Street Rat

You are doing a great job there. I'm jealous!

InvertedHorizons

thanks everyone!! going to get a bit done this wednesday i hope

InvertedHorizons

Pretty much wrapping up the project, got some pics to share! missed a lot of the work but I have the general steps photographed, enjoy!

2nd Door panel off, taping up for carpet dye


sprayed carpet portion (Takes a few coats)


after a coat or two of SEM spray,


Putting on some weatherstripping with 3m adhesive paste


popping in one of the many interior plastics.

InvertedHorizons

pulled out drivers seat


NASTY!


wire brushed and vacuumed a bit


Exposed a little rust.... I ended up filling some pinholes with JB weld and covered the hole with thin sheet metal, I did not document this unfortunately.. it will probably need new floorpans in this portion eventually although the part under the seats is rock solid.


sealed up holes and coated entire floor with undercoat


Sound and heat Reflectix insulation down.


Carpet and seats back in.

AGVI

so nice!

InvertedHorizons

forgot to show the driver side seat out before I put it back in


dyed


BUBBA ALERT BUBBA ALERT ** * * * the screw holes around the dash were unfortunately VERY Fragile and cracked.. the dash itself is in great shape.. so I taped everything off extremely well and sprayed the dash,.. did not want to risk pulling it out and cracking it


Carbon dash kit in


DVD open


Dark cruddy iphone pic


shot of the rear again

Jahaaji

Dd you remove instrument panel to paint it or masked everything around it? I am also in the process of redoing my interior and thinking if I should remove the instrument panel/dash to reprint or mask around it

Jahaaji

Nevermind you answered my question. Damn CPU is slow!

InvertedHorizons

liked this shot too !

InvertedHorizons

haha no problem, I would have pulled it out but its REALLY fragile.. plus theres a nest of wires back there I was mortified to touch, the TOP part of my dash was already black so it was not horrible to tape off the middle part. I think it came out excellent looking although I spent a lot of time taping everything. Good luck ! make a thread too

GPGG70

Theres nothing MINI about this restoration. This is an outstanding example of the true do it your self corvette guy.

Chuck Casabianca

YO wtf is that a UFO ?!?! nah thats just a MINT looking c3 corvette

InvertedHorizons

Thanks dude! appreciate it, It really did turn out to be a LARGE restoration, took me more time then I thought but im pleased with the results

AP4EVER

Here is my before and after of the door panels of my '81. Saving a few bucks until I can afford new ones. Will show before and after of interior ones I get it back together this weekend

InvertedHorizons

^^ Looks great! a little dye goes a long way, no point in shelling out 600 bucks for door panels that don't need to be replaced!

Took the vette out for the first day this year today

Mark G

I didn't care for the tan/black seats, but I personally would rather have the tan interior than the black. IMO, a tan really lightens up the interior of any car. But it's personal preference -- my C3's interior is black too. I respect the amt of work it was.

stclarke

I'm like the flip out screen from the stereo... thinking of doing that in mine ! Do you find the screen 'flimsy' at all ? What make/model did you go with ?

(PS love the interior, but due to the colour of my car, I'm best to stick with 'Doeskin' !)

Thanks

Stephen

Chuck Casabianca

Found an actual picture of the Vette going down the taconic last night

InvertedHorizons

Hey Steve, it was in the car when I bought it but I actually really like it, its not flimsy at all, can use my ipod, watch dvds, and obv the radio. works great.. I think its a pioneer im not sure the exact model. ill check for you tomorrow

8T_BlackBeauty

What type of insulation did you go with? Is it heat and sound insulation? Pleased with its effectiveness?