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The DEMONX 1970 vert project Pt2

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craigh:
I have been reading so much recently must have got my wires crossed.

Question re the wheels you just sold.

Were they 17" or 18" and did you notice much change in drive quality when you changed from the original 15"s

72vet:
Try this one craigh  

http://nswcorvettes.com.au/forum/viewthread.php?tid=6964&page=2#pid1045936922


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The other job done was installing the ceramic coated headers.



The first side went on fine.  The second side was a bit of a pain.  I had to remove the oil dipstick and tube to get the header in place, then knock it back in when I was finished.  

The new pipes look much better than the old ones, and as a bonus, they don't hit the firewall :hammer: unlike the ones that were on there...

I'll have to try modify the exhaust a little to fit the new headers now.  And replace the cut fuel lines.
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craigh:
Thanks.....that was it.

demonx:

--- Quote from: "craigh" ---
Question re the wheels you just sold.

Were they 17" or 18" and did you notice much change in drive quality when you changed from the original 15"s
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They were 18 X 8 Torq Thrust II with 245/45/18 rubber.

I cannot answer about how they drove as my car is not on the road and the wheels only ever took two short trips around the block while I was bleeding out the brakes.

Apart from that and reversing in and out of the shed I've never driven this car and thats always been on the old rallies with dryrot tires. It's rather depressing to have a car sitting there for years and not drive it!

I have heard and read however that going up to 17's or 18's makes for much better handling.

demonx:
Been a while since I posted.

My thoughts have since changed on SODA BLASTING...

Here in this first shot you can see after I sealed the fibreglass with epoxy that its completely f**cked... Pitted and looks like elephant skin.



When it was in bare fibreglass you cannot see how bad it is until its covered in something. Everywhere in the door jams was like this as the guy must have "over" blasted the area trying to be throrough and not knowing the mess he was making.

Lots of sanding - then using PPG filler (especially for fibreglass) and then lots more sanding I had this:


After respraying the epoxy (it has to be covered by itself if not covered with aomething else within 8hrs) I then shot some PPG prima primer, scuffed that back with 600 grit and today I shot some base and clear.


This area I spent a hell of a lot of time on as from the factory it is mega ugly and mine was completely screwed up and filled with silicone and filler and all sorts of crap (previous posts might explain my hassles)

Anyway - I reckon I got it close to the pic I posted early as my "inspiration" pic.


I've finished rebuilding the hinges as the new pins, bushes and springs arrived the other day. They look pretty good, just have to hunt down some lithium grease on my way to work this arvo so I can lube up the rollers before bolting them back onto the car.

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