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Old Nov 25, 2016 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by craby
heat mignt help the plastic to bend easier if thats an issue
Unfortunately, it's the stock headliner so it's a crummy paper material. I'm thinking about cutting it in half and wrapping it while it's in place.
 
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 08:42 AM
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It's been awhile since I've updated. Things I've completed:

-Bought a raised SS VFN hood on CL for $250
-Picked up a pair of seats for $125
-Cut the inner fenders for weight reduction
-Removed driver side door bar, passenger side is next
-Headlight brackets were broke, so I'm mocking those up to make my own
-Started to remove, unneeded metal brackets from interior ( can I say, drilling out spot welds is a time consuming b***h) lol
-I have the driver side seat installed on sliders and they are bolted directly to the floor with grade 8 bolts, but I think I'm going to weld another metal plate to the floor board for added strength. The thin sheet metal floor pan just doesn't seem like it's enough.
- Port and Polished 317 heads, BTR .660 valve springs, and had the valves replaced.
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Old Apr 16, 2017 | 07:29 PM
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yah that seat looks kinda sketchy
 
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by craby
yah that seat looks kinda sketchy
Lol, yeah it is. That's not how it's installed now. This is how I bought them. The guy had these flimsey extension on them. I pulled them off and mad brackets to bolt them directly to the floor. Just concerned the floor pan isn't enough.
 
Old Apr 17, 2017 | 06:42 AM
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may want to make some plates or maybe some extra large washers to put under the floor pan so the bolts dont pull through
 
Old Apr 17, 2017 | 11:30 AM
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looking good though that hood you got great deal on thats a $1000.00 hood alone + ,hard to find the raised ones like that too deal
 
Old Apr 17, 2017 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 95 camaro 406
looking good though that hood you got great deal on thats a $1000.00 hood alone + ,hard to find the raised ones like that too deal
Thanks, yeah, I literally stopped what I was doing the second I found it, and drove to pick it up. I also, just picked up this undamaged SS spoiler today for a $100 on Facebook market place.



Slowly piecing this thing together. Trying to keep in budget. Lol
 
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Old Apr 18, 2017 | 04:14 PM
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It's crazy how one thing can change the whole look of a car. Best upgrade besides the hood.

 
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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 01:33 PM
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Crazy to see how cheap Parts are getting. Those where going for $350-$500 just a couple of years ago.
 
Old Apr 25, 2017 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Gorn
Crazy to see how cheap Parts are getting. Those where going for $350-$500 just a couple of years ago.
They're still going for 250-300 around me. I was surprised that this one went for what it did.
 



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