Preparing a 67 L79 for Judging

[67since67]

I like it as is Tim. It's a shame that Corvette decided to lose the chrome on the fuel line and dip stick in '67.

I'm liking all the L79 discussion recently!

[RPOLS3]

Originally Posted by napa68

Your thoughts?

Leave it - it doesn't appear very bad at all to me.

I wrestled with the same question on the 409. I used NAPA aluminum brightener with a brass bristled brush (say that 3 times fast) on the intake and it lightened things up a bit and took the stains out enough to look presentable to me and still preserved the natural aluminum look.

[67since67]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

I used NAPA aluminum brightener

That is great stuff! Works on stubborn grime on painted surfaces as well!

[napa68]

The chassis and engine compartment (except for a couple of small items) is wrapped up. On to the interior

[67since67]

I thought you were freshening up a previously restored car Tim?? Looks freshly done to me...

But then I never underestimate your magic

[Z282NV]

Holy moly, does that ever look good.

[dykstra]

Looks killer Tim!

[napa68]

Originally Posted by 67since67

I thought you were freshening up a previously restored car Tim??

That is correct. The car had an odd chain of events. The chassis was restored (body off) on a nice original paint car. That owner elected to retain the original paint and interior. The car sold, and that owner elected to paint the car. Many of you can relate to "body shop dust" and how much it is a PITA. So the last couple of weeks was dedicated to that, along with some finer detail work. Now after all of that, the interior does not measure up. So, I start on that this week

[big gear head]

That's amazing.

[SupremeDeluxe]

The underside doesn't look like the same car you started with.

That's also the straightest front crossmember around.