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 power steering all hooked up and functioning. The brakes aren't the best................. but I'm working on that. Maybe I'll get Randy to help me on them............ you know he's the ultimate expert with C3 power brakes now !

On second thought..................... maybe I won't ask for his help. Ya know he said something about driving his wagon off a cliff to remedy the faulty brake situation !!! I'm definitely not gonna go that route !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rick :+

Rick!!! Fantastic!!! Just simply fantastic!!!

That Shark Bite rear sure looks great. You'll have to give us a report on how it rides & handles.

I'll bet that you are getting excited...I know we are!!!

Looking forward to seeing this Shark in June...

Great job!!!

Yah, now Randy is giving me advice on my brakes, or maybe it is wheel bearings...but he IS a good 'ol boy so ya gotta humor him...;-)

Your car sure is coming along. Keep up the great work...maybe it will shame me into working on mine. :+

Marv

How fast can that car be???
Looks like he already got his door blown off!!!
:+

Man, that is gonna be one super shark!

Build it the way you want it and drive it like you Stole it

Grrrrreat Sharkkkkkk !!!!! Look forward to seeing more pictures of the finished product. I like the way you used the grey in the rear panel.This gives a great contrast to the lines of the car. And I like the rear shock setup looks interesting. Inquiring minds want to know more. This mako should be a Real show stopper !! Enjoy the Ride and remember the motto which you have fulfilled the first part by building it the way you want it. Good luck on the second part of the mission should you accept. ART

Really, really looks great. I can't wait to get mine on the road. I'm definately a little envious of that beatiful rear end... in a good way!

Rick... she looks just awesome.!!!!!!!!!!! Gonna miss not seeing widebody at carlisle though... Susan needs to drive one..:))

Andy

a little teaser today !!!

Okay...so the grass needs to be mowed...what else am I missing??? :D

TWO DOORS! LOL :7

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 one......... the problem is I've got so much to do with the rear glass and interior, I don't plan on installing the doors for months.................... but I'm really hyped right now and I'd like to see the entire car together !!!

Oh well, how 'bout some more pix....................

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Rick, Your car is really coming along and looking just great!!!

I like the headlight treatment. What shields are you using on the side pipes?

Tell Susan that what I meant was...the neighbor's grass needs to be mowed... :+ I still love her even if she is mad at me...

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Beautiful Job Rick, Way to Go..........

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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 my extra gauges in today - plan on hooking them up this weekend. I found a right hand pillar gauge pod and decided to add a vacuum gauge and volt meter over in the passengers side. I'm not sure whether the amp meter works or not............. but I like the volt meter better ! Rick

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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 only problem I encountered was I couldn't raise the hood after releasing the hood latches................. come to find out I just need someone on the opposite side to lift at the same time. I installed the black rubber matting on the underside at the back and it grips the rear edges pretty tight ! When one person lifts up, it pinches the sides and grips so tight it won't lift up. When its lifted from both sides...................it raises with no problem !!!

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Rick.. the car looks just awesome.. Been following this thread since the atart...amazing the work u do. Cant wait to see it at carlisle.

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Nice lookin' Virginia Beach key chain... :D

Rick, what are you using to color match the dash components, the dash pad, map pockets, console, etc???

What company sells the pillar gauges? I like using a volt meter vs an amp gauge because I had an amp gauge fail in one of my old cars. Back then (60's) we installed them in line with the battery...when it quit everything else quit...have never used one since.

Rick, your car sure is looking good. I'll bet Alan Colvin will be interested this time around. Get started now by sending a few teaser pix to Vette Views, then send a few to Mr. Colvin. They will be beating down the Fun Field to see who can find you first...;)

Great job!!!

Marv

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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 I got from Pep Boys. Then coating it with the satin clear I got from Mid Am.......... The right hand gauge pod I got off ebay......... pretty much like everything else. You do know this is a mail order vette !!!

I finally got the proper control cover from David @ Hot Rod Air and installed it last night............... what a difference with a finished look.

Gotta get going with the adjustment of the overdrive tranny TV cable. Reading the adjustment instructions last night, I'm hoping the forward and reverse driving in and out of the garage hasn't done any damage. They say if the TV cable isn't adjusted correctly --- you can burn the transmission up completely the first time you take it out on the street !!! I definitely don't want that to happen !

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