Thanks, looking fwd to getting this car done

Finally the body is on the car as well as the Holley Accessory drive.
I had to cut the tunnel up pretty good but that is an easy fix. Its nice to get the car back down and onto the frame.


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My work is done now its time to turn it over to the pro to finish and paint the car, it goes to the paint shop tomorrow. I have laid out how the stripe will go so we will see. I also had to cut the tunnel up so the drive shaft cleared.

Looking good! That will definitely be a unique color on a C3. Just curious, what color are you going with for the wheel centers and side pipes?

I think black side pipes/headers is the way too go your thought? As for wheels I was going with Team III LT models which do not come in black. I looked a CCW Classics in black but the $$$ is pretty steep. Once the car is painted I will seek help from company's for brakes/calibers and wheels etc.
Kevin

The C6 Z07 looks good in that color with black wheels. Might just be one of those wait-and-see things after the car is painted. Gotta be careful with too much orange and black so it doesn't look too 'Halloweeny'.

http://fastestlaps.com/photos/chevro...z06_carbon.jpg

Here are the wheels that are currently my first choice.

Yup! :thumbsup:

Minilite's nail a 3rd gen Corvette IMO

Agree

Vstol.....love the progress! Im actually just starting a similar, yet less aggressive build on my '69 and also plan on running the ET wheels LTIIIs. Mine's Fathom green so I went with the ceramic coated side pipes but I think Your car will look really sharp in the orange with black pipes.

Are you planning on a stripe of any sort or just straight orange? As was stated above, I think some guys go a little far with the orange/black theme but I think orange with a flat black stripe on the L88 hood and black side pipes would look good with either the ET wheels, or CCW classics with a polished lip and black anodized or painted centers (see below). Keep up the good work!!!

Flat black stripe with black side pipes:
http://image.hotrod.com/f/68039580+w...ee-quarter.jpg

CCWs - polished lip with black anodized centers
http://images1.snapfish.com/23232323...56733%3Anu0mrj

Thanks the stripe will be gloss black but will be like the Owens corning stripe. I have it roughed out for the painter

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thats right, I completely forgot that you posted that earlier....cant wait to see it....any estimate on when the paint will be done?

I would look to a gun metal color or even a dark bronze instead of black for the wheels. I think black wheels, even with a machined or polished lip, will be too much black and give you that Halloween effect. Getting a third color that's only on the rims into the mix is what I would do. I'd only put paint on the centers, too. Just my opinion. Glad the car's off to paint now. Hope you get it back quickly.

Thanks the wheels will be like these from Team III if I can get the backspacing I need

Should have color on it next week

got some color

Very nice. Glad to see the body shop moving along instead of just sitting in jail.

It will sit in jail one extra week but it looks good

more pics

a few more

That looks great! I can't wait to see this outside and complete.

just need to sand and polish

Nice paint!
 

WOW ... that's gorgeous!!!! Great job :trophy-1302:

Sweet!
 

The color is perfect, please run those mini lite wheels on it too!

Wilco and pm sent

That looks great. What a fresh look.

Can't wait to see it in the sun, that paint is going to pop!

Nicely done. :thumbsup:

I saw it yesterday in the sun and the metallic really comes out. It was not sanded and buffed and my reflection in the paint was great.

finally got it home here are a few more pics. Working on the door latches then engine harness..dash..wiring
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Ohhhhhhhh, shiiiiny!

shinny and no chips until its first road trip

Have not been idle but slow. I have started on the dash, I have the engine harness wired, I am waiting for a Stainless Steel fuel line to arrive which will go under the car, I am almost done with the trans tunnel so it will be time to wire. I am going with American auto wires 22 circuit kit and another decision is I plan on using Kore3 C6 Z51 caliber and rotors for the front vice the C4. I got my headers and side pipes back from Jet hot and they came out great.

Side pipes look great! I want to coat my headers in the same color. Is it satin black?

One suggestion, sit in the car before finalizing the dash if you haven't already done so. I'm worried about how far down the dash comes so far back from the firewall. It looks like it would be close to your legs as you move them about to press the clutch and brakes. Could be me though. Even though I'm 6' tall, I sit rather close to the steering wheel when driving. Keep up the good work.

Thanks and thats the plan I think I can come up about two inches

Sorry they are satin black

Love the dash setup!

thanks

Thanks! I'm definitely going satin black then with my headers, too.

This paint scheme reminds me of my old Tyco H.O. slot cars from the 70's/80's. :)