Also, we resealed the body seam on the cowl, seemed to be the thing to do before the molding goes back on.
Installed! Just need to order front center caps and Cooper Cobras to match the rears and I'll be dialed.
Day 207 - 2/4/13 Testing...1 2 3
I managed to borrow a tire with the sizing I'm looking for to get it mocked up in the front. On the front 7" wide Rallies there was a 235/60, but it's a little wide with the slots and being lowered. Decided on a 215/65 for the 7" slots up front, should give plenty of clearance.
Day 206 - 2/2/13 New wheels!
I've been wanting to get a different set of wheels, preferably 15s, and with a more aggressive backspace. Well, I found some while visiting a friend and he gave me a good deal on them.
Working at a tire store has it's perks, got the rears swapped over on lunch break. Went from a 255/60 on 8' wide Rally to 8.5" slots.
Day 205 - 1/18/13 Wheel opening moldings
The Christmas season has come and gone, but it's time to install the new wheel opening moldings my grandparents got me! The quality and the fit of them out of the box is amazing.
Various projects going on in the garage, quite typical.
Installed! Well, at least the front ones. The rears need to be cut down to fit on the rolled quarter panels...until next time.
Day 204 - 12/28/12 Random shoot
Had to run some errands today and decided to do a mini shoot of the car in the back of the local strip mall, super classy.
Ran into this what appeared to be daily driven early '70s Camaro as well.
Neighbors down the street, they deck their house out every year like this.
Day 202 - 12/3/12 Headlight adjust
Since it's going to be awhile before we get the interior back in, rain and such would come in if we left the kick panel openings open.
So we made these mock panel covers to keep the weather out until we can get the interior back in.
Headlights needed adjusting up because she's lowered.
Super complex method, even your local dealership does it.
Day 201 - 11/30/12 Needs more low
Decided she's *still* riding to high in the front. So to achieve that "perfect" stance, we need to once again pull a Chip Foose and cut some more off the springs.
Dad simulating the new level of lowness that could be achieved, if the price is right.
About a third of coil this time, hopefully this will be it.
What's funny is each time we do this, the springs go in easier each time...! Needed to cut some off the control arm bump-stops this time too.
Day 199 - 10/8/12 Corvettes
What's funny is, I pretty much drive a Corvette now. I mean we've got the wheels, and now the steering wheel! Except the body isn't made out of fiberglass...
My Uncle Mike had a set of the stubby caps on his El Camino that he's not driving it anymore. So, I asked him if I could rock them on my car for awhile and he agreed. So just for fun and a different look, I've now got 'shallower' caps and I think it looks a lot cleaner.
My Uncle Mike had a set of the stubby caps on his El Camino that he's not driving it anymore. So, I asked him if I could rock them on my car for awhile and he agreed. So just for fun and a different look, I've now got 'shallower' caps and I think it looks a lot cleaner.
Washing everything up and getting ready for the caps.
Installed! A different look, I like it.
Day 118 - 10/2/12 New steering wheel
Looks like we're back for another long overdue update. Just crazy how time flies.
I can remember on this day when we put this '72 Corvette steering wheel in the car, I had just got home from work as I was still wearing my America's Tire shirt. I had been wanting to get something different, something "cooler" than the stock one that was in there. Oh boy was that cool (still is!) 3 spoke aluminum wheel verses the original fully plastic covered one.
Using an old puller to break the spines apart, after centering and marking it, of course.
More pieces to the puzzle, man that made me even more proud!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)