454CanAm
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Silva-built, Silva kit, Motion-built, Motion kit, etc?
rockcrusher67 wrote: Silva-built, Silva kit, Motion-built, Motion kit, e It is best NOT to count on any of the above. What you see is what you got. Wayne Silva-built, Silva kit, Motion-built, Motion kit, e -Short tail, "always" a Silva kit. -Firebird tail lamp…
Mako liscence plates.........................
Had some various ideas on what plates to use on my short-tail. Thought I'd show you guys what I came up with !
Our Mako Progress Photos
Fathom....................... there's definitely nothing bad to say, its AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like the treatment on the t-tops......... the line coming all the way around and then down over the windshield is a great touch ! The recessed rear is very shar…
"Official" hood hinge thread
ShawkRider wrote: Bats, this grey hood on the wall is the same as the orange hood. The grey was mounted at the old shop and then painted and mounted at the new shop. I too like the concept behind the pivot bar setup but I too wonder about A. how to build one,…
"Official" hood hinge thread
2Sharks wrote: I'd have to look, but I have pictures somewhere. Rick, I'm sure, has some shots, maybe he will chime in and show us tomething. I remember those pics of that orange clip too, seems like it was mounted on a wall at a corvette shop some years ago.…
Work is progressing on the Silva Maco
454CanAm wrote: Grill and nose progress That looks AWESOME !!!!! I should have let you do mine ! Cut my rear window template tonight I ended up cutting 2 coils out of my front springs to get it to sit down where I liked it. The rear has the "Shark Bite" rear c…
Work is progressing on the Silva Maco
smrtmblues wrote: Rear Window Louver update Sure is looking good Tim. I hope that you are keeping good notes and great pictures, because when you are done, I'll be turning to you for lots of information... If everything goes well, I'll be adding onto my garage…
Work is progressing on the Silva Maco
Firefingers wrote: Grill progress and body update Carl, I would be willing to consider that, but only after I'm done with this and know what the variables and ultimate cost will be. The aluminum alone was over $300.00 to start, and polishing is going to run an…
Work is progressing on the Silva Maco
8-9-09 with Parking Lamps mocked up Lookin' good !!!!!!!!!!!
Work is progressing on the Silva Maco
6-27-2009 Front end virtually complete (less grille Ya know................... this will make some great "before and after" pix !!! Keep the updates coming ! Rick
Work is progressing on the Silva Maco
6-24 progress with bumper in place Lookin' great !!!!!!!!!!!
Work is progressing on the Silva Maco
Looks great.................... that is one clean looking chassis ! You better turn your trailing arm bolts around.......... once the body is back on, you won't be able to get to the nut and cotter pin hidden inside the frame ! Keep up the good work ! Rick
Work is progressing on the Silva Maco
Man................... you're really getting me pumped ! I wanna see some pix.............. please !!! Sounds really awesome, I'm working on the reassembly of mine, but realistically can't see getting it finished for another year. They say good things take tim…
Can you say ........ ZOOM......... ZOOM !!!
RE%3A Can you say ........ ZOOM......... ZOOM %21%2 Marv.................. tried to reply earlier, but I've been locked out ! Computer screwed up and I haven't been able to access any of my favs........... As for the interior color, I'm using a medium gray dye…
Can you say ........ ZOOM......... ZOOM !!!
RE%3A Can you say ........ ZOOM......... ZOOM %21%2 Forgot to show the pix where of how the hood lines up. Being as the hood was off the car for over a year, I was worried things might have shifted some.................... but its right on the money !!! The on…
Can you say ........ ZOOM......... ZOOM !!!
RE%3A Can you say ........ ZOOM......... ZOOM %21%2 Thanx for the compliments guys..................... I'm happy its coming together ! Marv, I got the shields on ebay a couple of years ago. Got them raw and had them coated when I got the sidepipes done. Got m…
Can you say ........ ZOOM......... ZOOM !!!
RE%3A Can you say ........ ZOOM......... ZOOM %21%21%21 more............
Can you say ........ ZOOM......... ZOOM !!!
Okay...so the grass needs to be mowed...what else am I missing??? :D Okay Marv.............you're in trouble now....................... Susan is mad at you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She had just cut the grass 15 minutes before I took this pic. Keith is right on this…
Can you say ........ ZOOM......... ZOOM !!!
a little teaser today !!!
Can you say ........ ZOOM......... ZOOM !!!
I'm hoping this weekend I can reattach the front for a photo-op, but tonight I got some of the rear while she idled in the driveway !!! Got her purring like a kitten since I got the stainless steel roller rockers installed and everything readjusted . Got the p…
She's Alive ................................... !!!!!
She's Alive ................................... !!! That looks great from the rear! I'm going to have to deduct points for the galvanized NPT elbow on the fuel line, though! ;-) You guys are getting hard to please............... !!! I thought that custom touch…
She's Alive ................................... !!!!!
Got her up and running this past weekend, with the help of my neighbor Roy ...................................she's one radical sounding puppy !!! Sidepipes and noisy gear drive................. gotta love it ! Got a few issues to contend with..... blown heade…
Short-tail update...............
www.whitegauges.net These are overlays................. not very impressive when you get them in the mail, but once you install them........... they look awesome !!!!! I got the blue LED bulbs from them along with an install kit. Pretty inexpensive to purchase…
Short-tail update...............
For now................. here's my stimulus ..............or whats stimulating me thru this bad economy !!! Randy................as per our conversation the other day............ every time I start the mako.......... anyone sitting in the car will be warned to…
Short-tail update...............
Two steps forward....................... one step back !!! DON'T ASSUME ANYTHING !!! Troubleshooting the center gauges and having problems getting everything functioning. Finally got the oil pressure gauge to quit pegging all the way to the right, but the fuel…