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#ProjectSR76 1976 Stingray Half-Shafts Part 2

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I’m finishing up the installation of #ProjectSR76‘s half shafts. The results? You’ll have to watch.

 

Thanks for checking. More coming up on #ProjectSR76

Tim

SR=Stingray
76 -1976

#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 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

Two More Corvette Projects – 1978s

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Take a look.

Might be able to save one!

Let me know what you think!!

 


 

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 Steering Column Rap (Wrap)

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The gray, drab, and ugly steering column has been dealt with. I’m not 100% happy with it.

I’ll have to rethink it. Let me know what you think.



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Thanks for stopping by.

Tim

PETROL BOX – JUNE AND JULY 2023

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Two Petrol Boxes to showcase.
These are fun!
Check out https://www.mypetrolbox.com/ and see the different subscription levels. Everyone is fun!!!!

(No, I don’t get paid for showing you the contents.)

 


Thanks for watching!

Tim

 

#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:

 

 

NOTE: THIS WORD PRESS SITE IS HAVING ISSUES PLAYING YOUTUBE VIDEOS. IF THIS OCCURS, CLICK ON WATCH ON YOUTUBE AND ENJOY THE VIDEO THERE!! WE ARE WORKING TO FIX THAT ISSUE.

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

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