Finally have that vette back home after having the engine put into the car.  Moving caused me to have someone else do it for me.  I shoud have done it myself.  Cost to much for him to skip on the details, like proper timing and choke set up.  Granted he did do a nice job on some stuff but when he put on an 8" air cleaner because he likes the look over the one i gave him, I knew I'd have some clean up to attend.

 

I'm putting in insulation on the floor so I took the new interior out.  Started to clean it up and the floor seemed to get worse and worse.  Now I get to replace a good part of the floor.  Aren't surprises grand!!  For those who haven't had the opportunity to rebuild a classic car, these little things are to be expected.  I really can't complain, this is the first "Oh Crap" moment for me and this car. Since it sat for so long, even if it was indoors, I wasn't that shocked.

 

One wierd thing, two seat belt bolts are stripped and I can't find a set of standard bolts to fit.  I really don't see why I should fork over $40-$50 for 4 bolts If I can get 4 grade 8 bolts for less than $2.

 

All that's left is exhaust, check trailing arms, check all lights( they worked fine pre-storage) and final vacumm lines for headlights and we are on the road!

 

 

 

I was telling my 13 yr old daughter(and head mechanic) that our year vettes are known as sharks.  She suggested that i switch out the horns to make the sound track to Jaws

 

I was telling my 13 yr old daughter(and head mechanic) that our year vettes are known as sharks.  She suggested that i switch out the horns to make the sound track to Jaws

 

Barry