64 SC/GT Tribute - WIP
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:06 pm
Hi all. So after 3 1/2 years of delightful ownership of my "mild outlaw" coupe, I'm finally able to personalize the car in the way I've wanted to.
Here's how she sat in late 2014:
Since getting the car I've made a lot of mechanical fixes and returned some aspects of the car back to original, like sourcing an original steering wheel and original seats. The originals were long gone and didn't come with the car. I spent a lot of time and money restoring a factory set and while they're not perfect they have done the job over the last couple of years.
I've always loved the more racy look of the GT cars and having a C coupe I naturally gravitate toward the SC/GT. Someday I hope to do a proper tribute with alloy panels and such, but in the meantime I'm doing some cosmetic changes I've wanted to do for a long time.
I've ordered a set of Fibersteel GT seats and plexiglass windows. The car's interior was black when I got it, and when I recovered the seats I got covers in the original red. My car was born light ivory over red, one of my favorite combos. New door and rear panels are on their way from Autos International.
Here's a few of me beginning the removal of the old, wrinkled, and dusty (the foam inside the upholstery has disintegrated) thick black vinyl:
More to come!
Here's how she sat in late 2014:
Since getting the car I've made a lot of mechanical fixes and returned some aspects of the car back to original, like sourcing an original steering wheel and original seats. The originals were long gone and didn't come with the car. I spent a lot of time and money restoring a factory set and while they're not perfect they have done the job over the last couple of years.
I've always loved the more racy look of the GT cars and having a C coupe I naturally gravitate toward the SC/GT. Someday I hope to do a proper tribute with alloy panels and such, but in the meantime I'm doing some cosmetic changes I've wanted to do for a long time.
I've ordered a set of Fibersteel GT seats and plexiglass windows. The car's interior was black when I got it, and when I recovered the seats I got covers in the original red. My car was born light ivory over red, one of my favorite combos. New door and rear panels are on their way from Autos International.
Here's a few of me beginning the removal of the old, wrinkled, and dusty (the foam inside the upholstery has disintegrated) thick black vinyl:
More to come!