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I didn't know where to post so I'm just creating a thread on my progress.. comments welcome.
Jason
My backyard purchase:
It runs drove it home (about 2 miles away), It wonders quite a bit, seams to run good,
smokes a lil but I think it was sitting for a very long time.
1975 Corvette Coupe
My first Vette.....trying to fix stuff
My Project:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B6uOAIjGf3cWejQ5TjNkcVRybGs/edit
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Inspection:
rear left tire goes flat
battery drains
heater hoses disconnected
lights dont go up or down
missing front bumper
car has funny smell
Interior seams to be all there, most pulled out by last owner and kept in shed.
all lights, rear rack and emblems pulled but head lights by last owner in shed.
seamed to be ok so I started getting some custom parts:
Rear Pacer Spoiler
Raised Hood
Front bumper
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1975 Corvette Coupe
My first Vette.....trying to fix stuff
My Project:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B6uOAIjGf3cWejQ5TjNkcVRybGs/edit
so now I start to clean everything out, sprayed out the inside and undercoated the rear compartment. coating the metal with rust reformer.
came out pretty good.
tore apart the shiter, e break, and center console, cleaned lubed and undercoated and insulated tunnel:
1975 Corvette Coupe
My first Vette.....trying to fix stuff
My Project:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B6uOAIjGf3cWejQ5TjNkcVRybGs/edit
Quite a project there! I would dump all 4 tires and get new ones. NEVER trust old tires! You'll get through it all and have a GREAT looking Vette when you're done! Just don't get frustrated because everything WILL take longer than you think!
Barry
Lifetime MemberManteca, CA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2005
Posts: 3623
Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold
1975 L48 4 speed
Way to go Jason. I like seeing what your doing so thanks for the pics. Doing a '75 myself but it's in a little worse shape and I've bit off more than I can chew (Just toooo many cars and not enough money 
). But I do feel blessed to have this problem 
. Keep us posted .
). But I do feel blessed to have this problem . Keep us posted .Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again. 
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Nice project you have there Jason. Document where everything goes as it can get confusing after awhile. Nice to see another '75 being appreciated.
Greg.
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Build Date: May 7, 1975. 383 w/267 RWHP/310 RWTQ
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Tires for sure but those will be last after the paint..
So.... I start doing some body work here and there, crack behind the passenger door
1975 Corvette Coupe
My first Vette.....trying to fix stuff
My Project:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B6uOAIjGf3cWejQ5TjNkcVRybGs/edit
so I decide to pull the stereo and check why it doesn't work and see if a cleaning can get the clock to work.. and while im there I'll repaint the center gauge console.. But.... I found some stuff that stops me in my tracks:
and more....and some person thought bathroom silicone would glue the guage panel together 
so now my dash looks like this:
1975 Corvette Coupe
My first Vette.....trying to fix stuff
My Project:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B6uOAIjGf3cWejQ5TjNkcVRybGs/edit
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