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General Discussion Area => Corvette Related Chat => Topic started by: 69CVET on November 08, 2015, 07:03:35 PM

Title: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on November 08, 2015, 07:03:35 PM: Stripping started today in prep for the New Paint , Pipes , Rechrome for Luci
Pipes arrive mid week .... :pepper:
Today may have been her last run for the year...
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: Leigh 454 on November 09, 2015, 09:39:04 PM: Nice looking pipes.
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: sirfixalot on November 10, 2015, 08:53:46 AM: I'm guessing Chris won't be seeing car for seatbelts for a while?
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on November 10, 2015, 09:12:53 AM: Hi Geoff

Will give you a call ( rain stopped us last week ) Car will be down on your way getting painted

Talk soon.
Chris
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on November 10, 2015, 12:41:40 PM: Quote from: Leigh 454 on November 09, 2015, 09:39:04 PM
Nice looking pipes.

Thanks but now need to investigate which Mufflers to put in them
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on November 25, 2015, 08:16:57 PM: All Chrome removed and being redone and Luci has had her imperfections repaired and now in primer ready for sanding.
Pipes arrive mid next week ....along with new Jewelry
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: Jethro on November 26, 2015, 08:17:02 PM: So I take it your sticking with then color red then Bud ?
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on November 27, 2015, 06:08:49 AM: Hey Jethro was tossing up with a C5 Yellow but decided to go with a C5 Victory Red ( currently a torch red )
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: Jethro on November 27, 2015, 06:10:32 AM: :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: Scott on November 27, 2015, 08:45:56 AM: Quote from: 69CVET on November 10, 2015, 12:41:40 PM
Thanks but now need to investigate which Mufflers to put in them

What site is that from? I'd like to save it for later :)
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on November 27, 2015, 09:22:28 AM: Quote from: Scott on November 27, 2015, 08:45:56 AM
What site is that from? I'd like to save it for later :)

Here you go Scott

https://sweetthundermi.com/
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: mjs on November 27, 2015, 12:17:06 PM: Hey Chris, just curious to know what maker your rims are and the size?

Nice avatar pic by the way
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on November 27, 2015, 12:23:02 PM: Quote from: mjs on November 27, 2015, 12:17:06 PM
Hey Chris, just curious to know what maker your rims are and the size?

Nice avatar pic by the way

Hey Matt

They are 18” Bonspeed Huntington Wheels (Rear 18x10 Front 18x8 )

http://bonspeedwheels.com/page26/page26.html (http://bonspeedwheels.com/page26/page26.html)
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: Smithy007 on November 30, 2015, 10:53:11 AM: Looks great mate, she is going to be awesome when finished. :nutkick:
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on December 08, 2015, 11:39:38 AM: And now for the paint !
C5 Victory Red.

Goes to the the Spray Booth on Thursday....
Colour against the before condition / colour
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: mjs on December 08, 2015, 12:16:19 PM: Nice and bright Chris, is that Leo's leg I can see there?
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on December 08, 2015, 12:26:09 PM: Yes it is Matt :thumb:
Just hoping the finish is like your 72

Will throw up some pics on Thursday Night after I view it
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: mjs on December 08, 2015, 03:58:27 PM: The way Leo is going, reckon it might be even better. Nice present for this time of year

Lookin' forward to seeing next year when I get mine back :thumb:
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: Jethro on December 08, 2015, 08:18:07 PM: They say red goes faster........ I reckon bull shyte :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: bfit on December 08, 2015, 08:47:39 PM: Quote from: Jethro on December 08, 2015, 08:18:07 PM
They say red goes faster........ I reckon bull shyte :grin: :grin:

We all know which colour goes faster
Bfit
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: metalhead on December 09, 2015, 09:59:07 AM: Quote from: Bfit on December 08, 2015, 08:47:39 PM
We all know which colour goes faster
Bfit
Yeh, black!
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: bfit on December 09, 2015, 01:06:54 PM: Quote from: metalhead on December 09, 2015, 09:59:07 AM
Yeh, black!
Can`t agree with that unfortunately.
Bfit
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: MY081 on December 09, 2015, 03:57:05 PM: Mmmmmmm im leaning towards RED not shure why !!!!!
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on December 11, 2015, 08:36:05 AM: :thumb:

off the gun , now ready for buff and fitout
Pipes get installed late next week :drivedevil:

I will also have a full exhaust including headers and cross x Pipe dual exhaust coming out for anyone interested ?
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: metalhead on December 11, 2015, 08:38:23 AM: Looks awesome!
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on December 11, 2015, 01:37:18 PM: What it looked like originally in the USA over 10 years ago.
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: Jethro on December 11, 2015, 05:38:58 PM: Top paint job :thumb: :thumb: You should have dropped the rear part of the exhaust before painting. Fitted tail pipe blacking plates, that way you could have painted the infill panels as well :eek:
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on December 11, 2015, 10:01:25 PM: Have a whole infill panel Jethro it just didn't arrive in time it was out of stock and going to hold up a large shipment , small job for the new year when it arrives. :thumb:
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: Jethro on December 11, 2015, 10:03:24 PM: K bro just ensuring you was aware :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on December 12, 2015, 02:06:44 PM: all the other Jewelry has now arrived , all ready for the fit up !!
New Dougs Headers & Pipes ( plus mufflers and heatshields ) , Still undecided to convert back to C3 seats from C5 seats will test and see ....

going to be a busy few weeks ...............
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: rosco on December 12, 2015, 02:30:51 PM: Chris
I have the matching air cleaner top to match those valve covers if you want it. I will have to look for it but I do have one.

Rosco
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on December 19, 2015, 08:37:04 PM: Well just back from the Painters and dressed up with rechromed Bars
Also added Dougs Headers and Side Pipes with Reverse Flow Mufflers and here is the final Product.

Has a nice "throaty"sound ....
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: Jethro on December 19, 2015, 09:20:52 PM: :omg: looks sweet as bra , even polished the wheels :thumb:
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on December 19, 2015, 09:46:29 PM: Thanks Jethro
Will head south in the new year and have that :cheers: with ya.

Cheers
Chris
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: metalhead on December 19, 2015, 11:29:49 PM: Very nice!
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: Lefty on December 20, 2015, 08:01:44 AM: Wow, that looks fantastic, great work,
Lefty
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: mjs on December 20, 2015, 09:33:59 AM: Looking a treat Chris, Nice Christmas Present, enjoy the drive....
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: Jethro on December 20, 2015, 09:59:56 AM: Quote from: 69CVET on December 19, 2015, 09:46:29 PM
Thanks Jethro
Will head south in the new year and have that :cheers: with ya.

Cheers
Chris

Cool :)
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: 69CVET on December 20, 2015, 09:04:58 PM: Thanks guys still more to do ... New Year Projects.
Title: Re: Luci Transformation Project - Small Resto Starts
Post by: Jethro on December 20, 2015, 09:22:35 PM: get Georges seat in bro :thumb: