Topic: Resto Pics of Sassi [Dial Up Beware!]
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Lifetime MemberCHARLOTTE, NC - USA
Joined: 6/18/2003
Posts: 394
Vette(s): 1974 Stingray coupe; 2nd-Year One crate engine 408/408
2000 DBGM C5 coupe: Stock
Well it looks like the long wait is finally over. I've been told that she'll be
done at the end of the week.
done at the end of the week.
Lifetime MemberCHARLOTTE, NC - USA
Joined: 6/18/2003
Posts: 394
Vette(s): 1974 Stingray coupe; 2nd-Year One crate engine 408/408
2000 DBGM C5 coupe: Stock
Well I was hoping that we'd be there too, but the alternator seized so it has
to be replaced & the battery is dead. The car is still at the body shop. They
are telling me that we will have her either today or Tuesday.
I'm worried about a couple things, first the engine isn't broken in & the oil
hasn't been changed in 1.5 years. I hope she'll make it home without the
engine seizing. When she's home should I change the oil & replace it with
Mobil 1?
to be replaced & the battery is dead. The car is still at the body shop. They
are telling me that we will have her either today or Tuesday.
I'm worried about a couple things, first the engine isn't broken in & the oil
hasn't been changed in 1.5 years. I hope she'll make it home without the
engine seizing. When she's home should I change the oil & replace it with
Mobil 1?
Lifetime MemberCHARLOTTE, NC - USA
Joined: 6/18/2003
Posts: 394
Vette(s): 1974 Stingray coupe; 2nd-Year One crate engine 408/408
2000 DBGM C5 coupe: Stock
Well the long wait is over. We brought Sassi home on 6/10/06. A friend of
ours came down with his truck & trailer & we ferried her back to the
house.
She got her long overdue oil change & of course some other stuff needs
attention.
Here's the laundry list then I'll post links to the new pics.
The headlights are still stuck in the up position. We'll have to chase down
the vacuum gremlin. The horn doesn't work. The left wiper regulator
needs to be replaced. Right now the blade flies off the windshield. The
turn signals don't work. The new AC doesn't work. The driver's side
window regulator needs to be replaced along with the switch.
As of today I don't know if we're still going to be coming to the gathering
in TN.
Front View
Side View
Another View
Right Side
Left SideBarkingowl 38879.4796412037
ours came down with his truck & trailer & we ferried her back to the
house.
She got her long overdue oil change & of course some other stuff needs
attention.
Here's the laundry list then I'll post links to the new pics.
The headlights are still stuck in the up position. We'll have to chase down
the vacuum gremlin. The horn doesn't work. The left wiper regulator
needs to be replaced. Right now the blade flies off the windshield. The
turn signals don't work. The new AC doesn't work. The driver's side
window regulator needs to be replaced along with the switch.
As of today I don't know if we're still going to be coming to the gathering
in TN.
Front View
Side View
Another View
Right Side
Left Side
Car looks great man! Love that color. Hopefully you can get the bugs worked out in time for PF.
Sarge 
GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.
3.54 Dana 44
'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
Sequence #3975
Click here to see more pics of my Vette on CarDomain.
Lifetime Member #26
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
Sequence #3975
Click here to see more pics of my Vette on CarDomain.
Lifetime Member #26
Lifetime MemberGreensburg, IN - USA
Joined: 9/24/2003
Posts: 5189
Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
Looks Great!!! It's been cool watchin your resto take place and finally seein the end in site. Sassi would make a great C3OTW car!!! 
Lifetime MemberCHARLOTTE, NC - USA
Joined: 6/18/2003
Posts: 394
Vette(s): 1974 Stingray coupe; 2nd-Year One crate engine 408/408
2000 DBGM C5 coupe: Stock
I'll have to try out then. 
Tomorrow we start fixing the electrical
spaghetti that got shoved back up under the dash when the body shop
completed its job.
Tomorrow we start fixing the electrical
spaghetti that got shoved back up under the dash when the body shop
completed its job.
Lifetime MemberCHARLOTTE, NC - USA
Joined: 6/18/2003
Posts: 394
Vette(s): 1974 Stingray coupe; 2nd-Year One crate engine 408/408
2000 DBGM C5 coupe: Stock
Well she finally is done & is happily driving on the road. At least she was today anyhow. I have a link to new pics of her audio system but the forum won't acknowledge the link. You'll have to copy/paste it into your URL window on your browser.
http://rides.webshots.com/album/558108552wfzIhJ
http://rides.webshots.com/album/558108552wfzIhJ
Very cool Chris! I'm envious 
Unfortunately my stereo upgrade will have to wait another year. (Unless I win the lottery 
)
) The L-88 hood and nitrous upgrade took preference this year.
GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.
3.54 Dana 44
'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
Sequence #3975
Click here to see more pics of my Vette on CarDomain.
Lifetime Member #26
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
Sequence #3975
Click here to see more pics of my Vette on CarDomain.
Lifetime Member #26
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