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New carpet is finally done (21/31)
1/10/11 2:06pm

BobOvette
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Millstone Township, NJ - USA

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1978 Pace Car - L82 with a 4 Speed AM -FM CB radio

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Thanks Joel. I want to replace the blue dots, now I have a legal reason to do so. My wife can't stop me now! I've already got a ticket for my license plate frame. It was slightly covering the words "New Jersey". Better then the speeding ticket. Bob

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New carpet is finally done (22/31)
1/10/11 2:37pm

BobOvette
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You guys are making me feel good about myself. I’m starting to get corky. Maybe I’ll try to replace the pinstripes and install the Indy decal myself???

As for the blue dots, now I have a legal reason to replace them. My wife can’t stop me now. I got a ticket because my license plate frame was covering the words “New Jersey”. Better then the speeding ticket the cop could have given.

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New carpet is finally done (23/31)
1/10/11 10:03pm

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Tucson, AZ - USA

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1982 Black/Tan Leather Build Code C09E Bronze TTop CrossFire Fuel Injection L83 85 Fuel Pump Auto Axle 2.72 Firestone Firehawk Indy500

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Wow! That really looks great. Nice job Bob.

When I tried to download the pictures nothing happened. I looked again today. I have the same color in my 82. Looks really nice.
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New carpet is finally done (24/31)
1/11/11 12:10am

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

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I didn't realize it already had bue dots... Ermm

Put them up on flea-bay...they might bring enough to pay for new tail-lights!

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New carpet is finally done (25/31)
1/11/11 5:39pm

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Sykesville, MD - USA

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1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops

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I don't know, Joel. They looked pretty faded to me (at Paul's BBQ), but who knows? On flea-bay things sell that I can't believe (isn't that another thread?), so I guess go for it!

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New carpet is finally done (26/31)
1/11/11 6:01pm

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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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Great Job Bob!! Now we got a good carpet installer in the group!!

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New carpet is finally done (27/31)
1/11/11 6:09pm

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Hey Bob I forgot to ask but where did you get the carpet and did you go with the original style or not..btw you can do all the carpet installs..my patience lately has been pretty weak..
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New carpet is finally done (28/31)
1/11/11 8:00pm

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Bob,

Your car looks pretty nice and as the others have said you did a great job on the in-ter-ior.....

For cleaning if you have a clothes pin for your nose I like a 1/2 & 1/2 solution of vinegar and water. A Q-tip as mentioned works great for those hard to get to areas.

As far as those tail lights I personally know a guy with a Black 76 Stingray

who has a full set of the rear tailights with the buckets that go behind the bumper and the screws setting on the shelf in my er ah his g-rage.

You might be able to persuade me er ah .... dangit outta them......

Tux...

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New carpet is finally done (29/31)
1/11/11 8:39pm

Jaws79

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The only problem with that, Tux, is the 78s have the one piece molded taillights! Nice offer, though!

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New carpet is finally done (30/31)
1/11/11 9:12pm

tuxblacray

[QUOTE=Jaws79] The only problem with that, Tux, is the 78s have the one piece molded taillights! Nice offer, though!

Barry

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So do the 76's.

They look like this with the exception of 2 which have the clear center for B/U lights.

Tailights

I have the complete light sets because mine were replaced with 80-82 style.....

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New carpet is finally done (31/31)
1/12/11 2:13pm

BobOvette
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Millstone Township, NJ - USA

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Rich, The carpet is from ACC but I purchased it from Corvette Amercia. Its the original style, although I mounted the rear footman loops outside of the carpet. I think it looks better and will last longer. I think I'll retire from the carpet business, too stressful

Tux, if those lights work for me, I think we can work somethin out, but I do have an eyes on an NOS set.

Thanks Bob

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