The GM designation for the 5.7 liter, (350 cubic inch), TPI motor. This motor was used in other GM vehicles, but was used in the Corvette from 1985 t...
Subject: Re: DIE Bodyshop DIE by BillH on 2013/10/2 19:49:32
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bogus wrote: I read a story in Forza magazine (Ferrari) several years ago... it was about the cost of going from a 90 point Dino to a 100 point Dino.
The costs were staggering... because the problems between the two are quite big... body alignment, paint and body condition, originality of fasteners and hardware, interior and electrical issues...
To do it right was $300k... then again, Ferrari is expensive... but that was to pick up 10 points.
Yea, my buddy that oversees the Pebble Beach cars said just paint can run $50-$75k.
Of course, $300k is chump change compared to a PB winner.
Corvettes are a bit easier but the more original your car is, the better (if you're going that way). A lot of the repo parts are easily spotted by the judges. Luckily, the repo fasteners are pretty good, correct head marks, etc. You really have to be careful who you buy these bolts from.
I think I'll be under $100 for the bolts,etc that I need. I'm buying them cause it's easier than trying to send them out for cad plating. I thought about doing cad (zinc) here but a decent setup is over $300. I do have the stuff to do the black phosphate on some of the bolts.
