PROJECT "Z069" - LS7 powered '69 Stingray....

[ChiefRocka]

Getting better....
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[ChiefRocka]

Got a nice sharp edge....
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Meanwhile, after a loooong wait, we finally recieved the RockerPanels....
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These needed some work before paint (sure glad they came now, and not after the paint job)...
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Chased the threads....
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Front....
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Rear....
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[ChiefRocka]

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These are off to paint as well....
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[ChiefRocka]

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The overflow tank never got mounted, so lets do that shall we ??
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I didnt like the single hole flange for fear the vibes would move it, so a simple solution was done:
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1/8" roll pins....
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Just one was needed....
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Discreet....
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[ChiefRocka]

Dug up what I HOPE is all the stainless from this car ... Removing goop, and prepping to send out to polish...
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[chevyrestoguy]

Most people don't have a clue how much work and effort it takes to make parts fit correctly on a Corvette. The fit and finish wasn't very good when they were new, and they are a very difficult, unique car to work on. Take everything you learned while working on Chevys and throw it out the window.

You have amazing patience, my friend. The car looks awesome!!

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

Most people don't have a clue how much work and effort it takes to make parts fit correctly on a Corvette. The fit and finish wasn't very good when they were new, and they are a very difficult, unique car to work on. Take everything you learned while working on Chevys and throw it out the window.

You have amazing patience, my friend. The car looks awesome!!

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ...

Hopefully, I never work on a Vette again !!!!

[ChiefRocka]

Been a while for some updates ... so here you go !!
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I decided to re-assemble headlight assemblys after the body shop had painted them.
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A little disappointed to find someone had swapped out a headlight, and lost an adjuster.... Owner was contacted, and he will make it right
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If you notice the discoloration in the low beam ... thats the one that was swapped out....
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One of these is missing too ...
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Gaps pretty good ...
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[ChiefRocka]

Prior to the headlights, I "re-visited" the coolant pipes ...
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[ChiefRocka]

Nose emblem and set of speed nuts.....
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The front bumper went out to chrome shop (among other things) and after stripping, it came back for a test fit. Good thing because it had a nasty twist, and the shop had cut off the center mount to get in there and perform some straightening...and tacked it back wrong.

We quickly realized that a replacement was in order...so a good used one was ordered from down south...
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[inovermyhead]

Updates???? I know you're almost done with it.