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Repair

Paint & Body 

Tail Lamp and Rear Quarter Panel Removal

November 9, 2009November 24, 2017 MaineVette 8319 Views Body, Body Work, Fiberglass, Fiberglass Repair, Rear Clip, Repair, Taillamp Panel

Now that the fiberglass repairs to the rear clip have been finished the focus of the restoration effort has now

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Paint & Body 

Rear Clip Repair: Part 5

October 10, 2009November 24, 2017 MaineVette 5816 Views Body, Body Mount, Body Work, Fiberglass, Fiberglass Repair, Rear Clip, Repair

In our last installment repairs to an area of damaged fiberglass on our classic Corvette continued. These repairs focused around

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Paint & Body 

Rear Clip Repair: Part 4

September 6, 2009November 24, 2017 MaineVette 5448 Views Body, Body Work, Fiberglass, Fiberglass Repair, Rear Clip, Repair

In our last installment an area of poorly repaired fiberglass was identified in the area of the passenger side number

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Paint & Body 

Rear Clip Repair: Part 3

August 2, 2009November 24, 2017 MaineVette 6762 Views Body, Body Work, Fiberglass, Fiberglass Repair, Rear Clip, Repair

In the last update the replacement rear deck had been prepared for installation on the car. In this installment my

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Paint & Body 

Rear Clip Repair: Part 2

July 5, 2009November 24, 2017 MaineVette 5265 Views Body, Body Work, Fiberglass, Fiberglass Repair, Rear Clip, Repair

In this update work focuses on removing the existing tail light panel from our donor rear deck. As shown in

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Paint & Body 

Rear Clip Repair: Part 1

June 9, 2009November 24, 2017 MaineVette 5769 Views Body, Body Work, Fiberglass Repair, Rear Clip, Repair

In the restoration update the paint had been removed from the rear clip revealing numerous areas of damage that were

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Paint & Body 

Firewall Hardware Installation

December 28, 2008November 24, 2017 MaineVette 6221 Views Body, Fiberglass Repair, Firewall, Repair, Windshield Wipers

Continuing from the last restoration update, progress continues as the many small parts and pieces needing to be reattached to

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Paint & Body Restoration Articles 

Firewall Cleaning, Repair and Painting: Part 3

October 12, 2008November 24, 2017 MaineVette 6608 Views Fiberglass, Fiberglass Repair, Firewall, Paint, Primer, Repair

In the last update repairs were made to the firewall and a coat of epoxy primer/sealer had been applied. However,

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Paint & Body 

Windshield Frame Painting

July 6, 2008October 30, 2017 MaineVette 6728 Views Birdcage, Painting, Primer, Repair, Windshield Frame

Repair of the corroded windshield frame finally reaches a conclusion in this update as the repairs are completed the birdcage

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Paint & Body 

Windshield Frame Repair – Lower Corners: Part 3

May 4, 2008October 30, 2017 MaineVette 7068 Views Birdcage, Repair, Windshield Frame

Our repair of the lower windshield frame continues in this update as we wrap up progress on the drivers side

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Updating Air Conditioning from R12 to R134a

Updating Air Conditioning from R12 to R134a

April 14, 2013 MaineVette Comments Off on Updating Air Conditioning from R12 to R134a
Body Lift: Let the Restoration Begin!

Body Lift: Let the Restoration Begin!

September 23, 2005 MaineVette Comments Off on Body Lift: Let the Restoration Begin!
Front Clip Installation: Part 1

Front Clip Installation: Part 1

July 17, 2011 MaineVette Comments Off on Front Clip Installation: Part 1
Power Steering Pump Rebuild

Power Steering Pump Rebuild

August 13, 2006 MaineVette Comments Off on Power Steering Pump Rebuild
Body Work: Hood Fiberglass Repairs & Primer

Body Work: Hood Fiberglass Repairs & Primer

April 21, 2017 MaineVette
Body Work: Prepping & Priming the Rear Clip

Body Work: Prepping & Priming the Rear Clip

October 24, 2016 MaineVette
Body Work: Adjusting Door Gaps

Body Work: Adjusting Door Gaps

November 11, 2015 MaineVette
Body Work: Applying and Sanding Body Filler

Body Work: Applying and Sanding Body Filler

November 30, 2014 MaineVette
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