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New carpet is finally done

Posted: 1/8/11 10:40amMessage 1 of 31
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Millstone Township, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Pace Car - L82 with a 4 Speed AM -FM CB radio

So I decided to replace my beat up interior with new carpet and rear compartment unit.  It didn’t come out too bad for an amateur.  Any suggestions on cleaning the radio face and gauges?

 

Next up, upper control arm bushings and ball joints. Should be fun, right!!

 

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New carpet is finally done

Posted: 1/8/11 10:52amMessage 2 of 31
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Sebago Lake, ME - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.
Looks really good, Bob. Thumbs Up
I did the control arm bushings myself in both cars. Not too bad a job. I had the radiator out in both cases which did make it easier to get at stuff.
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New carpet is finally done

Posted: 1/8/11 11:06amMessage 3 of 31
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Thanks Jeff, I'm waiting for warmer weather before trying the bushings.  According to the weather channel, it looks like I'll be digging out the driveway for the next two weeks. Damm I can't wait to open my pool!
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Posted: 1/8/11 11:40amMessage 4 of 31
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Looking good Bob!! If you need a hand with the control arms, let me know.

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New carpet is finally done

Posted: 1/8/11 11:53amMessage 5 of 31
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Thanks Paul, I may need your help  Bob

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Posted: 1/8/11 4:00pmMessage 6 of 31
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When I was repairing audio gear and guitar amps for a living, I used a 1/2 dilution of Windex and water.  A q tip for the hard to get at corners works well.  Sometimes the older plastics would react poorly with this solution so try it on a small area to start. 

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Posted: 1/8/11 4:02pmMessage 7 of 31
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Looking good, Bob! Did you get the new taillights yet?
 
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New carpet is finally done

Posted: 1/8/11 4:16pmMessage 8 of 31
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Very nice work, Bob. It looks outstanding!
 
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Posted: 1/8/11 4:39pmMessage 9 of 31
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Looks great, very nice; you do good work. Thanks for sharing - Thumbs Up

 

 

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Posted: 1/8/11 6:07pmMessage 10 of 31
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
Looking good!  Thumbs Up
 
Be sure to watch those upper control arm shims when you do the bushings.  Feel free to give me a call before you start.  I can give you step by step.
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