PROGRESS! Our British ZR-1 moves for the first time in 18 YEARS! Corvette ZR1 Project Episode 10
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
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We are restoring the Barn Find Corvette C4 ZR-1 ZR1 as featured by @thelatebrakeshow @smithandsniff
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In this episode @chrisbaker121924 FINALLY manage to move our lovely Corvette under it's own steam!!! We also give it a jolly good tickle with a polishing mop and various cleaning products!
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This is awesome. You just know if this car was in the USA it would be on a 4 post ramp, in a garage the size of an Amazon warehouse, full set of snap-on tools, all next to a million pounds worth of auto exotica. And here we have two blokes, laying on pea gravel, in the rain, Wickes patio table as a work bench. Fkin awesome. 👍 power to your elbow. Great resto.
Sadly in the UK very few of us have them luxuries. :(
The old Halfords professional tool kits do the job though :D!
That's not necessarily a bad thing.. 😛
@@Auto_Funk As terrazzo said, this is one of the reasons we like you guys, you're real.
@@Auto_Funk Halfords and Professional in one word 🤣 Great video guys and I spotted a Honda CB400 Four in one of your shorts.
I agree, you cannot put originality back. Original paint and refurbished wheels ✅
Oh man we agree! Can’t wait to get the wheels refurbished, it’s going to look amazing! 😻 thanks for the comment
Indeed. It's only original once.
Loving the music !
Thanks Van! The song is called Pale Black Jeans (guitar and bass played by Llew on it!)
All in for preserving the original paint and wheels. Just feels right.
I would always use copper slip on the mating surfaces of disk and hub because differing metals can bond
In Nottingham's bounds, where legends oft are told,
Lads with zeal revive a Corvette old.
With wrench and polish, they craft with care,
Restoring glory to a C4 rare.
In Nottingham's streets, their tale resounds,
Of lads who bring a treasure 'round.
With passion pure and steadfast will,
A Corvette's revival, daunting still.
Cheers from Houston.
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Nice little poem haha!
@@dannoyes4493 I like it👍
Awesome one!
Cheers.
Great choice on the Black Hole… it’s a fantastic product for swirls and imperfections. Looking solid! Also, don’t mind the engine stuff… i could watch hours of engine diagnostics… it’s the heart of the car, and worth the viewing. Keep the paint original, but get it touched up by a good mobile painter.
Thanks Nige! It's responded very well to a tickle with the mop we think.... That Poor Boys Black Hole was Chris's idea and it has worked a treat!
Great to finally see the ZR-1 moving under its own power!
I was watching with one eye while washing up but mostly listening while you were bleeding the brakes- what a heady mix of double entendres, innuendo and understated sarcasm with a pinch of irony - keep it up guys - takes me back to the glory days of British TV comedy - you could be the next Morecombe and Wise . Nice to see the car moving to by the way 👍
Oh no, for the people who love engine stuff like myself do a special vid showing the troubleshooting, finding and fixing the engine running issue in fact the whole drivetrain.
Yes, it's tragic the way it misses and belches out black smoke. I think the cats are probably blocked now and the oxy sensor has been wrecked by being coated in carboniferous soot.
@mercmad a good italian tune up once it's running properly should fix the o2 sensors... If not, we've got a pair of brand new Bosch ones ready to go! If you're interested the code is 31 and it's basically not sending a pulse to the ECM (or the ECM is ignoring it). We are going to scope it on saturday so we should know either way!
Don’t paint it, it’s beautiful mate. Just a touch up on the little bits and it’s perfect. It really is a beautiful car, I’m more than a little jealous! Well done for bringing it back to life.
Thankyou Richard :)! Cleaning up lovely...
The vett is coming on great! Can’t believe how well the paintwork came up with one pass of the mop!! Not long till it’s MOT ready 😎
Now there's a good question. How do American cars fair in the MOT?
Thanks James! We were surprised as well... MOT will hopefully be sooner rather than later if we can sort out the running fault... !
I personally wouldn’t paint it but I would get the areas that need attention done professionally I think the car warrants it
Don't paint it! Get a good detailer to touch up and locally wet sand / polish - good as new! (Looks Beautiful BTW)
2 days late to the party and haven’t read any of the other comments but, PLEASE, don’t re-spray it!!! If it looks this good on camera after only just a decent polish, definitely worth keeping it original. Thx for getting me through my insomnia halfway around the world.
Hi guys
Yeah, because of your frequency rains, therefore I suggested a awning roof for the car and you as well
It would be great to have an awning, luckily the weather has been better so it isn’t such a problem now although for the winter we will need to find some storage !
Get the wheels done next!!!!! 😎
Just an observation, I noticed your work table is a spool why not stick a patio umbrella in the hole when it’s raining, really enjoying your project.
Thanks, that’s actually a brilliant idea 💡!!
Yes no paint on this, love the originality! Great dedication in the Notts weather lads!!
20 degree temp swings !! Can't be beat.
Indeed , the pleasure of living in the UK! Looking for the sunburn in this week's video......😂😂
painting makes no sense w/ an original finish that good. towards the end of the project have a paint specialist address the little defects if that gives you comfort. not only is it "only original once"... you (or a subsequent owner) can always paint the whole thing later. which, btw, only adds to your cost basis, while decreasing originality. it now looks fine enough to inspire your forthcoming efforts to solve the known (& yet unknown) drivability issues. speaking of inspiring, when you become exhausted & frustrated, remind yourselves you are indeed inspiring many committed driveway diy mechanic / enthusiasts. {in my case, mostly reminiscences... thanks for that too.} cheers.
Yeah driving it first is 100% the priority. Go through the car :)
Keep it as it is no new paint huge respekt from Denmark
Denmark! One of our favourite countries! Bang & Olufsen, Lego and a fantastic roster of amazing furniture design - Love it! :) Totally agree on the paint!
You have yourselves a very cool project car! Working on it out in the open, even. Where I live (in Sweden) I could only do that one month per year (which is why I have a tent for my lowly BMW project)
This year has been quite a wet one in the UK! We really want to find a way to finance a unit (at least for the winter) because otherwise we will struggle to make much progress!
You guys have worked your socks off for this project ( Total respect ) 👌👌👌👌
Thankyou for the kind words stevie007! Seen your name here from the start!
Given the glow that's coming from it & the rarity of the car, it makes an abundance of sense to do a sympathetic restoration, only paying attention to the major problem areas on the body, if at all. It's looking good 7 the content is coming along nicely, well done!
Thankyou so much for the support Nathan :)! We fully agree, we want to just have any bad areas addressed and avoid painting the whole car, it doesn't need it and it spoils the story we think!
Just needs some paint touch ups, but original paint all the way!
That is very much our thinking, it is so glossy!
A lot of respect for you taking on a task like that in the driveway, on a car like that. I'm sure you'll iron out the engine issue. I'd say, don't paint it. Just touch up professionally where there's serious chips/ scratches. Great job. 👌🏻
Cheers for the encouragement! we will sort the engine fault (we hope!).... We're thinking possibly leave the paint as is with maybe a couple of touch ins...! Undecided as yet but we're not going to repaint it.
@@Auto_Funk good choice id say with regards to paint. Engine wise, don't loose hope... I was never a big fan of this model/shape corvette, but you guys just hit a different note with this zr1. This car is so period correct and with all the right design features/looks for that era. 👌🏻
I wouldn't paint it, looks great as is 💯
Watching Jonny Smith (AKA The Car Pervert) chase behind it during your intro always makes me giggle. Please keep it in!
Ha ha!! Yeah it makes us laugh as well - What a picture eh!! Jonny is a legend !
Dude you guys are awesome, being an American who just moved into Market Harborough I’m 😂so glad to see American Iron hitting the road. I’m buying you guys a round at the Pub.
You might want to pop over to Great Yarmouth in a couple of weeks, big Hot Rod show going on...
@@Technaudio thanks might just do that, next Sunday we have the Market Harborough yearly car show.
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Need a pop up canopy (pretty inexpensive in the US) so you can take it out to cover during rain and remove it so it's not an eyesore. Keep up the great work!
Trouble is its usually quite windy here, even on a fairly still day! Think it would blow away with any rain present.
Cats are probably blocked, a good drive at this point could fix a multitude of problems. Also check and clean all of the earth straps to make sure there is good contact.
Amazing work lads, the machine polish did such a good job. New tyres and refurb wheels and it'll look fantastic.
Thanks for the support Ian :)!!
Copper slip is known to expand under extreme heat but just like you I’ve used it on hubs for 30 years with no issues. lol
Fair play lads doing that is the rain. I definitely would’ve said no chance
We've got no choice in "sunny" Nottingham - Ha!
Is this the first video where the sun was shining? 🤔
It’s really impressive what you guys are accomplishing in a driveway with simple jack stands.
Great series! 👍👍👍
Great job guys! Looking superb and you’ll get the engine running smoothly. First time it’s run in years you can’t expect much more! Re the paint touch up the small imperfections. Originality is good on cars like this especially when 95% of the car is excellent. Wheel refurb will transform it too! Congratulations 🎉
100% the wheels will get a refurbishment... Probably in factory colours with the polished lip.
Looks great now it's had it's first proper wash and polish. I wouldn't paint it - it's only original once. The white scuffs can be sorted - I'm sure you will get advice in the comments below.
Fingers crossed, some of the paint is lifting so I guess where there is missing paint/lifting it will need to be stabilised in some way. Certainly the paint is good enough for us! Looks amazing in the flesh.
I would NOT paint it. Looks brilliant, not perfect but it's original with some character.
Nice work lads, she is starting to look really sweet- you’ve done well! 👍
Shes looking less like an old banger every day :) !
The paint looks bloody great from where i'm sitting lads.. Save you money and spend it on the engine probs.. Maybe get it ceramic coated .. or just keep on top of it with the protection... Get a nice soft cover for it.. if you spend a ton on a respray . you'l be scared to take it anywhere.. after all this car is there to be driven hard ha ha ..
Nice work guys! Just spent 2 days putting a 40$ used Eidelbrock Performer manifold on my 1975 C3. It’s pretty fun to wrench on these things when it’s not raining and, it’s a hobby, not the daily driver. Continuing to enjoy the series!
Sorry for the delay! Don't you You Tubers know us elderly retired folks rely on you posting on the correct day so we know what day of the week it is 😀😀, now I'm not sure if it's this week, last week or next week. Anyway, good progress, I'd keep the originality, it has come up really well. I got moaned at for clay barring with a wedding ring on once. Engine fault finding is actually quite interesting.
It's coming on great. Don't paint it. Really hope you get to the bottom of the engine running poorly. Also love the fact that you took the time to clean the light lenses and the seals as these are either overlooked or replaced with new. A quick wash is always a good start on light lenses.
I like the engine stuff ,feel free to show more , i know diagnostics can be challenging ,the car is looking great , keep the paint ,it's cleaning up well
I guess part of it for us is that we're a bit fed up with the engine and obviously it will run properly one day, but we want to see some progress as well. We are thinking of making sure the car is water tight and sealed up. At least we know it does run, and can run smoothly. So we are fairly sure (hoping) it is electrical...
I feel your pain guys. That British weather can suck sometimes.
Have you considered building a carport or shelter of some kind there ?
Keeping that beauty out of the weather is a challenge.
let alone working in it.
Ideally a small workshop would be better. Hopefully when the channel grows and you guys hit the big time you could get one then.
The car looks gorgeous after the wash and polish. I wish I could see it in person. Wow !
Keep it original. Don't paint it. I had a feeling it would come good.
Thanks!! Yep it's a pain, but we're used to it!! Seeing the sun is almost a novelty!! We would really like a unit/garage to work in, maybe that will come in the future if we're lucky :) Thank you for the support !
Awesome job the wash and quick clay and polish. Looks a million dollars now and so much better than what Jonny did ;) ;)
Not worth spending a big wad of cash on getting it repainted. Save all that money for other stuff.
I reckon another bleed of the brakes, sort that engine out and take us for a nice big drive for 10minutes.
Ah way to go lads, cracking job you've both done on that.
Looks like it could have just rolled off the production line in Kentucky!! 😎
If it was me, I wouldn't get the car repainted, it probably looks better than a
lot of other cars driving about.
I think you may have discovered a new alien lifeform, hiding in that rear light,
I got the proper shivers looking at that thing!!😯😳
Also, has anyone else noticed how the C4 would make a great looking pickup,
if you removed the rear hatch/glass canopy 😄
Looking forward to seeing it get that bit closer to the finish line, hopefully you
can get the engine running issues sorted, easily enough.
That alien life form was horrifying eh!! Funny you should mention the pick up idea - We also reckon it would look pretty cool too! Thanks for the comment and for watching :) :)
It's come up really nice, good job. Likely it's had moisture in a box of two, if all else fails clean inside with electrical cleaner/lub and a soft toothbrush. If you get stuck bleeding brakes by yourself use a piece of pipe like you had plug end with(I use a bolt) and cut a fine 10/15mm slit in it, by the bolt or whatever you use to plug hole.So it will close after the pressure has dropped. but put well inside a bottle because it squirts out. If you use DOT 5.1 doesn't damage paintwork. But don't hold me to that have a look. Run it in my BMW E91 been fine, running Brembo pads and disks Std calipers. The gloves you use I only use for things like stripping carbs, for doing most jobs I use the woven backs with latex palms/fingers. More heavy duty can reuse for months. Good luck with finding the fault. 👍
Another great video guys. You're right, dont repaint it. Looks like its cleaning/polishing up nice!😊
Thanks! Yep it’s really come up nicely we think 😌😌😌😌
If you feel like you need to bleed the brakes again, do it the other way around. Left front first, then right front, left rear and right rear. Don't ask me why, but that did the trick on my '87 Corvette. The engine sounds like it's missing and there was black smoke coming out the exhaust indicating a too rich mixture. I hope you guys(blokes...) can figure that out. Good luck!
We think the cam sensor isn't telling the computer when to fire properly, so the timing is a little erratic! So fuel isn't being fully burnt.
We will try that trick with the brakes. Maybe its a weird C4 thing!
@@Auto_Funk I would replace the master cylinder as well, just to be on the save side. A 30+ year old master cylinder is likely to fail soon, or at least it's going to leak. Hope to see an update soon.
Copper slip....iv heard its not necessary between hub and disc, as those parts dont need to move past one another, unlike the brake pads that need to move under braking as the piston pushing on the pad. If your worried about hub and disc fusing together, just use big hammer🤣
It looks fantastic. I would leave the paint alone, at least until the car is up and running then get the imperfections sorted. Keep up the good work.
Heck, you're on the same page as us dude! That's the exact plan! :)
looks freaking sweeeeeeeet
Thankyou :)!!!
Yeah copperslip is an awsome product, back of brake pads, threads of nuts exposed to the elements etc.
Agreed - We've used it alot...! Very handy for all sorts of stuff :) Thanks for watching!
I use copper-slip. Great stuff.
Omd .. a New Low ! Thats what she said ! 😂
8:02, lovely demo of the Birmingham screwdriver in its proper use. But seriously, it's really coming on boys.
Birmingham screwdriver! Ha ha!! It's starting to feel more like a car now for sure!
Boom! Pop pop pop!
Call me in the morning you elusive bugger!
I think you guys are doing a great job, ignore the haters and do it your way, it's your car.
Shame the cam sensor replacement didn't fix it, if it was mine I'd look at the wiring next, maybe drop it off at a good auto electrician who could scope the sensors and see which circuit is the culprit. If you want to learn more about auto electrics with the view of trying to fix it yourselves, I recommend Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics and South Main Auto RUclips channels. I wouldn't be bored seeing you guys try to tackle it, more content the better!
You only get original paint once and it looks great after your efforts so I don't think it needs a respray, maybe take it to a bodyshop for repairs, the good thing about black is it's very easy to blend something like the wing without painting all of it.
Are you planning on doing any shows next year? Would be great to see it in person.
Oh and one final thing, while the handbrake is playing up, please put it in the gear that goes away from your house, not towards it, otherwise you might need that respray and a lot more parts from the States! 😅
Thanks for the advice!! We have checked the wheels now so it's safe (we hope!) . Handbrake will be adjusted in the next episode! :) We are going to do some shows definitely - Are you based in the UK? We will make sure we publish the shows we go to on our channel!
@@Auto_Funk I'm about an hour away from you guys so local shows in Notts/Leics shouldn't be an issue for me. Hopefully by the time the shows start next year she'll be running sweet and shining like a diamond. I forgot to say in my last comment, if it was mine I'd get the wheels stripped and polished, other C4 owners have done it and they look amazing!
Ooooo what’s that music track you are playing as you polish the car… I like it❤
Original paint and refurbished wheels 👍
Ah, the joy of lifting the hood and being able to *stand* where the wheel would normally be!
I’ve always used copper slip. My brakes have only failed about 5 times 😂😂 jokes. Copper slip if fine
Working in the rain ... or intense heat ... sucks! You need a nice pop up gazebo. Not too pricey and well worth it, maybe there's something on FB marketplace near you? Great job on the car, very cool project!
Thanks for the tip! I would love some shelter but trust me my wife would go MENTAL if a tent turned up on the drive!!
@@Auto_Funk lol fair play. Sick car though, proper cool! Came up a treat, I say keep it black and get a paint correction on those small imperfections. gl with the engine and no risk of boring anyone, people have tuned in to see the project, the more content and detail you can put out the better imho. Cracking job so far, namaste.
Get a large patio table umbrella and pop in the center hole of the wood spool/workbench.
It hasn't got to stay there, only put it up in the rain @@Auto_Funk
I think the paint will come up a treat with a proper detail. As it has sat so long, I would definitely give it a blast with some fallout remover (should really have been done before claying). Use a good pre wash snow foam (Bilt Hamber Autofoam is good), rinse and then wash with a non wax shampoo. Then clay again, do a light cut with a quality compound, wipe with iso prop panel wipe, inspect for defects and repeat if necessary. Once happy, get a good polishing pad and ideally a non resin polish (Autoglym SR polish is good, but has fillers and hides scratches, so good for a quick spruce up, but not if you are applying a sealant). Give it a couple of polishes with different grades of polish (maybe a 2,500 & 3,500 as it is a black car). Then important step, is to use a good panel wipe before applying any wax or sealant, to remove any polish, wax or residue. This ensures the final coat of sealant, bonds with the clearcoat or laquer and is not sitting on top of a coat of polish ( I like Bilt Hamber Cleanser for final step). Then apply a good wax or ceramic coat and should be good to go.
Maybe get the paint defects sorted first though, as you will likely have to repeat the process if not when it has been done. Also, careful with that old school rotary on black paint. You can get good results with them, but very easy to get holograms in darker paints. Random orbital / mop is a safer option.
I get that this was a quick detail to spruce it up a bit though and you probably had a better detail in mind for further down the line 🙂.
Thanks so much for the tips - We're not experts, just learning as we go and doing our best based on past experiences.... Great shout about the panel wipe, something we completely overlooked. You are right, it was a quick spruce up and a sort of "looksee" to see what we're dealing with. Further work required, me might employ someone to do it (possibly the @thecarcleaningguru if he's up for it!)
@Auto_Funk If you have the time, do it yourselves, more content and people can get better with you 🙂. The only issue you may have is trying to ceramic coat outside with British weather and seagulls / pigeons targeting your newly polished car. It really needs to cure inside for a few days to get max protection.
My experience would say, forget the 3 to 5 year type ceramic coats though, they don't normally last anywhere near that long, are more difficult to maintain and you cannot do any paint correction without needing to reapply (minor scratch, birdstrike etc). Personally, I much prefer the semi permanent ceramic coats that you apply maybe twice per year. You can use these outside (preferably not in direct sunlight) and they last around 4 to 6 months on average, depending on cleaning products, environment etc. I have always got on well with Mother's CMX Ceramic Spray. Easy to apply and lasts really well and a bottle will last for many full applications.
It will make future cleaning much easier.
No repaint; but add M.A.S.K Raven striping!!
Oh man that's an AMAZING idea!!!
Brilliant guys we’ll done looks amazing after the buffing up you done with the polisher I wouldn’t touch the paint work why spend all that money having it resprayed it looks good enough as it is then you will be scared to drive it incase it gets scratched just get the engine sorted get it motd and enjoy it 👍🏽👍🏽
We are almost at that point... although we do need to do all the bushes!
FYI The mushrooms were placed behind the tail lenses of all Zr-1 from this era by the Zr-1 team as a symbolic gesture for the rebirth. The chief engineer Mcllelan gave the nod because of the ability to create such a high performance engine but still in keeping with emissions and environmental constraints.
Brilliant :D! hahaha !
You guys are me and my best friend working on cars in America!!! You guys are great!!!
Thanks Paul! What do you drive?? 🙂🙂
It cleaned up beautifully, I would leave the paint as is and just touch up where needed
Nice
Thanks James!
On possibly the best and certainly rarest Corvette ever made originality is essential! Don't paint it as it will soon become a classic car and its value will skyrocket. Great to see two best mates working together in the pissing rain and keeping it real.
Looking amazing. As you say, it's only original once. Don't paint it.
Thanks! It has responded surprisingly well to it's first clean!
Get yourself a gazebo or something to throw up quickly for working in the rain. That’s what I used to do. Great video guys
Thank you! Re Gazebo - Unfortunately the wife would deem it to be an eyesore (and she'd have a point to be fair!)
Top quality stuff as normal guys 👌👌👌👌👌👌
I am pleased you hear that you are not planning on painting it. To me originality is so important. Being original and looking great is far far better than looking all new via repaint etc. If not left as original, you may well have just built a replica. A replica is worth nothing against a good looking original. Well done. Working in front of your home in the driveway on a street front is just mind blowing to me. Working in the rain, dedication. Enjoyed every video clip so far.
Hi Greame - Thanks so much for the words of support and encouragement! We thought we would NEED to paint it but after a sniff around with the mop and some polish we're really pleased we don't need to paint it! It will never be perfect but thats part of the charm for us. All part of the story as well... Thanks for watching!
Regarding the engine running rough, GM’s are finicky when it comes to certain things. There are aftermarket plugs that say they fit, but they are not correct. You have to use GM plugs for that specific engine. They are expensive. I learned this with my GMC pickup. After wasting money on aftermarket plugs, I put the factory plugs in and it ran perfectly. That may be part of the problem.
It could be a plug problem for sure. Might have to go back to basics there.
That cool rain looks lovely. Here in Northern California, it's supposed to be 117 degrees in a day or so ...wish we had your cool temperatures...
dedication !!! or the mrs has been telling you off
Great Video you guys, like the sound track! What a stunning machine you have there. DONT RUSH IT! She's a fine wine and needs to be sipped to be appreciated.
Keep us hanging....bit at a time 😂❤
Thanks Clint, we will keep you (and us!) hanging! Glad you like the tunes! :)
I hope the previous owner watches your videos. If it was my old car and I watched someone bringing it back to life it would make me so happy. Nice work and keep the videos coming.
I hope so too - We plan to drive the car up to him when it's finally finished ! (he's VERY far away, living on Shetland so it would make an amazing road trip!)
Keep going gents! Enjoying your progress not easy with work, life and weather getting the time is always hard!
It sounded pretty healthy couple of videos ago. Have you checked compression now? I hope there's nothing wrong with some of the valve springs.. Best of luck 👍
We're having intermittent running issues. Imagine its (hopeful) its electrical as the car does crank fine. Its not galloping etc..!
Car looks great i would keep the originality and just touch in the bad spots. You are right its never the same after a paint job. Great content guys keep it up.
Hahahahaahahahaha !!! 😂 Great work on the Cam Sensor ! 😂😂😂😂😂
Thankyou for the support as always :)! Love it!
Keep at it, you’ll get there
Another great update guys! Great to see the ZR-1 move under its own steam in 17 years! Paint looks great - touch up as necessary but otherwise, leave it alone! Brakes not so good....! I'm not going through 335+ comments, but I'm sure someone else will have suggested the Gunson Eezibleed! In my opinion, the best way to bleed brakes! But what would I know, I'm a train geek!!! Cheers, Ross.
Am really enjoying this series. I would keep the paint as is and touch up where needed. It has survived far too well to spoil that originality. Just my thoughts😀.
Thanks so much for watching ! :) It would be a shame to lose the originality for sure... !
I actually really like that ‘off silver’ looks super cool. Great job and film lads… ❤
No apologies necessary for anything. Would certainly “not” repaint the car. Get someone qualified for paint correction to take care of the few marks.
Car is simply gorgeous!
Look forward to the next update 👍🏼👍🏼
Def keep as much of the original paint as you can but restore the wheels to original, sorted.
100% the plan! Would you go factory colour on the wheels? We are thinking Lotus gold JPS spec centres with a polished lip
@@Auto_Funk if it were my car I'd stick with silver. Why not do a quick rattle can job to see what they look like gold.
Man i hope you get the engine sorted on this one. The car came out lovely thinking about where it has sat for SO long. A paint touch up from a good touch up service and you just keep the original paint as is and with refurbished wheels it will be lovely for what it is.
enjoying the polishing music
Funky eh! :) I reckon that last track has got a nice squelchy bass line to it
You can’t beat polished black paintwork, looks the absolute business. Keep up the great work 👍
Great update, and I take my hat off to you working in the rain - long time since I've had to do that. Lovely, keep it original it'll maintain the desirability and future value. Personalised is very niche. Look forward to seeing how you solve the running issue. Good luck chaps! Corsair man Dom
Ah the parts cannon missed! Engines are not boring. Brakerefurb worked a treat. I hate cleaning cars, but admire thst you like fuxing and cleaning. Absolutely don't paint it!
Feel like you should invest in a gazebo for over the “Bench” for the good old British summer time 😂
Nice idea but my wife wouldn’t hear of it!! 🤣🤣
I can see a gazebo being added to the shopping list!
It would be a good idea, but it is always really windy at Llews house! So I think it might blow away!
I'm sure you've had plenty of offers to help figure out the running problem. I'm pretty well versed in this era gm driveability. Do you have an old obd1 scanner that shows live data? GM called it the Tech 1. The old SnapOn "brick" also works as well as the old OTC obd1 for GM. If you do have the ability to pull live data, I'd like to see a video of all of the readings while the rough running is occurring.
Vance we would LOVE a Tech 1 but they re really scarce here.... For now we are stuck with a paperclip :) :) BUT if we get a Tech 1 or let's say something like a Snap On MT2500 with the right modules we will film the diags for sure. Lots of Tech 2 diags over on our C5 project vids if you're interested!
Smashing it fellas