front flares and grilles - louvers -- project finally started

[TimAT]

If you put that stripper on and then cover it with plastic wrap it'll speed it up. The hot solvents evaporate really fast and leave the slower ones to do the job.

 

[MYBAD79]

Gonna look great when you're done!

I hope so. There is no turning back now... :lol:

 

[MYBAD79]

If you put that stripper on and then cover it with plastic wrap it'll speed it up. The hot solvents evaporate really fast and leave the slower ones to do the job.

I guess a plastic bag will work ???? I'll try that - brush on the stripper, then put the grill in a plastic bag and let it sit.... it sure can't hurt....

 

[Showme]

LOOKIN GOOD!:thumbs:

 

[Arthur Brown]

Keep up the good work :thumbs:

 

[MYBAD79]

It seems it's time for an update: I did finally manage to glue everything in place witn the 8116 adhesive.... again, this is some incredible stuff, well worth the money....



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I am glad I bought the Harbor Freight clamps when they were on sale....

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. here it is all glued in place and covered with one coat of Evercoat SMC adhesive/filler...



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sanding and bondo is next... then the passenger side....

 

[saudivette]

Looking good mate. Did you use dry wall tape behind the join?

 

[MYBAD79]

Looking good mate. Did you use dry wall tape behind the join?

Thanks

I used bonding strips that I made from fiberglass mat and resin, you can see them in some of the photos.

I also used the 3M equivalent to drywall tape, same stuff just more expensive... I believe it's 3M but could be Evercoat... not sure but I usually buy this stuff from TCPglobal so you can find it there...

 

[MYBAD79]

Today's progress on driver side:

 

[MYBAD79]

some more progress.... not much but it's getting there.....

 

[mrvette]

Damn Karsten, you do good work, they should hire you for the QC dept at Merc and BMW....

:smash::smash::thumbs:

 

[MYBAD79]

slow but eventually it'll be finished....... first coat of primer and sanded.... ready for more filler/primer... can't wait to see this painted....

 

[Twin_Turbo]

That's looking real good.

 

[MYBAD79]

That's looking real good.

thanks :thumbs:

I think I started cutting the fenders in January this year.... it's been eight months and I have not had it on the road with the new rims and tires :twitch: ush: :tomato:

I still have to replace the lower fender and grill on the passenger side, hope to get it done before Christmas

 

[JeffP1167]

slow but eventually it'll be finished....... first coat of primer and sanded.... ready for more filler/primer... can't wait to see this painted....

I ain't normally a big fan of flares but those look nice. You done good! I would give it a try on my 82 but looks too hard to put them on and deal with the front bumper cover as well.

 

[MYBAD79]

started on the passenger side.....



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This time I left the lower section in place and just used a prybar to break the old glue ... cleaned the whole thing and glued it back in place using the 3M stuff... it should stay there for another 100 years :thumbs:

 

[MYBAD79]

I ain't normally a big fan of flares but those look nice. You done good! I would give it a try on my 82 but looks too hard to put them on and deal with the front bumper cover as well.

yes, with the 80-82 front bumper it's a little more difficult but it can be done. A little easier if the bumper is fiberglass so the flares can be molded in with the bumper....

 

[saudivette]

That'll look great when you're finished Karsten. The original 82 louvers are so lame...

 

[Twin_Turbo]

You guys are fiberglass butchers

 

[saudivette]

You guys are fiberglass butchers

I prefer the term "artist" - not afraid to embrace change, lol

 

[mrvette]

You guys are fiberglass butchers

I prefer the term "artist" - not afraid to embrace change, lol

Costs bux to embrace change though......:amused:

 

[MYBAD79]

the passenger side grill surround is glued in place. once the adhesive is cured (tomorrow) I'll grind the transition and fill it with the Evercoat glue/filler so that the 8116 3M adhesive is burried, then topcoat with a little Bondo .. I am waiting to spray the 2K high build primer until both sides are ready, that way it's less work cleaning the gun :smash:

After all this I hve about 12 lbs of dust in my garage :footmouth::hissyfit:

 

[MYBAD79]

Update:

passenger side ready for wetsanding....



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[saudivette]

I can't wait to see this finished Karsten. It'll look awesome with your flares and pipes.

 

[Arthur Brown]

I agree, but it already looks awesome :thumbs:

 

[greg75vette]

Nice! That's looking great :rose:

 

[enkeivette]

Made a little progress on the passenger side today. As you can tell by the photos it got dark ... more tomorrow....




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Mike, the seat is more comfy than the older style (so I heard)... my only problem with these seats was that there is no headrest, my head would hit the plastic bucket... obviously not an issue if you're wearing a helmet

It would scare the crap out of me to do that.

 

[enkeivette]

I really want to massage the fenders out on a C3 one day. Not like a step flare, but make the actual bulge bigger. That's what she said.

 

[MYBAD79]

It would scare the crap out of me to do that.

remember what Mr.Blue (Glenn) said...... "anyone can buy a Vette but it takes a real man to cut one up"

:thumbs:

 

[mrvette]

It would scare the crap out of me to do that.

remember what Mr.Blue (Glenn) said...... "anyone can buy a Vette but it takes a real man to cut one up"

:thumbs:

:lol::lol:

Been a while, I remember that.....is he still around? I know he sold the car to someone in Canada I think.....

hope he is doing well.....

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