Had a very busy but productive month or so with my Corvette. Thanks Guru's for all your help with many of these items.

* Removed the interior (exc dash) and cleaned everything.
* Cleaned the pwr seat switches now all but function works.
* Completely removed all remnants of the Bose system installed a new stereo system. (will elaborate in audio).
* Lined the console and rear compartment with felt.
* Replaced the climate control bulbs (de-solder, install, re-solder).
* Painted/dyed the halo black (should have come this way from the factory).
* Replaced the windshield/pillar, rear roof/pillar, targa, and hatch weatherstrip.
* Installed LH footwell courtesy light (mine was missing).
* Replaced the incandescent power driver
* Brakes: New master cylinder, rotors, and pads. (not to mention about 4 quarts of brake fluid to flush all the old crap out)
* Had to tap the rear roof mounts (ok, that just sounds wrong)
* Replaced the floor mats
* Installed a rearview mirror w/ lights. (mirror was missing).
* Installed a new EGR valve.
* Installed a new IAC connector.
* Installed 4 new Bilstein sport shocks.
* Adjusted the headlight dimmer switch so the brights actually work now.
* Installed new headlights. (GE Nighthawk)
* Installed a new gas filler door emblem
* Installed new lug caps
* Wet sanded, buffed (several times), and applied numerous coats of Zaino.

I'm sure there was more.... just can't recall everything.

damn. you have been busy!!! Can't wait to see after pictures!

You may well be the winner of the accompishment of the month award.

Plan on keeping it???

Kudos, that's the way everyone should keep their cars.

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I know what you mean. Some people disassemble everything.

the right kind of ownership, battling aging...

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Like this? It's easier to polish your nuts when they're not bolted together.

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I only have a couple of things planned for the C4 over the winter, pull the door panels & lube the lock linkage, lube the hood latched, clean the suspension/rotors/calipers.

The rest of the time, I'll be glass beading rusty parts.

Man... that list made me tired. Great work!

yeah now go mess with your own list, you've procrastinated on

Huge amount of work! Makes me tired thinking about it. I better go get started on my own list now that I am inspired!

Nice! What's your impression of ride/handling with the new sport shocks and your base suspension?

is your car white like your pic . if si sint it fun polishing out a white vet . my eyes were playng all sorts of tricks on me about half way through. did i miss a spot or not .lol nice job

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It's tough to make a fair comparison because the shocks that were on the car when I bought it last year were original with 120k on them as far as I could tell (Bilstein/Delco). They were bouncy, uneven, and the fore/aft motion when on less than perfect streets made me check my mirrors for a down water-skier. These things were really shot.

I don't think the sports are harsh or too firm at all. I like them. It feels like a Corvette should. Handling is much improved all the way around.

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Thanks man. That pic is from the day I bought it. Yes, the car is white. White does hide a lot. I had to constantly spot-light it. I'm sure there are couple of small areas that will a need little work this spring (the next time we see sun up here).

Busy boy! I'm sure you'll enjoy all the hard work. I've got my own list of projects once it's time for winter work...

Matthew

Wow, that sounds like a lot of fun to me. I'm jealous that I don't have the time or the funds to devote to mine.

Good work!

if i can ask what was the process you used .did you color sand by hand and what compounds did you use to bring the shine back after color sanding .i just got a hutchins waterbug air color sander and am going to tackle my blk zr1 with it but am a little unsure of the compounds used/needed to bring it back .dont mean to hijack ,just wanted to hear what another vet owner used

Here's my accomplishments for the past 2 months.

1. Washed windshield
2. Changed oil
3. Removed spilled coke stains from center console.

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After color sanding by hand I tested an area with 3M Perfect-It 3000 Rubbing Compound and Meguiars Heavy Cut Cleaner. I prefer the 3M products but they are more expensive and I could not tell the difference on this white car. So, I used the Meguiars Heavy Cut, followed by their Fine Cut with wool pads on a circular buffer. Then I used Zaino Fusion (swirl remover) with a foam pad on a Porter Cable 7424 XP. After this came the multiple layers of Zaino Z2 with ZFX and applying Z6 between the coats of Z2.

However, If my car was black, (have had many, BMW, Audi, Cobra, Trans Am to name a few), I'm sure the 3M products (and many others) would prove superior. Black is the least forgiving and demands the best products and techniques. There are a lot of excellent products out there now. Most are easiest to find on the internet.... check out http://www.autogeek.net (as an example)

Hey Tre, what did you use to clean your seat switches? Contact cleaner?

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I used Deoxit and Deoxit Gold.

tre, thanx for sharing what you did . i have a blk 90 zr1 that i need to color sand and buff in the near future .i am going to ave to do some learning before starting on that baby

tre, thanx for sharing what you did . i have a blk 90 zr1 that i need to color sand and buff in the near future .i am going to ave to do some learning before starting on that baby

Took the trans out been collecting dust for a month.
Starting to put it back together tonight if the scattershield fits. Other than that the only thing to do is get some miles on it. And break it again lol.

Guess if youre in snow country those to do lists keep you busy.