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PETROLBOX January 2024

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#ProjectSR76 and Average Guy’s Car Restoration love the products and cool things in our PetroBox subscription. Check out January’s offers, and then go to https://www.mypetrolbox.com/ and review the subscription options.


 

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Tim

#ProjectSR76 Steering Wheel Twist Part 3

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I never think I’m an expert at anything, but I have a lot of experience restoring cars on my own (shade tree restorer).

While gaining this experience by working on my own cars, 66 Impala, 70 Duster, 70 Chevelle, 70 Mustang, 73 Mustang (#ProjectSR73), 84 C4 Corvette, 2006 C6, and 76 C3 Corvette (#ProjectSR76) and project managing the restoration of a rare early fuel injected VW Bug and two 55 Buicks, I’ve learned a lot, and I’ve seen a lot.  My 1973 Mustang comes to mind with the non-Mustang brakes.  So, finding what I did when working on #ProjectSR76, I wasn’t surprised.

This discovery created a good conversation in one of the FB Groups I frequent.  Let me know what you think after you watch the video.

Here ya go:

 

Tim

#PROJECTSR76 BEFORE AND AFTER INTERIOR COLOR SWAP AND REFURBISHMENT

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It is nearly complete. The color conversion has taken place. Adding the new door panels will complete round one. The goal was to get rid of the awful factory smoke-gray color, which was in horrid condition, and convert it to black.

I did have to replace a few items. The emergency brake housing was trashed.  The seatbelts were not fully functional and couldn’t be dyed.  The dash was trash and had to be replaced, as well as the carpet and the upholstery for the seats. I saved everything that was serviceable and changed the color.

But that’s not the end.   As you know, “Average Guys” restoring cars on their own have small budgets and most of the C3 Corvette owners would pass on a 1976 Stingray, especially one that was in the condition this one was.  As $$$ permits, many parts will be replaced, but that might wait for a few other projects to get completed.

Take a look a this before and after.

 



 Thank for checking in!

Tim

#ProjectSR76 Steering Wheel Twist Part 1

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I am working on the Vega steering wheel that my 1976 Stingray came with. I want to convert it to fit my new steering wheel, but….well…you watch and drop me a comment.

 


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Tim

#ProjectSR76 Cargo Storage Restore Part 2

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I finished up the 3 door rear storage on my 1976 Corvette.

Take a look at the cleaning up and installation of the catches.

 


More carpet work is coming up!!

Thanks for checking in!!!

Tim

#ProjectSR76 Cargo Storage Restore Part 1

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Getting close to finishing the refresh/restore and color conversion of the interior of my 1976 Stingray.

If you remember, it was pretty ugly and broken.

In this segment, I recovered the new doors; the old ones weren’t salvageable.  Take a look.

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Tim

#ProjectSR76 – Divers Side Dash Button-Up

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I finished up the driver’s side dash area, including the kick panel and a discovery…always learn something new.

Check it out.

 

 


 

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Tim

#ProjectSR76 – Last Major Dye Job

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It’s getting close.

My 1976 StingRay’s interior color conversion is nearly complete.

Take a look at the final pieces as I finish those up and lay out what needs to be completed up.

 


More coming up.
Keep checking back!

Tim

 

#ProjectSR76 Dash Pad and Interior Update 07-30-23

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The transformation continues on my 1976 Corvette StingRay (#ProjectSR76), and the interior color change from the ugly factory gray to place is nearly done. Take a look at the before and after.



Still a bit more to accomplish.

Drop me a note and let me know what you think.

Tim

#ProjectSR76 Center Console Dye Job

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Almost done with the entire dash (nearly done with the entire interior – at least the dying part). Take a look at how the center console turns out.



The dash pad is up next – it is a new install, so no dying is required, and I’ll have the dash back together.

Thanks for viewing! Drop a comment!!

Tim