires (245/40/18 frt and 275/40/18 rear)
2. Interior w/ Buckets and console (Pro Car or TMI) leaning towards ProCar
classic for price
3. Wireless Bluetooth Audio and Speakers, amp, etc.
4. Black Top (Dupont Black Metallic 44435) - pending
5. 2.5 Drop spindle or CPP front Coilover system. This system just hit the
market about a month ago. can use existing upper and lower arms as
well. This will give me 5 1/2 drop in the front with 4 in drop in the rear
for a better rake
6. Vintage Air system

06-08-2018, 10:56 AM	#22
Hop Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 61	Re: My Rendering Been a while since I post, but here's an update. This is my first build, and I admired the quality of work performed on this forum. Started in Sep 2015, and hope to finish in the next few months in time for Goodguys Lonestar Nationals in Ft Worth. I decided not to paint two tone for now. Finally got it assembled and scratched up (Geeezzz), ready for paint touch-up, wet sand and polish this weekend. My co-pilot likes the two tone look, as she stated why did you pay for the rendering if you won’t build it that way…….You know I didn’t have an answer for that one….hahaha. I had to adjust my vision, because at the time I could not quite match the color in the rendering so I went with my alternate color choice of (Dupont Pepper Grey). I am still debating on the black top (recommendations and opinions welcomed). What's completed: 1. Paint (Dupont Pepper Grey Metallic 44490) - black top (Pending) 2. Smooth Dash and Firewall 3. Bed Wood (Pine sanded/Stained Old English Oak w/Stainless Polish Strips 4. Chrome Fuel Access Door - used an RV Access door 5. FatMat floor and back wall (80 mil) 6. Suspension (static 3/4 drop w/springs) 7. Dolphin Gauges Cluster w/Tach 8. Engine 350 TPI (90 Corvette w/6spd ZF Trans) - no LS at the moment used what I had (free) 9. Patriot Ceramic Mid Length Headers/ Jones Full Boar mufflers 2 1/2 in turned down at axle. 10. New Wiring Harness - American Autowire 21 circuit 11. US Mag Ramblers 18x8 frt 235/55, 18x9.5 rear 255/55 12. Steering column (CPP 32 in w/ Walnut wood steering wheel 13. Chrome grill, frt and rear bumpers 14. YOM Plates 15. 3 Core Aluminum Radiator 16. New Windshield 17. Captain Fab power steering bracket (71 power steering gear box) Remaining Items: 1. Redline Tires (245/40/18 frt and 275/40/18 rear) 2. Interior w/ Buckets and console (Pro Car or TMI) leaning towards ProCar classic for price 3. Wireless Bluetooth Audio and Speakers, amp, etc. 4. Black Top (Dupont Black Metallic 44435) - pending 5. 2.5 Drop spindle or CPP front Coilover system. This system just hit the market about a month ago. can use existing upper and lower arms as well. This will give me 5 1/2 drop in the front with 4 in drop in the rear for a better rake 6. Vintage Air system Attached Images Last edited by Hop; 06-08-2018 at 11:05 AM.