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#ProjectSR76 Interior 6B RIGHT SIDE KICK PLATE

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As part of the interior color transformation, every part needs to be replaced or have the color changed, kick panels included.

I picked up a used set in black some time ago so I didn’t have to treat these.

I’m assuming that what is on #ProjectSR76 is original.  The color matches, and there’s no indication it was replaced.

In this video and the pictures below, you’ll see that the right side was manually altered.   The right kick panel in the used set is was not modified.

However, a quick look at the aftermarket offering and the panels are modified.

Aftermarket

 

 

As the video will show, the modification was necessary to accommodate a vacuum actuator on the right side next to the air vent.

Here is the video:

 

 

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Thanks for checking. Next up – interior T-Top panels.

Tim

#ProjectSR76 Interior 6B Passenger Dash Assembly and Install

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Reconditioning parts can save money, and it gives you a bit of pride when it comes out looking good.

That is without the pockets

 

That is the case with #ProjectSR76 take a look.

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Kick Panels are up next and these have a unique mod – Factory or Dealer?

Thanks for checking back.

Tim

#ProjectSR76 Interior Dye – Part 6A Preparing to install Passenger Side

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I needed to install some of the completed dye pieces for the interior of #ProjectSR76.  If you recall, I’m undertaking a complete color transformation on the interior of my 1976 StingRay.    Keeping complete parts sitting around in my garage is not a great idea, so getting them back in the car is necessary.

For this episode, I’m preparing the large gaping hole on the passenger side.  But first, I need to put the AC Duct and vent back together as well as the panel itself.

Here is the prep:

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The next episode is coming up shortly!!

Thanks for checking in.

Tim

#ProjectSR76 Interior Dye – Part 5B Top/Roof Trim – Cleaning and Dye Process

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Thanks for checking back on #ProjectSR76. Still working on the interior, dying from the ugly stock gray to black.

Several requests from viewers to see the cleaning process and applying the dye. So I’ve shown the process in this video.

 

 


 

Tim

 

 

 

 

 

#ProjectSR76 Interior Dye – Part 5A Top/Roof Trim

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Continuing with the color change on my 1976 Corvette Stingray (#ProjectSR76) I tackle the interior top/roof trim pieces.

The will be a two-part video. I have had several viewers ask about seeing the entire process, so in this two-part episode, you’ll see the removal of the interior top/roof trim and a recap of the process of dying each piece.

Here is the removal and inspection of the trim pieces.

 


The cleaning and dying video is coming up!!

Tim

 

#ProjectSR76 Air Vent Touch up

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While doing the dye work to convert the ugly gray interior of SR76 (my 1976 Corvette) to black, I anticipated having issues with various parts. In this case, while doing the passenger side dash panel, I found that the air vent was functioning properly.
Here is how it works and what it needed to function properly.

 



Thanks for watching.
Tim

#ProjectSR76 Interior Dye – Part 3

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Welcome back.

I’m working on the interior of my 1976 Corvette StingRay –  #ProjectSR76.  This is a color conversion from the ugly original gray to black.

In this episode, I’m working on the passager side dash panel, which contains the vent and the pockets.

Check out the progress.

 


More coming up!!!

 

Tim

#ProjectSR76 Interior Dye – Part 2

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Welcome back.

The goal for my 1976 Stingray is to change the interior from the dismal gray (that’s not the actually factory name) to black.

In this video I walk you through the process of cleaning and spray dying two parts of #ProjectSR76.   Enjoy!!!

 


 

 
Thanks for check in. More coming up!!

Tim

A DAY WITH #PROJECTSR76 PART 3 – Speedometer

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If you follow #ProjectSR76 you might recall that the speedometer was not functioning.

Additionally, I could not find a good video on replacing or even one that traced it through the car.

I tried to create one in this episode.

Let me know what you think.

 


Thanks for checking.

Tim

 

A DAY WITH #PROJECTSR76 PART 2

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Then next thing I need to attend to was the power steering leak.
It is a really troublesome part of many older cars and this 1976 Stingray is not going to prove to be an exception, in fact, it quite adapt to gushing power steering fluid.

Take a look.

 

 

Thanks for checking  Part 3 coming up later today.

Tim