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Interior redo.....uh oh....... (1/18)
 2/3/09 11:08pm
jgoglickLifetime Member
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Huntsville, AL - USA

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1971 convertible,375 HP 350ci,Muncie 4-speed,Edelbrock aluminum heads and RPM air-gap manifold,HEI distrubiter - old school mechanical tach drive. LOUD side exhaust!


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So I've been luring around for a  while, not really doing much with the vette. I finally got sick of the interior, and since I already have most of the parts, I decided to jump in Shocked. Here's a pic. I'm waiting on a new tach cable, then I can start putting humpty dumpty back together again. I'm limiting the scope - the wiring actually looks pretty good, so no new harness. I'm replacing all the bulbs and fuses while I have access.
 
Speaking of bulbs - why the heck do the speedo and tach have like 6 bulbs each? Probably just to annoy me...
 
We'll see if I can get everything back together........Wacko
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Interior redo.....uh oh....... (2/18)
 2/3/09 11:27pm
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Newport, MI - USA

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1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.


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taking it apart is easy.... putting it back together takes time... a lot of time.  It will look good when finished.

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Interior redo.....uh oh....... (3/18)
 2/4/09 1:21pm
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Mounds View, MN - USA

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70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe


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It is a rule of Corvettes:  What you took out does NOT fit back in the same space.

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Interior redo.....uh oh....... (4/18)
 2/4/09 4:58pm
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[QUOTE=VetteSpecialties]It is a rule of Corvettes:  What you took out does NOT fit back in the same space.

Larry
[/QUOTE]Very scary, and very true!


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Interior redo.....uh oh....... (5/18)
 2/4/09 6:13pm
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Flanders, NJ - USA

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1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.


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Hey that red wire over on the right is wrong.

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Interior redo.....uh oh....... (6/18)
 2/4/09 8:24pm
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Holland Patent, NY - USA

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#1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker


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John, thanks so much for that picture Shocked
 
I will never ever ever.......EVER do that! LOL
 
Good luck brother.......Evil%20Smile


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Interior redo.....uh oh....... (7/18)
 2/4/09 9:00pm
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HOWELL, NJ - USA

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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.


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great winter project!! That's when I did mine. Take your time and have fun
Interior redo.....uh oh....... (8/18)
 2/4/09 9:53pm
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Huntsville, AL - USA

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1971 convertible,375 HP 350ci,Muncie 4-speed,Edelbrock aluminum heads and RPM air-gap manifold,HEI distrubiter - old school mechanical tach drive. LOUD side exhaust!


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[QUOTE=DaveM]Hey that red wire over on the right is wrong.[/QUOTE]
 
What? Where? What wire? I'm doomed! LOL 
 
Thanks for the moral support everyone. My latest parts order just arrived - new tach and speedo lenses. Now if that tach cable would get here...Angry
Interior redo.....uh oh....... (9/18)
 2/4/09 11:52pm
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Moses Lake, WA - USA

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1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II


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[QUOTE=VetteSpecialties]It is a rule of Corvettes:  What you took out does NOT fit back in the same space.

Larry
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That explains why I had such hard time putting my interior back togetherLOL
Interior redo.....uh oh....... (10/18)
 2/5/09 4:59am
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1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.


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I hope I never have to do mine again Wits%20End

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Interior redo.....uh oh....... (11/18)
 2/5/09 3:26pm
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Tucson, AZ - USA

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1970 White L-46 Air Roadster, 1971 White LT1 Coupe, 1971 Red Auto Air Coupe, 383 stroker, 430 HP, 2002 Millennium Yellow Auto Coupe


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HEY!!!! That looks just like mine did two years ago!
 


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Interior redo.....uh oh....... (12/18)
 2/5/09 4:36pm
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COPPERAS COVE, TX - USA

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1972 corvette stingray convertible 2007 coupe


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Been there done that!!!! will never go back!!! replace everything you can now,heatercore,cables,speedo,tach and anything else that can go wrong

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Interior redo.....uh oh....... (13/18)
 2/5/09 5:15pm
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Lemon Grove, CA - USA

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1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of its life, My wife purchased it for me for Father's Day in 2007 from her girlfriend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.


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Mine was driveable before I started.  I wish I had know the rule about once removed never fitting back again.  

Interior redo.....uh oh....... (14/18)
 2/5/09 6:01pm
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Dorr, MI - USA

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71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp


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HOLY CRAP!!! All that just to replace the tach cable???!!!Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20LaughingRolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing

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Interior redo.....uh oh....... (15/18)
 2/16/09 10:54pm
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Oak Creek, WI - USA

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1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops, Going to remain as Stock as possible. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vetts Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!!


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I have just ordered new carpet for my 81.  Replacing the rear doors also (Battery and storage).  Looks like fun !!  I'll let you know how I do!!
Save the 81 Wave Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing

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Interior redo.....uh oh....... (16/18)
 2/16/09 11:28pm
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA

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1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!


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Mine looks a lot like that, but I have fewer parts installed at the moment. kstyer2009-02-16 20:28:45
Interior redo.....uh oh....... (17/18)
 2/17/09 7:27pm
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Ouch! I guess I know what I have to look forward to. Keep taking pics of your progress.
Interior redo.....uh oh....... (18/18)
 2/18/09 6:25pm
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Greensburg, IN - USA

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Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...


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(sung to the tune of dem Bones...)

Oh da red wares connected to da wiper switch
An da black wares connected to dat son of a witch.
An da white wares connected to da radidio so hear da werd of Regret.......

Dem Wares.. dem wares.. dem stupid wares
Dem Wares.. dem wares.. dem stupid wares...
Dem Wares.. dem wares.. dem stupid wares...

Oh hear da werd of da Vette.....

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