'05 Vette build thread

[bonecrrusher]

Thanks guys - I don't really have a time frame on the tires for the CTS-V wheels..

Its going to get cold here in a month or so and KDW's don't like anything < 40* outside.

I might be selling my stock C6 wheels that came with the car - they've been sitting in boxes for 2 years - and well I don't plan on putt the stock fenders back on, ever...

I was saving them for a Nova project but I'm not sure a 19x10 Corvette will fit in the back of a 68-72 Nova even minitubed.

I am in the middle of traveling for the next 4 weeks - I'll look at my finances then and decide on tires.

[bonecrrusher]

G8 update...

I finally got the time to order the tires and put them on - went with 285 35 19's in the rear and 245 40 19's in the front - tiires are BF Goodrich KDW's.

Since these are summer tires - the wheels will be coming off in the next few weeks - not that it gets that cold in the Carolinas - but it does drop in Dec/January.

Centercaps are off an 04-05 Pontiac Bonneville GXP - I think I am going to pain them SEM trim black - just not sure at this point.

Now for the pics:

[tones2SS]

Looks great man.
I wish it didn't snow in New England, or I would have a G8 myself.

[bonecrrusher]

Vette update - I have been riding on 5+ year old Runcraps out back - mileage is unknown and have 3 different autocross days on them and at least 5k miles on them from just the Power Tour. Needless to say they are terrible in the rain and might be a bit bald, lol.

So after doing some research and being thrifty - I found a set of - new to me - Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires for the back - I can't complain for $200 shipped - sure they are used but for this deal - I should be able to get a year out of them.



G8 update - I am not a fan of the polished aluminum center caps on the satin graphite wheels.

So I placed an order with Eastwood - ordered a can of SEM trim black, and some fine line masking tape. I really can't complain about there service - I got the products in 2 days, I googled Eastwood coupon and found a 20% off coupon code, and best of all shipping was free.



Now my question - does any a good suggestion on a degreaser? I haven't rattle canned anything in a long time, but what should I use to clean off these center caps before I spray bomb them?

[bonecrrusher]

Thanksgiving update - Hope everyone had a great Turkey day!

On Black Friday, Charlotte Motor Speedway is open for laps if you donate $25 to the local Speedway Charity. The local Corvette club that I am in went to the track and there where 13 Corvettes in our group.

Hanging in the back - you can really get up some good speed - I topped out at 130mph. Here are some GoPro vids.





After having a great time around the speedway, I ordered some stuff online and picked it up at the store...



I picked up a set of air tools, drilling bits, a new shop light, and detailing stool.

Time to get an air compressor, it never ends! LOL!

[tones2SS]

Originally Posted by bonecrrusher

Looks like Christmas came early!

[bonecrrusher]

Back to the Pontiac - I've been rolling around with out any center caps for awhile now, I finally got a chance to paint the caps with the SEM trim paint that I ordered a few weeks back.

I cleaned all the caps, then masked them off using fine line masking tape, then spray bombed them:

Results below: