Madcurl's Arch Rival !! (Page 298/315)
IwannaIRM OCT 24, 12:38 AM
I thought you were going with the blacked based Corvette head lights since the reds didn't match.

Did I miss where you changed your mind to stay with the red? When are the led's being installed?

Other than a massive cleaning in front what else remains to be done?
madcurl OCT 24, 02:54 AM

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Originally posted by IwannaIRM:

I thought you were going with the blacked based Corvette head lights since the reds didn't match.

Did I miss where you changed your mind to stay with the red? When are the led's being installed?

Other than a massive cleaning in front what else remains to be done?



I was going with the black C6 headlights, but that was going to take too much time besides the red C6 headlights grew on me. Other-than-that somebody burnt throw the right rear hip (I don't know where, but when I arrived it was already repainted). With only four days before the show the paint needs at least one day under the heat lamp and another for waxing leaving only 1-day to put everything back together, power wash, and spit shine the chrome. I'd rather take #011 and call it a day and not be worried and tired from cleaning.
IwannaIRM OCT 24, 04:40 AM

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Originally posted by madcurl:


I was going with the black C6 headlights, but that was going to take too much time besides the red C6 headlights grew on me. Other-than-that somebody burnt throw the right rear hip (I don't know where, but when I arrived it was already repainted). With only four days before the show the paint needs at least one day under the heat lamp and another for waxing leaving only 1-day to put everything back together, power wash, and spit shine the chrome. I'd rather take #011 and call it a day and not be worried and tired from cleaning.



Fly me home from China and I'll help you get her all cleaned up and ready for the show. Would be nice if you could take both cars. I'd even drive one for ya.

Glad to see everything coming to a close, can't wait to see your next project go through its tweeks and refinement.
madcurl OCT 25, 01:54 AM
Nothing new to report except they repainted the rear rt side clip (they accidently burnt through the clear during buffing).








as you can see that the rear clip has been repainted.



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Archie OCT 25, 07:35 AM
Looking pretty good.

I'll bet you can't wait to get it out on the road.

I may have missed it along the way, but aren't the side marker lights supposed to be flush mount?

Archie
GADJet OCT 25, 10:36 AM
Curly how much longer till you get this thing on the road?
madcurl OCT 25, 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by Archie:

Looking pretty good.

I'll bet you can't wait to get it out on the road.

I may have missed it along the way, but aren't the side marker lights supposed to be flush mount?

Archie



I gave up last week and a half when I saw the shop was no way of finishing the car on time. I tried to keep my hopes up, but it was in the end-it was a pipe dream. I told the shop to take there time for I'm not going with the car and I don't want to rush. Joe (the owner) made arrangements for me to get in the show so I might go. Oh well, summer is over so there's not much driving anyway unless it's in town, but your correct. I can't wait to get my car home so I can at least look at it inside the garage. LOL.

As for the side marker they're just sticking on the car and not mounted from behind, but they're pretty close with how the rear side markers are sitting now. The after market markers are a bit thicker than the OEM when I tested both styles in the front which they had to trim the part down somewhat. No doubt I will have to remove them for CARB for they might "ding" me for having them.

Anyway, thanks Archie for building my dream car for it was truly an adventure. I have other ideas with #015, so tell the talented crew I shall return (but this time with a plan and not drawings and pipe dreams). #020 is nice, but in my mind I think #015 will be better.
madcurl OCT 25, 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by GADJet:

Curly how much longer till you get this thing on the road?



At this rate-another 2-weeks I guess. The shop is going to SEMA, so next week is moot.
madcurl OCT 27, 01:18 PM
Well, believe it or not, but I just called Trends and #020 is ready for buff'n shine and the flat bed tow truck is delivering it to the detail shop top. They said it should take 2-hrs to buff (give them 4-hrs and don't sweat it) and then the will mount the screens and various little parts. Still, it's too late to make it to SEMA with the car, but I'm happy either way. They also realigned the doors and mirrors.

However, we did encounter a small problem using the new front tires. Although, the Michelins are the same size as the P-Zeros they a bit wider and rubbed during full turns on the inside. They had to do some minor trimming where the wheel well and rocker. I did notice that the 255/30/19 are wider. I still need to install the WCF rear coil-overs I gotten from Chris West. That should provide more room for the 345/25/20's in the rear, plus the 18" are shorter in height and width.
madcurl OCT 27, 03:36 PM
More pics coming from the shop. They cleaned out the C6 Fog lights. There was some dust and rust inside the housing. They also readjusted the C6 headlights for a better fit. I'm ordering interior carpet that Bat City Fiero posted too in beige. I have to wait to see the three samples before ordering.