More progress on the body off

[Chris E.]

Enjoy the latest edition of Project Sting Ray.

http://www.vetteaction.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=38

[Joel F.]

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Nice work Chris, thanks for sharing.

[Jim R.]

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Looking awesome!

[Mike D.]

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Great pictures! I was at this stage a year or so ago. Keep after it.....

[Mike M.]

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Hi Chris
Looks like you making really good progress. Nice ball joints.
I would just put a dab of yellow paint on the steering box and leave it.
The Zinc coating looks a bit shiny, more like cad. You should be OK.
Best of luck.
HaND

[Chris E.]

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Hi Chris
Looks like you making really good progress. Nice ball joints.
I would just put a dab of yellow paint on the steering box and leave it.
The Zinc coating looks a bit shiny, more like cad. You should be OK.
Best of luck.
HaND

Thanks Mike, yup we're planning on "dabbing" up the paint where appropriate. I have this delusional idea that I could get a Duntov award, so I'm trying everything I can. At the same time, I'm going for long term reliability, etc since I'm 35 years old (today in fact), and will never be selling the car. I don't want to have to tear it down this far ever again. There certainly are places on the car where I'm going to get dinged for points, but I'm hoping for the best. Should be judged in 2010.

[Fred Y.]

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Looks like what I was doing last yr as well.I saw your note about the springs going in next.I wanted mine to look as natural as possible (like original) however I wanted them to look that way 10 yrs from now.I gave them a couple coats of clear to protect them.It darkened them up one shade,but like I said at least they won't be brown next yr.Be careful compressing those springs!!!

[Chris E.]

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Looks like what I was doing last yr as well.I saw your note about the springs going in next.I wanted mine to look as natural as possible (like original) however I wanted them to look that way 10 yrs from now.I gave them a couple coats of clear to protect them.It darkened them up one shade,but like I said at least they won't be brown next yr.Be careful compressing those springs!!!

I agree with you, I want my springs to look good. I'm powdercoating them storm grey, which I've been told is close to a natural finish.

And yes, I'll be careful.

[Vincent F.]

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wow Chris, if you can finish in 350 hours your good, I spent about 1000 hrs on mine

[Alan S.]

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Hi Chris,
I really enjoyed your pictures . Thanks for taking the time to get them ready for us to see.
Be patient and keep up the goodwork!!!
Regards,
Ala

[Chris E.]

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Thanks for all the kind words you guys. I have help, a local guy who has been tinkering on midyears for a very long time.

I'll post more news articles when we make more progress.

As I mentioned earlier, the next close-in goal is suspension. I've got to pound down the tabs on the diff cross member, install it, and wait for the diff to be rebuilt.

I've got a lot of parts sent out right now that should be coming back soon. Among them are:

-carb
-brake booster
-water pump
-diff

More news soon, thanks for following along.

[Gene M.]

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Chris,
The inside surface of the cylinder head and the intake manifold was not painted orange. Overspray is generally only on the aluminum intake at the ends.

[Chris E.]

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Chris,
The inside surface of the cylinder head and the intake manifold was not painted orange. Overspray is generally only on the aluminum intake at the ends.

Yup, I'm aware. I was wondering how long it would be before someone caught that.

I need to clean that up.
Chris

[Steven G.]

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Chris, nice pics., great job !!! Steve

[Mike M.]

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Hi Chris, it's easy for us to "Look-in", we re not the ones doing the work.
HaND