Vette is home !!

But, unfortunately, there's nothing like a new paint job to make your shitty rims look even worse! But, I will either try to collect some cash for some new ones or he said some Saturday we can redo mine.
But, soon as I got it back to work and got in and sat down, three people came and told ne I need to move it, that it's covered in bird shit. Turns out I parked under our tower anetenna and the birds roost there and sure enough COVERED in SHIT! So I went to move it, wouldn't start. UGH! Turns out, it was just a loose cable on the neg battery terminal.
Exhaust will be here in about a week then that will be done.

These aren't great but I was kind in a hurry...

Lookin' good!

Looks great!! any plans to fill that bulge under the hood?

Looks great!! Nicely Done!!

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Maybe santa will bring me something for christmas... I'm flat broke now!

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well, be good to santa and you never know.

watcha thinking? blower?

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Was thinkng little more than that, but that's a long way off now. I've spent a TON.

Maybe if I sit on Santa's lap and smile really big?

AW-RIGHT!

Looks fast!

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Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Santa....

NICE! Really really NICE!

Nicer yet.....get a friend to take the pic with YOU draped all over it.

Blondie,

Looks awesome. I really love the stripes. The hood looks great too. All good things come in time. You have the paint looking good, just maintain that and eventually the wheels and other mods you want will come along.

That's Sweet ...Take your time and will all come togeather

I know what you mean about other stuff looking old after you repaint. If I redo my 90 I have to refinish the wheels, replace weatherstrip, and being a 90 it has inset black trim that will look like crap when you repaint. The trim must be replaced or refinished. That's why it's always cheaper in the long run to get the best possible car you can get when you buy in the first place. In your situation, the decision you made had a little help (crunch) ..........

LOOKING GOOD TAKE YOUR TIME ON THE RIMS -PICK OUT SOME NEAT ONES OR REDO THR STOCK ONRS
I LIKE THE CORVETTE IN RED ON THE BACK
LOOKS GREAT KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR FAST APROACHING PICK-UPS IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR LOL

That really looks good and after all this, you get to drive it.

Try to get the bird crap off asap when it hits. BC can eat into your new paint if left on too long.

Pics look great - I think you are overplaying how bad the stock rims look. I think they still look nice - much better shape than mine were. Enjoy the car - most important thing!

Matthew

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Looks like the '03 or '04 paint scheme LeMans ed.

That looks outstanding! I'd almost be afraid to drive it!

Wheels don't look too bad. Maybe better in chrome though. Or just polish them up a bit.

I'd lower that rear a little, to even out the stance. Just my personal opinion though.

Looks nice when can i take it for a spin

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Would love to, need to lose a few pounds first...

The rims have the clear peeling off and up close really look awful. I refinished that targa top and am extremely proud of how it turned out. I can finally see through it!!!! After all these years! And the trim - well, while he would be working on the car, I'd be there working on sanding the trim around the windshield and top. Also, got a new shift plate, boot, new brackets for holding the top in the rear hatch area and those new neoprene seat covers. Darn near like a new car. And yes, I'd like to get that back end lowered, hate that gap there. I do have some rims picked out but all things in due time. And, I've discovered baby wipes for stashing in the car to take care of those bird poop spots and little spills inside the car .
I'm so happy to have my own car back I could just shit...
Oh, and Santa..... I've got a couple of things to add to that list...

I agree with the other guys....your rims do look just fine. Sure the rear could look 'perfect' lowered an inch or so, but whatever! Sure, in some opinions your vette would look 'better' with different rims/tires. SO WHAT???Our vettes could ALWAYS look 'better' with some change! THAT'S WHY WE LOVE THEM! Right?

Mine's Green. Probably look 'better' in black. Or Silver? Or new Green paint??? Some others adore RED. Whatever. I love it regardless of others 'opinions'. Oh yes, I really appreciate getting others ideas/opinions....but still.....It's MY own car to adore. Ultimately, it's what I want it to be.

And THAT is what I love about YOUR vette. It's what YOU love.

It's what all of us love about our own vettes.

Sweet!

Oh yeah, lookin' goooooood! Maybe you could just freshen up your wheels if you aren't happy with them - strip the clearcoat off and polish the bejezus out of them for the time being?

He discussed letting me come up there to strip them and redo the original wheels until I can get the ones I've picked out. There's also a couple of other touch up things that he needs to do. The exhaust is due in Friday so that will be going on pretty soon as well. Whooo!
And, I drove the hell out of it this weekend. Ran off for the weekend for a 4.5 hour drive to Eureka Springs. Nice!